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Opinion Number
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Acquisition; Foreclosed Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 33, s. 2006
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November 10, 2006
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Acquisition; Foreclosed Agricultural Lands
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Opinion No. 30, s. 2006
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October 20, 2006
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Acquisition; Foreclosed Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 28, s. 2006
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October 17, 2006
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Acquisition; Applicable to both Small and Big Landowners
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Opinion No. 12, s. 2006
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February 2, 2006
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Acquisition; Agricultural Lands Subject of Mortgage or Foreclosure
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Opinion No. 13, s. 2005
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March 22, 2005
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Acquisition; Foreclosed Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 02, s. 2005
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February 8, 2005
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Acquisition; Foreclosed Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 12, s. 2003
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August 28, 2003
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Acquisition; Foreclosed Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2002
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June 27, 2007
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Acquisition; Foreclosed Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 12, s. 2001
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August 21, 2001
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Administrative Issuances: Prersumed Valid and Effective
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Opinion No. 13, s. 2006
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February 22, 2006
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Amendment or Revision; Process
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Opinion No. 02, s. 2006
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January 11, 2006
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Award; Transferability of Awarded Lands
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Opinion No. 01, s. 2004
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January 13, 2004
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Award Ceiling; Tolerable Limit: Applicable to Both P.D. No. 27 and R.A. No. 6657
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Opinion No. 05, s. 2006
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January 20, 2006
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Award Ceiling; Under P.D. No. 27 and R.A. No. 6657
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Opinion No. 05, s. 2006
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January 20, 2006
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Award Ceiling; Not more than three (3) hectares of agricultural land; exception
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Opinion No. 22, s. 2003
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November 14, 2003
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Awarded Lands; When may Mortgage of Awarded Lands be Allowed
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Opinion No. 31, s. 2005
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December 21, 2005
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Awarded Lands; Tranferability of Awarded Land
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Opinion No. 30, s. 2005
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December 8, 2005
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Awarded Lands; Transferability of Lands within Landed Estates and Resettlement Projects Covered with CLOA
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Opinion No. 31, s. 2005
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December 21, 2005
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Awarded Lands; Rules on the Transferability of Lands Awarded to ARBs
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Opinion No. 09, s. 2004
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March 16, 2004
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Awarded Lands; Prohibition on Sale and Transfer under R.A. No. 6657
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Opinion No. 09, s. 2003
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July 9, 2003
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Awarded Lands; Rules on the Transferability of Lands Awarded to ARBs
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Opinion No. 09, s. 2001
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July 31, 2001
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Beneficiaries; Screening, Selection and Identification of Farmer-Beneficiaries
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Opinion No. 26, s. 2006
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June 29, 2006
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Beneficiaries; Qualifications
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Opinion No. 18, s. 2006
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June 29, 2006
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Beneficiaries; Qualifications
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Opinion No. 14, s. 2006
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February 22, 2006
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Beneficiaries; Qualifications
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Opinion No. 28, s. 2005
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December 8, 2005
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Beneficiaries; Certificate of Posting Compliance; Required for Selection of Qualified Beneficiaries
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Opinion No. 22, s. 2005
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August 15, 2005
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Beneficiaries; Consequences if they were Promoted to Manegerial or Supervisory Positions
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Opinion No. 23, s. 2001
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November 6, 2001
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Beneficiaries; Qualifications
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Opinion No. 21, s. 2001
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October 1, 2001
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Beneficiaries; Consequences if a Beneficiary has Sold or Abandoned his Land
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Opinion No. 27, s. 2005
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November 10, 2005
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Certificate of Land Ownership Award; As Collateral for Loans
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2005
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February 11, 2005
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Certificate of Land Ownership Award/Free Patents; As Collateral for Loans
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Opinion No. 01, s. 2005
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February 8, 2005
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Compensation; Subject to the Determination of DAR Officer/Adjudicator
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2005
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April 18, 2005
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Compulsary Acquisition; Lands Covered by Compulsary Acquisition
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Opinion No. 17, s. 2002
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June 7, 2002
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Consulta; When is it necessary
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Opinion No. 13, s. 2001
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August 21, 2001
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Conversion; Farmlot Subdivision Still Need Conversion Clearance
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Opinion No. 10, s. 2006
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January 31, 2006
