UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS GULLAS LAW SCHOOL Syllabus AGRARIAN LAW AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION (Second Year - First Semester) Credit Units: 2 credit units (2hrs. week) Prepared by: Nora Analyn S. Demeterio-Diego 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course deals with the agrarian laws and all other laws, rules, orders and issuances related thereto. It tackles the evolution of agrarian laws which, presently, focuses on agrarian reform. Other social legislations which are also included in this study are the Social Security Act, GSIS Act, Limited Portability Law, The Solo Parents’ Welfare Act, Paternity Leave Act, Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act and Domestic Workers Act or Kasambahay Law. ll, COURSE OBJECTIVES: To provide the students with fundamental knowledge of the Philippine Agrarian laws and other social legislations; To enable students to understand the importance of social legistations; To know the Supreme Court decisions on cases involving agrarian laws and other social legislations; 4. To enable students to apply Agrarian laws and other social legislations and the various principles in case studies to actual situations; er Ill, REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE: ‘A. Passing grade B. Attendance C. Graded Recitations D. Case Studies E. Written Examinations (Preliminary, Midterm, Semi-Final and the Final Examinations). IV. TEACHING STRATEGIES: A. Participative Lecture Discussions B. Analysis of Case Studies V. LECTURE AND EVALUATION:For Preliminary Examinations: (5 weeks = 10 lecture hours) Possible Exam Date: July _, 2015 AGRARIAN LAW "a = 2 hours ‘A. History and legal bases B. R.A. No. 3844, as amended Lands Covered Beneficiaries Agricultural Leasehold © Reyes vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 140164, September 6, 2002 * Sta. Ana vs. Sps. Carpo, G.R. No. 164340, November 28, 2008 Essential Elements of Tenancy Relationship + Caballes vs. DAR, G.R. No. 7824, December 5, 1988 * Qua. Court of Appeals, 198 SCRA 236 (1991) Right of Pre-emption / Right of Redemption (Sections 11 and 12) © Quilfo vs. CA, et. al, G.R. No. 118599. June 26, 1998 * Po, et.al. vs, Dampal, G.R. No. 173329, December 21, 2009 2nd week 2 hours Grounds for extinguishment of leasehold relation (Sections 8 and 28) ‘Teodoro vs. Macaraeg, 27 SCRA 7 (1969 Nisnisan, etal, vs. CA, 294 SCRA 173 (1998) ¢ Anacleto Inson vs. Planas de Asis, et al., CA GR No. Sp-01769, October 11, 1974 ‘* Heirs of Enrique Tan, Sr. vs. Pollescas, G.R. No. 145568, November 17, 2005 Security of tenure/Grounds to dispossess a lessee (Section 36) * Roxas y Cia vs. Cabatuando, et.al., G.R. No. L-16963, April 26, 1961 © Caballes vs. DAR, G.R. No. 78214, December 5, 1988 * Sta. Ana vs. Sps. Carpo, G.R. No. 164340, November 28, 2008 Bill of Rights (Sections 39-48) Suppletory effect * Reyes vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 140164, September 6, 2002 ‘3 week —2 hours C. Presidential Decree No. 27 (Tenants Emancipation Decree) Beneficiaries Lands acquired under PD 27 and those under RA 6657 + Sigre vs. CA, G.R. No. 109568, August 8, 2002 Stages of Land Transfer ‘* Heirs of Dr. Jose Deleste vs. Land Bank, G.R. No. 169913, June 8, 20114% week ~ 2 hours ‘Significance of Certificate of Land Transfer (CLT) * Levardo vs. Yatco, 582 SCRA 93 Significance of Emancipation Patent (EP) © Maylem vs. Ellano, 692 SCRA 440 Non transferability of title acquired under PD 27, exceptions © Estolas vs. Mabalot, G.R. No, 133706, May 7, 2002 Suppletory application * Landbank ofthe Philippines vs. Heirs of Eleuterio