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Republic Act No. 3844 (Agricultural Land Reform Code/Code of
Agrarian Reforms) — An Act to rdain t!e Agricultural Land Reform
Code and to "nstitute Land Reforms in t!e #!ilippines$ "ncluding t!e
Abolition of %enanc& and t!e C!anneling of Capital "nto "ndustr&$
#ro'ide for t!e Necessar& "mplementing Agencies$ Appropriate unds
%!erefor and for t!er #urposes
Aimed to ma*e t!e farmers o+ners of t!e land t!e& tilled
"t lo+ered t!e retention limit from 3,, to - !ectares
%!is Code abolis!ed s!are tenanc& and instituted t!e
lease!old s&stem
"n'ested rig!ts of preemption and redemption for tenant
farmers
"nstitutionalied a 0udicial s&stem of agrarian cases
"ncorporated e1tension$ mar*eting and super'ised credit
s&stem of ser'ices to farmer beneficiaries
ne of t!e la+2s basic ob0ecti'es +as to establis! o+ner
culti'ators!ip and t!e economic famil&sied farm as t!e basis of
#!ilippine agriculture and as a conseuence$ di'ert landlord capital in
agriculture to industrial de'elopment
%!is la+ created t!e Land Aut!orit& !eaded b& a 5o'ernor
(under t!e control and super'ision of t!e #resident) for its
implementation and to carr& out t!e aforementioned basic ob0ecti'e
"t incorporated some of t!e features of pre'ious land reform
la+s
%!e Code e1empted co'erage of plantation crops +!ic! +ere
deemed too important as e1port earners t!at time
F. FERDINAND E. MARCOS (1965-1986)
Republic Act No. 6387 — An Act Amending Republic Act Numbered
%!irt&ig!t 9undred and ort&our$ As Amended$ t!er+ise :no+n as
t!e Agricultural Land Reform Code$ and for t!er #urposes)
;ignificantl& amended se'eral pro'isions of Republic Act No.
3844
Created t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform$ a separate
administrati'e agenc& for agrarian reform$ replacing t!e Land
Aut!orit&
"nstituted t!e Code of Agrarian Reforms
#residential <ecree No. = (#roclaiming t!e ntire
Countr& as a Land Reform Area)
#laced t!e +!ole countr& under land reform program
#residential <ecree No. =- (<ecreeing t!e mancipation of %enants fromt!e >ondage of t!e ;oil$ %ransferring to %!em t!e +ners!ip of t!e Land
%!e& %ill and #ro'iding t!e "nstruments and ?ec!anism %!erefor)
Restricted land reform scope to tenanted rice and corn lands
"t pro'ided for tenanted lands de'oted to rice and corn to pass
in o+ners!ip to t!e tenants +!o +or*ed t!e properties
"t lo+ered t!e ceiling for land!oldings to - !ectares
;!are tenants +!o +or*ed from a land!olding of o'er -
!ectares could purc!ase t!e land t!e& tilled$ +!ile s!are tenants on
land less t!an - !ectares +ould become lease!olders
At t!e time of land transfer$ Certificates of Land %ransfer
(CL%s) +ere issued to t!e ne+ o+ners and +!en pa&ments +ere
completed$ mancipation #atents (#s) +ere granted
>efore being gi'en a CL%$ a beneficiar& must 0oin an agrarian
reform cooperati'e or t!e ;ama!ang Na&on (;N)
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G. CORAZON C. AQUINO (1986-1992)
@78- Constitution (Article ""$ ;ection =@) — %!e ;tate s!all promote
compre!ensi'e rural de'elopment and agrarian reform
#roclamation @3@ ("nstituting a Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform
#rogram)
"nstituted t!e CAR# as a ma0or program of t!e go'ernment
"t pro'ided for a special fund *no+n as t!e Agrarian Reform
und (AR) in t!e amount of , >illion #esos to co'er t!e estimated
cost of t!e program for t!e period @78-@77=
"t co'ers all agricultural lands regardless of tenurial
arrangement and commodit& produced$ all public and pri'ate
agricultural lands$ including ot!er lands of t!e public domain suitable
to agriculture
1ecuti'e rder No. ==7 (#ro'iding t!e ?ec!anism
for t!e "mplementation of t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian
Reform #rogram)
#ro'ided t!e mec!anisms for CAR#2s implementation suc! as
administrati'e procedures and mec!anics for land registration$ pri'ate
land acuisition$ and compensation procedures to lando+ners
"t also specified t!e composition and functions of t!e
go'erning entities t!at +ill coordinate and super'ise t!e
implementation of t!e program
1ecuti'e rder No. @=7A (?odif&ing 1ecuti'e
rder No. @=7$ Reorganiing and ;trengt!ening t!e
<epartment of Agrarian Reform #rogram and for t!er
#urposes)
#ro'ided for t!e strengt!ening of t!e <AR as t!e lead agenc&
responsible for t!e implementation of CAR#
Reorganied$ streamlined and e1panded po+er and operation
of <AR
1ecuti'e rder No. ==8 (<eclaring ull Land
+ners!ip to Bualified armer >eneficiaries Co'ered
b& #residential <ecree No. =- <etermining t!e Dalue
of Remaining En'alued Rice and Corn Lands ;ub0ect
to #.<. No. =- and #ro'iding for t!e ?anner of
#a&ment b& t!e armer >eneficiar& and ?ode of
Compensation to t!e Lando+ner)
<eclared full lando+ners!ip to ualified farmerbeneficiaries
co'ered b&#.<. No. =-
<etermined t!e 'alue of remaining un'alued rice and corn
land sub0ect to#.<. No. =-
#ro'ided for t!e manner of pa&ment b& t!e > and mode of
compensation to t!e lando+ner
Republic Act No. 66- (Compre!ensi'e Agrarian
Reform La+) — An Act "nstituting A Compre!ensi'e
Agrarian Reform #rogram to #romote ;ocial Fustice
and "ndustrialiation$ #ro'iding t!e ?ec!anism for "ts
"mplementation$ and for t!er #urposes)
#ursuant to ;ection 4$ Article G""" of t!e @78- Constitution
$ it
underta*es an agrarian reform program founded on t!e rig!t of
farmers and regular farm+or*ers$ +!o are landless$ to o+n directl& or
collecti'el& t!e lands t!e& till or$ in t!e case of ot!er farm+or*ers$ to
recei'e a 0ust s!are of t!e fruits t!ereof
"t co'ers$ regardless of tenurial arrangement and commodit&
produced$ all public and pri'ate agricultural lands as pro'ided
in #roclamation No. @3@ and1ecuti'e rder No. ==7$ including ot!er
lands of t!e public domain suitable for agriculture
?ore specificall&$ t!e follo+ing lands are co'ered b& CAR#H
a) All alienable and disposable lands of t!e public
domain de'oted to or suitable for agriculture
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b) All lands of t!e public domain in e1cess of t!e specific
limits as determined b& Congress in ;ection 4 (a) of R.A. No.
66-
c) All ot!er lands o+ned b& t!e go'ernment de'oted to or
suitable for agriculture and
d) All pri'ate lands de'oted or suitable for agricultureregardless of t!e agricultural products raised or t!at can be
raised t!ereon
1ecuti'e rder No. 4, (Desting in t!e Land >an* of t!e
#!ilippines t!e #rimar& Responsibilit& to <etermine t!e Land
Daluation and Compensation for All Lands Co'ered Ender
Republic Act No. 66-$ :no+n as t!e Compre!ensi'e
Agrarian Reform La+ of @788)
Dested in t!e Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines t!e primar&
responsibilit& for land 'aluation
1ecuti'e rder No. 4,6 (?andating Certain
<epartments and Agencies to Align %!eir Respecti'e
#rograms and #ro0ects +it! t!e Compre!ensi'e
Agrarian Reform #rogram$ <irecting t!e <epartment
of Agrarian Reform to Accelerate t!e Agrarian Reform
>eneficiaries <e'elopment %!roug! t!e #ro'ision of
conomic and ;ocial "nfrastructure ;upport$ and
#ro'iding t!e Necessar& "mplementing ?ec!anisms
for t!e #urpose)
mp!asied t!at CAR# is central to t!e go'ernment2s efforts
to !asten countr&side agroindustrial de'elopment
<irected t!e implementing agencies to align t!eir respecti'e
programs and pro0ects +it! t!e CAR#
%!is created CAR# "mplementing %eams from t!e national to
t!e municipal le'els
"t also identified and ga'e priorit& to =4 ;trategic perating
#ro'inces (;#) +!ere t!e bul* of CAR# +or*load lies$ +it!out
pre0udice to program implementation in ot!er pro'inces of t!e
countr&
1ecuti'e rder No. 4,- (Accelerating t!e Acuisition and
<istribution of Agricultural Lands$ #asture Lands$ is!ponds$
Agroorestr& Lands and t!er Lands of t!e #ublic <omain
;uitable for Agriculture)
<irected all go'ernment instrumentalities$ including financial
institutions and corporations$ to turn o'er to <AR all lands suitable
for agriculture for co'erage under CAR#
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THE 2009 DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION
OARD RU!ES OF PROCEDURE
#ursuant to t!e pro'isions of ;ection 47 and , of Republic Act (R.A.)
No. 66- as amended b& R.A. No. 7-,, and ;ection 34 of 1ecuti'e rder
(..) No. @=7A in relation to ;ection @3 t!ereof$ t!e follo+ing rules go'erning
t!e conduct of proceedings before t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform
Ad0udication >oard (<ARA>) and its Regional and #ro'incial Ad0udication
ffices$ are !ereb& adopted and promulgated.
RU!E I
General Provisions
;C%"N @. Title. — %!ese Rules s!all be *no+n as t!e =,,7
<epartment of Agrarian Reform Ad0udication >oard (<ARA>) Rules of
#rocedure.
;C%"N =. Construction. — %!ese Rules s!all be liberall&
construed to carr& out t!e ob0ecti'es of t!e agrarian reform program and to
promote 0ust$ e1peditious and ine1pensi'e ad0udication and settlement of
agrarian cases$ disputes$ or contro'ersies.
All references in t!ese Rules to t!e ?embers of t!e >oard or t!e
Ad0udicators in t!e masculine (!e$ !im$ or !is) s!all be construed to also mean
t!e feminine form (s!e$ !er$ or !ers).
;C%"N 3. Technical Rules Not Applicable. — %!e >oard and
its Regional and #ro'incial Ad0udication ffices s!all not be bound b& tec!nical
rules of procedure and e'idence as prescribed in t!e Rules of Court$ but s!all
proceed to !ear and decide all agrarian cases$ disputes or contro'ersies in a most
e1peditious manner$ emplo&ing all reasonable means to ascertain t!e facts of
e'er& case in accordance +it! 0ustice and euit&. a<A%c
a. "f and +!en a case comes up for ad0udication +!erein
t!ere is no applicable pro'ision under t!ese rules$ t!e
procedural la+ and 0urisprudence generall& applicable to
agrarian disputes s!all be applied.
b. %!e Ad0udication >oard (>oard)$ and its Regional
Agrarian Reform Ad0udicators (RARA<s) and #ro'incial
Agrarian Reform Ad0udicators (#ARA<s) !ereinafter referred
to as t!e Ad0udicators$ s!all !a'e t!e aut!orit& to adopt an&
appropriate measure or procedure in an& gi'en situation or
matter not co'ered b& t!ese rules. All suc! special measures
or procedures and t!e situations to +!ic! t!e& !a'e beenapplied must be reported to t!e >oard.
c. %!e pro'isions of t!e Rules of Court s!all not appl&
e'en in suppletor& c!aracter unless adopted !erein or b&
resolution of t!e >oard.
;C%"N 4. Doubts to Be Resolved in Favor of the
Beneficiary. — An& reasonable doubt in t!e interpretation of t!ese rules$ as +ell
as in t!e interpretation of contracts and stipulations bet+een t!e contending
parties$ s!all be resol'ed in fa'or of t!e beneficiar&$ potential beneficiar&$ tenant
farmer$ farm+or*er$ agricultural lessee$ farmers2 cooperati'e$ association or
organiation.
;C%"N . fficial !eal. — %!e >oard s!all design and adopt
a seal to be imprinted in all its resolutions$ orders$ decisions$ and ot!er
documents as an indication of t!eir official c!aracter. %!e seal of t!e <ARA>
s!all depict its official function as t!e dispenser of agrarian 0ustice. "t s!all be
consistent +it! t!e basic design and s&mbolism of t!e <epartment of Agrarian
Reform (<AR) logo.
