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Jul 20, 1998 property-law eminent-domain local-government expropriation ra-7160 ordinance

Ordinance vs Resolution: Why LGUs Need an Ordinance for Expropriation

Philippine Supreme Court ruling: local governments cannot expropriate private property through a mere resolution—an ordinance is legally required under RA 7160.