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2004-01-15 |
SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J. |
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| The right of redemption under R.A. No. 3844, as amended, is an essential mandate of the agrarian reform legislation to implement the State's policy of owner-cultivatorship and to achieve a dignified, self-reliant existence for small farmers.[17] Unfortunately, such laudable policy could not be effected in favor of Ignacio Arcega, et al. since they failed to tender or consign payment of the redemption price. Thus, spouses Mallari should be allowed to continue enjoying their right over the subject property as purchasers thereof, for the State's commendable agrarian reform policy is never intended to unduly transgress the rights of innocent purchasers of land. | |||||