RU!E II
"urisdiction of the Board and the Ad#udicators
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;C%"N @. Pri$ary and %&clusive ri'inal and Appellate
"urisdiction. — %!e >oard s!all !a'e primar& and e1clusi'e 0urisdiction$ bot!
original and appellate$ to determine and ad0udicate all agrarian disputes
in'ol'ing t!e implementation of t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform #rogram
(CAR#) under R.A. No. 66-$ as amended b& R.A. No. 7-,,$ .. Nos. ==8$
==7$ and @=7A$ R.A. No. 3844 as amended b& R.A. No. 6387$ #residential
<ecree No. =- and ot!er agrarian la+s and t!eir "mplementing Rules andRegulations. ;pecificall&$ suc! 0urisdiction s!all include but not be limited to
cases in'ol'ing t!e follo+ingH
a. %!e rig!ts and obligations of persons$ +!et!er natural
or 0uridical$ engaged in t!e management$ culti'ation$ and use
of all agricultural lands co'ered b& R.A. No. 66-$ ot!er+ise
*no+n as t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform La+ (CARL)$
as amended$ and ot!er related agrarian la+s ACa<%9
b. %!e preliminar& administrati'e determination of
reasonable and 0ust compensation of lands acuired under
#residential <ecree (#<) No. =- and t!e Compre!ensi'e
Agrarian Reform #rogram (CAR#)
c. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e annulment or rescission of
lease contracts or deeds of sale or t!eir amendments in'ol'ing
lands under t!e administration and disposition of t!e <AR or
Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines (L>#)$ and t!e amendment of
titles pertaining to agricultural lands under t!e administration
and disposition of t!e <AR and L># as +ell as #s issued
under #< =66$ 9omestead #atents$ ree #atents$ and
miscellaneous sales patents to settlers in settlement and re
settlement areas under t!e administration and disposition of
t!e <AR
d. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e e0ectment and dispossession
of tenants and/or lease!olders
e. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e sale$ alienation$ pre
emption$ and redemption of agricultural lands under t!e
co'erage of t!e CARL$ as amended or ot!er agrarian la+s
f. %!ose in'ol'ing t!e correction$ partition$ secondar&
and subseuent issuances suc! as reissuance of lost/destro&ed
o+ner2s duplicate cop& and reconstitution of Certificates of
Land +ners!ip A+ard (CLAs) and mancipation #atents
(#s) +!ic! are registered +it! t!e Land Registration
Aut!orit&
g. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e re'ie+ of lease!old rentals
and fi1ing of disturbance compensation
!. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e collection of amortiation
pa&ments$ foreclosure and similar disputes concerning t!e
functions of t!e L>#$ and pa&ments for lands a+arded under
#< No. =-$ RA No. 3844$ as amended$ and R.A. No. 66-$ as
amended b& R.A. No. 7-,,$ and ot!er related la+s$ decrees$
orders$ instructions$ rules$ and regulations$ as +ell as pa&ment
for residential$ commercial$ and industrial lots +it!in t!e
settlement and resettlement areas under t!e administration and
disposition of t!e <AR
i. %!ose cases in'ol'ing boundar& disputes o'er lands
under t!e administration and disposition of t!e <AR and t!e
L>#$ +!ic! are transferred$ distributed$ and/or sold to tenant
beneficiaries and are co'ered b& deeds of sale$ patents$ and
certificates of title
0. %!ose cases pre'iousl& falling under t!e original and
e1clusi'e 0urisdiction of t!e defunct Court of AgrarianRelations under ;ection @= of #< No. 746 e1cept t!ose cases
falling under t!e proper courts or ot!er uasi0udicial bodies
and AC%"9a
*. ;uc! ot!er agrarian cases$ disputes$ matters or
concerns referred to it b& t!e ;ecretar& of t!e <AR.
;C%"N =. Appellate "urisdiction of the Board. — %!e >oard
s!all !a'e e1clusi'e appellate 0urisdiction to re'ie+$ re'erse$ modif&$ alter$ or
affirm resolutions$ orders and decisions of t!e Ad0udicators.
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No order of t!e Ad0udicators on an& issue$ uestion$ matter$ or incident
raised before t!em s!all be ele'ated to t!e >oard until t!e !earing s!all !a'e
been terminated and t!e case decided on t!e merits.
;C%"N 3. Annul$ent of "ud'$ent of Ad#udicators. —
Annulment of final 0udgment of Ad0udicators s!all be initiated b& filing a
'erified complaint or petition +it! t!e >oard attac!ing t!ereto certified copies
of t!e assailed decision and alleging t!erein +it! particularit& t!e facts and t!e
la+ relied upon for said annulment.
%!e annulment ma& be based onl& on grounds of e1trinsic fraud and
lac* of 0urisdiction. "f based on e1trinsic fraud$ t!e action must be filed +it!in
t!ree (3) &ears from its disco'er& and if based on lac* of 0urisdiction$ before it
is barred b& laches or estoppel.
;C%"N 4. Referral to ffice of the !ecretary (!%C). — "n
t!e e'ent t!at a case filed before t!e Ad0udicator s!all necessitate t!e
determination of a pre0udicial issue in'ol'ing an agrarian la+ implementationcase$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all dismiss t!e case +it!out pre0udice to its refiling$
and$ for purposes of e1pedienc&$ refer t!e same to t!e ffice of t!e ;ecretar& or
!is aut!oried representati'e in t!e localit&.
#re0udicial issue is defined as one t!at arises in a case t!e resolution of
+!ic! is a logical antecedent of t!e issue in'ol'ed t!erein$ and t!e 0urisdiction
o'er +!ic! pertains to t!e ffice of t!e ;ecretar&.
%!e pre0udicial issue must be determinati'e of t!e case before t!e
>oard or t!e Ad0udicator but t!e 0urisdiction to tr& and resol'e t!e uestion is
lodged +it! t!e ffice of t!e ;ecretar&.
;C%"N . Role of the RARAD. — %!e RARA< s!all be t!e
1ecuti'e Ad0udicator in !is Region directl& responsible to t!e >oard. As suc!$
!e s!allH
a. 1ercise administrati'e super'ision o'er t!e #ARA<s
and$ in t!e absence of t!e #ARA< concerned$ t!eir personnel$
+!ic! s!all include$ among ot!ers$ t!e monitoring of cases in
!is Region ;<9Ac"
b. Recei'e$ !ear$ and ad0udicate agrarian disputes and
land cases +it!in t!e Region
c. 9e s!all also !ear t!e follo+ing casesH
@. %!ose cases t!at cannot be !andled b& t!e
#ARA< on account of in!ibition$ disualification or
+!en t!ere is no #ARA< designated in t!e localit&
=. %!ose matters of suc! comple1it& and
sensiti'it& t!at t!e decision t!ereof +ould constitute
an important precedent affecting regional interest as
ma& be recommended b& t!e concerned RARA< and
appro'ed b& t!e >oard and
3. #reliminar& determination of 0ust
compensation +it!in t!e 0urisdictional limits as
stated in Rule G"G$ ;ec. = !ereof and
4. 9ear application for t!e issuance of a +rit of
preliminar& in0unction and/or temporar& restraining
order and suc! ot!er cases +!ic! t!e >oard ma&
assign.
;C%"N 6. Po*ers. — %!e ?embers of t!e >oard and t!e
Ad0udicators are empo+ered to summon +itnesses$ administer oat!s$ ta*e
testimon&$ reuire submission of reports$ compel production of boo*s and
documents and ans+ers to interrogatories$ and to issue subpoena duces
tecu$+ +rits of possession$ +rits of e1ecution$ and ot!er +rits to enforce its
orders and decisions t!roug! t!eir ;!eriffs or dul& deputied officers.
or t!is purpose$ +!ene'er necessar&$ t!e& s!all direct t!e #!ilippine
National #olice$ t!e Armed orces of t!e #!ilippines or an& of t!eir component
units$ or ot!er la+ enforcement agencies to assist in t!e enforcement and
e1ecution of t!eir decisions$ orders$ +rits$ and ot!er processes.
RU!E III
,ediation or Conciliation at Baran'ay -evel
;C%"N @. BARC Certification. — %!e >oard or i tsAd0udicators s!all not ta*e cogniance of an& agrarian case$ dispute$ or
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contro'ers&$ unless a certification from t!e >aranga& Agrarian Reform
Committee (>ARC) of t!e baranga& +!ere t!e land in'ol'ed is located is
presented$ to t!e effect t!at t!e dispute !as been submitted to it for mediation or
conciliation +it!out an& success or settlement$ e1cept t!at t!e said certification
is not necessar& in t!e follo+ing casesH 9;Cc%
a. +!ere t!e issue in'ol'es t!e 'aluation of land to
determine 0ust compensation for its acuisition
b. +!ere one part& in a public or pri'ate corporation$
partners!ip$ association or 0uridical person$ or a public officer
or emplo&ee and t!e dispute relates to t!e performance of !is
official functions
c. +!ere t!e ;ecretar& of t!e <AR directl& refers t!e
matter to t!e >oard or Ad0udicator or
d. upon certification of t!e ?unicipal Agrarian Reform
fficer (?AR) or$ in !is absence$ t!e ;enior Agrarian
Reform #rogram %ec!nologist (;AR#%) or Agrarian Reform
#rogram %ec!nologist (AR#%) of t!e none1istence of t!e
>ARC or t!e inabilit& of t!e >ARC to con'ene.
;C%"N =. Referral to BARC. — "f t!e filing of t!e complaint
or petition is not accompanied b& t!e reuired >ARC Certification$ t!e same
s!all be referred to t!e >ARC or <AR %ec!nologist of t!e baranga& +!ere t!e
land is located$ as stated in t!e complaint$ t!roug! t!e ?AR of t!e area$
directingH
a. %!e >ARC to conduct mediation/conciliation
proceedings$ b& reuiring t!e parties to submit t!eir
supporting documents and to return t!e matter to t!e
Ad0udicator +it! a report of t!e result of t!e proceedings$
toget!er +it! t!e complete records submitted before it$ +it!in
t!irt& (3,) da&s from receipt of t!e complaint or petition or
b. %!e ;AR#% or AR#% in case of none1istence of t!e
>ARC or its inabilit& to con'ene for t!at purpose$ to refer t!e
matter bac* to t!e Ad0udicator +it!in fi'e () da&s from
receipt t!ereof +it! a certification of none1istence or
inabilit& of t!e >ARC to con'ene.
;C%"N 3. Report of !ettle$ent at BARC to Ad#udicator. — "f
t!e case is referred b& t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator and t!e same is settled at t!e
>ARC le'el$ t!e results t!ereof s!all be contained in a report to be submitted to
t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator +!o referred t!e matter$ +it!in se'en (-) da&s
from t!e termination of t!e proceedings before t!e >ARC$ +!ic! report s!all be
t!e basis for t!e rendition of 0udgment/decision of t!e case before t!e >oard or
t!e Ad0udicator. 9;<"aC
;C%"N 4. -and or Parties in T*o () Baran'ays. — I!ere
t!e land in dispute straddles t+o or more baranga&s or t!e parties in'ol'ed
reside in different baranga&s$ t!e >ARC of t!e baranga& +!ere t!e larger
portion of t!e propert& lies$ s!all !a'e t!e aut!orit& to conduct mediation or
conciliation proceedings under t!ese Rules$ unless for con'enience and
accessibilit& and upon agreement of t!e parties suc! proceedings s!ould be !eld
in anot!er baranga& +it!in t!e ?unicipalit& or ad0acent ?unicipalit& +!ere t!e
land in dispute is located.
;C%"N . Certification of Non/settle$ent. — "f t!e >ARC is
unable to settle t!e dispute +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s$ it s!all return t!e case to t!e
Ad0udicator of origin +it! a certification of nonsettlement$ furnis!ing a cop&
t!ereof to t!e parties.
;C%"N 6. !pecial Rules on ,ediation and Conciliation. —
%!e mediation and conciliation proceedings at t!e >ARC s!all be conducted in
accordance +it! t!e uniform rules adopted and promulgated b& t!e <AR.
RU!E I"
Co$$ence$ent of Action+ 0enue+ and Cause of Action
;C%"N @. Co$plaint or Petition. — An action before t!e
Ad0udicator s!all be initiated b& filing a s+orn complaint or 'erified petition
+it! t!e Ad0udicator in t!e #ro'ince +!ere t!e land in'ol'ed is located.
Epon t!e filing of t!e complaint or petition$ t!e !our$ da&$ mont!$ and
&ear +!en it +as filed s!all be stamped t!ereon.
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%!e complaint s!all include t!e affida'it(s) of +itnesses and
documentar& e'idence$ if an&. %!e complaint or petition s!all be dul& signed b&
t!e complainant or petitioner$ or !is counsel$ or b& one +!o can s!o+ a special
po+er of attorne& to represent t!e complainant or petitioner.
"t s!all state t!e area of t!e land in'ol'ed and t!e >aranga& +!ere t!e
land is located$ or if t!e land is located in t+o (=) or more baranga&s$ t!e
baranga& +!ere t!e larger portion of t!e land is located.
"t s!all also state t!e name and residence of t!e complainant or
petitioner and t!at of t!e defendant or respondent$ t!e facts constituting t!e
cause of action$ and t!e relief being soug!t.