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Conversion and Exemption; Ocular Inspection Fees
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Opinion No. 09, s. 2006
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January 27, 2006
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Conversion; Effect of Revocation of Conversion Order
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Opinion No. 21, s. 2006
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May 3, 2005
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Conversion; Documents Required for Application for Conversion
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Opinion No. 21, s. 2006
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July 25, 2006
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Conversion; Creation of Provincial/City Task Forces on Illegal Conversion
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Opinion No. 24, s. 2005
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September 13, 2005
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Conversion; Filing Fee, Inspection Fee and forfeited Cash Bond to be Remitted to ARF 158
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2005
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February 9, 2005
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Conversion; Effects of Approved Conversion Order
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2004
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April 13, 2004
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Conversion; Prioroty Development Areas and Project
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Opinion No. 25, s. 2003
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December 16, 2003
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Conversion; Requisite Number of Days Within Which an Applicant is Required to Post a Performance Bond
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Opinion No. 24, s. 2003
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December 9, 2003
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Conversion; When Necessary
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Opinion No. 16, s. 2003
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September 2, 2003
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Conversion; Authority of DAR to Approve and Disapprove Conversion
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Opinion No. 13, s. 2003
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August 28, 2003
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Conversion; Land Falling Outside Areas Non-Negotiable for Conversion
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Opinion No. 23, s. 2002
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October 16, 2002
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Conversion; Authority of DAR to Approve Conversion Within or Outside Urban Centers or City Limits
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Opinion No. 17, s. 2001
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September 10, 2001
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Conversion; Commemces upon the Issuances of a DAR Order Approving said Application
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Opinion No. 16, s. 2001
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September 10, 2001
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Conversion; Landholding is within Priority Development Area and Outside Areas Non-Negotiable for Conversion
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Opinion No. 14, s. 2001
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August 21, 2001
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Conversion; Documents Required for Application of Conversion
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Opinion No. 07, s. 2004
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July 9, 2001
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Conversion; Necessary Before Exempted Lands under DAR A.O. No. 13, s. 1990 and DAR A. O. No. 3, s. of 1995 be Converted to other Non-Agricultural Uses
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2003
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March 19, 2003
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Conversion; Instances when Conversion Clearance maybe Dispensed With
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Opinion No. 21, s. 2002
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July 12, 2002
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Conversion; Required before an Agricultural Land is to Used a Cell Site
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Opinion No. 16, s. 2001
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June 7, 2002
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Conversion; Effect of Failure to Comply with the Conditions of Conversion Order
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Opinion No. 24, s. 2003
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December 9, 2003
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Conversion; Illegal Conversion Case shall Prosper Notwithstanding the Absence of a Cease and Desist Order
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Opinion No. 21, s. 2001
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October 1, 2001
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Conversion; Distinction Betwwen Land Use Conversion and Farmlot Subdivision
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Opinion No. 10, s. 2001
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August 9, 2001
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Conversion Clearance; Not Needed on Agricultural Lands Expropriated by Local Governemtn Units (LGUs) Pursuant to the Power of Eminent Domain
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2004
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February 4, 2004
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Conversion Clearance; Not Needed on Agricultural Lands Expropriated by Local Governemtn Units (LGUs) Pursuant to the Power of Eminent Domain
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2003
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July 9, 2003
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Conversion Order/Clearance; Required Before Changing the Current Use of a Landholding
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Opinion No. 27, s. 2005
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November 10, 2005
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Conversion Order; No Longer Necessary for Properties Reclassified as Non-Agricultural Prior to June 15, 1988
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2001
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August 7, 2001
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Coverage; Documentary Requirements
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Opinion No. 189, s. 2006
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June 29, 2006
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Coverage
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Opinion No. 13, s. 2005
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March 22, 2005
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Coverage; Landowners Require to Pay Real Property Taxes During the Period of Erroneous Coverage
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2005
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March 10, 2005
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Coverage; Foreclosed Properties of Financial Institutions
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Opinion No. 09, s. 2005
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March 1, 2005
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Coverage; Agricultural Lands Which are Subject to Legal Easements
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Opinion No. 05, s. 2004
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February 4, 2004
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Coverage; Scope of CARL
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Opinion No. 18, s. 2003
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September 17, 2003
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Coverage; Effect of Issuance of Injunction, Restraining Order, Prohibition or Mandamus
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Opinion No. 16, s. 2002
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June 7, 2002
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Coverage; Rights and Obligation of Landowner and Tenant under OLT when Ownership has not yet been Transferred because the Goverment has yet to pay Due Compensation to Landowner
