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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.