%+o (=) copies of t!e complaint or petition$ and its anne1es or
attac!ments$ and as man& copies reuired to be ser'ed upon eac! of t!e
defendants or respondents$ s!all be filed. Cca%9
;C%"N =. Certification and 0erification on Related Cases. —
a. %!e complainant or petitioner s!all certif& under oat!$
in t!e complaint or in a s+orn certification anne1ed t!ereto
and simultaneousl& filed t!ere+it!$ t!atH
@. !e !as not commenced an& ot!er action or
filed an& claim in'ol'ing t!e same land or issue in
an& court$ tribunal or uasi0udicial agenc&
=. to t!e best of !is *no+ledge$ no suc! ot!er
action or claim is pending t!erein
3. !e !as no *no+ledge of an& contro'ers& or
proceeding in'ol'ing t!e status of said parcel of land
or t!e rig!ts of person/s o'er its possession and
entitlement to fruits or as beneficiar&$ t!e
determination of +!ic! is filed before an& tribunal$
court$ t!e <AR or an& ot!er agenc&
4. s!ould t!ere be an& same or similar action or
proceeding in'ol'ing t!e propert&$ +!ic! is eit!er
pending or ma& !a'e been terminated$ !e s!all report
suc! fact +it!in fi'e () da&s from *no+ledge
t!ereof to t!e Ad0udicator +it! +!om t!e complaint
or initiator& pleading +as filed.
b. "n t!e e'ent t!at t!e complaint or petition does not
bear t!e Certification$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all issue an order
directing complainant or petitioner to compl& +it! suc!
reuirement +it!in ten (@,) da&s from receipt of t!e rder.
c. ailure to file certification and 'erification of related
cases +it!in t!e aforementioned ten (@,) da& period and/or
subseuent disco'er& of commission of forums!opping ma&
be a ground for summar& dismissal. <ismissal for failure to
file certification and 'erification s!all be +it!out pre0udice to
refiling.
;C%"N 3. A$end$ent of and !upple$ent to Co$plaint or
Petition. — %!e complaint or petition ma& be amended$ or supplemented at an&
time before a responsi'e pleading is ser'ed or$ in case of a repl&$ at an& time
+it!in fi'e () da&s after it is ser'ed. "c<Ca%
After t!e responsi'e pleadings !a'e been ser'ed$ amendments or t!e
filing of supplemental pleadings ma& be allo+ed at an& stage of t!e proceedings
but before rendition of 0udgment onl& upon motion filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator
furnis!ing copies t!ereof to t!e ad'erse part&.
%!e motion to amend s!all indicate t!e amendment soug!t to be
admitted. "n t!e case of a supplemental pleading$ it s!all set fort! t!e
transactions$ occurrences or e'ents +!ic! !a'e !appened since t!e date of t!e
pleading soug!t to be supplemented.
;C%"N 4. 0enue. —
a. All actions s!all be broug!t before t!e Ad0udicator of
t!e pro'ince +!ere t!e land in'ol'ed is located
b. "f t!e land is located or found in t+o or more
pro'inces$ t!e action s!all be broug!t before t!e Ad0udicator
concerned +!ere t!e larger portion of t!e land lies$ unless for
con'enience$ accessibilit&$ and upon agreement of t!e parties
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and upon appro'al of t!e RARA<$ t!e 'enue s!all be +it! t!e
Ad0udicator of t!e ot!er pro'ince
c. 9o+e'er$ upon motion of eit!er of t!e parties and for
compelling reasons$ t!e !earing of t!e case ma& be c!anged or
transferred to anot!er place +it!in or outside t!e Region b&
order of t!e RARA< or t!e >oard.
;C%"N . ne !uit for a !in'le Cause of Action. — A part&
ma& not institute more t!an one suit for a single cause of action.
;C%"N 6. !plittin' a !in'le Cause of Action. — "f t+o or
more suits are instituted on t!e basis of a single cause of action$ t!e filing of one
or a 0udgment upon t!e merits in an& one is a'ailable as a ground for t!e
dismissal of t!e ot!ers.
;C%"N -. "oinder of Causes of Action. — A complainant or
petitioner !a'ing more t!an one cause of action against t!e same defendant or
respondent arising out of t!e same uestioned relations!ip s!all 0oin all of t!em
in one complaint or petition.
RU!E "
Parties and Caption
;C%"N @. Parties in 1nterest. — 'er& agrarian case must be
initiated and defended in t!e name of t!e real part& in interest. All parties !a'ing
an interest in t!e matter s!all be 0oined as complainant or petitioner. All persons
+!o claim an interest in t!e dispute or sub0ect matter t!ereof ad'erse to t!e
complainant or petitioner$ or +!o are necessar& to a complete determination or settlement of t!e issues in'ol'ed t!erein s!all be 0oined as defendants or
respondents. caC%9"
"f an additional respondent is impleaded in a later pleading$ t!e action
is commenced +it! regard to !im on t!e date of t!e filing of suc! pleading.
%!e !eirs of t!e deceased ma& be allo+ed to substitute t!e deceased
+it!out reuiring t!e appointment of an e1ecutor or administrator.
%!e Ad0udicator s!all fort!+it! order said legal representati'e or
representati'es to appear and substitute t!e deceased +it!in a period of ten (@,)da&s from notice.
;C%"N =. Pauper -iti'ant. — A part& +!o is an agricultural
lessee$ s!are tenant$ actual tiller$ amortiing o+nerculti'ator$ farm+or*er$ a
member of an& farmers2 organiation$ association$ or a farmers2 cooperati'e$ as
alleged and applied for in a s+orn complaint or motion$ s!all be entitled to t!e
rig!ts and pri'ileges of a pauper litigant under t!ese Rules +it!out furt!er proof
t!ereof. 9e s!all continue to en0o& suc! status as a pauper litigant at all le'els of
ad0udication until t!e case is terminated.
;C%"N 3. Association or Corporation as Plaintiffs or
Defendants. — I!en t+o or more persons$ associated in an& business$ transact
suc! business under a common name$ +!et!er it comprises t!e name of suc!
persons or not$ t!e associates ma& sue or be sued under suc! common name.
#ersons associated in business t!at are sued under a common name$
must all be named indi'iduall& in t!e ans+er filed b& t!em or in t!eir be!alf$
stating t!eir business address.
;C%"N 4. Alternative Defendants. — I!ere t!e complainant
or t!e plaintiff is uncertain against +!o of se'eral persons !e is entitled to relief$
!e ma& 0oin an& or all of t!em as defendants in t!e alternati'e$ alt!oug! a rig!t
to relief against one ma& be inconsistent +it! a rig!t to relief against t!e ot!er.
;C%"N . 2n3no*n 1dentity or Na$e of Defendants. —
I!ene'er t!e identit& or name of a defendant is un*no+n$ !e ma& be sued as
t!e un*no+n part& using suc! designation as t!e case ma& reuire. I!en !is
identit& or true name is disco'ered$ t!e pleading must be amended accordingl&.
;C%"N 6. %ntity *ithout "uridical Personality as
Defendants. — I!en t+o or more persons not organied as an entit& +it!
0uridical personalit& enter into a transaction$ t!e& ma& be sued under t!e name
b& +!ic! t!e& are generall& or commonl& *no+n.
"n t!e ans+er of suc! defendant$ t!e names and addresses of t!e
persons composing said entit& must all be re'ealed. c9;%A
RU!E "I
!ervice of Pleadin's
;C%"N @. !ervice of Pleadin's+ Notices+ and Resolutions. —
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a. %!e part& filing t!e pleading subseuent to t!e
complaint s!all ser'e t!e opposing part& +it! a cop& t!ereof
in t!e manner pro'ided for in t!ese Rules and proof of suc!
ser'ice s!all be filed +it! t!e records of t!e case and
b. ;ummons$ notices$ and copies of resolutions$ orders
s!all be ser'ed personall& as far as practicable$ or b&
registered mail upon t!e part& !imself$ !is counsel$ or !is dul&
aut!oried representati'e. 9o+e'er$ notice to t!e counsel is
notice to t!e part& !imself +!et!er !e is a complainant or
petitioner$ or a defendant or respondent.
;C%"N =. !ervice 2pon Associations. — I!en persons
associated in business are sued under a common name$ ser'ice ma& be effected
upon all t!e defendants b& ser'ing upon an& one of t!em$ or upon t!e person in
c!arge of t!e office or place of business maintained in its common name. >ut
suc! ser'ice s!all not bind indi'iduall& an& person +!ose connection +it! t!e
association !as$ upon due notice$ been se'ered before t!e action is broug!t.
;C%"N 3. !ervice 2pon Private Do$estic "uridical
%ntities. — "f t!e defendant is a corporation$ partners!ip$ association or
cooperati'e organied and registered under #!ilippine la+s +it! a 0uridical
personalit&$ ser'ice ma& be made on t!e president$ managing partner$ general
manager$ corporate or board secretar&$ treasurer or in!ouse counsel.
;C%"N 4. !ervice 2pon Public Corporation. — I!en t!e
respondent is t!e Republic of t!e #!ilippines$ ser'ice ma& be effected on t!e
;olicitor 5eneral. "n case of a pro'ince$ cit&$ municipalit&$ or ot!er publiccorporations$ ser'ice ma& be effected on its c!ief e1ecuti'e or on suc! ot!er
officer as t!e la+ or Ad0udicator ma& direct.
;C%"N . Return of !ervice. — %!e ;!eriff or ot!er
designated officer +!o personall& ser'ed t!e summons$ notice$ order$ or
decision s!all submit !is return +it!in fi'e () da&s from t!e date of !is ser'ice
t!ereof$ stating t!erein t!e name of t!e person ser'ed and t!e date of receipt of
t!e same or if no ser'ice +as effected$ t!e ser'ing officer s!all state t!e reasons
t!erefor. C"<a%c
;C%"N 6. Proof of Co$pleteness of !ervice. — %!e return
is pri$a facie proof of t!e facts indicated t!erein. ;er'ice b& registered mail is
completed upon receipt b& t!e addressee$ !is counsel$ or b& !is dul& aut!oried
representati'e or agent.
;C%"N -. !ubstituted !ervice. — "f ser'ice of pleadings$
motions$ notices$ and resolutions$ orders and ot!er papers cannot be made under
t!e preceding sections$ t!e office and place of residence of t!e part& or !is
counsel being un*no+n$ ser'ice ma& be made b& deli'ering t!e cop& to t!e
Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator or t!e >oard$ +it! proof of failure of bot! personal
ser'ice and ser'ice b& mail. %!e ser'ice is complete at t!e time of suc! deli'er&.
RU!E "II
!u$$ons+ Ans*er+ and !ub$ission of %vidence
;C%"N @. 1ssuance of !u$$ons+ Ti$e to Ans*er+ and
!ub$ission of %vidence. — "f t!e complaint or petition is filed toget!er +it! t!e
>ARC Certification and t!e affida'it(s) of +itnesses$ +it! t!e Ad0udicator$ as
reuired in Rule """ of t!ese Rules$ or upon t!e return of t!e complaint referred
to t!e >ARC in accordance +it! said Rule """$ t!e corresponding summons and
notice of !earing s!all be issued attac!ing t!ere+it! a cop& of suc! complaint$
petition$ affida'it$ and documentar& e'idence$ if an&.
%!e summons and notice of !earing s!all direct t!e defendant or
respondent to file an ans+er to t!e complaint or petition or submit counter
affida'its and ot!er documentar& e'idence$ if an&$ +it!in a none1tendible
period of fifteen (@) da&s from receipt t!ereof$ furnis!ing a cop& to t!e
petitioner/s or t!e complainant/s. %!e summons s!all specif& t!e date$ time$ and
place of t!e !earing and s!all order t!e parties and t!eir +itnesses to appear at
t!e sc!eduled date of !earing.
"f t!e defendant or respondent cannot be ser'ed +it!in a reasonable
time as pro'ided in t!e preceding paragrap!$ ser'ice ma& be effectedH
a. b& lea'ing copies of t!e summons at t!e defendant2s or
respondent2s residence +it! some person of suitable age and
discretion residing t!erein or
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b. b& lea'ing t!e copies at defendant2s or respondent2s
office or regular place of business +it! some competent
person in c!arge t!ereof. ";<C9A
%!e pro'isions on ser'ice of summons as pro'ided in t!e Rules of
Court s!all !a'e suppletor& effect. 9o+e'er$ if publication is effected pursuant
to t!e abo'e rule$ onl& t!e notice of summons and notice of !earing s!all be
publis!ed and not t!e entire complaint or petition.
%!e summons and all ot!er notices to be issued b& t!e Ad0udicator
s!all be +ritten in nglis! or in ilipino.
