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Aug 17, 2016 barangay boundary dispute local government code sangguniang panlungsod jurisdiction rtc resolution

Barangay Boundary Disputes: Why the Sanggunian, Not Courts, Resolves Them First

The Supreme Court clarifies that barangay boundary disputes must first be settled by the sanggunian, not the RTC, under the Local Government Code.

Dec 22, 2009 boundary disputes cadastral maps barangay jurisdiction local government property law

Barangay Boundary Disputes: Why Cadastral Maps Beat Tax Records

In boundary disputes between barangays, the Supreme Court gives greater weight to cadastral maps approved by the Director of Lands than to tax declarations.