Agrarian Law and Social Legislation Outline
Agrarian Law and Social Legislation Outline
(GEFER R. MANCOL)
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
A. Definition of Agriculture
▪ 3 Stages of Agricultural Development
C. Related Concepts
▪ Divine Right of Kingship
▪ Feudalism
▪ Spanish Encomienda System (Latin America & Philippines)
▪ Regalian Doctrine
▪ Land Registration Act of 1902
▪ Public Land Act of 1902
▪ Friar Lands Act
▪ Rice Share Tenancy Act of 1933
▪ Sugarcane Tenancy Contracts Act of 1933
▪ Republic Act 34 of 1946 (Agricultural Sharing)
▪ Republic Act 1160 of 1954 (National Resettlement and Rehabilitation)
▪ Republic Act 1199 of 1954 (Tenancy Rights)
▪ Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963
▪ P.D. No. 2 of 1972
▪ P.D. No. 27 of 1972
CHAPTER II
AGRICULTURAL LEASEHOLD CONCEPT
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▪ Lessee’s Right of Redemption
▪ Right to Self-Organization
▪ Bill of Rights for Agricultural Labor
▪ Right to Engage in Concerted Activities
▪ Right to Minimum Wage
▪ Right Against Suspension and Lay-off
▪ Irrigation Facilities
▪ Management of Irrigation System
▪ Lease of Ricelands and Lands Devoted to Other Crops
▪ Amortization Payment for Land under Leasehold
▪ Default on the part of the Lessee
▪ Period of Prescription
CHAPTER III
TENANTS EMANCIPATION DECREE
CHAPTER IV
COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW OF 1988 (R.A. No. 6657)
AS AMENDED BY R.A. Nos. 7881, 7905, 8532 and 9700
Daez v. CA, G.R. No. 133507, Feb. 17, 2000, 325 SCRA 856 (2000)
Rodriguez v. Salvador, G.R. No. 171972, June 8, 2011, 651 SCRA 429
(2011)
Alita v. CA, G.R. No. 78517, Feb. 27, 1989, 170 SCRA 706 (1989)
Natalia Realty v. DAR, G.R. No. 103302, Aug. 12, 1993, 225 SCRA 278
(1993)
Luz Farms v. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 8688, Dec. 4, 1990,
192 SCRA 51 (1990)
DAR v. Sutton, G.R. No. 162070, Oct. 19, 2005, 473 SCRA 392 (2005)
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Milestone Farms, Inc. v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 182332, Feb. 23,
2011, 644 SCRA 217 (2011)
Central Mindanao University v. DARAB, G.R. No. 100091, Oct. 22, 1992, 215
SCRA 86 (1992)
DAR v. DECS, G.R. No. 158228, March 23, 2004, 426 SCRA 217 (2004)
Roxas & Company, Inc. v. DAMBA-NSFR, G.R. No. 149548, Dec. 4, 2009,
607 SCRA 33 (2009)
Buklod ng Magbubukid v. E.M. Ramos & Sons, G.R. No. 131481, March 16,
2011, 645 SCRA 401 (2011)
Republic v. Lopez Agri Business Corp., G.R. No. 178895, Jan. 10, 2011, 639
SCRA 49 (2011)
Province of Camarines Sur v. CA, G.R. No. 103125, May 17, 1993, 222
SCRA 173 (1993)
C. Land valuation
▪ Sec. 17
Hacienda Luisita v. PARC, G.R. No. 171101, April 24, 2012, 670 SCRA 392
(2012)
Land Bank v. Dumlao, G.R. No. 167809, Nov. 27, 2008, 572 SCRA 108
(2008)
Land Bank v. Soriano, G.R. No. 180772, May 6, 2010, 620 SCRA 347 (2010)
Land Bank v. Orilla, G.R. No. 157206, June 27, 2008, 556 SCRA 102 (2008)
Land Bank v. Barrido, G.R. No. 183688, Aug. 18, 2010, 628 SCRA 454
(2010)
Land Bank v. Colarina, G.R. No. 176410, Sep. 1, 2010, 629 SCRA 614
(2010)
Land Bank v. Celada, G.R. No. 164876, Jan. 23, 2006, 479 SCRA 495 (2006)
▪ Sec. 18
Land Bank v. Natividad, G.R. No. 127198, May 16, 2005, 458 SCRA 441
(2005)
Lubrica v. Land Bank, G.R. No. 170220, Nov. 20, 2006, 507 SCRA 415
(2006)
Association of Small Landowners in the Philippines v. Secretary of Agrarian
Reform, G.R. No. 79310, July 14, 1989, 175 SCRA 343 (1989)
