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2005-06-28 |
CALLEJO, SR., J. |
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| First. Contrary to the petitioner's contention, at this instance, it is the courts which should defer the exercise of jurisdiction on the matter. Jurisdiction having been correctly assumed by the Director of Lands over the parties' conflicting claims, the case should, in accordance with law, remain there for final adjudication.[21] After all, the Director of Lands, who is the officer charged with carrying out the provisions of the Public Land Act, has control over the survey, classification, lease, sale or any other form of concession or disposition and management of the public lands, and his finding and decision as to questions of fact, when approved by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources (now Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources), is conclusive.[22] | |||||
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2002-09-24 |
SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J. |
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| and Juliana Adia. The claims of Hermogenes Lopez and all those claiming under him, Francisco R. Cruz and the Overlooking Storeowners and Planters Association, Inc. are hereby dismissed and this case dropped from the records. The homestead application of Elino Adia, covering plan H-138612 shall be reconstituted or in lieu thereof, a new application may be filed by the Heirs of Elino Adia, which shall thereafter be given due course. Within the period of sixty (60) days from receipt of this order, the O.S. & P.A. shall vacate and remove whatever improvements they have in the premises."[29] On January 23, 1991, the Lopez heirs filed an urgent motion for reconsideration of the LMB decision, contending that the LMB has no more jurisdiction to entertain, investigate and decide questions of ownership over the property considering this Court's Decision in | |||||