NTR EET SER TT RY
616 SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED
(Chaves ve Judicial and Bar Count
‘a the ether six members have. Besides, istoialy, ie
representatives from the Senate and the lower house bate
‘iequentydhngred in thei votes, Tir outlooks difer
Actually, s the Court woud ge by uber, tie the Pres:
ent who appoints ai of the members ofthe J (ihe Chet
esto, the Secretary of Justis, andthe far rguler mor
bers, thus eetablishing an olge in favor of presidential ap
inte. Placing one represeataive ach ffm the Senate
snd the House of Representatives rather thaa jus one ca
‘tesional representative somewhat lonte that ig, Ae he
(OSG eareet points ox, the current praie contributes two
lective officials in tho JBC whose membership taaly im
Atependent from the Offs of the Preident
Lasty, dhe presence ofan elected Senator and an elected
‘member of the House of Representatives in fe JBC i nore
fonsisent with the republican nature of yur goverment
“where all government autharty emanates from te People
and is exerised by representatives chosen by the
Peation granted, current numersn composition of dice
and Bar Council declared unctncittionel,
[Notes ~The system fsa review shuld ot be mi
sed and ated to evade the operation offal ad eso)
Igments. Moro we Philippine Commercial Inert!
Bonk ects), 607 SCRA 78 000),
‘That the opertive fact ectrine squarely applies to eee
Sine ste io walled tn our fanopredenee Ulesende
‘List, Incorporated ve. Presid Agrarian efor Co
‘668 SCR ioe (043)
00
ee ee
You 676, SULY 17, anig
i Ae Tie Poe Feat
SEA Berend rete Ee
‘SDP as an dala
Coreg he soteling Re,
ANNOTATION
Ane rant ar Tae nage
or pa
ACTIVE APPuicxnionige
Ne
‘anno ASTOCK Diem ean THE
ANALoGOUS co
OF Anorice eoMETANCH i rie eee
TENETS INJUST CouraNsanon Gee
By
sv implemen
“Phe ere den no
ih Phiipgeg 28 he ect sad fhe Land Bans
Bashir of Law, Uaivernty ofthe Ba
may, Land Bao a tiles Bon a.
ener
Rivera Santos & Mar aw ce ee
cre Sa oe
coe Re er a Sa
cy
own618 _SUPREME CoURT REPORT
Are Tuk the Tre of Pon
RA Ne 6857 ond the Appa fe Sok Deniehe ten
SDP en on Analogous Campton htc anee ee
Leeatte Cnn Fen et ong eet
the Rerotive Aptcton
{ato the prospect io 2008 the epeedspauage at sone
‘ssactent appeared dt or wneens
ats Defensor Santiago, Gregori B
Higietn 1 and Jose “singen™ Bjecto Earns cote
fed Seaate Bile seeking the amendment ef eae a
slo OCHA. No, 6857 othr Enews ae he ne
"ce Aerarian Reform La of 10
Not tobe outdape, then Congressman Celspin Belcan and
Revesetatives Saturino Ocempo, Teaints Copee:
Maza nd Losvininda lngan introduced ene Sot dak
roid for 8 “Genuine Agrarian Reason
‘Bex Atrarian efor Program CARPr oon
SRS eae ee
ec eth
ofA, No. 6657
Ay va _eis
of Ponte Rtas lo
"he approval fe Sk nbn Pan
‘SDP van Aol Compton eth tic hse fa ee
rated in hate fo beat the apration in 2008 tees oe
‘ve on 0 June 2009 which primary extended the acu
seus isin ted re ear ce
Yet, wile the nation awaited with bated breath the ou:
come of than liste ilies hat ough opine ts
‘portant poe of sci Iegiation wu lease owe
{eek the Supreme Gaur bet rendered sence see
‘hating efet on certain tinehanore ronceps ons
les saunsoted in s Tog line of ene regudingexproprcton
andthe prospective application ones under a Cr Cae
Befoe 2013 ended, the High Cart rendered udgnent
‘he validity of new but clatelyutsted mel he
scion of ageltral Inds inteduced under BAN
(the Stock DishoronPlen i
la Lata blnging tothe om
Farmer-tenfciriae hail th ling ae 2 tp ow
i a sui gta ae620
LUPRENE. cov
of RA. No. 6657 on
RT REPORTS ANNOTATED
nto ofa Sa See Ben
ihontig Fst Caspases
ci Srey Tl a
taking _
ogi Desisioas ofthe High Cour in Offi of the President
Seat fora end Lon Bei of te Pippen» Ns
Signaling bak from th trations cone
‘ie High Cou in Often ofthe Prendnt eh
of thing,
‘lows
ince othe ey of FD Ne en Danie ake
‘As ober dictum: tis aig e unprecedented in the ese
‘hab shit the criti date of aking turret
sable date: “on te payment of
ead ig the pal ne ot aking, anaes at
‘isttmined ameony enables the Indra to ral tn
‘ty after ‘the panage of tine, conrary tote fanart
‘rcept that only the les muni athe tne of tein
‘As Tang ote Trt of Peso, he ett Applicaton
FRA. No 687 ond the Approval of Stk Ditton Pan
(SDP asan Walogaue Complians wth the lexanee fe
of Coverage te coring Tent et Comparaton Cases?