Land Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 118712, Oct. 6, 1995, 249 SCRA 149 (1995)
Land Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 128557, Dec. 29, 1999, 321 SCRA 629 (1999)
Santos v. Land Bank, G.R. No. 137431, Sep. 7, 2000, 340 SCRA 59 (2000)
Land Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 128557, Dec. 29, 1999, 321 SCRA 629 (1999)
D. Land redistribution
▪ Sec. 22
▪ Sec. 23
▪ Sec. 24
Mago v. Barbin, G.R. No. 173923, Oct. 12, 2009, 603 SCRA 232 (2009)
Padua v. CA, G.R. No. 153456, March 2, 2007, 517 SCRA 232 (2007)
Pasco v. Pison-Arceo Agri. Dev. Corp., G.R. No. 165501, March 28, 2006,
485 SCRA 514 (2006)
▪ Sec. 25
▪ Sec. 26
▪ Sec. 27
Estribillo v. DAR, G.R. No. 159674, June 30, 2006, 494 SCRA 218 (2006)
Estate of Vda. De Panlilio v. Dizon, G.R. No. 148777, Oct. 18, 2007, 536
SCRA 565 (2007)
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E. Improvement of the Leasehold Relationship
Caballes v. DAR, G.R. No. 78214, Dec. 5, 1988, 168 SCRA 254 (1988)
Gelos v. CA, G.R. No. 86186, May 8, 1992, 208 SCRA 608 (1992)
Gabriel v. Pangilinan, G.R. No. L-27797, Aug. 26, 1974, 58 SCRA 590 (1974)
Hacienda Luisita v. PARC, G.R. No. 171101, July 5, 2011, 653 SCRA 154
(2011)
G. Production Sharing
▪ Sec. 32
▪ Sec. 65
CREBA v. Secretary of Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 183409, June 18, 2010,
621 SCRA 295 (2010)
Sta. Rosa Realty v. CA, G.R. No. 112526, Oct. 12, 2001, 121 SCRA 254
(2001)
Ros v. DAR, G.R. No. 132477, Aug. 31, 2005, 468 SCRA 471 (2005)
Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Associations, Inc. v. Secretary of
Agrarian Reform, G.R. No. 183409, June 18, 2010, 621 SCRA 295 (2010)
Fortich v. Corona, G.R. No. 131457, April 24, 1998, 289 SCRA 624 (1998)
▪ Sec. 41-49
▪ Sec. 63
▪ Sec. 50
▪ Sec. 51
▪ Sec. 52
▪ Sec. 53
Vda. de Tangub v. CA, UDK No. 9864, Dec. 3, 1990, 191 SCRA 885 (1990)
Sta. Rosa Realty Development Corporation v. Amante, G.R. No. 112526,
March 16, 2005, 151 SCRA 354 (2005)
DAR v. Cuenca, G.R. No. 154112, Sep. 23, 2004, 439 SCRA 15 (2004)
Cabral v. CA, G.R. No. 101974, July 12, 2001, 361 SCRA 122 (2001)
Isidro v. CA, G.R. No. L-105586, Dec. 15, 1993, 216 SCRA 503 (1993)
Heirs of Herman Rey Santos v. CA, G.R. No. 109992, March 7, 2000, 327
SCRA 293 (2000)
Sta. Ana v. Carpo, G. R. No. 164340, Nov. 28, 2008, 572 SCRA 463 (2008)
Laguna Estate v. CA, G.R. No. 119357, July 5, 2007, 335 SCRA 29 (2007)
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Alangilan v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 180471, March 26, 2010, 616
SCRA 633 (2010)
Concha v. Rubio, G.R. No. 162446, March 29, 2010, 617 SCRA 223 (2010)
▪ Sec. 5
▪ Sec. 24
O. The role of the Special Agrarian Courts in land valuation and penal provisions
▪ Sec. 56
▪ Sec. 57
Philippine Veterans Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 132767, Jan. 18, 2000, 322 SCRA
139 (2000)
Land Bank v. Martinez, G.R. No. 169008, August 14, 2007, 530 SCRA 158
(2007)
Land Bank v. Cruz, G.R. No. 175175, Sep. 29, 2008, 567 SCRA 31 (2008)
Land Bank v. Celada, G.R. No. 164876, Jan. 23, 2006, 479 SCRA 495 (2006)
Land Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 128557, Dec. 29, 1999, 321 SCRA 629 (1999)
▪ Sec. 58
▪ Sec. 59
▪ Sec. 60
Land Bank v. De Leon, G.R. No. 143275, Sep. 10, 2002, 388 SCRA 537
(2002)
▪ Sec. 36
▪ Sec. 37
▪ Sec. 38
▪ Sec. 39
▪ Sec. 73
Suggested References:
* Agrarian Law and Social Legislation (2018 Edition) By Paulino D. Ungos, Jr.