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Opinion No. 09, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Coverage; Lands Covered by Presidential Proclamation
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Opinion No. 07, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Coverage; Integrated Social Forestry Program/Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (ISFP/CARP)
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2002
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February 20, 2002
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Coverage; Effect When there is a Pending Applicatiuon for Conversion
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Opinion No. 245, s. 2001
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December 21, 2001
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Coverage; Scope of CARL
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Opinion No. 24, s. 2001
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December 21, 2001
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Coverage; Scope of CARL
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Opinion No. 05, s. 2001
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May 24, 2001
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DAR Clearance; Required in Transactions Involving Transfer or Sale of Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2006
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March 21, 2006
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DAR Clearance; Requisite Before a Valid Transfer Could Be Effected
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2006
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January 20, 2006
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DAR Clearance; Significance
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Opinion No. 31, s. 2006
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October 20, 2006
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DAR Clearance; Cannot be Issued When There is Illegal Transfer
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Opinion No. 25, s. 2006
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August 29, 2006
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DAR Clearance; Not Synonymous with DAR Conversion Order
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2004
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February 4, 2004
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DAR Clearance; Person Authorized to Issue DAR Clearance
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Opinion No. 21, s. 2003
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October 14, 2003
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DAR Clearance; Exempted Transactions
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Opinion No. 14, s. 2003
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August 25, 2003
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DAR Clearance; Requisite Affidavit of Property Holdings When not Necessary
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Opinion No. 14, s. 2003
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August 25, 2003
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DAR Clearance; Significance
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Opinion No. 14, s. 2003
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August 25, 2003
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DAR Clearance; Acquisition by the Government Through Eminent Domain Exempted
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Opinion No. 07, s. 2003
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June 6, 2003
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DAR Clearance; Significance
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Opinion No. 07, s. 2003
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June 6, 2003
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DAR Clearance; When May Be Issued
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Opinion No. 02, s. 2003
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January 20, 2003
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DAR Clearance; When Necessary
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Opinion No. 22, s. 2002
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September 9, 2002
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DAR Lawyer/Personnel; Entitled to a Special Counsel Allowance
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Opinion No. 01, s. 2006
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January 9, 2006
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DAR Lawyers; Authority of DAR Lawyers to Appear as Counsel
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Opinion No. 29, s. 2005
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December 8, 2005
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DAR Lawyers; Authority to Notarize Free of Charge Deed of Transfer or Deed of Conveyance
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Opinion No. 02, s. 2004
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January 20, 2004
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Devolution of Powers to ther ARMM; Implication
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Opinion No. 10, s. 2005
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March 2, 2005
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Disturbance Compensation; When is it Given
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2001
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May 2, 2001
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Ejectment; Grounds for Ejectment
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Opinion No. 09, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Exemption; Lands that are Exempted from CARP Coverage
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Opinion No. 33, s. 2006
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November 10, 2006
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Exemption; Conditions for Exemption Under Section 10 of R.A. No. 6657
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Opinion No. 25, s. 2006
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August 29, 2006
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Exemption; Requirements for Landholding Classified as Mineral Land
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Opinion No. 22, s. 2006
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August 1, 2006
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Exemption; Significance of a DAR Order of Exemption
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2003
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May 6, 2003
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Exemption; Pursuant to DOJ Opinion No. 44, Series of 1990
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2003
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March 19, 2003
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Exemption; Pursuant to DOJ Opinion No. 44, Series of 1990
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2003
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March 19, 2003
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Exemption; Pursuant to DOJ Opinion No. 44, Series of 1990
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Opinion No. 07, s. 2001
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July 9, 2001
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Exemption; Distinction Between Exemption Order and Conversion Order
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2000
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March 19, 2003
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Exemption; Conditions of Exemption of Fishponds from CARP Coverage
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Opinion No. 10, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Exemption; Effect of Exemption Pursuant to DOJ Opinion No. 44, Series of 1990
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Opinion No. 16, s. 2001
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September 10, 2001
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Exemption; Not Automatic for Land Reclassified as Non-Agricultural Before 15, June 1988
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2001
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August 29, 2001
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Exemption Order; Effect
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Opinion No. 31, s. 2006