676, JULY 17, 2010 ea
No inequity some again he landowner incase the
taking es pce upan the efectty of PD. No.2 or spn
"ry ofthe expropriated property. DARA. No 10, seit of
‘Sot, provides for the payment af neementalitaert of x
(8) potent por num compounded snowally for Inde 2
(gored under PD N37
Indeed, why was the propery not dened take by oper
on aw on Udit a eaety of FD. No.3, or in te
‘instr on he dat of atl ning fhe propery
sundry are
‘ue of te property take for pubic ae eerie tthe
time of the fling terest sang upon ey ef the cn
Sitmoe poverty or op te ling of te sma a
eae devas fom the ruling in Gain . Land oak of
the Php tat taking tn plas pen te cy
‘Toe eer alt bacame the roti deidand® mn Lond
‘ant ofthe Piper Nenad Roping the uparl
td rng, he Cor sid
Sef dee oNA ws om aan Wd CacorareD
Suche bate oko oe lpn nese ae
ne ee Ree Ine ad Land Bork of he Ph
6s
“i nd ay be nine omg a eompte
‘However, th
tection at ecm sled asia eae ee624_ SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED
‘Are Taking atthe Time of Payment, the Retroactive Application
GRA No. 6557 ond the Approval of Suck Dittinnen Fk
‘SDP/ exon Analogous Compliance ith the lance ge Merce
of Coverage the Contraling Tenet in dust Compensation Coe
‘Gazette and apply prospectively thereafter unless such laws
Drovide the contrary" Suplasissupiied,
‘The decision in Coloso ve. Gorilao," is rlevant:
“Article 4 f the Civil Code prodes that laws shall have no
‘etroective efit nes the contrary i provided Sine te an
lain was led on September 8,196, then toe appear
(at time was RASb6d wich nett on haga’ toed eel oot
A 8989 which tak ft on Soler 0,71, Ie hns neta
The reaoa fo the gneral rl, as embodied in Atle 4 of
the Chil Cade that a aw tral extaiind wpe sees
th ne binding fc ntl enacted bec an weapon
{2 pan but ony to future times Thi wiy hit sald Uae eo
looks tothe ftare ely. and har ne reracte ie ee,
Jewisatore may have realy gion oat ees to ie ner ors
‘ikea fete rman inponee deat on prserie, A now
ata ae! he nar nt Sept nos tp
Indeed, the use of th tin-tes rule has resulted ina etre
sctive application of RA. No. 6667 notwithtanding dhe ab.
sence of@ speci provision therein authoring revolve
Sot
‘Ye, in De Guzman ve. Court of Appeal." the Sopreme
Court, deciding the one af land reclaafaton, did not dee
~ Dewloprent Banh ofthe Philippines Cort of Apes, 16
‘SORA 696 21 Seurmber $082 Art fend 4 Chil Coe, Bu
‘Abele. Gi No To0eh, 31 Secon 48,169 SCR ced se
Vitae: Compendion of Gi Law and Jargdeee, rood 988
VoL. 676, JULY 17, 2012 625
‘Are Taking tthe Time of Payment, the Retroactive Applicaton
OLRA.No 6857 ond the Approval of Stock Dtribution Pan
(SDP) a8 an Analogous Compliance with the latance of Note
af Coverage the conreling Tents in sast Compenastion Cases?