;C%"N =. By 4ho$ !erved. — %!e summons and notice of
!earing +it! t!e attac!ed cop& of t!e complaint$ petition$ affida'it and
documentar& e'idence$ if an&$ ma& be personall& ser'ed b& an& <AR emplo&ee$
including t!e ?unicipal Agrarian Reform fficer (?AR) or an& ot!er
personnel aut!oried b& t!e Ad0udicator issuing t!e summons or b& registered
mail to t!e defendant or respondent +it!in t+o (=) da&s from t!e filing or return
t!ereof$ as t!e case ma& be.
;C%"N 3. Ans*er Re5uired. — %!e defendant or respondent
must file a s+orn ans+er to t!e complaint or petition b& responding +it!
admissions or specific denials of eac! and e'er& allegation in t!e complaint or
petition$ or if t!is cannot be done$ b& a'erring lac* of sufficient *no+ledge
t!ereof$ +!ic! +ill be deemed as a specific denial.
A mere general denial +ill not be deemed as an ans+er.
%!e defendant or respondent ma& incorporate in !is ans+er a motion to
dismiss on t!e ground of prescription$ lac* of 0urisdiction$ failure to state a
cause of action$ improper 'enue or +!en t!ere is anot!er action pending
bet+een t!e same parties for t!e same cause or +!ere t!e cause of action is
barred b& a prior 0udgment.
An ans+er must be accompanied b& t!e affida'it(s) of respondent2s
+itnesses. %!e ans+er ma& include a counterclaim or crossclaim for damages$
attorne&2s fees$ or litigation e1penses.
;C%"N 4. Ti$e to Ans*er Non/%&tendible. — %!e fifteen
(@)da& reglementar& period +it!in +!ic! t!e defendant or respondent is
reuired to ans+er s!all not be e1tended. ";<C9A
;C%"N . A$end$ent of Ans*er. — %!e defendant or
respondent ma& amend !is ans+er upon motion filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator$
toget!er +it! t!e amended ans+er soug!t to be admitted$ notif&ing t!e
complainant or petitioner of t!e motion +it! t!e amended ans+er attac!ed
t!ereto$ and gi'ing t!e latter t!e opportunit& to be !eard t!ereon.
"f t!e motion is granted$ a ne+ cop& of t!e entire ans+er incorporating
and appropriatel& indicating t!e amendment t!ereon s!all be filed +it! t!e
Ad0udicator$ furnis!ing a cop& t!ereof to t!e complainant or petitioner.
%!e amended ans+er supersedes t!e original ans+er.
;C%"N 6. Ans*er to A$ended Co$plaint or Petition. — %!e
defendant or respondent s!all file !is ans+er to t!e amended complaint or
petition +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt t!ereof$ furnis!ing a cop& to t!e petitioner or complainant.
"f no ne+ ans+er is filed$ t!e ans+er pre'iousl& filed s!all ser'e as t!e
ans+er to t!e amended complaint or petition.
;C%"N -. No Default upon Failure to Ans*er. — I!en t!e
defendant or respondent fails to file an ans+er$ no declaration of default s!all be
made nor 0udgment b& default be rendered.
%!e complainant or petitioner must proceed to pro'e !is case and
defendant or respondent s!all be allo+ed to participate in subseuent proceedings and suc! defendant or respondent ma& reuest b& motion t!at !e be
furnis!ed copies of orders$ pleadings and ot!er processes.
;C%"N 8. rder upon Receipt of Ans*er or -apse of
Re'le$entary Period. — Iit!in fi'e () da&s from receipt of t!e Ans+er or
from t!e lapse of t!e fifteen (@) da& reglementar& period to file Ans+er$
+it!out an& Ans+er !a'ing been filed$ as t!e case ma& be$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all
issue an rder setting t!e date of t!e initial preliminar& conference +!ic! must
be !eld +it!in fort&fi'e (4) da&s from t!e date of suc! rder.
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;C%"N 7. Affidavits. — %!e affida'its reuired to be
submitted under t!is Rule s!all state onl& facts of direct personal *no+ledge of
t!e affiants and s!all s!o+ t!eir competence to testif& to t!e matters stated
t!erein.
A 'iolation of t!is reuirement ma& sub0ect t!e part& or t!e counsel
+!o submits t!e same to disciplinar& action$ and s!all be cause to e1punge t!e
inadmissible affida'it or portion t!ereof from t!e record. "%;Ac
All affida'its reuired to be submitted under t!is Rule s!all be s+orn to
before t!e presiding Ad0udicator$ or in !is absence$ an& ot!er Ad0udicator or an&
ot!er person aut!oried to administer oat!s under t!e Re'ised Administrati'e
Code.
;C%"N @,. Reply. — A repl& ma& be filed +it!in fi'e () da&s
from ser'ice of t!e pleading responded to.
RU!E "III
Appearances
;C%"N @. Appearance. — A la+&er appearing for a part& is
presumed to be properl& aut!oried for t!at purpose. A nonla+&er ma& appear
before t!e >oard or an& of its Ad0udicators$ ifH
a. 9e represents !imself as a part& to t!e case
b. 9e represents a farmers2 organiation or its members$
pro'ided t!at !e s!all present proof of aut!orit& from t!e
organiation or its members or suc! aut!orit& dul& signed b&
t!e #resident or !ead of t!e organiation
c. 9e is a la+ student +!o !as successfull& completed !is
t!ird &ear of t!e regular four&ear prescribed la+ curriculum
and is enrolled in a recognied la+ sc!ool2s clinical legal
education program appro'ed b& t!e ;upreme Court. 9is
appearance pursuant to t!is rule s!all be under t!e direct
super'ision and control of a member of t!e "ntegrated >ar of
t!e #!ilippines dul&accredited b& t!e la+ sc!ool. An& and all
pleadings$ motions$ memoranda or ot!er papers to be filed
must be signed b& t!e super'ising attorne& for and in be!alf of
t!e legal aid clinic.
d. 9e is a <AR Legal fficer dul& aut!oried b& t!e
appropriate 9ead of ffice in accordance +it! t!e internal
regulations of t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform. or t!is
purpose$ t!e <AR Legal fficer must !a'e t!e prescribed
aut!oriation form before !e ma& be allo+ed to appear before
t!e >oard or an& of its Ad0udicators$ Provided+ t!at +!en t!ere
are t+o or more representati'es for an& indi'idual or group$
suc! indi'idual or group s!ould c!oose onl& one
representati'e.
;C%"N =. ,anner of Appearance. — Appearances ma& be
oral or in +riting. %!e complete business address of t!e counsel or
representati'e s!all be made of record and t!e ad'erse part& or !is counsel s!all
be properl& notified. An& c!ange in t!e address of counsel or representati'e
s!all be filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator +it! notice to t!e ad'erse part& and
counsel. ;AcC"9
;C%"N 3. Assi'n$ent of DAR -a*yer or -e'al fficer. — A
part& appearing +it!out counsel or represented b& a nonla+&er ma& be
assigned a counselde officio from among t!e <AR La+&ers or Legal fficers
designated b& t!e appropriate 9ead of ffice or a member of t!e bar +!o is
+illing to act as suc! counsel de officio.
;C%"N 4. Authority to Bind Party. — Attorne&s and ot!er
representati'es of parties cannot$ +it!out a special po+er of attorne&$ enter intoa compromise agreement +it! t!e opposing part& +!en a full or partial
disc!arge of a client2s interest is made.
RU!E I#
Preli$inary Conference
;C%"N @. 4hen Conducted. — After t!e last pleading s!all
!a'e been ser'ed and filed$ or upon receipt of t!e >ARC certification of non
settlement in instances +!en t!e case +as referred to t!e >ARC for
mediation/conciliation$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all set t!e case for a preliminar&
conference.
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;C%"N =. Notice of Preli$inary Conference. — %!e notice
of t!e preliminar& conference s!all be ser'ed upon t!e representati'e or counsel
of record or t!e part& !imself$ if !e !as no representati'e or counsel of record.
;C%"N 3. Appearance of Parties. — "t s!all be t!e dut& of
parties and t!eir counsel to appear at t!e preliminar& conference.
%!e counsel or !is representati'e cannot$ +it!out a +ritten aut!orit& or
e1press consent of !is client$ enter into an amicable settlement$ submit to
alternati'e modes of dispute resolution$ or enter into stipulations or admissions
of facts or of documents.
;C%"N 4. %ffect of Failure to Appear. — "f eit!er or bot!
parties fail to appear for preliminar& conference$ despite proper notice$ t!e
conference s!all be deemed terminated and t!e Ad0udicator s!all render a
decision on t!e basis of t!e e'idence on record.
;C%"N . A$icable !ettle$ent. — <uring t!e preliminar&
conference and at an& stage of t!e proceedings$ t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator s!all e1ert all efforts and ta*e positi'e steps for t!e amicable settlement of t!e
case. a%CA<c
;!ould t!e parties arri'e at an& settlement as to t!e +!ole or part of t!e
dispute$ t!e same s!all be reduced into +riting in a language or dialect *no+n
to$ and spo*en b& t!e parties and signed b& t!em before t!e ad0udicator or t!e
board.
"f a compromise agreement is entered into b& t!e parties in a manner
ot!er t!an as specified abo'e$ t!e ad0udicator or t!e board s!all set t!e case for a
!earing for t!e purpose of determining t!e aut!enticit& and due e1ecution
t!ereof before appro'ing it.
%!e settlement s!all be appro'ed after t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator is
satisfied t!at it +as 'oluntaril& entered into b& t!e parties and t!e same is not
contrar& to rele'ant la+s$ rules$ and regulations$ and after !a'ing e1plained to
t!em t!e terms and conseuences t!ereof.
%!e order or decision appro'ing t!e compromise agreement s!all !a'e
t!e effect of a 0udgment on t!e case$ +!ic! s!all immediatel& be final and
e1ecutor&.
"n all cases +!ere t!e beneficiaries$ tenant farmers$ or farm+or*ers are
not assisted b& a pri'ate counsel$ t!e ad0udicator or t!e board s!all coordinate
+it! t!e proper office of t!e <AR to ensure t!at said parties are assisted b& a
la+&er or legal officer in arri'ing at a settlement.
;C%"N 6. Failure to Arrive at an A$icable !ettle$ent. — "n
t!e e'ent t!at t!e ad0udicator denies t!e compromise agreement or t!e parties
are not able to reac! an amicable settlement of t!e case$ t!e ad0udicator s!allH
a. consider t!e submission of t!e case to alternati'e
modes of dispute resolution
b. resol'e and dispose of preliminar& incidents related to
t!e case
c. determine +!et!er an& of t!e parties intends to
propound clarificator& uestions on an& of t!e
affiants/+itnesses
d. determine +!et!er t!ere is a need to issue t!e
appropriate subpoena upon an& +itness +!o refuses to
e1ecute an affida'it
e. determine t!e dates of subseuent !earings for t!e
purpose of e1amining t!e +itnesses and
f. ta*e up ot!er matters as ma& simplif& and aid in t!e
prompt disposition of t!e case. %a9<A;
;C%"N -. Record of Preli$inary Conference. — %!e
proceedings in t!e conference s!all be recorded. Epon termination of t!e same$
t!e Ad0udicator s!all issue an order$ +!ic! s!all embod& t!e matters ta*en up
t!erein$ and t!e date set for t!e initial !earing of t!e case$ if an&.
%!e aforementioned order s!all control t!e subseuent proceedings of
t!e case$ sub0ect to suc! modifications$ +!ic! ma& be made to pre'ent manifest
in0ustice.
RU!E #
Proceedin's Before the Ad#udicators
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;C%"N @. Nature of Proceedin's. — %!e proceedings before
t!e Ad0udicator s!all be nonlitigious in nature.
;ub0ect to t!e essential reuirements of due process$ t!e tec!nicalities
of la+ and procedures and t!e rules go'erning t!e admissibilit& and sufficienc&
of e'idence obtained in t!e courts of la+ s!all not appl&.
%!e Ad0udicator s!all emplo& reasonable means to ascertain t!e facts
of t!e contro'ers& including a t!oroug! e1amination or ree1amination of
+itnesses and t!e conduct of ocular inspection of t!e premises in uestion$ if
necessar&.
;C%"N =. Role of the Ad#udicator in the Proceedin's. — %!e
Ad0udicator s!all personall& conduct t!e !earing. 9e s!all ta*e full control of
t!e proceedings. 9e ma& e1amine t!e parties and +itnesses freel& +it! respect
to t!e matters at issue$ and s!all limit t!e rig!t of t!e parties or t!eir counsels to
as* uestions onl& for t!e purpose of clarif&ing t!e points of la+ at issue or of
facts in'ol'ed in t!e case. 9e s!all also limit t!e presentation of e'idence b& t!e
contending parties onl& to matters rele'ant and material to t!e issues and
necessar& for a 0ust$ e1peditious$ and ine1pensi'e disposition of t!e case.
;C%"N 3. rders or Resolutions Durin' the 6earin' of the
Case. — %!e order or resolution of t!e Ad0udicator on an& issue$ uestion$
matter$ or incident raised before !im s!all be 'alid and effecti'e until t!e
!earing of t!e same s!all !a'e been terminated and resol'ed on t!e merits.
