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Jul 11, 2023 ancestral land ipra baguio city indigenous peoples cariño doctrine property law

Ancestral Land Rights in Baguio City: IPRA, Townsite Reservations, and the Cariño Doctrine

The Supreme Court clarifies IPRA's application to Baguio City, ancestral land claims, and the Cariño doctrine on native title.

Apr 26, 2023 ancestral land ipra baguio city property law indigenous peoples land rights

Ancestral Land Claims in Baguio City: Prior Rights and the Limits of IPRA

The Supreme Court clarifies that Certificates of Ancestral Land Claim do not establish ownership in Baguio City under IPRA.

Apr 26, 2023 ancestral land baguio city indigenous peoples rights act certificate of ancestral land claim property law land registration

Ancestral Land Claims in Baguio City: CALCs Are Not Proof of Ownership

The Supreme Court clarifies that Certificates of Ancestral Land Claim do not confer ownership over Baguio City lots, which remain governed by the city charter.

Jul 4, 2018 environmental-law ancestral-lands indigenous-peoples-rights watershed-protection baguio injunction

Upholding Watershed Preservation When Ancestral Land Claims Clash With Environmental Protection In Baguio

The Supreme Court rules that pending ancestral land claims do not justify injunctions against demolition in the Busol Watershed, prioritizing environmental preservation.

Jun 23, 2010 peza ancestral-land-claims building-permits economic-zones indigenous-peoples-rights national-building-code

PEZA Authority Over Building Permits Prevails Over Ancestral Land Claims in Economic Zones

Supreme Court clarifies that PEZA, not local building officials, issues building permits within ecozones; CALC holders cannot build without PEZA permits.

Feb 4, 2009 indigenous-peoples-rights ancestral-domain ncip forest-reservation ipra baguio-city

Ancestral Domain vs Public Land: Resolving Indigenous Land Claims in Forest Reservations

Supreme Court clarifies NCIP jurisdiction over ancestral land claims but upholds protection of forest reservations from private claims.

Mar 28, 2008 property-law agrarian-reform ancestral-lands torrens-title darab ncip

Protecting Land Titles: Limits of Agrarian Reform Jurisdiction and Ancestral Land Claims

Supreme Court ruling on DARAB jurisdiction, Torrens title protection, and ancestral land claims under RA 8371.

Jan 31, 2001 ancestral land claims justiciable controversy denr indigenous peoples administrative law premature petition

Premature Legal Challenges: The Necessity of Actual Injury in Ancestral Land Claims

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that courts require an actual injury before resolving ancestral land claim disputes, dismissing premature petitions.