proper the retroactive application of RA. No, 6657, rticinat
Ing n the following manner:
“Te DAR Set bat recogni the prospective aplation of
RA, No. G8, nse ae provides under Soc 81) tata i
Ina lied as tow arate) por tthe eft of te
‘CARL are out covered bythe Cal.
‘on
‘Moreover, in Pong Bayabas Farmers Assocation, In.»
(Gur Analy the Gar delare eategarsaliy tht te Bre ot
els hr oni he ung et i eve
{elle Of reverting te property Ite lant ae arcltarl
‘and In sad cus vse eof land cama eb casted oy
‘tennis ed pre ofthe subvison pam «Real Pree
‘x Becae the relalaton aft property byte Messe
Gounc of Caran to'nn agrestua fant tock pase ttre the
Mluctivsy ofthe CARL, the Sure had that Sacto 65 of RA Ne
05 anne be apie etracicy®
cau be gleaned from the focegsingrutnge tat the High
Court selectively plier the role an retroactivity of Ra. Ne
6867, The Cour prescribes ditnction between provcone
(on ust compensation and thoe nt delving thereon,
Specially, when the iesue involves the determination of
Just compensation, the Cour allows retrnctive fet, But
oteeably, he Tribunal declines to accord etoaciiy ta the
Statute with reepet to provision dealing withthe recess
{ation of land No reazon or jtfieatin wae indiated
xplin this apparent distinction
Pertinenty, in Land Bank of the Philipines», Goce,
‘he High Court pointed out the base for retroactive
‘pplication inthis manner
GR No 16805, 12 Oaber 006,504 SCRA 208626_SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED
‘Are Taking othe Time of Payment, the Retvoaaioe
{RA No 657 ond the Appronal ofa Sth Deon Hn
(SDP) as an Analogous Compt ae
: enc th eae ef ce
ef Guest Gniralig Resi aa oe
eos es vie
spe Eitan
owever, the Decision falls te indicat he particular provi
‘on explisly wowing the reroctive ppt of A. No
{nan cater cse, the High Cor, hcg what to ety
\etween the Gbatn andthe Notidad rage pce
‘weston: xx whieh ef these twa rulings shuld be apd?”
Anoneing its nn question, he Court tat
Vode the cicumstanes fh ast Cour dee it re
gta apy te rlng i the Nod ca Tn sete oe
Court ape te provisions of RAN BRST a eases ek
‘ompeneta fr rogers eoopiateduedr PD. Ne PY ant
“aps Bret have rendered happy of PDN. 21:
cyte Than Oe peonoene et RA Te
‘Abst 9 dession fm the Supreme Cour, sitting Bi
Banc,” imperative or nacemary towel or resets ap
‘Secon 4 of ride VL he 186 Omen pve
“191 cate or mates hey da
eee anid
wih he carne efa map oth meee sbeasee es
cop pe int een en
‘ure When he eed santa ht calc a ha
‘Stor ne onde te nc ci
Soe od ey ag fee
fit tee Gt sn Noid akin oases
VOL. 676, JULY 17, 2012 627
‘ie Tango the Tne of Peso he Retroactive Apion
(FRA. No 6857 andthe Approval ofa Stock Dastnbton Plan
(SDP) an Analogous Compliance wih he nuance of Notice
ef Coverage the cnraling Tet JustCompenaation Cass?
‘ant confit between Gototin and Natividad, for he gu
ce ofthe bench an the ber the High Cour ed old in
Iman insane tha he ut cnpenestion for a grea
Ind asuved under PD, No 71 most be determined at the
tine cf payment
‘Coniering the prevaing jurisradene ox the mater,
ie ow frets forthe Cn to embrace agin the Gobet
Tring that shunned the novel notion of determining just
Compensation atthe tine of payment.
