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Jul 30, 2024 property-law indigenous-peoples-rights baguio-city native-title ancestral-lands ipra

Native Title vs. Statutory Rights: Land Ownership in Baguio City After the IPRA Exemption Ruling

The Supreme Court clarifies that Baguio City is exempt from the IPRA, except for native title claims based on time immemorial possession.