Ros Versus Department of Agrarian Reform
Ros Versus Department of Agrarian Reform
Ros Versus Department of Agrarian Reform
Facts
Issue
Whether or not the reclassification of the subject lands to industrial use by the
Municipality pursuant to its authority under the Local Government Code of 1991 (the
"LGC") has the effect of taking such lands out of the coverage of the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) and beyond the jurisdiction of the DAR.
Ruling
No.
CARL took effect on 15 June 1988. Municipal Ordinance, which reclassified the
subject lands, was passed on 25 March 1992, and Provincial Ordinance, which
adopted Municipal Ordinance, was passed on 03 April 1995, long after CARL has
taken effect.
SO ORDERED.