Do these rulings presage the consistent application of the
concept of taking atte time of payment in just compensation
faues invalving agcutual lands acglred under PD. No,
mm
Not nteeaariy so, asthe Supreme Court had also ruled
hat the date of talngof land soqured wader PD No. 27
‘eure upon the issuance of nancipation Patents in Land
Bonk of the Phippinge « Dumlao'” and Department of
‘Aararian Reforms Tonzeon®
Tous, no unanimity on the dete of taking has been
sieved beens the High Tribunal made zee diferent
‘ronmuncements with rept tothe ssn eee.
[EPD, No2T en 21 Octber 1872; b. at the tine of payment
tf the amdunt determined by the eur; and e spon hein
ance ofthe Emancipation Patents the tenant,
Har RA. No, 6667 spplanted PD. No. 277
iy means of the tui teat ale, the Court seem to Bave ap
lied HA No. GEST inn manger a to supplant PD. No 27
‘Gon Circular No 289, aed OT Feevay 1869, ta amended by the
eaten dated Nome
(GT Ne reno 7 November 208 6726084 18,628 _SUPREME COURT REPORTS axNoTAT
A Tokina the Te of Poet, he Rete Apa
ofA No. 887 end the Arroa fe Stak Dba thn
‘SDP/ oan Alege Comptes ene ea
Coverage the Conteing Toten Ju Conse one
But, the Court stops there, preferring instead to reftain from
rendering e categorical pronouncement thereon
J land Bank ofthe Philippines v. Court of Appeals and
Paris Alfeche,” the Court cncaded the "suppetary affine
@fPD, No. 27 but in the same breath, considered the retro.
{ive application of RA. No. 6667 proper, altigh rise ood
om lands, tenanted a6 of 21 October 1972, ane euteide the
‘scope o coverage ofthe law:
But, more than the supposed “ruppltory fleck here is
‘authority in support of the ew that PD. No. 27 operates
1” from R.A. No. 6687. The Supreme Court made the
lear in Sgro. Court Appeal
ial the Court ned ot blab the fc tht RA. 66
‘he CARP Law operas iti fm PD 27 RA St sos
Puli and priv ncaa land along ser Ind eft
Buble dona suitable or agriculture at proved ie Proce
on No, 11 and Bucitive Order Na 229 wile PD, ZT eons ne
sod cor Inde On this sere, BO. 229, wich groves fore
‘eecanisn of the Couyreeasve Agraria elon Pepran pea
(gly states: Presdenal Davee No, av amend salle
‘Sogo to operate wih respect ce abd cry lamas ereed thee
‘derses™
Many decisions later, the Supreme Cour, in Land Bank of
‘he Philipines v Imperial” without refering to the Sige
$21 Cha 629,29 December 168, 8 No. 19045, 90 A
som 200), 354 SCRA To
“Why shoud PD. No 27, the mai aw apps have sup:
tory ft” Is PD. Ne 27 dentin determining te see of
‘ce and cor lands agar thread?
‘GH No 109568, 08Avgut 200287
“OR Ne tonnes
VOL, 676, SULY 17, 2012 629
“re Tolng ore Tine of Poet te Raton Aoption
ef SS on be nel eS ean
(SDP aso Avlagns Compliance th he nce of Nei
lof Coverage the conning Tests st Compensation Cas
recognied that PD. No. 27 and 6:0. No, 225" a
ned prt Smt the age of eb et Re
{51 nd by ita thee, achaedgd the aia
DARA. Ko. 18 that proved the fl
Inge vale ofiands aque under PDN a
Tn bot instances, dhe Court did not retro & rtm
application af RA No, 6657
What is the date of taking when an
agricultural land is acquired under
the Stock Distribution Plan (SDP)
allowed under R-A. No. 6557?
—
ee ea
eee
Speer
Inthe actual ety of the condemned propet) coaiered the
LNA cena
‘control? Is the approval of the Stock Distribution Plan deme
Spieygccecmot ier
“akin to the issuance of a Notice of Coverage?