** Agrarian Reform Law Revisited (2014 Edition) By Recaredo P. Barte
CHAPTER V
SOCIAL LEGISLATION
Apex Mining Co. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 94951, April 22, 1991, 196 SCRA 251
(1991)
Barcenas v. NLRC, G.R. No. 87210, July 16, 1990, 187 SCRA 498 (1990)
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▪ Basic contents of employment contract
▪ Registration of domestic workers
▪ Terms and conditions of employment
▪ Rights and privileges of domestic workers
▪ Obligations of domestic workers
▪ Araw ng mga kasambahay
▪ Prohibited activities
▪ Just causes for termination of employment by the domestic worker
▪ Just causes for termination of employment by the employer
▪ Certificate of Employment
▪ Criminal Acts
▪ Criminal Sanction
B. Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (R.A. No. 8042, as amended by
R.A. No. 10022 and R.A. No. 11227)
F. Magna Carta for Persons with Disability (R.A. No. 7277, as amended by R.A. Nos. 9442,
10070, 10524 and 10754)
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▪ Tax incentives for benefactors
▪ Penal Sanctions
G. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (R.A.
No. 7610, as amended by R.A. Nos. 7658 and 9231)
▪ Definition of children
▪ Employment of children
▪ Child abuse
▪ Child trafficking
▪ Other acts of child abuse
▪ Filing of complaint
▪ Confidentiality
▪ Protection of children in situations of armed conflict
▪ Children in conflict with the law
▪ Procedure for taking the child in conflict with the law into custody
▪ Treatment of children below the age of criminal responsibility
▪ Petition for involuntary commitment
▪ Detention pending trial
▪ Automatic suspension of sentence
▪ Execution of judgment
▪ Rights of women
▪ Sanctions
▪ Aggravating circumstances
I. Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262)
J. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208, as amended by R.A. No. 10364)
Floralde v. CA, G.R. No. 123048, Aug. 8, 2000, 337 SCRA 371 (2000)
Philippine Aeolus Automotive v. NLRC, G.R. No. 124617, April 28, 2000, 331
SCRA 237 (2000)
Domingo v. Rayala, G.R. No. 155831, Feb. 18, 2008, 546 SCRA 90 (2000)
CSC v. Nierras, G.R. No. 165121, February 14, 2008, 545 SCRA 316 (2008)
Villarama v. NLRC, G.R. No. 106341, Sep. 2, 1994, 236 SCRA 283 (1994)
L. Senior Citizen Act (R.A. No. 7432, as amended by R.A. Nos. 9257, 9994 and 10645)
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▪ Definition of senior citizen
▪ Privileges of senior citizens
▪ Conditions for availment of privileges
▪ Additional tax deduction for private entities that employ senior citizens
▪ Criminal offenses and penalties
▪ The Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs
M. Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 1980 (P.D. No. 1752, as amended by R.A. No.
9679)
N. National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (R.A. No. 7875, as amended by R.A. Nos. 9241
and 10606)
O. Social Security Law (R.A. No. 1161, as amended by R.A. No. 8282)
P. The Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997 (P.D. No. 1146, as amended by
R.A. No. 8291)
▪ Compulsory coverage
▪ Employees not subject to compulsory coverage
▪ Separation from government service
▪ Benefits
▪ Declaration of Policy
▪ Grant of Maternity Leave
▪ Maternity Leave for Female Workers in the Public and Private Sectors
▪ Allocation of Maternity Leave Credits
▪ Maternity Leave for Women Regardless of Civil Status
▪ Maternity Leave With Pay in Case of Childbirth, Miscarriage, or Emergency
Termination of Pregnancy After the Termination of an Employee’s Service
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▪ Maternity Leave Credits
▪ Maternity Leave Benefits for Women in the Informal Economy and Voluntary
Contributors to the SSS
▪ Maternity Leave Benefits for Female Workers Who are Non-Members of the SSS
▪ Maternity Leave of a Female Worker With Pending Administrative Case
▪ Maternity Leave for Female National Athletes
▪ Non-Diminution of Benefits
▪ Security of Tenure
▪ Non-Discrimination
▪ Periodic Review
▪ Penalties
▪ Declaration of Policy
▪ Definition of Terms
▪ Prohibition of Discrimination in Employment on Account of Age
▪ Exceptions
▪ Penalty
▪ Declaration of Policies
▪ Definition of Terms
▪ Education in the Workplace
▪ Education for Filipinos Going Abroad
▪ Health and Support Services
▪ Confidentiality
▪ Discriminatory Acts and Practices and Corresponding Penalties