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October 20, 2006
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Exemption Order; Needed on the Properties Being Used for Religious Activities
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Opinion No. 31, s. 2006
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October 20, 2006
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Exemption Order; Effect
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Opinion No. 16, s. 2001
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September 10, 2001
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Expropriation: Purpose is for Public Use or Welfare
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Opinion No. 17, s. 2006
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June 13, 2006
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Expropriation: Just Compensation, Indespensable
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Opinion No. 32, s. 2006
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November 3, 2006
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Expropriation: Procedures and Guidelines
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Opinion No. 32, s. 2006
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November 3, 2006
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Expropriation: Property Covered by Operation Land Transfer
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Opinion No. 32, s. 2006
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November 3, 2006
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Hazard Duty Pay; Employees Who are Entitled Thereof
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Opinion No. 23, s. 2003
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Nobember 28, 2003
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Homelot; Definition
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2005
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February 11, 2005
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Homestead; Conditions Before Agricultural Lands Covered by Homestead be Exempted from CARP Coverage
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Opinion No. 19, s. 2005
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July 22, 2005
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Homestead; Meaning of Direct Compulsary Heir
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Opinion No. 19, s. 2005
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July 22, 2005
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Homestead; Issuance of the New TCT shall Cancel the Original Homestead Patent Title
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Opinion No. 08, s. 2006
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January 27, 2006
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Judgment; Final and Executory Judgment Effect Thereof
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Opinion No. 12, s. 2005
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March 7, 2005
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Joint Venture Agreement; Ownership is not Transmitted, Merely Usufructuary Rights
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Opinion No. 36, s. 2006
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November 28, 2006
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Jurisdiction; Cancellation of Registered EP/CLOA
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Opinion No. 38, s. 2006
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December 29, 2006
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Jurisdiction; DAR has no Jurisdiction to Modify or Revoke Office of the President Approved Conversion Order
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Opinion No. 35, s. 2006
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November 27, 2006
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Jurisdiction; DAR is not Clothed with the Authority to Decalre MOU as Null and Void
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Opinion No. 20, s. 2006
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July 13, 2006
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Jurisdiction; Incvlusion of Identified Farmer Beneficiaries in Titles/CLOAs
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Opinion No. 23, s. 2005
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September 1, 2005
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Jurisdiction; Untitled Public Alienable and Disposable Lands
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Opinion No. 08, s. 2005
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February 23, 2005
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Jurisdiction; Marketing Agreements Not Subject to PARCCOM/DAR-SSO/PARC Review and Approval Process
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2005
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February 10, 2005
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Jurisdiction; Cancellation of Stock Distribution Oprtion (SDO) Plans
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Opinion No. 03, s. 2004
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February 3, 2004
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Jurisdiction; Approving Authority of the OIC Regional Director
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Opinion No. 24, s. 2003
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December 9, 2003
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Jurisdiction; Cases Involving the Annulment or Rescission of Lease Contracts and Deed of Sale
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2003
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August 29, 2003
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Jurisdiction; Re-Documentation of Collective CLOA Under Normal Conditions
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Opinion No. 08, s. 2003
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June 17, 2003
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Jurisdiction; Administrative Implementation of Agrarian Laws
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Opinion No. 20, s. 2002
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June 7, 2002
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Jurisdiction; Cancellation of CLTs
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Opinion No. 14, s. 2002
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June 7, 2002
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Jurisdiction; Primary and Exclusive Original and Appellate Jurisdiction of DARAB
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Opinion No. 12, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Jurisdiction; Referral of Cases
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Jurisdiction; Prosecution of Criminal Offenses Under R.A. No. 6657
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2002
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February 20, 2002
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Just Compensation; LBP's Property Cannot be subjected to Levy for Non-Payment of Just Compensation
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Opinion No. 18, s. 2005
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May 9, 2005
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Just Compensation; Deposit in Cash or LBP Bond
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2004
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February 6, 2004
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Just Compensation; Preliminary and Final Determination
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2004
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February 6, 2004
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Just Compensation; Mode of Compensation
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Opinion No. 17, s. 2002
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June 7, 2002
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Just Compensation; Preliminary Determination of Just Compensation Cases
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Opinion No. 17, s. 2002
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June 7, 2002
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Landownership Ceiling; Limitation
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Opinion No. 37, s. 2006
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December 22, 2006
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Land Transaction; Voluntary Land Transfer/Direct Payment Scheme
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Opinion No. 07, s. 2004
