C.1.

a The Land Acquisition & Distribution Process

A. CARP Coverage/Schedule of Implementation

Rice & Corn Lands
Idle & Abandoned Lands
Private Agricultural Lands
Commercial Farms
Corporate Farms
Lands owned by the states in proprietary capacity
- EO 407 (1990), EO 448 (1991), EO 506 (1992)

B. Modes of Acquisition

Voluntary Offer to Sell
Voluntary Land Transfer
Compulsory Acquisition
Voluntary Stock Distribution of corporate farms

C. Procedure for Acquisition

1. Notice of Coverage

Vinson-Magaro vs Estrella 201 SCRA 538 (1991)
Roxas & Co. vs CA GR 127876, Dec. 17, 1999
DAR vs Sarangani Agricultural Co. Inc. 512 SCRA 467
(2007)

2. Protest on Coverage

2.1 Retention/Preferred Beneficiaries

Alita vs CA, supra
Daez vs CA & Macario Sorientes, et al.
325 SCRA 856 (2000)
Santiago vs Ortiz-Luz 630 SCRA 670 (2010)

2.2 Exemption/Exclusion

Natalia Realty vs DAR, supra
DAR vs Delia T. Sutton, et al. 473 SCRA 392
Milestone Farms Inc vs OP 644 SCRA 217
DAR vs DECs 426 SCRA 217
RA 189 RP vs CA & Green City Estate Dev. Corp.
342 SCRA 189 (2000)
Province of Camarines Sur vs CA
222 SCRA 173
Pag-asa Fishpond Corporation vs Jimenez
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555 SCRA 111 (2008)
Roxas & Co vs Damba-NFSW & DAR
607 SCRA 33
DOJ Opinion 44 s 1990, RA 7881

3. Field Investigation & Survey Plan Approval
4. Land Valuation by Land Bank of the Philippines

LBP vs CA and Pascual, 321 SCRA 629 (1998)
Gabatin vs CA, 444 SCRA 176 (2004)
LBP vs Natividad 458 SCRA 441 (2005)
Meneses vs DAR, 505 SCRA 9 (2006)
Lubrica vs LBP, 507 SCRA 415 (2006)
Apo Fruits vs LBP, 14 SCRA 537 (2007)
LBP vs Lim, 529 SCRA 129 (2007)

5. Notice of Land Valuation & Acquisition
6. Mode of Payment/Certificate of Deposit

LBP vs Pedro Yap 249 SCRA 149
Gonzales vs GSIS 107 SCRA 492 (1981)
Edgardo Santos vs LBP, 340 SCRA 59 (2000)

7. Determination of Just Compensation

Association of Small Landowners, supra
Export Processing Zone Authority vs Dulay
149 SCRA 305 (1987)
Republic vs CA, 263 SCRA 758 (1996)

D. Land Registration

1. Identification of Farmer Beneficiaries

Baker Company vs Trajano GR 75039,
157 SCRA 416 (1998)
Fortich vs Corona GR 131457, 312 SCRA 751 (1999)
Balboa vs Ferrales GR 27059,
51 Phil. Reports 498 (1928)

2. Indefeasibility of the registered Certificate of Land Ownership
Award (CLOA)

Samuel Estribillo vs DAR & Hacienda Maria
494 SCRA 218 (2008)

E. Transferability of Awarded Lands

Corpuz vs Grospe 333 SCRA 425 (2000)
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C.1.b. Agricultural Leasehold

1. Definition of Agricultural Tenancy
Gelos vs Court of Appeals 208 SCRA 608 (1992)
Gabriel vs Pangilinan 58 SCRA 590 (1974)
Victorio vs CA & Fernandez, 355 SCRA 520 (2001)
Bejasa vs CA, 335 SCRA 190 (2000)

