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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.

Nov 16, 2005 barangay conciliation lupon jurisdiction real party in interest local government code property dispute supreme court ruling

Barangay Jurisdiction in Property Disputes: Residency of the Real Party in Interest Controls

The Supreme Court clarifies that the real party in interest's residency, not the attorney-in-fact's, determines barangay lupon jurisdiction over disputes.