® Buzetve Order No, 228 (EO. No, 228% which then Pres.
leak Corazon Aqua sovnd 9s 17 July 196. dear fll lane
orersip to qnlified fae beveicaee covered by PD. No 2,
‘ermine th va of rrnnng valued et nd cor ans
sublet of PD Ne 2T: and provided fer the manter of payment by
the eben abd ede onan ead
Fo aa: LV = 188 AGP = GSP (2.08) LY La
‘og: AGP Average rise Pract, OP ¢ Gevrmen Su,
port Pie Peevey 179: ne tubes ett fs the dat
‘nancy up ote flet.y date ot the nae630_SUPREME COURT REPORTS axnorareD
Vow, 476, JULY 1, 2012 eat
Are Thing ote Tine of Pa
‘af RA. No. 6657 and the Approval ofa Son Dash
SDP cs on Alagus Conptans uth th anon ohh
of Coverage the Car ra
1m Hociende Luisi, i
Whe Sopreme Cour Br Bone uted ti loos
Thedon, ruling thet “the date ofthe taking 1 November 2
1989 when PARC approved HLTs SDP xa,
In thes wed the date of aproval af the Sack Disb
Densalin fer the owners o¢Hecionde Lamia
In a eubzequent Reston dated 22 November 2011 in
voling the same eat, the Supreme Cour lassi hit
Considering that the SDP was nllifed many yeas afer
its approval 189, wil ination in 30H le beast
{ie SDP approval a eqivlet or enalige tthe eens
Ufa Notice of Coverage” Ico, then ther en appro of
Stock Disntution Pl dened sgucie! o analgios o
fhe iauance af ¢ Nasr of Cterage, taf 1969, Dove thie
fake the stsequent Notice of Ccrog eed on 8 anus
2006 the cotzling on making 208s the det ooking”
‘The Msjnty Deion rejected 2006 as the date of aking
forthe same propel wl thi prea ie ose onthe
‘luc otang fm bing squarely asd gen hen th jot
‘enipesation au elf eas the High Coat?
‘The ssuane of ths subsequet Nato of Coverage became
lgeratve precisely beaae ofthe nuliaton of he Sot
So. 7401 5 ty. 08 SCRA
“Ges Tata th Pn of Past he Retreat opin
AN Git ond the appro ofa Shc arbor
Gnd tote Coupe it te anc fo No
ean th rntnng Pen Sos Copan Cote
crate Pa vaing Hace a Dl ie
Dei ani nl eb Sm th ei
a ja hr ret apts
sc ng et of ig of Hed
aries nncpaly dat wih te vali of the Steck Dis
a ee sony ane ended tan ie 2
a AO rc copie Dre
“th of hugh le thie ta te ali
ae ee Rae laa enatue sy
ane ee hat cope han nl ee
espe apenas Ge “
“er en Drs deed he SDP ml an el bt
sated te approval sf the SDP sa the date oF
EU Septet diane jt cepenain
Woh he gn omen Bg Curt n
i hearst oping (85
Soar tale Site or sanane ea the Soe
a esa ee te eal termine het
sett endo Wil tw Supreme Cut rvee
Taonga?
“Tine nation bythe our of se sue embodied
the tee ponte art sci a ede Ube ntaig
srt apt of eps Thu, where here
fenfis becwen te fale td fhe ret deed bdo the
‘fen the lle sone Tis rae rests the cary that
fei flere the opis othe mer
ttteenedsig ting However aps cl he he
Eopative per of fea Geum over edie ea ad
regula on wl be ies ec witb eel of inter632 SUPREME
)URT
REPORTS ANNOTATED
law of the ce or the operat ae den
legal principles, 2 coies soma,
that wil erely enrich ju
Adastrin iat ding et I tt cnt re
to deena nana! eigenen ees endo oa
cept utente pu dt
tha yuh ten tt ec
‘sppine Law Dictionary, 3d | TIS Sad rsa Fa
Ger he cis ayo nga rma
‘ude tin nly We
‘ePraeteand may toes wil anna
‘gents te eet tea sane
tod ew and ich mura he or
Ne Hehe Cat tt yan wpe
vein th a heed in deren
ervey naib athe ‘centrllng legal ral of decison bes
(oe soe ts ne Sa hark
{Sete hte etn pre pn tog
Aeneas emer
ee eieer area:
2a gageka ° ea
‘Soluce a aad It woud inne? Betty eee
cr Ey ee on agen
eave spate
VoL. 676, JULY 17, 2012 633
“Fee Taig othe Tina of Pant, he Retroactive Appian
{FRA Ne oS onthe hope of Steck Drtbutin Plan
(Sopyab endnotes Compliance with he lsuones of Notie
‘fConage the courlng Tenet in Just Compensation Cases!