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March 2, 2004
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Leasehold; Tenant-Lessee's Right of Redemption
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Opinion No. 28, s. 2006
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October 17, 2006
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Leasehold; Security of Tenure
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Opinion No. 19, s. 2006
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July 6, 2006
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Leasehold; Security of Tenure
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2005
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April 18, 2005
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Leasehold; Security of Tenure
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Opinion No. 14, s. 2006
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February 22, 2006
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Leasehold; Security of Tenure
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2006
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March 21, 2006
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Leasehold; Evolution of Law on Leasehold
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2005
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April 18, 2005
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Leasehold; Obligation of the Lessee to Pay Lease Rental
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2004
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February 21, 2002
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Leasehold; Prohibitions to Agricultural Lessee
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Leasehold; Personal Cultivation
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Leasehold; Tenant-Lessee's Right of Redemption
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Opinion No. 08, s. 2002
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February 21, 2002
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Leasehold; Security of Tenure of Agricultural Lessee
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Opinion No. 22, s. 2001
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October 30, 2001
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Leasehold; Personal Cultivation
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2001
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May 2, 2001
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Leasehold; Security of Tenure
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2001
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May 2, 2001
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Leasehold; Security of Tenure
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Opinion No. 02, s. 2001
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April 27, 2001
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Leasehold; Tenants Not Entitled to Pension or Retirement
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Opinion No. 01, s. 2001
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April 19, 2001
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Lease Rentals/Amortization Payments; When may be Withdrawn
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2005
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March 10, 2005
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Lease Rentals/Amortization Payments; When may be Withdrawn
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2005
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April 18, 2005
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Leasehold; Rights of Agricultural Lessor and Agricultural Lessee
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2005
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April 18, 2005
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Leasehold; Policies for Land Primarily Devoted to Coconut
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2005
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April 18, 2005
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Leasehold Contract; Determination and Consideration for the Lease; Continuity of Conditions
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Opinion No. 34, s. 2006
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November 16, 2006
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Leasehold Rentals; Determination of Lease Rentals
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Opinion No. 19, s. 2002
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June 7, 2002
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Legal Opinion; Refusal to Render Opinion
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Opinion No. 02, s. 2002
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January 29, 2002
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Mortgage; Essential Requisites of Contract of Pledge and Mortgage
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Opinion No. 25, s. 2005
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October 28, 2005
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Mortgage; Essential Requisites
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Opinion No. 25, s. 2005
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October 28, 2005
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Mortgage of CLOA
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2004
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April 13, 2004
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Office of the Agrarian Reform Counsel; Functions
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Opinion No. 01, s. 2006
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January 9, 2006
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Order of Award; To be Implemented by DAR and LBP
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Opinion No. 05, s. 2005
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February 11, 2005
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Patrimonial Lots; Who should Process the Title
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Opinion No. 05, s. 2002
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February 20, 2002
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Payroll Deduction; When Allowed
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Opinion No. 10, s. 2003
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July 9, 2003
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PCGG Surrendered Properties; Proceeds Accured to ARF Under E.O. No. 323
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2006
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January 20, 2006
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Presidential Decree No. 27; Who Shall Pay Real Estates Taxes
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Opinion No. 15, s. 2006
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March 21, 2006
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Presidential Decree No. 27; Who Shall Pay Real Estates Taxes
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Opinion No. 11, s. 2006
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February 2, 2006
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Production and Profit Sharing; May Continue After the Lapse of the Ten-Year Deferment Period
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Opinion No. 04, s. 2003
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May 6, 2003
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Publication; "Newspaper of General Circulation in Such Places" How Construed
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Opinion No. 06, s. 2006
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January 26, 2006
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Reclassification; Authority of LGU to Reclassify Agricultural Land
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Opinion No. 27, s. 2005
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November 10, 2005
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Reclassification; Authority of Local Government Unit to Reclassify Landholdings; Not Synonymous with DAR's Authority to Convert
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Opinion No. 17, s. 2003
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September 9, 2003
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Reclassification; When may Be Allowed?
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Opinion No. 2-B, s. 2003
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March 7, 2003
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