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2010-09-22 |
DEL CASTILLO, J. |
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| Considering therefore that there was material and substantial compliance with the requirements for the "Compulsory Acquisition" of the subject land, the acquisition of the same is indubitably in order and in accordance with law.[24] | |||||
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2010-09-22 |
DEL CASTILLO, J. |
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| It is reminded to adhere strictly to the doctrine that just compensation must be valued at the time of taking. The "time of taking"[89] is the time when the landowner was deprived of the use and benefit of his property, such as when title is transferred to the Republic. In the instant case, the records are silent as to the date when title was transferred to the Republic. However, we can take guidance from the findings contained in the final and executory decision in CA-GR SP No. 45486, which ruled on the validity of the DAR acquisition and is binding on both Livioco and LBP. The said Decision states that between 1993 and 1994, "the Republic[,] through DAR[,] took possession of the subject portion of [Livioco's] land and awarded the same to [agrarian reform beneficiaries] who were issued Certificates of Land Ownership Award sometime in 1994."[90] | |||||