Cruz, G.RINo. 175175, September 29, 2008 Constitutionality of PD 27 © De Chavez vs. Zobel, 155 SCRA 26 © Gonzales vs. Estrella, 91 SCRA 294 (1979) ‘¢ Association of Small Landowners in the Philippines Inc. vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, 175 SCRA 342 (1989) For Midterm Examinations: (4 weeks = 8 lecture hours) Possible Exam Date: August __, 2015 18 week -2 hours D. R.A. No 6657, as amended Chapter | (Preliminary Chapter) Industrialization as component (Section 2) Private corporations © Chavez vs. PEA, etal,, G.R. No. 133250, July 9, 2002 Agriculture (Section 3[b)) - DAR Adm. Order No. 01, Series of 2004 (2004 Rules and Regulations Governing the Exclusion of Agricultural Lands used for Cattle Raising from the Coverage of the ‘Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program) - DAR Adm, Order No. 07, Series of 2008 (Guidelines Relative to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Sutton Case Regarding Lands which are Actually, Directly and exclusively Used for Livestock Raising) Case studies: Luz Farms vs. Hon. Sec. of DAR, 192 SCRA 51 (1990) DAR vs. Sutton, et.al, G.R. No. 162070, October 19, 2005 Republic vs. Salvador Lopez Agri-Business Corp., G.R. No. 178895, January 10, 2011 * Milestone Farms, inc. vs. Office ofthe President, G.R. No, 182332, February 23, 2011 Agricultural land (Section 3[c)) - DAR Adm. Order No. 04, Series of 2003 (2003 Rules on Exemption of Lands from CARP Coverage under Section 30] of RA. No. 6857 and DOJ Opinion No. 44, Series cof 1990) Case studies: i ema© Natalia Realty, Inc. and Estate Developers and Investors Corp. vs. DAR, et.al., 225 ‘SCRA 278 (1993) NHA vs. Allarde, G.R. No. 106593, November 16, 1999 Roxas & Co., Inc. vs. CA, G.R. No. 127876, December 17, 1999 ‘Advincula-Velasquez vs. CA, et.al., G.R. No. 111387, June 8, 2004 Junio, et.al. vs. Garilao, G.R. No. 147146, July 29, 2005 DAR vs. Berenguer, et.al., G.R. No, 154094, March 9, 2010 Alangilan Realty & Deve't. Corp. vs. Office of the President, represented by Alberto Romulo as Executive Secretary, et.al. G.R. No. 180471, March 26, 2010 Heirs of Deleste vs. LBP, et.al., G.R. No. 169913, June 8, 2011 Rom vs. Roxas & Co., Inc., G.R. No. 169331, September 5, 2011 LBP vs. Estate of J. Amado Araneta, G.R. No. 161796, February 8, 2012 Gonzalo Puyat & Sons, Inc. vs. Alcaide, G.R. No. 167952, February 1, 2012 Agrarian Dispute (Section 3[d]) Case studies: Isidro vs. CA, 228 SCRA 503 (1993) Suplico, et.al. vs. CA, G.R. No. 103103, June 17, 1996 Bejasa, et.al. vs. CA, G.R. No. 108941, July 6, 2000 Valencia vs. CA, eLal., G.R. No. 122363, April 29, 2003 Almuete, et.al. vs. Andres, et.al., G.R. no. 122276, November 20, 2001 Monsanto vs. Zema, 371 SCRA 664 (2001) Pasong Bayabas Farmers Association, Inc. vs. CA, et.al., G.R. No. 142359, May 25, 2004 Escariz vs. Revilleza, G.R. no. 155544, August 24, 2007 Heirs of Nicolas Jugalbot, represented by Leonila B. Jugalbot vs. CA, et.al., G.R. No. 170346, March 12, 2007 Nicorp Management and Dev't. Corp. vs. De Leon, G.R. No. 176942, August 28, 2008 Sps. Fajardo vs. Flores, G.R. No. 167891, January 15, 2010 Adriano vs. Tanco, et.al., G.R. No. 168164, July 5, 2010 Estate of pastor Samson vs. Susano, et.al,, G.R. no, 179024, May 30, 2011 Galupe vs. Bugarin, GR. No. 185669, February 1, 2012 Sutton vs, Lim, et.al., G.R. No. 191660, December 3, 2012 Ladano vs. Neri, etal,, G.R. No. 178622, November 12, 2012 2e1 week 2 hours Chapter Il (Coverage) Scope Retention Limits (Section 6) DAR Admin, Order No. 2, Series of 2003 (2003 Rules and Procedures Goveming Landowner Retention Rights) ~ RANo. 9700, Section 3 and 4 ~ DAR Admin. Order No. 