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2011-07-27 |
PEREZ, J. |
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| As part of the Y. Furukawa Daliao Plantation which had been turned over to the Republic of the Philippines in accordance with the Philippine Property Act of 1946 and Republic Act No. 8, the disposition of the land in litigation by the BOL is clearly governed Republic Act No. 477. As amended by Republic Act No. 1970, [40] Section 1 of Republic Act No. 477 provides that all lands which have been so transferred to the Republic of the Philippines shall be subdivided into convenient sized lots, except such portions thereof as the President of the Philippines may reserve for the use of the National or Local government, or the use of corporations or entities owned or controlled by the government. [41] As amended by Presidential Decree No. 967, [42] on the other hand, Section 3 of the same law provides that such lands of the public domain, except commercial and industrial lots, shall be sold by the BOL to persons who are qualified to acquire public lands, [43] giving preference first to bona fide occupants thereof on or before 12 December 1946 but not later than 31 October 1960 and who shall be limited to the area they have actually and continuously improved and maintained. [44] | |||||