2. Elements of Tenancy Relations
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Teodoro vs Macaraeg 27 SCRA 7 (1969)
Zamora vs Su. Jr 184 SCRA 248 (1990)
Castillo vs CA 205 SCRA 529 (1992)
Bernas vs CA 225 SCRA 119 (1993)
Hilario vs International Appellate Court 148 SCRA 573
Endaya vs Court of Appeals 215 SCRA 109 (1992)
Caballes vs DAR 168 SCRA 248 (1998)
Bonifacio vs Dizon 177 SCRA 294
De Jesus vs IAC 175 SCRA 559
Matienzo vs Servidad 107 SCRA 276 (1981)
Gerardo Rupa vs CA & Magin Salipot,
323 SCRA 153 (2000)
Bautista vs Araneta, 326 SCRA 234 (2000)
Angel Chico vs CA, 347 SCRA 35 (2000)
Isidro vs CA, 228 SCRA 503 (1993)
Valencia vs CA, 401 SCRA 666 (2003)

3. Right to Homelot and Security of Tenure

Pineda vs De Guzman 21 SCRA 1450 (1967)
Tanpingco vs Intermediate Appellate Court
207 SCRA 653
Cecilleville Realty & Service Corporation vs CA
278 SCRA 819 (1997)







4. Termination of Tenancy Relation
4.1 Abandonment
Estolos vs Malabot, GR 133706, May 7, 2002

4.2 Voluntary Surrender
Corpuz vs Grospe, GR 135297, June 8, 2000
Nisnisan et al. vs CA 294 SCRA 173 (1998)

4.3 Absence of heir to succeed

5. Dispossession of Tenants (Ejectment)
Garchitorena vs Panganiban 6 SCRA 338 (1962)

6. Determination of Lease Rentals
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C.2. AGRARIAN JUSTICE DELIVERY

1. Agrarian Legal Implementation
Sta. Ana vs CARPO 572 SCRA 463
Dela Cruz vs Quiazon 572 SCRA 681

2. DAR Adjudication Board
2.1 Composition
Quismundo vs CA 207 SCRA 609 (1991)

2.2 Jurisdiction
Rufina Vda De Tangub vs CA 191 SCRA 885 (1990)
DAR vs Cuenca et al. 439 SCRA 15 (2004)
Nalat vs Judge Ramos 265 SCRA 345 (1996)
Magno vs Francisco, 616 SCRA 402 (2010)
Corpin vs Vivar, 333 SCRA 540 (2000)
Heirs of Herman Rey Santos vs CA
327 SCRA 293 (2000)

2.3 Definition of Agrarian Dispute
Morte vs Occidental GR 123417 10 June 1990
Almuete vs Andres, 369 SCRA 619 (2001)
Machete vs CA, 378 SCRA 351 (2002)
Nuesa vs CA GR 132048 6 March 2002



3. Special Agrarian Courts
Phil Veterans Bank vs CA, DAR 322 SCRA 139
LBP vs Suntay 535 SCRA 605 (2007)
LBP vs Raymunda Martinez
GR 169008 July 31, 2008
LBP vs Heirs of Eleuterio Cruz
GR 175175 Sept. 28, 2008
LBP vs Leonila Celada GR 164876 Jan. 23, 2006

4. Authority of DAR Secretary to Nullify Titles
Sec. 9, R.A. 9700

PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES DEVELOPMENT

1. Support Service to FBs and Landowners
Sec. 36 39, R.A. 6657 as amended
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2. Alternative Business Arrangements
DAR Administrative Order No. 9 s2006
3. Equal Support Service for Rural Women

II. Mechanisms for Program Implementation

- The Presidential Agrarian Reform Council
- Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee
- Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee
- CARP Implementing Team
- Congressional Oversight Committee (COCAR)

III. Prohibited Acts & Omissions
Sec. 73, R.A. 6657 as amended

IV. Conversion
Difference between exemption, conversion & reclassification
Jose Luis Ros vs DAR GR 132477 31 Aug. 2005
Chamber of Real Estate &
Builders Asso. vs DAR GR 183409 18 June 2010
Carlos Fortich vs Corona GR 131457 26 Apr. 1998

- Sumilao Case (OP)
- Sec 20, RA 7160 (Local Govt. Code)
- OP Memo Circular 54 (1993)






III. Other Social Legislations

- Government Service Insurance System
- Social Security System

a) Objective and Scope
b) Membership Coverage
c) Contributions and Creditable Service
d) Benefits/Computations
Retirement
Separation
Unemployment
Disability
Survivorship
Death
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e) Adjudication of Claims