06-06, September 6, 2006 (Revised Guidelines on Award to Children of Landowners Pursuant to Sections 6 and 22 of RA 6657) Case study: + Daez vs. Ca, 325 SCRA 856 (2000) Exception to Retention Limits (Section 6-A) Homestead grantees aaaCase studies: + Alita vs. CA, 170 SCRA 706, (1989) + Paris vs. Alfeche, 364 SCRA 110 (2001) Exemptions and Exclusions (Section 10) Case studies: Central Mindanao University vs. DARAB, G.R. No. 100091, October 22, 1992 + Attas Fertiizer Comp. vs, Secretary of DAR, 274 SCRA 30 (1997) * Sanchez, Jr. vs. Marin, etal, G.R. no, 171346, October 19, 2007 Republic vs. CA, 342 SCRA 189 (2000) ‘* Sta, Rosa Realty Devt. Corp. vs. CA, 367 SCRA 175 (2001) Commercial Farms (Section 11) - DAR Admin. Order no. 9, Series of 1998 (Rules and Regulations on the Acquisition, Valuation, Compensation and Distribution of Deferred Commercial Farms) - DAR Adm. Order No. 01, Series of 2004 (2004 Rules and Regulations Governing the Exclusion of Agricultural Lands used for Cattle Raising from the Coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program) Case studies: * Luz Farms vs. Hon, Seo, of DAR, 192 SCRA 51 (1990) * DAR vs. Sutton, etal,, G.R. No. 162070, October 19, 2005 * DAR Adm. Order No. 07, Series of 2008 (Guidelines Relative to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Sutton Case Regarding Lands which are Actually, Directly and exclusively Used for Livestock Raising) 3 week ~ 2 hours Chapter Ill (Improvement of Tenurial and Labor Relations) * DAR Adm. Order No. 02-06 (Revised Rules and Procedures Governing Leasehold Implementation in Tenanted Agricultural Lands) Chapter lV (Registration) Case studies: © Fortich, etal. vs. Corona, et.al., G.R. No. 131457, August 19, 1999 * Concha, et.al. vs. Rubio, et.al., G.R. No. 162446, March 29, 2010 Chapter V (Land Acquisition) Procedure (Section 16) ~ DAR Adm. Order No. 04-05, Aug. 2, 2005 (Revised Rules Governing the Issuance of Notice of Coverage in the Acquisition of Agricultural Lands Under R.A. No 6857) Case studies: Association of Small Landowners vs. Hon. Secretary, 175 SCRA 343 (1989) Fortich, et.al. vs. Corona, et.al, G.R. No. 131457, August 19, 1999 Roxas & Co., Inc. vs. CA, G.R. No. 127876, December 17, 1999 CONFED, et.al. vs. DAR, etal, G.R. No, 169514, March 30, 2007 LBP vs. Heirs Trinidan Vda. De Arieta, G.R. No. 161834, August 11, 2010 LBP vs. Hon. Pagayatan, et.al,, G.R. No. 177190, February 23, 2011 Heirs of Deleste vs. LBP, et.al., G.R. No. 169913, June 8, 2011 ee© LBP vs. CA, 249 SCRA 149 (1995) * LBP vs. Honeycomb Farms Corporation, G.R. No. 169903, February 29, 2012 4% week — 2 hours Chapter VI (Compensation) Just Compensation Case studies: ‘* Association of Small Landowners vs. Hon. Secretary, 175 SCRA 343 (1989) © Sps. Lee, et.al. vs. LBP, G.R. No. 170422, March 7, 2008 ‘* _Landbank of the Philippines vs. Heirs of Eleuterio Cruz, G.R.No. 175175, September 29, 2008 LBP vs. Dumlao, G.R. No. 167809, November 27, 2008 LBP vs. J.L. Jocson and Sons, G.R. No. 180803, October 23, 2009 ‘Apo Fruits Corp., et.al. vs. CA, G.R. No. 164195, December 4, 2009 LBP vs. Soriano, G.R. Nos. 180772 and 180776, May 6, 2010 LBP vs. Livioco, G.R. No. 170685, September 22, 2010 LBP vs. Rivera, et.al., G.R. No. 182431, November 17, 2010 LBP vs. Honeycomb Farms Corporation, G.R. No. 169903, February 29, 2012 LBP vs. Nable, G.R. No. 176692, June 27, 2012 Valuation and Mode of Compensation (Section 18) Case studies: * Association of Small Landowners vs. Hon. Secretary, 175 SCRA 343 (1989) © LBP vs. CA, 321 SCRA 629 (1999) LBP vs. DARAB, G.R. No. 183279, January 25, 2010 ‘+ Heirs of Lorenzo, etal. vs. LBP, G.R, No. 166461, April 