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COURSE SYLLABUS
College of Law, De Lasalle University
Subject: LAW202M Agrarian Law and Social Legislation G01 (2 units)
Teacher: Atty. Aison S. Garcia
Schedule: Wednesday 1900-2100
Room: A1204
A. DESCRIPTION
This course will discuss the basic human rights principles of Agrarian Reform, the economic basis, the Constitutional basis, the major jurisprudence and the implementing laws and administrative issuances. There will be a discussion on the procedures and rules of agrarian and tenancy cases, drafting of contracts that are compliant to agrarian laws and participating in the current policy discussions. A survey of the different social legislations affecting the basic sectors will also be discussed. The method of learning is a combination of lecture, group work, research, film viewing and field exposure.
B. COURSE OBJECTIVES1. To be able to know the basic principles of Agrarian Reform Program in the Philippines.2. To be able to appreciate the rights of landowners and landless farmers and tillers.3. To be able to advocate (i.e. cases, legislation, executive policies) the interests of landowners
and the landless farmers.
C. COURSE TOPICS
1. Basic Principles of Agrarian Reform and Rural Development 2. Economics and Social Justice3. Different Agrarian Laws4. Agricultural Leashold and Tenancy5. Agrarian Law Implementation (Coverage and Beneficiary Identification)6. Just Compensation7. Rights of Landowners (Retention, Protests, Exemption, Preferred Beneficiaries,etc.)
8. Land Conversion9. Indefeasibility of Agrarian Reform Titles10. Economic Schemes and Contracts under Agrarian Reform11. Social Legislations
D. REQUIRED TEXTS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS
The following are required readings:
Laws1. Republic Act No. 11992. Republic Act No. 38443. Presidential Decree 274. Republic Act No. 66575. Republic Act No. 97006. Republic Act No. 85507. Republic Act No. 83718. Republic Act No. 7279
A student must have basic knowledge on the following courses:
Prerequisite Topics
1. Constitutional Law 12. Land Titles and Deeds3. Obligations and Contracts
The following are reference materials for enhancement:
Reference Materials
1. CARP Impact Assessment by Arsenio Balisacan2. Eyes’ Wide Shut by Atty. Gatmaitan3. Landowners’ Rights by Atty. Eduardo Hernandez and Atty. Gil Alba4. www.lis.dar.gov.ph 5. World Bank Report 20086. Vermuelen Making the Most Agricultural Investment (IFAD, 2010)
E. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING
A. Grading
100-99 4
98-97 3.7596-95 3.594-93 3.2592-91 390-89 2.7588-87 2.586-85 2.2584-83 282-81 1.7580-79 1.578-77 1.2576-75 1
B. Papers (topics to be assigned)Papers shall be in Font No. 12 Arial. It must be submitted in Legal Size. Plagiarism will result to a failing grade and administrative sanctions.
C. Film Showing and Field Trip (tentative)At least one film viewing is required.
D. Exams and Recitations a. Daily oral recitationb. Quizesc. Midterm Examd. Final Exam
F. CLASSROOM RULES
1. Attendance. A student with four (4) absences shall be dropped from the course and will get a failing grade. Three (3) tardiness equivalent to one ( 1) absence. Coming in 15 minutes after 7pm is considered tardy.
2. Socratic Method of Learning3. No using of Cellphones during class4. When reciting, no looking at notes. No coaching.
G. TENTATIVE SCHEDULES
Note: The Supreme Court Cases assignment will be added as the class progresses
Concept of Agrarian Reform
May 29, June 5 Constitution
- Art II, Sec 10- Art XIII, Secs 1-2
Social Justice
- Calalang vs Williams (G.R. No. 47800)-
Police Power, Eminent DomainLand Classification and Titling (C.A. 141 and P.D. 1529)
Economical Viability of small landholdings
- World Bank Report 2008- Vermuelen Making the Most Agriculutral
Investment (IFAD, 2010)Constitutional Issues
- Association of Small Landholders of the Philippines vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform (G.R. No. 78742)
Agricultural Tenancy
June 19 RA 1199, as amended by RA 2263
- Secs 3, 5(a), 5(b)RA 3844
- Secs 4-38Elements
1. Parties are owner/possessor and tenant2. Subject is agricultural land3. Consent4. Purpose is agricultural production5. Consideration6. Personal cultivation- Cases:
o Cayetano and Tiongson vs CA (G.R. No. L-62626)
o Caballes vs DAR (G.R. No. 78214)o Hilario vs. IAC (G.R. No. 70736)o Qua vs CA (G.R. No. 95318) – Personal
Cultivationo Guerrero vs. CA (G.R. No. L-44570) –
CultivationRight of security of tenure
- Cases:o Talavera vs CA (G.R. No. 77830)o Endaya vs. CA (G.R. No. 88113)o Milestone Realty vs CA (G.R. No.
