G.R. No. 132767 Case Digest

G.R. No. 132767, January 18, 2000

Philippine Veterans Bank

vs Court of Appeals, DAR, DARAB-Davao and Landbank of the Philippines

Ponente: Mendoza

Facts:

PVB owned 4 parcels of land in Tagum, Davao, and these lands were taken by the DAR for distribution to landless farmers pursuant to CARP. Dissatisfied with the valuation of the land made by LBP and DARAB, PVB filed a petition for a determination of just compensation for the properties. The petition was dismissed on the ground that it was filed beyond the reglementary period.

CA affirmed this decision. CA added that the jurisdiction over the land valuation is lodged in the DARAB. PVB filed for reconsideration but was denied too.

Issue:

Whether the jurisdiction over the fixing of just compensation is under DARAB.

Ruling:

There is nothing contradictory between the "agrarian reform matters" under the jurisdiction of DAR and the "all matters involving the implementation of agrarian reform" [which includes just compensation] under the jurisdiction of the RTC. The first is an administrative proceeding while the second is judicial.

CA is affirmed.