30, 2010 * DAR vs. Heirs of Domingo, G.R. No. 188670, March 7, 2012 Voluntary Offer for Sale (Section 19) Voluntary Land Transfer/Payment of Compensation (Sections 20 and 21) For Semifinal Examinations: (4 Weeks =8 lecture hours) Possible Exam Date: September _, 2015 48week—2 hours Chapter Vil (Land Redistribution) ‘Qualified Beneficiaries (Section 22) Case study: © DAR vs. Polo Coconut Plantation Co., Inc., etal, G.R. No. 168787, Sept. 3, 2008 Distribution Limit / Award Ceiling (Sections 23 and 25) Award to Beneficiaries, commencement (Section 24) Payment by Beneficiaries (Section 26) Transferabilty (Section 27) ie aCase study: Lebrudo vs. Loyola, G.R. No. 181370, March 9, 2011 204 week — 2 hours. Chapter VIll (Corporate Farms) Stock Distribution Option (Section 31) Case study: * HLly, PARC, etal, G.R. No. 174101, July 5, 2011; HLI v. PARC, etal, G.R. No. 171401, November 22, 2011; HLI v. PARC, etal, G.R. No. 174101, April 24, 2012 Chapter IX (Support Services) Chapter XI (Program implementation) Chapter XIl (Administrative Adjudication) Jurisdiction (Section 50) and rules of procedure ~ DAR Adm. Order No. 3, series of 2003 (2003 Rules for Agrarian Law Implementation [ALI] Cases) Highlights of 2009 Rules of Procedure of DARAB - SC Adm. Circular No, 29-02 (Avoidance of Confit of Jurisdiction over Cases under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 [R.A, No. ~ OCA Circular No, 62-10 (Implementation of Sections 7 and 50-A of R.A. No, 6657, Also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988, as Respectively Amended by Sections 5 and 19 of R.A, No. 9700 [An Act Strengthening the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), Extending the Acquisition and Distribution of All Agricultural Lands, Instituting Necessary Reforms, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Republic Act No 6657, Otherwise Known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor) Case studies: © Vda. De Tangub vs. CA, 191 SCRA 885 (1990) Quismundo vs. CA, 201 SCRA 608 (1991) Machete vs. CA, 250 SCRA 176, (1995) DARAB vs. CA, 266 SCRA 404 (1997) ‘Onquit vs. Binamira-Parcia, A M. No, MTJ-96-1085, October 8, 1998 Phil. Veterans Bank vs. CA, 332 SCRA 139 (2000) Centeno vs. Centeno, 343 SCRA 153 (2000) Cabral vs. CA, 36 SCRA 122 (2001) Nuesa vs. CA, 378 SCRA 351 (2002) ‘Same vs. Maquiling, 382 SCRA 85 (2002) OCA vs. CA, GR. No. 144817, March 7, 2002 Sps. Atuel, et.al. vs. Sps. Valdez, G.R. No. 139561, June 10, 2003 Mateo, et.al vs. CA, etal, G.R. No. 128392, April 29, 2005 DAR, represented by Alcomendras, etal., vs. Franco, G.R. No. 147479, Sepiember 26, 2005 Sps. Vilacastin, et.al. vs, Pelaez, G.R. No. 170478, May 22, 2008 DAR vs. Polo Coconut Plantation Co., In., etal., G.R. No. 168787, Sept. 3, 2008 Sta, Ana vs. Spouses Carpo, G.R. No. 164340, November 28, 2008 ‘SEARBEMCO vs. DOLE Phil, etal, G.R. No, 154048, November 27, 2009 Sps. Carpio vs. Sebastian, et.al, G.R. No. 168108, June 16, 2010 enemaMendoza vs. Germino, et.al, G.R. No. 185676, November 22, 2010 Soriano, et.al. vs. Bravo, et.al., G.R. No. 152086, December 15, 2010 Diaz, et.al. vs. Mesias, Jr., G.R. No. 156345, March 4, 2004 Celendro vs. CA, 310 SCRA 835 (1999) Ocho vs. Calos, 345 SCRA 476 (2000) Exhaustion of administrative remedies © Gonzales vs. CA, 357 SCRA 599 (2001) 34 week - 2 hours, Chapter Xill (Judicial Review) Certiorari (Section 54) Case studies: © Greenfield Realty Corp. vs. Cardama, 323 SCRA 280 (2000) ‘Advincula- Velasquez vs. CA, et.al, G.R. No. 111387, June 8, 2004 Samahang Magbubukid ng Kapdula, Inc. vs. CA, 305 SCRA 147 LBP vs. Planta, G.R. No. 152324, April 29, 2005 ARBA vs. Nicolas, et.al, G.R. No. 