COURSE SYLLABUS

College of Law, De Lasalle University

Subject: LAW202M Agrarian Law and Social Legislation G01 (2 units)

Teacher: Atty. Aison S. Garcia

Schedule: Wednesday 1900-2100

Room: A1204

A. DESCRIPTION

This course will discuss the basic human rights principles of Agrarian Reform, the economic
basis, the Constitutional basis, the major jurisprudence and the implementing laws and
administrative issuances. There will be a discussion on the procedures and rules of agrarian and
tenancy cases, drafting of contracts that are compliant to agrarian laws and participating in the
current policy discussions. A survey of the different social legislations affecting the basic sectors
will also be discussed. The method of learning is a combination of lecture, group work,
research, film viewing and field exposure.

B. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To be able to know the basic principles of Agrarian Reform Program in the Philippines.
2. To be able to appreciate the rights of landowners and landless farmers and tillers.
3. To be able to advocate (i.e. cases, legislation, executive policies) the interests of landowners
and the landless farmers.

C. COURSE TOPICS

1. Basic Principles of Agrarian Reform and Rural Development

2. Economics and Social Justice
3. Different Agrarian Laws
4. Agricultural Leashold and Tenancy
5. Agrarian Law Implementation (Coverage and Beneficiary Identification)
6. Just Compensation
7. Rights of Landowners (Retention, Protests, Exemption, Preferred Beneficiaries,etc.)
 8. Land Conversion
9. Indefeasibility of Agrarian Reform Titles
10. Economic Schemes and Contracts under Agrarian Reform
11. Social Legislations

D. REQUIRED TEXTS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS

The following are required readings:

Laws
1. Republic Act No. 1199
2. Republic Act No. 3844
3. Presidential Decree 27
4. Republic Act No. 6657
5. Republic Act No. 9700
6. Republic Act No. 8550
7. Republic Act No. 8371
8. Republic Act No. 7279

A student must have basic knowledge on the following courses:

Prerequisite Topics

1. Constitutional Law 1
2. Land Titles and Deeds
3. Obligations and Contracts

The following are reference materials for enhancement:

Reference Materials

1. CARP Impact Assessment by Arsenio Balisacan

2. Eyes’ Wide Shut by Atty. Gatmaitan
3. Landowners’ Rights by Atty. Eduardo Hernandez and Atty. Gil Alba
4. www.lis.dar.gov.ph
5. World Bank Report 2008
6. Vermuelen Making the Most Agricultural Investment (IFAD, 2010)

E. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING

A. Grading

100-99 4
 98-97 3.75
96-95 3.5
94-93 3.25
92-91 3
90-89 2.75
88-87 2.5
86-85 2.25
84-83 2
82-81 1.75
80-79 1.5
78-77 1.25
76-75 1

B. Papers (topics to be assigned)

Papers shall be in Font No. 12 Arial. It must be submitted in Legal Size. Plagiarism will result
to a failing grade and administrative sanctions.

C. Film Showing and Field Trip (tentative)

At least one film viewing is required.

D. Exams and Recitations

a. Daily oral recitation
b. Quizes
c. Midterm Exam
d. Final Exam

F. CLASSROOM RULES

1. Attendance. A student with four (4) absences shall be dropped from the course and will get
a failing grade. Three (3) tardiness equivalent to one ( 1) absence. Coming in 15 minutes
after 7pm is considered tardy.
2. Socratic Method of Learning
3. No using of Cellphones during class
4. When reciting, no looking at notes. No coaching.

G. TENTATIVE SCHEDULES

Note: The Supreme Court Cases assignment will be added as the class progresses

Concept of Agrarian Reform

May 29, June 5 Constitution

- Art II, Sec 10

- Art XIII, Secs 1-2
Social Justice

- Calalang vs Williams (G.R. No. 47800)

-
Police Power, Eminent Domain
Land Classification and Titling (C.A. 141 and P.D. 1529)

Economical Viability of small landholdings

- World Bank Report 2008

- Vermuelen Making the Most Agriculutral
Investment (IFAD, 2010)
Constitutional Issues

- Association of Small Landholders of the

Philippines vs. Secretary of Agrarian Reform (G.R.
No. 78742)
Agricultural Tenancy

June 19 RA 1199, as amended by RA 2263

- Secs 3, 5(a), 5(b)

