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CA:
Elevated the case to the SC as the entire case hinges on the interpretation
and construction of Republic Act 3990 as it applies to a set of facts which are
not disputed by the parties and therefore, is a legal question.
Issue:
WON Republic Act No. 3990 empowers the respondent UP to scale, measure and
seal the timber cut by the petitioner within the tract of land referred to in said
act, and collect the corresponding forest charges.
Ruling:
Yes, RA 3990 3990 empowers to scale, measure and seal the timber cut by
the petitioner within the tract of land referred to in said act, and collect the
corresponding forest charges.
In this case, the Philippines relinquished and conveyed its rights over the
area to UP, subject only to existing concession. This means that the right of
Hardwood as a timber licensee must not be affected, impaired, or diminished BUT
insofar as the Government is concerned, all its rights as grantor of the license were
effectively assigned, ceded and conveyed to UP. Therefore, Petitioner has the
correlative duty and obligation to pay the forest charges or royalties to the new
owner, UP.