168394, October 6, 2008 Special Agrarian Court (Section 56) Case study: + LBP vs. Sps. Umandap, G.R. No. 166298, November 17, 2010 Special Jurisdiction (Section 57) Case studies: Bemarte vs. CA, 263 SCRA 327 (1990) CONFED, et.al. vs. DAR, et.al, G.R. No. 169514, March 30, 2007 LBP vs. Suntay, G.R. No. 157903, October 11, 2007 LBP vs, Martinez, G.R. No. 168008, July 31, 2008 LBP vs. Bolista, G.R. No. 164631, June 26, 2009 LBP vs. Listana, G.R. No. 168105, July 27, 2011 Appeals (Section 60) Case studies: * LBP vs. De Leon, G.R. No. 143275, September 10, 2002 * LBP vs. Jl. Jocson and Sons, G.R. no. 180803, October 23, 2009 © Villaran, et.al. vs. DARAB, et al,, G.R. No. 160882, March 7, 2012 4% week —2 hours Chapter XIV (Financing) Funding Source (Section 63) Case study Laurel vs. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990) LBP Financial Intermediary for the CARP (Section 64) Case study: ‘+ Davao Fruits Corp. vs. LBP, G.R. Nos. 181566/181570, March 9, 2014 iia eaChapter XV (General Provisions) Conversion of lands (Section 65) - DAR Adm. Order No. 01, Series of 2002 (2002 Comprehensive Rules on the Land Use Conversion) Case studies: ‘¢ Jose Luis Ros, et.al. vs. DAR, G.R. No. 132477, August 31, 2005 * CREBA vs. Sec. of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 183409, June 18, 2010 Exemptions from Taxes and Fees of Land Transfers (Section 66) ‘TRO/injunction (Section 68) = SC Adm, Circular No. 38-02 (Implementation of Section 68 of R.A. No. 6857, also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988) = OCA Circular No. 23-04 (Reiteration of Circulars Regarding Temporary Restraining Orders, Writs of Preliminary Injunctions, Prohibitions and Mandamus over Cases under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform law of 1988 [R.A. 6657) ‘Suppletory application of PD 27 Case study: ‘= Rovillos vs. CA, 299 SCRA 400 (1998) ‘Suppletory effect of RA 3844 © Reyes vs. Reyes, G.R.no. 140164, September 6, 2002 E. RA. No, 9700 (CARPER) For Final Examinations: (4 weeks = 8 lecture hours) Possible Exam Date: October__, 2015 ‘SOCIAL LEGISLATION 1s week - 2 hours RA. No, 8282 (Social Security Act of 1997) a. Coverage b. Exclusions from coverage «. Benefits 4. Beneficiaries I. R.A. No. 8291 (GSIS Act of 1997) a. Coverage b. Exclusions from coverage c. Benefits 4, Beneficiaries week ~ 2 hours Ill. R.A. No. 7699 (Limited Portability Law) a. Portability b. Totalization sea aIV. R.A. No, 8972 (The Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000) a. Solo Parent b. Benefits 3! week —2 hours 4% woel V. R.A. No. 8187 (Paternity Leave Act of 1996) a. Coverage b. Duration ¢. Conditions for Enttement VI. R.A. No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004) a.Kinds of Violence Against Women and their Children b.Battered Woman Syndrome c. Leave for Victims of Violence Against Women and their Children d Remedies Protection Order hours Vil. RA, No. 10364 (Domestic Workers Act or Kasambahay Law) Meaning of Domestic Worker Minimum age for employment Registration of Domestic Workers Terms and Conditions of Employment Rights and Privileges / Obligations Termination of Employment mp aoge TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES: P.D. Ungos, Jr and P.Q. Ungos, Il Agrarian Law and Social Legislation, 2013 Ed. HS. De Leon, TEXTBOK ON Agrarian Reform and Taxation, 13 Ed., 2005 Ed RB. Aralar, Agrarian Reform, Cooperatives and Taxation, 2007 Ed. R.B. Rodriguez, Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law Annotated, 2004 Supreme Court Reports Annotated Constitution \www.dar.gov.ph www sss.gov.ph www gsis.gov.ph lawphilnet ‘scjudiciary.gov.ph