Republic of the Philippines
THIRD JUDICIAL REGION
Regional Trial Court
Branch 23
Cabanatuan City
VILLE-VEN FARMS, INC.,
Represented by its Attorney-in-fact,
ROSENDO HERRERA,
Petitioner,
-versus- Agrarian Case
No. 210-AF
For: Just Compensation
DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN
REFORM and LAND BANK OF THE
PHILIPPINES.
Respondents.
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PRE-TRIAL BRIEF
Respondent LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP),
by and through undersigned counsel, respectfully submits
its pre-trial brief to this Honorable Court, stating as follows:
I. POSSIBILITY OF AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
LBP is open to an amicable settlement provided it
is in conformity with Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Law, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
administrative orders, circulars and other issuances
and LBP guidelines and policies.
II. STIPULATION OF FACTS
That LBP in valuing the CARP-covered property
subject of the instant case had relied with the
existing administrative orders and issuances of the
DAR on valuation.
III. ISSUE
Whether or not the valuation as determined by the
LBP pursuant to existing DAR administrative orders
and issuances is the just compensation of the subject
landholding?
IV. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Respondent LBP is marking the following:
1. Letter Offer of Ville Ven Farms Incorporated to the
DAR Secretary as EXHIBIT “1”
2. DAR Memorandum Request to Value as EXHIBIT
“2”;
3. TCT No. NT-83360 as EXHIBIT “3”;
4. Field Investigation Report as EXHIBIT “4”;
5. Zonal Valuation from BIR as EXHIBIT “5”;
6. Schedule of Base Unit Market Values as EXHIBIT
“6”;
7. Tax Declaration as EXHIBIT “7”;
8. Regional Consumer Price Index as EXHIBIT “8”;
9. Land Valuation Worksheet as EXHIBIT “9”;
10. Claims Valuation and Processing Form as
EXHIBIT “10”;
11. Memorandum of Valuation, Claim Folder
Profile and Valuation Summary of Agricultural
Land as EXHIBIT “11”;
12. Order of Deposit as EXHIBIT “12”; and
13. Certification of Deposit as EXHIBIT “13”.
LBP further reserves its right to mark and submit
additional documentary exhibits if the need arises in
the course of trial.
V. WITNESSES
Respondent will present one of its Agrarian
Specialist who will testify on the valuation arrived at
using the applicable DAR Administrative Order and
issuances.
LBP likewise reserves its right to present
additional witness/es if the need arises in the course
of the trial.
VI. TRIAL DATES
To be agreed upon by the parties in consultation
with the court’s calendar.
VII. APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISPRUDENCE
1. Republic Act No. 6657, as amended by Republic
Act 9700;
2. DAR Administrative Orders and Issuances; and
3. Agrarian Reform Laws and related issuances.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, respondent LBP prays of this Honorable
Court to take cognizance of its foregoing Pre-trial Brief.
Such other relief and remedies as may be deemed just
and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for.
Cabanatuan City, 14th day of February 2019.
LBP LEGAL SERVICES GROUP
FIELD LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
AREA LEGAL UNIT II-CENTRAL LUZON
Counsel for Respondent LBP
3rd Floor, LBP Building
Cor. Gen. Tinio and Gabaldon Sts. Cabanatuan City
Tel No. 044-463-2703
By:
JAYBEE LYN G. LIKIGAN
Roll No. 68879
IBP NO.062410/ 01-04-2019 Mountain Province Chapter
PTR NO. Exempt per Bar Matter 2889; 12/10/2014
MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011792
(By Authority of the Office of the Government
Corporate Counsel [OGCC] dated June 28, 2018)
Copy furnished:
ATTY. ALVIN B. SORIANO
Chief, Legal Division
DAR, Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance
Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City
Ville-Ven Farms, Inc.
RECRAA Bldg., Vitales Compound,
Sucat, Paranaque City, Metro Manila
EXPLANATION
(Pursuant to Section 11, Rule 13 of the 1997 Rules of Civil
Procedure)
Copies of the foregoing Pre-Trial Brief were served to
the other parties through a licensed courier service due to
distance and lack of office personnel to personally serve the
same.
JAYBEE LYN G. LIKIGAN