Epilogue
‘en numberof casts" the Supreme Court retroac
tity applied eA, No. 665? to determine the value of lands
see ePatdee PD Ne 27, the High Tribunal ad also roled
SEERA Neveoot halt proven for retosctty. But, no
ea SN, Dion thers bad een mingled out mandating
ttoctive flee
SIuging fom the number of dscisons involved, certain
soma seminaly consoling with e=pect to Une applica
(liar lta No 62? in dstrmining the value of lands cov
{Sta ad eared preva to the presidental eit
ot te nove on he date of taking of an sgiultral and
sequel under» Sith Dustbutton Plan (SDP) puresan 2
ER'Ho, Hey ay be for fom ace A more intone and
Feros lea clogs wil surely be mounted when the ap
fortaity rosie ring comes along
Tots few pinned thir hopes oo RA. No, S700, the seo
datoy ln te pmesv to sala estore ofthe dees
‘reas ote bth Hous of Congress, oder too
‘te muchnesdedsltion that wil opel, tone Sowa
Ube sotcntnus end farsoon ane fat compensa”
‘eran an
oka Gi» Ci Serie Camminion, 8, No, 181360, 06 Pa
‘ary 08 316 SCRA, 87,
Case wae Supe Court rnacively apie’ RA. Ns,
51 loe Oter of the Present Cour of Apa Lad Bank ef
the Pipers Nate, spre, Menews Sx Agrarian fe.
fhm, GA he, ett 23 Gaur 200, S05 SCRA Luba
{Land Boe he Phipinen, GH Ho 110220, 9 Newer 25085,
SSCA His. Mare sue ay at nate epplenon ofA
Neen
Tat copecetn has hen fie the vale ofthe pop634_SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED
“Ave Taking at the Tome of Payment, the Retroact
aA Ne bon pa fe
‘The determination of just compensation has pitted the
Government, throvgh DAT. and LBP.” and the landowner
tlaimants, against eash other, whieh, through the years de-
generated into some sort of a war of altition, «brung
Struggle to determine, with the court's intervention,” the
‘SSmipensation for the lose thatthe landowner sustains at the
time the property is taken from him for distribution to the
Gesignated farmer-benefcaries”
Will RA. No. 9700 provide dasty tothe existing maze of
Wilt prevent the diffiltieso pitas
ting the Agrarian Reform Progam)
noi may bet early 0 tl the
legal interpretations?
encountered in implemes
OF the Government? AS of
‘proof ofthe pudding isn the eating
‘The Land Bank of the Pipine ie» grerient Goal
netics, oblaand sd exiting under and ly wire of Republic
ae ee ended Pusu fo Secon €¢ of RA. No 686
Aone ea a Oe ince itermedary othe Compebecst
Bi ator ream of the Gereronent ad the csc
Ae emp Pond (ARP. sas the c-inpleaent of
Te erent ef Agaran Reo DAB) th proces faci
aan eet of ande ovr by RAN, 986, PD N27
Sida. No 657
Under Section 57 of RA. No. 66ST, Reo! Teal Courts
we Space! Agavion Cours, have “riginal and excuse
pions for he determination fo compen
Juriadion oer
fon ta eadowner
"Cnr Sect 2 ¢£ RA No. 887, qualified bei
dade agrtaarel lenses aod tenants, eplarfaowores, se
‘nal fareworer, eter frmvorkes, acl ler roca of
pc lands alecines or cperaes ofthe abnve Ienefcires
Sid otaen incl working one ld
INDEX