;C%"N 4. !ub$ission of Position Papers. — "n case t!e
parties fail to arri'e at an amicable settlement of t!e case or t!e ad0udicator
denies t!e compromise agreement$ t!e ad0udicator s!all issue an order directing
t!e parties and t!eir counsels to simultaneousl& submit t!eir respecti'e position
papers and formal offer of e'idence. %!e same position papers s!all be
submitted +it!in %!irt& (3,) da&s from receipt of t!e order.
;C%"N . Procedure on Clarificatory 6earin'. — Iit!in
fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of t!e position papers from t!e parties$ t!e
ad0udicator ma& conduct clarificator& !earing.
<uring t!e clarificator& !earing$ t!e ad0udicator s!all !a'e full control
of t!e proceeding but ma& allo+ counsels to propound clarificator& uestions to
t!e +itnesses. C<Ac"%
At t!e !earing$ t!e affida'its submitted b& t!e parties s!all constitute
t!e direct testimonies of t!e +itnesses +!o e1ecuted t!e same. A +itness
summoned to appear in accordance +it! ;ection 6 (d)$ Rule "G !ereof ma& be
sub0ected to suc! clarificator& uestioning e'en +it!out submitting !is affida'it.
Epon termination of t!e clarificator& !earing$ t!e case or incident s!all
be deemed submitted for decision or resolution.
;C%"N 6. Record of Proceedin's. — %!e proceedings before
t!e Ad0udicator s!all be recorded b& a stenograp!er. "n t!e absence of an
a'ailable stenograp!er$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all ma*e a +ritten summar& of t!e
proceedings$ including t!e substance of t!e e'idence presented +!ic! s!all be
attested b& t!e parties or t!eir counsel and s!all form part of t!e records of t!e
case. ;!ould an& part& or counsel refuse to sign$ t!e reason for suc! refusal s!all
be noted t!erein.
;C%"N -. Period to Render the Decision. — %!e Ad0udicator
s!all render t!e decision on t!e merits of t!e case +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s after
t!e filing of t!e 'erified position papers or after t!e lapse of t!e period to file a
'erified position paper +it!out t!e same !a'ing been filed or after t!e
clarificator& !earing s!all !a'e been concluded b& t!e Ad0udicator.
;C%"N 8. A*ard and Da$a'es. — %!e Ad0udicator or t!e
>oard$ in appropriate cases$ ma& a+ard actual$ compensator&$ e1emplar&$ and
moral damages and attorne&2s fees. %!e attorne&2s fees to be a+arded s!ould be
reasonable.
;C%"N 7. Finality of "ud'$ent. — Enless appealed$ t!e
decision$ order$ or resolution disposing of t!e case on t!e merits s!all be final
after t!e lapse of fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of a cop& t!ereof b& t!e counsel
or representati'e on record$ and b& t!e part& !imself +!et!er or not !e is
appearing on !is o+n be!alf$ +!ic!e'er is later. "n all cases$ t!e parties
t!emsel'es s!all be furnis!ed +it! a cop& of t!e decision$ order or resolution.
;C%"N @,. ,otion for Reconsideration. — Iit!in fifteen (@)
da&s from receipt of notice of t!e order$ resolution$ or decision of t!e >oard or
Ad0udicator$ a part& ma& mo'e for reconsideration of suc! order$ resolution$ or
decision on t!e grounds t!atH
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a. t!e findings of fact in t!e said decision$ order$ or
resolution are not supported b& substantial e'idence or
b. t!e conclusions stated t!erein are contrar& to la+ and
0urisprudence. c9"%A
%!e motion for reconsideration s!all be filed toget!er +it! proof of
ser'ice of a cop& t!ereof upon t!e ad'erse part&.
nl& one (@) ?otion for Reconsideration s!all be allo+ed for eac!
part&.
%!e filing of a ?otion for Reconsideration s!all interrupt t!e period to
perfect an appeal. "f t!e motion is denied$ t!e aggrie'ed part& s!all !a'e a
period of fifteen (@) da&s rec*oned from t!e receipt of t!e notice of denial.
RU!E #I
,otions in General
;C%"N @. ,otion Defined. — 'er& application for relief$
ot!er t!an b& principal pleadings.
;C%"N =. For$. — All motions s!all be in +riting$ e1cept
t!ose made in t!e course of a !earing or trial.
;C%"N 3. Contents. — A motion s!all state t!e relief soug!t
and t!e grounds upon +!ic! it is based and$ if necessar&$ s!all be accompanied
b& supporting affida'its and documents.
;C%"N 4. Notice. — A cop& of t!e motion toget!er +it!
copies of supporting affida'its or documents s!all be ser'ed b& t!e mo'ant upon
all parties and counsels concerned$ at least t!ree (3) da&s before t!e !earing
t!ereof.
%!e Ad0udicator or t!e >oard ma&$ !o+e'er$ !ear a motion on s!orter
notice upon good cause$ especiall& on matters$ +!ic! ma& be disposed of $otu
proprio.
;C%"N . Proof of !ervice. — No motion s!all be acted upon
b& t!e Ad0udicator or b& t!e >oard +it!out proof of ser'ice t!ereof e1cept +!en
!e/it is satisfied t!at t!e rig!ts of t!e ad'erse part& are not affected.
;C%"N 6. %&peditious Resolution of ,otions. — All motions
s!all be resol'ed +it!in a reasonable period from its submission for resolution.
%!e same s!all be considered submitted for resolution upon t!e filing of t!e last
pleading supporting or opposing t!e motion. An& motion for reconsideration of
an interlocutor& order s!all be filed +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt t!ereof.
;C%"N -. Non/allo*able ,otions. — %!e follo+ing motions
s!all not be allo+edH
a. ?otion to declare defendant or respondent in default or
for a default 0udgment 9%CaA<
b. All ot!er motions filed before an Ans+er$ e1cept
?otions to <ismiss on t!e ground of prescription$ lac* of
0urisdiction or failure to state a cause of action$ improper
'enue or +!en t!ere is anot!er action pending bet+een t!e
same parties for t!e same cause or +!ere t!e cause of action is
barred b& a prior 0udgment
c. ?otion for e1tension of time to file an appeal$ motion
for reconsideration$ or appeal memorandum.
RU!E #II
1ntervention
;C%"N @. 4ho ,ay 1ntervene. — A person +!o !as a legal
interest on t!e matter in litigation$ or in t!e success of eit!er of t!e parties or an
interest against bot!$ or !as a substantial rig!t or interest in t!e sub0ect matter of
t!e case before t!e Ad0udicator or >oard$ ma& be allo+ed to inter'ene in t!eaction b& filing a pleadingininter'ention.
"n case +!ere t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator !as competent 0urisdiction$
agrarian reform beneficiaries or identified beneficiaries and/or t!eir associations
s!all !a'e legal standing and interest to inter'ene concerning t!eir indi'idual or
collecti'e rig!ts and/or interests under t!e CAR#.
%!e fact of nonregistration of suc! associations +it! t!e ;ecurities and
1c!ange Commission$ or Cooperati'e <e'elopment Aut!orit&$ or an&
concerned go'ernment agenc& s!all not be used against t!em to den& t!e
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e1istence of t!eir legal standing and interest in a case filed before suc! courts
and uasi0udicial bodies.
;C%"N =. Ti$e to 1ntervene. — A person desiring to
inter'ene ma&$ before 0udgment b& t!e Ad0udicator or t!e >oard$ file a motion
for lea'e to inter'ene attac!ing t!e pleadingininter'ention +it! notice upon all
t!e parties to t!e action.
"n allo+ing or disallo+ing a motion for lea'e to inter'ene$ t!e
Ad0udicator or t!e >oard s!all consider if t!e inter'ention +ill undul& dela& or
pre0udice t!e ad0udication of t!e rig!ts of t!e original parties or if t!e
inter'enor2s rig!t ma& be full& protected in a separate proceeding.
;C%"N 3. Ans*er/in/1ntervention. — %!e ans+erin
inter'ention s!all be filed +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from notice of t!e order
allo+ing t!e inter'ention$ unless a different period is fi1ed b& t!e Ad0udicator or
t!e >oard. C9A%a
RU!E #III
Decisions7Resolutions7Final rders
;C%"N @. Decisions7Resolutions7Final rders. — %!e
decisions/resolutions/final orders of t!e Ad0udicator s!all be in +riting$ prepared
and signed b& !im and filed +it! t!e Regional or #ro'incial Cler* of t!e
Ad0udicator. "t s!all clearl& and completel& state t!e findings of fact and specif&
t!e e'idence and t!e la+ or 0urisprudence upon +!ic! t!e decision is based.
%!e decisions/resolutions/final orders of t!e >oard s!all be in +riting$
prepared b& t!e ?ember to +!om it is assigned$ signed b& t!e ?embers of t!e>oard and filed +it! t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e >oard ;ecretariat.
;C%"N =. Pro$ul'ation. — After t!e
0udgment/resolution/final order is signed b& t!e Ad0udicator or ?embers of t!e
>oard$ t!e same s!all be filed +it! t!e Regional or #ro'incial Cler* of t!e
Ad0udicator or of t!e >oard$ respecti'el&$ +!o s!all indicate t!ereon t!e date of
promulgation t!ereof.
;C%"N 3. Notice of Decision7Resolution7Final rder. —
Epon promulgation of t!e decision/resolution/final order$ t!e Regional or
#ro'incial Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator or of t!e >oard$ as t!e case ma& be$ s!all
immediatel& cause copies t!ereof to be ser'ed upon t!e parties and t!eir counsel
as +ell as t!e <AR and ot!er go'ernment officials +!o ma& ta*e part in t!e
e1ecution or implementation of suc! decision/resolution/final order.
"n t!e e'ent t!at a cop& of t!e decision cannot be ser'ed upon t!e
parties and/or t!eir counsel as +ell t!e <AR and ot!er go'ernment officials for
+!ate'er reason$ a notice of t!e decision/resolution/final order s!all be ser'ed
upon t!e latter in t!e manner pro'ided for in ;ection =$ Rule D"" !ereof. "f suc!
manner of ser'ice fails$ t!e notice of t!e decision s!all be ser'ed b& publication
in a ne+spaper of general circulation. or t!is purpose$ t!e >oard s!all
sc!edule$ at least once a &ear$ t!e publication of said notice falling under t!is
section. 9o+e'er$ at t!e option of t!e pre'ailing part&$ t!e publication of t!e
notice of decision falling under t!is section ma& be underta*en a!ead of t!e
sc!edule fi1ed b& t!e >oard$ pro'ided t!at all e1penses of publication s!all be
s!ouldered b& t!e pre'ailing part&. All notices to be publis!ed under t!is Rule
s!all contain t!e <ARA> Case Number and t!e names of all t!e parties in t!e
case.
All t!e Ad0udicators s!all submit to t!e >oard a periodic uarterl&
report of all decisions rendered$ for t!e purpose of including t!e same in t!e
annual publication of t!e notice of decisions.
All notices of decision/resolution/final order s!all be +ritten in nglis!
or in ilipino. cCa9A
;C%"N 4. %ntry of Decisions7Resolutions7Final rders. — "f
no appeal or motion for reconsideration is filed +it!in t!e time pro'ided in t!ese
rules$ t!e decision/resolution/final order of t!e >oard or Ad0udicator s!all beentered in t!e >oo* of ntries of <ecisions b& t!e Cler* of t!e >oard and t!e
Regional or #ro'incial Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator$ respecti'el&. %!e date of
finalit& of t!e decision/resolution/final order s!all be deemed to be t!e date of
its entr&.
%!e record of entr& s!all contain t!e dispositi'e portion of t!e
decision/resolution/final orders and s!all be signed b& t!e Cler* of t!e
Ad0udicator or of t!e >oard$ as t!e case ma& be$ +it! a certification t!at suc!
decision/resolution/final order !as become final and e1ecutor&.
RU!E #I"
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Appeals
;C%"N @. Appeal to the Board. — An appeal ma& be ta*en to
t!e >oard from a resolution$ decision or final order of t!e Ad0udicator t!at
completel& disposes of t!e case b& eit!er or bot! of t!e parties +it!in a period
of fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of t!e resolution/decision/final order appealed
from or of t!e denial of t!e mo'ant2s motion for reconsideration b&H
a. filing a Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!e Appellant2s
?emorandum +it! t!e Ad0udicator +!o rendered t!e decision
or final order appealed from
b. furnis!ing copies of said Notice of Appeal toget!er
+it! t!e Appellant2s ?emorandum to opposing part&/s and
counsel/s and
c. pa&ing an appeal fee of ne %!ousand #esos
(#!#@$,,,.,,) to t!e <AR Cas!ier +!ere t!e ffice of t!e
Ad0udicator is situated or t!roug! postal mone& order$ pa&ableto t!e <AR Cas!ier +!ere t!e ffice of t!e Ad0udicator is
situated$ at t!e option of t!e appellant.
