G.R. No. 137569. June 23, 2000
FACTS
In 1983, Batas Pambansa Blg. 340 was passed authorizing the expropriation of parcels of lands belonging to Milagros and Inocentes De la Rama. In 1988, 5 years after, De la Rama’s agreed to sell to Alfredo Guerrero the entire property for the amount of, in which they received P2,200,000.00 as partial payment. While the case is pending the Republic of the Philippines filed the present case for expropriation pursuant to B.P. Blg. 340 which includes the properties of De la Ramas’.Upon the deposit of P12,970,350.00 representing 10 percent of the approximate market value of the subject lands, a writ of possession was issued on August 29, 1990 in favor of the government.
De la Ramas and Guerrero entered into a contract to sell with respect to Lot 834 amounting to P11,800,000.00. The entire lot has an area of 4,075 square meters. This contract was executed on December 14, 1988, 5 years after B.P. Blg. 340 was passed authorizing the expropriation of a portion of the land, consisting of 1,380 square meters, of the De la Ramas.