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Antonio Vs Geronimo
Antonio Vs Geronimo
GERONIMO
G.R No. 124779 November 29, 2005
FACTS: The Sangguniang Bayan of Antipolo, Rizal passed a resolution authorizing
Municipal Mayor Daniel Garcia to acquire through expropriation or purchase, a land
situated at Mayamot, Antipolo, Rizal, for public purposes/socialized housing. The land
was allegedly owned by private respondent, Alexander Catolos, in which the petitioners
were refusing to vacate even after demand of private respondent.
Prior to the resolution, private respondent filed a motion for issuance of a writ of
demolition which the lower court granted and after partial demolition took place, private
respondent filed an urgent ex parte motion seeking the full implementation of the writ of
demolition which the respondent judge granted.
RULING: No, a resolution for expropriation by an LGU cannot suspend the writ of
execution and demolition in an ejectment case. The Sangguniang Bayan, being a local
legislative body, may exercise the power to expropriate private properties, subject to the
following requisites, all of which must concur:
1. An ordinance is enacted by the local legislative council authorizing the local chief
executive, in behalf of the local government unit, to exercise the power of eminent domain
or pursue expropriation proceedings over a particular private property.
2. The power of eminent domain is exercised for public use, purpose or welfare, or for the
benefit of the poor and the landless.
3. There is payment of just compensation, as required under Section 9, Article III of the
Constitution, and other pertinent laws.
4. A valid and definite offer has been previously made to the owner of the property sought
to be expropriated, but said offer was not accepted.
In the instant case, no ordinance was passed by the Sangguniang Bayan of Antipolo,
instead it were resolutions.