A pauper litigant s!all be e1empt from t!e pa&ment of t!e appeal fee.
#roof of ser'ice of Notice of Appeal to t!e affected parties and to t!e
>oard and pa&ment of appeal fee s!all be filed$ +it!in t!e reglementar& period$
+it! t!e Ad0udicator a 5uo and s!all form part of t!e records of t!e case.
Noncompliance +it! t!e foregoing s!all be a ground for dismissal of
t!e appeal.
;C%"N =. Grounds. — %!e aggrie'ed part& ma& appeal to
t!e >oard from a final order$ resolution or decision of t!e Ad0udicator on an& of
t!e follo+ing grounds t!atH a<"9C%
a. rrors in t!e findings of fact or conclusions of la+
+ere committed +!ic! if not corrected$ +ould cause gra'e
and irreparable damage or in0ur& to t!e appellant or
b. %!e order$ resolution or decision +as obtained t!roug!
fraud or coercion.
;C%"N 3. Notice of Appeal and Appeal ,e$orandu$. —
%!e Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!e Appellant2s ?emorandum s!allH
a. be filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator concerned in t!ree (3)
legible copies +it! proof of ser'ice to t!e affected parties$ and
pa&ment of appeal fee unless appellant is a pauper litigant as
pro'ided for in Rule D$ ;ec. = !ereof
b. indicate t!e parties to t!e appeal
c. specif& t!e 0udgment or final order appealed from
d. state t!e material dates s!o+ing t!e timeliness of t!e
appeal and
;C%"N 4. Perfection of Appeal. — An appeal is deemed
perfected upon compliance +it! ;ection @ of t!is Rule.
"f t!e appeal is perfected$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all$ +it!in fi'e () da&s
from receipt of Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! Appellant2s ?emorandum$ issuean rder stating t!at t!e appeal +as perfected in accordance +it! t!e Rules$ and
direct t!e transmittal of records to t!e >oard t!ru t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e
>oard ;ecretariat$ ot!er+ise$ !e s!all issue an rder den&ing t!e said notice of
appeal.
%!e >oard t!ru t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e >oard ;ecretariat s!all
immediatel& notif& t!e parties t!at t!e record of t!e case !as alread& been
recei'ed b& t!e <ARA> Central ffice and s!all order t!e appellee and/or !is
counsel to submit !is Appellee2s ?emorandum.
%!e appellee and/or !is counsel ma& submit !is Appellee2s
?emorandum +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of t!e said rder furnis!ing
a cop& t!ereof to t!e appellant/s and t!e latter2s counsel/s.
After t!e filing of t!eir respecti'e appeal memoranda +it! t!e >oard or
t!e lapse of t!e period +it!in +!ic! to file t!e same$ t!e case s!all be deemed
submitted for resolution. "n case no appellee2s memorandum !as been filed
+it!in t!e reglementar& period$ t!e >oard ma& proceed to render 0udgment
t!ereon based on t!e records of t!e case. <Aca"
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A pauper litigant2s appeal is deemed perfected upon t!e filing of t!e
Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!e Appellant2s ?emorandum in accordance +it!
said ;ection @ of t!is Rule.
;C%"N . ,otions After Filin' of Notice of Appeal. — An&
motion$ after t!e perfection of t!e Appeal and before t!e ele'ation of t!e case
records to t!e >oard$ s!all be filed +it! t!e >oard$ attac!ing t!ereto a certified
cop& of t!e <ecision of t!e Ad0udicator$ t!e Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!eAppellant2s ?emorandum and proof of pa&ment of appeal fee. A cop& of t!e
motion s!all be furnis!ed to t!e Ad0udicator and t!e opposing parties.
;C%"N 6. Trans$ittal of Appeal and Records. — %!e
Ad0udicator concerned s!all$ after t!e issuance of t!e rder stating t!e
perfection of t!e appeal$ transmit t!e appeal to t!e >oard$ toget!er +it! t!e
complete records of t!e case$ furnis!ing t!e parties +it! copies of t!e letter of
transmittal to t!e >oard.
%!e records of t!e case s!all contain$ among ot!ers$ a table of contents$
all original pleadings filed$ documentar& e1!ibits$ transcripts or +ritten
summaries of t!e !earings$ notices$ orders or decisions of t!e Ad0udicator and
proofs of ser'ice t!ereof$ +!ic! s!all all be numbered consecuti'el& and
initialed b& t!e Ad0udicator or t!e aut!oried Cler* of t!e >oard on eac! and
e'er& page t!ereof.
;C%"N -. Doc3etin' of Cases. — Epon t!e receipt of t!e
records of t!e case on appeal$ t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e >oard ;ecretariat
s!all doc*et t!e case and notif& t!e parties t!ereof.
;C%"N 8. Caption. —"n all cases appealed to t!e >oard$ t!e
title s!all remain as it +as before t!e Ad0udicator but t!e part& appealing s!all
be furt!er called t!e appellant and t!e ad'erse part& t!e appellee$ and t!e
case s!all be assigned a doc*et number.
;C%"N 7. Frivolous or Dilatory Appeal. — %o discourage
fri'olous or dilator& appeals$ t!e >oard s!all impose reasonable penalties$
including$ but not limited to$ fine or censure upon erring parties.
;C%"N @,. 4ithdra*al of Appeal. — An appeal ma& be
+it!dra+n at an& time prior to t!e promulgation of t!e resolution$ order or
decision$ e1cept +!en public interest is pre0udiced t!ereb&. Epon appro'al of
t!e +it!dra+al of an appeal$ t!e case s!all stand as if no appeal !ad e'er been
ta*en. a"c<C%
;C%"N @@. 4hen Appeal is !ub$itted for Decision. — %!e
appeal s!all be deemed submitted for decision upon t!e filing of t!e last
pleading or memorandum as ma& be reuired or permitted to be filed b& t!e
>oard$ or upon t!e e1piration of t!e period for its filing.
;C%"N @=. Period to Decide Appeal. — %!e >oard s!all
render its decision on appeal before it$ as muc! as possible$ +it!in t!irt& (3,)
da&s after its submission.
;C%"N @3. Finality of Decisions7Resolutions. —
<ecisions/resolutions/orders of t!e >oard s!all become final after t!e lapse of
fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of a cop& t!ereof b& t!e counsel or representati'e
on record$ and b& t!e part& !imself +!et!er or not !e is appearing on !is o+n
be!alf$ +!ic!e'er is later$ unless an appeal or motion for reconsideration t!ereof
is filed +it!in suc! period. "n all cases$ t!e parties t!emsel'es s!all be furnis!ed
+it! a cop& of t!e decision/resolution/order.
"f a cop& of t!e decision cannot be ser'ed personall& or b& mail and
publication is effected in accordance +it! ;ection 3$ Rule @3 !ereof$ said
decision s!all become final after t!e lapse of si1t& (6,) da&s from t!e date of
publication.
nl& one motion for reconsideration b& eit!er part& s!all be allo+ed
and entertained.
RU!E #"
"udicial Revie*
;C%"N @. Appeal to the Court of Appeals. — An& decision$
order$ resolution$ a+ard or ruling of t!e >oard on an& agrarian dispute or an&
matter pertaining to t!e application$ implementation$ enforcement$ interpretation
of agrarian reform la+s or rules and regulations promulgated t!ereunder$ ma& be
broug!t on appeal +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of a cop& t!ereof$ to t!e
Court of Appeals in accordance +it! t!e Rules of Court.
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;C%"N =. Findin's of Fact8 Final and Conclusive. — %!e
findings of fact of t!e >oard$ if based on substantial e'idence$ s!all be final and
conclusi'e upon t!e courts pursuant to ;ection 4$ Republic Act No. 66-.
;C%"N 3. No Restrainin' rder or Preli$inary
1n#unction. — 1cept for t!e ;upreme Court$ no court in t!e #!ilippines s!all
!a'e 0urisdiction to issue an& restraining order or +rit of preliminar& in0unction
against t!e >oard or its Ad0udicators in an& case$ dispute or contro'ers& arisingfrom$ necessar& to$ or in connection +it! t!e application$ implementation$
enforcement or interpretation of t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform La+ and
ot!er pertinent la+s on agrarian reform and regulations promulgated t!ereunder
pursuant to ;ection $ Republic Act (R.A.) No. 66- as amended b& R.A. No.
7-,,. "C%9<
RU!E #"I
Relief fro$ Decision7Resolution7Final rder
;C%"N @. Petition for Relief fro$ Decision7Resolution7Final rder. — I!en a decision/resolution/final order is rendered b& t!e Ad0udicator
against an& part&$ t!roug! fraud$ accident$ mista*e and e1cusable negligence
and suc! part& !as no ot!er adeuate remed& a'ailable to !im in t!e ordinar&
course of la+$ !e ma& file a petition for relief +it! said Ad0udicator$ pra&ing t!at
t!e decision/resolution/final order be set aside.
;C%"N =. For$ and Ti$e of Filin' of Petition. — A petition
for relief must be 'erified and a cop& t!ereof toget!er +it! its anne1es and
supporting affida'its$ if an&$ must be furnis!ed to t!e ad'erse part& or parties
and filed +it!in si1t& (6,) da&s from t!e time t!e fraud$ accident$ mista*e or
e1cusable negligence +as disco'ered and +it!in si1 (6) mont!s after t!e
decision/resolution/final order +as rendered.
%!e petition must be accompanied b& affida'its and supporting
documents s!o+ing t!e fraud$ accident$ mista*e or e1cusable negligence relied
upon$ +!ic!e'er is applicable as +ell as t!e proof of ser'ice of t!e petition on
t!e ot!er part& or parties. Iit!out suc! proof of ser'ice t!e petition s!all not be
entertained.
;C%"N 3. Ans*er. — ;!ould t!e petition be sufficient in
form and substance$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all issue an order directing t!e part& or
parties to file t!eir ans+er t!ereto +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of said
order. %!e order s!all also set t!e date for t!e !earing of t!e petition.
;C%"N 4. Procedure. — "f after due !earing$ t!e petition is
found to be meritorious$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all set aside t!e uestioned
decision/resolution/final order and !e s!all t!en proceed to !ear t!e principal
case.
I!en an appeal from t!e denial of t!e petition for relief is granted$ t!e
>oard s!all gi'e due course to t!e appeal$ as if a timel& and proper appeal !as
been made from t!e uestioned decision/resolution/final order.
RU!E #"II
Preli$inary 1n#unction7!upervision of 6arvest
;C%"N @. Preli$inary 1n#unction+ 4hen Granted. — A +rit
of preliminar& in0unction$ restraining order or a status 5uo order ma& be granted
b& t!e >oard or an& t+o (=) of its ?embers or t!e Ad0udicator$ +!en it is
establis!ed$ on t!e basis of allegations in t!e s+orn complaint or motion$ +!ic!
s!all be dul& supported b& affida'its of merit$ t!at t!e acts being complained of$
if not en0oined$ +ould cause some gra'e and irreparable damage or in0ur& to an&
of t!e parties in interest so as to render ineffectual t!e decision +!ic! ma& be in
fa'or of suc! part&. ;!ould t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator belie'e t!at it is
necessar& to post a bond$ it s!all fi1 t!e reasonable amount of t!e bond to be
filed b& t!e part& appl&ing for t!e in0unction in fa'or of t!e part& +!o mig!t
suffer t!ereb&$ if it is finall& determined t!at t!e complainant or petitioner is not
entitled t!ereto. Epon t!e filing and appro'al of suc! bond$ a +rit of in0unction
ma& be issued. %!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator ma& also reuire t!e performance
of a particular act or acts$ sub0ect to t!e rules !erein pro'ided$ in +!ic! case$ it
s!all be *no+n as a preliminar& mandator& in0unction. 9<ac"%
;C%"N =. No 1n#unction to Restrain Tillin' or 6arvestin'. —
"n cases +!ere t!e tenurial status of a person is at issue$ t!e >oard or its
Ad0udicator s!all not issue an& order restraining or en0oining t!e actual tiller
from culti'ating t!e land$ or !ar'esting t!e standing crops nor issue an order
impounding t!e !ar'est$ if an&$ +it!out pro'iding !im +it! at least fift& percent
(,J) of t!e net !ar'est.
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;C%"N 3. Te$porary Restrainin' rder. — A temporar&
restraining order issued e1parte$ s!all be 'alid onl& for t+ent& (=,) da&s from
t!e date t!e same is recei'ed b& t!e respondent. <uring t!is period$ t!e parties
s!all be reuired to present e'idence to substantiate t!eir respecti'e positions on
+!et!er or not a preliminar& in0unction s!all be granted. %!e period of t+ent&
(=,) da&s ma& be e1tended upon motion of t!e proper part& on 'alid grounds$
for anot!er t+ent& (=,) da&s from t!e e1piration of t!e original period$ or $otu
proprio b& t!e >oard. %!ereafter$ no motion for furt!er e1tension of t!e
temporar& restraining order s!all be allo+ed. After due notice and !earing$ and
before t!e lapse of t!e temporar& restraining order$ t!e issue of preliminar&
in0unction or status uo s!ould be resol'ed.