RA 3844

- Secs 4-38
Elements

1. Parties are owner/possessor and tenant

2. Subject is agricultural land
3. Consent
4. Purpose is agricultural production
5. Consideration
6. Personal cultivation
- Cases:
o Cayetano and Tiongson vs CA (G.R. No. L-
62626)
o Caballes vs DAR (G.R. No. 78214)
o Hilario vs. IAC (G.R. No. 70736)
o Qua vs CA (G.R. No. 95318) – Personal
Cultivation
o Guerrero vs. CA (G.R. No. L-44570) –
Cultivation
Right of security of tenure
 - Cases:
o Talavera vs CA (G.R. No. 77830)
o Endaya vs. CA (G.R. No. 88113)
o Milestone Realty vs CA (G.R. No.
135999) – succession
o Villaviza vs Panganiban (G.R. No. L-
19760) – Prescription of action
Right of pre-emption and redemption

- Case: Basbas vs Entena (G.R. No. L-21812)

Lawful Consideration

- Case: Tan vs Pollescas (G.R. No. 145568)

Share tenancy, abolition

- RA 1199, Sec 4
- Cases:
o Hidalgo vs Hidalgo (G.R. No. L-25326)
o Guerrero vs. CA (G.R. No. L-44570)

Latest A.O. on Leasehold

Agrarian Law Implementation

June 26 Coverage

Livestock, above 18% undeveloped, DOJ Opinion 44 lands

Beneficiary Identification

Inclusion, Exclusion, Disqualification

Just Compensation

July 3 Constitution

- Art XIII, Sec 4

- Art III, Sec 9
- Cases:
o Association of Small Landholders of the
Philippines vs. Secretary of Agrarian
Reform (G.R. No. 78742)

R.A. 6657, as amended

 - Secs 17-19
RA 9700

- Sec 7
Executive Order No. 228

Formula

- Cases:
o LBP vs Rufino (G.R. No. 175644)
o LBP vs Banal (G.R. No. 143276)
o LBP vs Celada (G.R. No. 164876)
o LBP vs Soriano (G.R. No. 180772 and
180776)

Latest A.O. on Just Compensation

Time of taking

- Cases:
o Apo Fruits vs LBP (G.R. No. 164195, 12
October 2010)
o LBP vs Soriano (G.R. No. 180772 and
180776)
Retention

July 10 Constitution

- Article XIII, Sec 4

R.A. 6657, as amended

- Sec 6
LOI 474

Cases:

- Daez vs CA (G.R. No. 133507)

- Heirs of Griño vs CA (G.R. No. 165073)
- Estribillo vs DAR (G.R. No. 159674)
- Read Daez in consonance with the following cases:
o People vs Donato (G.R. No. 79269)
o PNB vs Nepopucemo Productions, Inc.
(G.R. No. 139489)
A.O. 7, Series 2011
Film Showing “Lupang Hinarang”

Conversion

July 17 AFMA

Conversion vs Reclassification

Ros vs DAR

R.A. 6657, as amended

- Section 65
Grounds:

1. Land ceases to be economically feasible and

sound for agricultural purposes
2. Locality has become urbanized and the land will
have a greater economic value for residential,
commercial, or industrial purposes
Prohibition: irrigated or irrigable

5 year development period

Awarded land:

- 5 year prohibition
- Investment requirement (10%)
- Full payment
Cases:

- Alarcon vs CA (G.R. No. 152085)

- Province of Camarines Sur vs CA (G.R. No. 103125)
- Fortich vs Corona (G.R. No. 131457, 17 November
1998)
Cancellation and Indefeasibility of Title

July 24 R.A. No. 6657, as amended by R.A. No. 9700

- Sec 24
Cases:

- Heirs of Griño vs CA (G.R. No. 165073)

- Estribillo vs DAR (G.R. No. 159674)
- Deleste vs LBP (G.R. No. 169913)
Economic Schemes

July 31 “Stock Distribution Option”

 R.A. No. 6657

- Sec 31
Case: HLI vs PARC (G.R. No. 171101, 5 July 2011 and
November 2011)

Agribusiness Venture Agreement (AVA)

RA 7905,AO 9 series 2006, AO 2 series 2008

SOCIAL LEGISLATION

Aug 7-14 1. SSS and GSIS Law and Cases

2. Forestry Code, Fisheries Code, Urban and
Development Housing Act, Cooperative Code,
Indigeneous Peoples Rights Act