135999) – successiono Villaviza vs Panganiban (G.R. No. L-
19760) – Prescription of actionRight of pre-emption and redemption
- Case: Basbas vs Entena (G.R. No. L-21812)Lawful Consideration
- Case: Tan vs Pollescas (G.R. No. 145568)Share tenancy, abolition
- RA 1199, Sec 4- Cases:
o Hidalgo vs Hidalgo (G.R. No. L-25326)o Guerrero vs. CA (G.R. No. L-44570)
Latest A.O. on Leasehold
Agrarian Law Implementation
June 26 Coverage
Livestock, above 18% undeveloped, DOJ Opinion 44 lands
Beneficiary Identification
Inclusion, Exclusion, Disqualification
Just Compensation
July 3 Constitution
- Art XIII, Sec 4- Art III, Sec 9- Cases:
o Association of Small Landholders of the Philippines vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform (G.R. No. 78742)
R.A. 6657, as amended
- Secs 17-19
RA 9700
- Sec 7Executive Order No. 228
Formula
- Cases: o LBP vs Rufino (G.R. No. 175644)o LBP vs Banal (G.R. No. 143276)o LBP vs Celada (G.R. No. 164876)o LBP vs Soriano (G.R. No. 180772 and
180776)
Latest A.O. on Just Compensation
Time of taking
- Cases:o Apo Fruits vs LBP (G.R. No. 164195, 12
October 2010)o LBP vs Soriano (G.R. No. 180772 and
180776)Retention
July 10 Constitution
- Article XIII, Sec 4R.A. 6657, as amended
- Sec 6LOI 474
Cases:
- Daez vs CA (G.R. No. 133507)- Heirs of Griño vs CA (G.R. No. 165073)- Estribillo vs DAR (G.R. No. 159674)- Read Daez in consonance with the following cases:
o People vs Donato (G.R. No. 79269)o PNB vs Nepopucemo Productions, Inc.
(G.R. No. 139489)A.O. 7, Series 2011
Film Showing “Lupang Hinarang”
Conversion
July 17 AFMA
Conversion vs Reclassification
Ros vs DAR
R.A. 6657, as amended
- Section 65Grounds:
1. Land ceases to be economically feasible and sound for agricultural purposes
2. Locality has become urbanized and the land will have a greater economic value for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes
Prohibition: irrigated or irrigable
5 year development period
Awarded land:
- 5 year prohibition- Investment requirement (10%)- Full payment
Cases:
- Alarcon vs CA (G.R. No. 152085)- Province of Camarines Sur vs CA (G.R. No. 103125)- Fortich vs Corona (G.R. No. 131457, 17 November
1998)Cancellation and Indefeasibility of Title
July 24 R.A. No. 6657, as amended by R.A. No. 9700
- Sec 24Cases:
- Heirs of Griño vs CA (G.R. No. 165073)- Estribillo vs DAR (G.R. No. 159674)- Deleste vs LBP (G.R. No. 169913)
Economic Schemes
July 31 “Stock Distribution Option”
R.A. No. 6657
- Sec 31Case: HLI vs PARC (G.R. No. 171101, 5 July 2011 and November 2011)
Agribusiness Venture Agreement (AVA)RA 7905,AO 9 series 2006, AO 2 series 2008
SOCIAL LEGISLATION
Aug 7-14 1. SSS and GSIS Law and Cases2. Forestry Code, Fisheries Code, Urban and
Development Housing Act, Cooperative Code, Indigeneous Peoples Rights Act
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