;C%"N 4. !upervision of 6arvest. — An order for t!e
super'ision of !ar'est ma& also be granted b& t!e >oard or an& t+o (=) of its
?embers or t!e Ad0udicator$ +!en it is establis!ed on t!e basis of t!e
allegations in t!e s+orn complaint or motion$ +!ic! s!all be dul& supported b&
t!e affida'its of merit$ t!at one or more persons are claiming rig!ts ad'erse tot!e tiller on t!e land!olding in uestion or t!ere is a dispute as to t!e s!aring in
t!e net !ar'est of t!e land!olding.
%!e rder for t!e super'ision of !ar'est s!all remain effecti'e unless
t!e >oard or Ad0udicator issues an order lifting or re'o*ing t!e same.
RU!E #"III
Direct and 1ndirect Conte$pt
;C%"N @. Direct Conte$pt. — %!e >oard or an& of its
?embers or Ad0udicator ma& summaril& pass 0udgment on acts of direct
contempt committed in t!e presence of$ or so near t!e C!airman or an& ?ember
of t!e >oard or its Ad0udicator$ as to obstruct or interrupt t!e proceedings before
t!e same$ including disrespect to+ards t!e ?embers of t!e >oard or its
Ad0udicator$ offensi'e be!a'ior to+ards ot!ers$ or refusal to be s+orn or to
ans+er as a +itness$ or to subscribe to an affida'it or deposition +!en la+full&
reuired to do so. "f t!e offense is committed against t!e >oard or an& of its
?embers or its Ad0udicator$ t!e same s!all be punis!ed b& a fine not e1ceeding
ne %!ousand #esos (#@$,,,.,,)$ or imprisonment of not e1ceeding ten (@,)
da&s or bot!. "Aac%
%!e 0udgment of t!e >oard or an& of its ?embers or Ad0udicator on
direct contempt is immediatel& e1ecutor& and not appealable.
;C%"N =. 1ndirect Conte$pt. — %!e >oard or an& of its
?embers or its Ad0udicator ma& also cite and punis! an& person for indirect
contempt in accordance +it! ;ection , of R.A. No. 66- as amended b& R.A.
No. 7-,,.
#roceedings for indirect contempt ma& be initiated $otu proprio b& t!e
board or ad0udicator against +!ic! t!e contempt +as committed b& order or an&
ot!er formal c!arge reuiring t!e respondent to s!o+ cause +!& !e s!ould not
be punis!ed for contempt.
"n all ot!er cases$ c!arges for indirect contempt s!all be commenced b&
a 'erified petition +it! supporting particulars and certified true copies of
documents or papers in'ol'ed t!erein$ and upon full compliance +it! t!e
reuirements for filing initiator& pleadings in t!e board or ad0udicator
concerned. "f t!e contempt c!arges arise out of or are related to a principal
action pending before t!e >oard or Ad0udicator$ t!e petition for contempt s!all
allege t!at fact but said petition s!all be doc*eted$ !eard and decided separatel&.
;C%"N 3. Appeal fro$ 1ndirect Conte$pt. — An& person
ad0udged guilt& of indirect contempt b& t!e Ad0udicator$ ma&$ +it!in a period of
fi'e () da&s from notice of t!e 0udgment$ appeal t!e same to t!e >oard$ and t!e
e1ecution of said 0udgment s!all be suspended pending t!e resolution of t!e
appeal upon t!e filing b& t!e said person of a bond on condition t!at !e +ill
abide b&$ and perform t!e 0udgment s!ould t!e appeal be decided against !im.
RU!E #I#
Preli$inary Deter$ination of "ust Co$pensation
;C%"N @. Principal Role of Board7Ad#udicator. — %!e
principal role of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator in t!e summar& administrati'e
proceedings for t!e preliminar& determination of 0ust compensation is to
determine +!et!er t!e Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines (L>#) and t!e <epartment
of Agrarian Reform (<AR) in t!eir land 'aluation computations !a'e complied
+it! t!e administrati'e orders and ot!er issuances of t!e ;ecretar& of t!e <AR
and t!e L>#.
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;C%"N =. By 4ho$ Conducted. — %!e preliminar&
proceedings of land 'aluation for t!e purpose of t!e determination of 0ust
compensation for its acuisition s!all be conductedH "C%a9
a. b& t!e #ARA< +!en t!e initial land 'aluation of t!e
Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines (L>#) is less t!an %en ?illion
#esos (#!#@,$,,,$,,,.,,)
b. b& t!e RARA< +!en t!e said 'aluation is %en ?illion
#esos and abo'e but less t!an ift& ?illion #esos
(#!#,$,,,$,,,.,,) and
c. b& t!e >oard +!en t!e said 'aluation is ift& ?illion
#esos (#!#,$,,,$,,,.,,) and abo'e.
"n t!e e'ent of nona'ailabilit&$ in!ibition or disualification of a
designated #ARA< in t!e localit&$ t!e RARA< concerned ma& conduct
preliminar& proceedings of land 'aluation not+it!standing t!at t!e 0urisdictional
amount is less t!an %en (@,) ?illion #esos.
n account of nona'ailabilit&$ in!ibition or disualification of t!e
RARA< concerned$ t!e >oard ma& conduct t!e preliminar& proceedings of land
'aluation or designate t!e same to an Ad0udicator from among t!e #ARA<s in
t!e region.
;C%"N 3. rder for !ub$ission of %vidence+ Position
Papers+ and Notice of 6earin'. — Epon receipt of t!e Claim older (C)
containing all t!e pertinent documents$ t!e >oard/Ad0udicator s!all issue an
orderH
a. to t!e lando+ner$ t!e L>#$ t!e <AR officials
concerned$ t!e farmerbeneficiaries and ot!er interested
parties$ t!at t!e& ma& e1amine t!e claim folder in t!e
Ad0udicator2s possession and to submit e'idence$ pertinent
documents$ and t!eir respecti'e position papers and affida'its
+it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s from receipt of t!e order and
b. notif&ing said parties of t!e date set for !earing on t!e
matter.
%!ereafter$ t!e >oard/Ad0udicator s!all proceed to ma*e an
administrati'e determination of 0ust compensation follo+ing t!e procedure in
ordinar& cases.
%!e rder s!all be ser'ed in t!e same manner as t!e ser'ice of
summons as pro'ided for in Rule D"" !ereof.
;C%"N 4. Failure to Co$ply *ith Above rder. — "f t!e
parties fail to submit t!e reuired documents and t!eir position papers$ and/or to
appear on t!e date set for !earing$ despite proper notice$ t!e matter s!all be
deemed submitted for resolution. A<%ca
;C%"N . 4hen Resolution Dee$ed Final. — ailure on t!e
part of t!e aggrie'ed part& to contest t!e resolution of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator
+it!in t!e aforecited reglementar& period pro'ided s!all be deemed a
concurrence b& suc! part& +it! t!e land 'aluation$ !ence said 'aluation s!all
become final and e1ecutor&.
;C%"N 6. Filin' of ri'inal Action *ith the !pecial A'rarian Court for Final Deter$ination. — %!e part& +!o disagrees +it! t!e
decision of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator ma& contest t!e same b& filing an original
action +it! t!e ;pecial Agrarian Court (;AC) !a'ing 0urisdiction o'er t!e
sub0ect propert& +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from !is receipt of t!e
>oard/Ad0udicator2s decision.
"mmediatel& upon filing +it! t!e ;AC$ t!e part& s!all file a Notice of
iling of riginal Action +it! t!e >oard/Ad0udicator$ toget!er +it! a certified
true cop& of t!e petition filed +it! t!e ;AC.
ailure to file a Notice of iling of riginal Action or to submit a
certified true cop& of t!e petition s!all render t!e decision of t!e
>oard/Ad0udicator final and e1ecutor&. Epon receipt of t!e Notice of iling of
riginal Action or certified true cop& of t!e petition filed +it! t!e ;AC$ no +rit
of e1ecution s!all be issued b& t!e >oard/Ad0udicator.
;C%"N -. Notice of Resolution. — A cop& of t!e resolution
of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator s!all be sent to t!e lando+ner$ t!e Land >an* of t!e
#!ilippines$ t!e potential farmer beneficiaries$ ot!er interested parties$ and t!eir
counsels.
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;C%"N 8. Return of Clai$ Folder. — %!e >oard/Ad0udicator
s!all$ +it!in t!ree (3) da&s from return of t!e notice of t!e resolution pursuant to
t!e preceding section$ transmit t!e Claim older (C)$ toget!er +it! t!e
complete records t!ereof to t!e office of origin or t!e #ro'incial Agrarian
Reform fficer (#AR) concerned$ cop& furnis!ed t!e L>#.
;C%"N 7. %&ecution of "ud'$ents for "ust Co$pensation
4hich 6ave Beco$e Final and %&ecutory. — %!e ;!eriff s!all enforce a +rit of e1ecution of a final 0udgment for compensation b& demanding for t!e pa&ment
of t!e amount stated in t!e +rit of e1ecution in cas! and bonds against t!e
Agrarian Reform und in t!e custod& of t!e L># in accordance +it! RA 66-$
as amended$ and t!e L># s!all pa& t!e same in accordance +it! t!e final
0udgment and t!e +rit of e1ecution +it!in fi'e () da&s from t!e time t!e
lando+ner accordingl& e1ecutes and submits to t!e L># t!e corresponding
deed/s of transfer in fa'or of t!e go'ernment and surrenders t!e muniments of
title to t!e propert& in accordance +it! ;ection @6 (c) of RA 66-$ as
amended. C<;"A
RU!E ##
%&ecution
;C%"N @. %&ecution 2pon Final rder or Decision. —
1ecution s!all issue upon an order$ resolution or decision t!at finall& disposes
of t!e action or proceeding. ;uc! e1ecution s!all issue as a matter of course and
upon t!e e1piration of t!e period to appeal t!erefrom if no appeal !as been dul&
perfected.
%!e Ad0udicator concerned ma&$ upon certification b& t!e proper officer t!at a resolution$ order or decision !as been ser'ed to t!e counsel or
representati'e on record and to t!e part& !imself$ and !as become final and
e1ecutor&$ and$ upon motion or $otu proprio+ issue a +rit of e1ecution ordering
t!e <AR ;!eriff or an& <AR officer to enforce t!e same. "n appropriate cases$
t!e >oard or an& of its ?embers or its Ad0udicator s!all deputie and direct t!e
#!ilippine National #olice$ Armed orces of t!e #!ilippines or an& of t!eir
component units or ot!er la+ enforcement agencies in t!e enforcement of an&
final order$ resolution or decision.
;C%"N =. %&ecution Pendin' Appeal. — An& motion for
e1ecution of t!e decision of t!e Ad0udicator pending appeal s!all be filed before
t!e >oard +!ic! ma& grant t!e same upon meritorious grounds$ upon t!e
posting of a sufficient bond in t!e amount conditioned for t!e pa&ment of
damages +!ic! t!e aggrie'ed part& ma& suffer$ in t!e e'ent t!at t!e final order
or decision is re'ersed on appeal$ pro'ided t!at t!e bond reuirement s!all not
appl& if t!e mo'ant is a farmerbeneficiar&/pauper litigant.
;C%"N 3. %&ecution 4hen 1ssued8 %&ception. — n motion
of t!e pre'ailing part& or $otu proprio+ t!e Ad0udicator s!all order e1ecution of
an order or decision t!at !as alread& become final and e1ecutor&.
Appeal s!all not sta& t!e e1ecution of a decision or order e1cept +!en
t!e e0ectment of a tenant farmer$ agricultural lessee or tiller$ settler$ or
amortiing o+nerculti'ator is directed$ or a decision or a portion t!ereof
in'ol'ing solel& t!e issue of 0ust compensation.
I!en t!e decision is based on an amicable settlement or compromise
agreement$ t!e same s!all be immediatel& e1ecutor&.
;C%"N 4. %&ecution by ,otion or by 1ndependent Action. —
A final and e1ecutor& 0udgment ma& be e1ecuted on motion +it!in fi'e ()
&ears from t!e date of its entr&. After t!e lapse of suc! time$ and before it is
barred b& t!e statute of limitations$ a 0udgment ma& be enforced b& action.
;C%"N . %&ecution in Case of Death of Party. — I!ere a
part& dies after t!e entr& of t!e 0udgment or order$ e1ecution t!ereon ma& issue$
or one alread& issued ma& be enforced in t!e follo+ing mannerH
a. "n case of t!e deat! of t!e 0udgment obligee$ upon
application of !is e1ecutor or administrator$ or successor in
interest C%c;"A
b. "n case of t!e deat! of t!e 0udgment obligor$ against
!is e1ecutor or administrator or successor in interest
c. "n case of t!e deat! of t!e 0udgment obligor after
e1ecution is actuall& le'ied upon an& of !is propert&$ t!e same
ma& be sold for t!e satisfaction t!ereof$ in t!e manner
pro'ided for b& t!e Rules of Court and t!e officer ma*ing t!e
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sale s!all account for an& surplus in !is !ands to t!e
corresponding e1ecutors or administrator.
#ro'ided$ !o+e'er$ t!at if t!e 0udgment is for pa&ment of rental in
arrearages claimed against t!e tenantfarmer$ agricultural lessee or tiller or
settler or amortiing o+nerculti'ator$ e1ecution s!all be le'ied upon t!e
produce of t!e land!olding not e1ceeding -J.
;C%"N 6. 1ssuance+ For$+ and Contents of a 4rit of
%&ecution. — %!e +rit of e1ecution must be issued b& t!e >oard or its
Ad0udicator +!ic! granted t!e motion. "t must intelligentl& refer to suc!
0udgment or order attac!ing a certified cop& of t!e 0udgment or order to t!e +rit
of e1ecution and reuiring t!e s!eriff or an& proper officer to +!om it is
directed to enforce t!e +rit according to its terms$ upon t!e part& against +!om
t!e same is rendered$ or upon an& ot!er person reuired t!ereb&$ or b& la+$ to
obe& t!e same$ and suc! part& or person ma& be punis!ed for contempt$ if !e
disobe&s suc! 0udgment.
;C%"N -. "ud'$ent for !pecified Acts 0estin' Title. — "f a
0udgment directs a part& to e1ecute a con'e&ance of land$ or to deli'er deeds or
ot!er documents$ or to perform an& ot!er specific act$ and t!e part& fails to
compl& +it!in t!e time specified$ t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator ma& direct t!e
act to be done b& some ot!er person appointed b& t!e said >oard or Ad0udicator
at t!e cost of t!e disobedient part& and t!e act +!en so done s!all !a'e li*e
effects as if done b& suc! disobedient part&.
;C%"N 8. Return of 4rit of %&ecution. — %!e +rit of
e1ecution s!all be returned to t!e >oard or Ad0udicator issuing it immediatel&
after t!e 0udgment !as been satisfied in part or in full. "f t!e 0udgment cannot be
satisfied in part or in full +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s after !is receipt of t!e +rit$ t!e
officer s!all report to t!e >oard or Ad0udicator$ as t!e case ma& be$ and state t!e
reason t!erefor. ;uc! +rit s!all continue in effect during t!e period +it!in
+!ic! t!e 0udgment ma& be enforced b& motion. %!e officer s!all ma*e a report
e'er& t!irt& (3,) da&s on t!e proceedings ta*en t!ereon until t!e 0udgment is
satisfied in full$ or its effecti'it& e1pires. %!e return or periodic reports s!all set
fort! t!e +!ole proceedings ta*en$ and s!all be filed +it! t!e >oard ;ecretariat
or Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator$ as t!e case ma& be$ to be preser'ed +it! t!e ot!er
papers in t!e case. A certified cop& of t!e record of an e1ecution in t!e
e1ecution boo* *ept b& t!e >oard ;ecretariat or Cler* or of t!e officer2s return
t!ereon$ s!all be e'idence of t!e contents of t!e originals +!ene'er t!e&$ or an&
part t!ereof$ !a'e been lost or destro&ed. %;ac"<
;C%"N 7. Property %&e$pt fro$ %&ecution. — 1cept as
ot!er+ise e1pressl& pro'ided b& la+$ t!e follo+ing properties$ and no ot!er$
s!all be e1empt from e1ecutionH
a. t!e 0udgment obligor2s famil& !ome as pro'ided b& la+
or$ t!e !omestead in +!ic! !e resides$ and land necessaril&
used in connection t!ere+it!$ unless t!e famil& !ome or
!omestead is t!e sub0ect matter of t!e dispute
b. tools and implements necessaril& used b& !im in !is
trade or emplo&ment
c. beasts of burden necessaril& used b& !im in !is
ordinar& occupation
d. !is necessar& clot!ing and articles for ordinar&
personal use$ e1cluding 0e+elr&
e. !ouse!old furniture and utensils necessar& for
!ouse*eeping$ and used for t!at purpose b& t!e 0udgment
obligor and !is famil&$ suc! as t!e 0udgment obligor ma&
select$ of a 'alue not e1ceeding ne 9undred %!ousand #esos
(#!#@,,$,,,.,,)
f. pro'isions for indi'idual or famil& use sufficient for
four mont!s
g. t!e professional libraries of attorne&s$ 0udges$
p!&sicians$ p!armacists$ dentists$ engineers$ sur'e&ors$
clerg&men$ teac!ers$ and ot!er professionals$ not e1ceeding
%!ree 9undred %!ousand #esos (#!#3,,$,,,.,,) in 'alue
!. one (@) fis!ing boat and accessories not e1ceeding t!e
total 'alue of ne 9undred %!ousand #esos (#!#@,,$,,,.,,)$
o+ned b& an& fis!ermen b& t!e la+ful use of +!ic! !e earns a
li'eli!ood
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i. so muc! of t!e earnings of t!e 0udgment obligor for
!is personal ser'ices +it!in t!e four (4) mont!s preceding t!e
le'& as are necessar& for t!e support of !is famil&
0. lettered gra'estones
*. all mone&s$ benefits$ pri'ileges$ or annuities accruing
or in an& manner gro+ing out of an& life insurance
l. t!e rig!t to recei'e legal support$ or mone& or propert&
obtained as suc! support$ or an& pension or gratuit& from t!e
go'ernment and
m. properties especiall& e1empt b& la+.
>ut no article or species of propert& mentioned in t!is section s!all be
e1empt from e1ecution issued upon a 0udgment in'ol'ing said propert&$ upon
0udgment reco'ered for its price or upon a 0udgment of foreclosure of a
mortgage t!ereon. ;<"ACc
;C%"N @,. 6o* %&ecution for the Delivery or Restitution of
Property %nforced. — %!e officer must enforce an e1ecution for t!e deli'er& or
restitution of propert& b& ousting t!erefrom t!e person against +!om t!e
0udgment is rendered and placing t!e 0udgment obligee in possession of suc!
propert&$ and b& le'&ing upon so muc! of t!e propert& of t!e 0udgment obligor
as +ill satisf& t!e amount of t!e 0udgment and costs included in t!e +rit of
e1ecution.
;C%"N @@. Re$oval of 1$prove$ents on Property !ub#ect of
%&ecution. — I!en t!e propert& sub0ect of t!e e1ecution contains impro'ementsconstructed or planted b& t!e 0udgment obligor or !is agent$ t!e officer s!all not
destro&$ demolis! or remo'e said impro'ements e1cept upon order of t!e >oard
or t!e Ad0udicator issued upon petition of t!e 0udgment obligee after due
!earing and after t!e former !as failed to remo'e t!e same +it!in t!e time fi1ed
b& t!e >oard or Ad0udicator.
;C%"N @=. %ffect of "ud'$ent or Final rder. — %!e effect of
a 0udgment or final order rendered b& t!e >oard or Ad0udicator !a'ing
0urisdiction to pronounce t!e 0udgment or order$ ma& be as follo+sH
a. "n case of 0udgment or order against a specific t!ing or
propert&$ t!e 0udgment or order is conclusi'e upon t!e title or
rig!t to t!e t!ing or propert&
b. "n ot!er cases$ t!e 0udgment or order is$ +it! respect to
t!e matter directl& ad0udged or as to an& ot!er matter t!at
could !a'e been raised in relation t!ereto$ conclusi'e bet+een
t!e parties and t!eir successors in interest b& title subseuentto t!e commencement of t!e action$ litigating for t!e same
t!ing and under t!e same title and in t!e same capacit& and
c. "n an& ot!er litigation bet+een t!e same parties or t!eir
successors in interest$ t!at onl& is deemed to !a'e been
ad0udged in a former 0udgment +!ic! appears upon its face to
!a'e been so ad0udged$ or +!ic! +as actuall& and necessaril&
included t!erein or necessar& t!ereto.
RU!E ##I
Board Re'ulations
;C%"N @. 1nternal Business. — %!e ?embers of t!e >oard$
sitting en banc$ s!all ma*e appropriate orders or rules to go'ern t!e assignment
of cases among its ?embers$ and ot!er matters relating to t!e business of t!e
>oard.
;uc! rders or Rules$ as ma& be so adopted b& t!e >oard$ s!all
continue in force until repealed$ amended or modified/altered b& it. %"aC9A
;C%"N =. Assi'n$ent of Cases. — All cases broug!t to or filed +it! t!e >oard s!all be raffled among t!e ?embers t!ereof for !earing
and/or decision$ in accordance +it! t!e orders and/or internal rules t!at t!e
>oard ma& adopt.
All motions$ pleadings and ot!er matters filed after t!e case !as alread&
been assigned to a ?ember of t!e >oard$ s!all immediatel& be referred to t!e
said ?ember for appropriate action t!ereon and consolidation +it! t!e records
file t!ereof.
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;C%"N 3. %n Banc ,eetin'. — %!e >oard s!all sit en banc
in t!e performance of its polic& and rulema*ing po+er and in t!e e1ercise of its
administrati'e and ad0udicator& functions.
A ma0orit& of t!e actual ?embers of t!e >oard s!all constitute a
uorum for its session en banc.
%!e affirmati'e 'otes of t!e ma0orit& of t!e ?embers s!all be
necessar& to promulgate policies and rules of t!e >oard.
;C%"N 4. Presidin' fficer. — %!e ;ecretar& of t!e
<epartment of Agrarian Reform$ or in !is absence$ t!e designated DiceC!air of
t!e >oard$ s!all act as t!e C!air and s!all preside o'er its deliberations.
;C%"N . 6earin' and Pronounce$ent of a
Decision7Resolution7Final rder. — %!e participation of t!e ?embers of t!e
>oard in t!e deliberation$ and t!e concurrence and signature of a ma0orit& of its
?embers$ s!all be reuired for t!e pronouncement of a decision/resolution/final
order determining t!e merits of a case on appeal before it.
9o+e'er$ t!e concurrence of onl& t+o (=) members s!all be necessar&
in t!e issuance of interlocutor& orders.
RU!E ##II
The Board !ecretariat
;C%"N @. The Board !ecretariat. — %!ere s!all be a >oard
;ecretariat$ +!ic! s!all be !eaded b& t!e 1ecuti'e <irector +!o s!all$ among
ot!ers$ ser'e and function as t!e Cler* of t!e >oard. 9%<cC
;C%"N =. Filin' of Pleadin's and Docu$ents. — #leadings$
documents$ and all ot!er matters broug!t to t!e >oard s!all be filed +it! t!e
;ecretariat$ +!ic! s!all *eep a complete file t!ereof and be responsible t!erefor.
"n cases +!ere t!e matter$ uestion or contro'ers& broug!t before t!e
>oard is raffled to a ?ember t!ereof$ t!e original records s!all be referred to
suc! member$ +it! a complete cop& of t!e records *ept on file +it! t!e
;ecretariat. %!ereafter$ all pleadings$ documents and papers related t!ereto s!all
be filed +it! t!e ;ecretariat$ +!ic! s!all for+ard t!e same to t!e ?ember
concerned$ +it! copies furnis!ed t!e ;ecretariat.
;C%"N 3. Custody of the !eal and Boo3s of the Board. —
%!e ;ecretariat s!all !a'e custod& of t!e seal of t!e >oard toget!er +it! all t!e
records of all t!e proceedings of t!e >oard including t!e e1!ibits$ documentar&
e'idence$ case folders and t!e files of t!e same.
;C%"N 4. Access to the Board Records. — All official
records of t!e >oard s!all be open to t!e public during normal office !ours
sub0ect to t!e pa&ment of t!e reuired fees e1cept t!ose t!at are classified asconfidential +!ic! cannot be di'ulged +it!out 'iolating t!e rig!ts of t!e parties
concerned or pre0udicing public interest.
;C%"N . Calendar+ General Doc3et+ and ther Boo3s of the
Board. — %!e ;ecretariat s!all prepare a calendar and entr& of t!e proceedings
of t!e >oard in a ?inute >oo*. %!e designated officer of t!e ;ecretariat s!all
ta*e c!arge of t!e ser'ice of t!e orders$ decisions$ subpoenas$ and ot!er
processes issued b& t!e >oard and certif& t!e date and !our of promulgation of
an& order as +ell as t!e names of all parties +!o +ere notified t!ereof.
%!e ;ecretariat s!all *eep a general doc*et for t!e said >oard$ dul&
numbered and containing entries of all t!e original and appealed cases before it.
%!e ;ecretariat s!all *eep a compilation of copies of all resolutions$
orders and decisions issued b& t!e >oard in t!e order of t!eir dates of
promulgation. C9";c<
;C%"N 6. Releasin' of Co$$unications+ 1ssuances and
ther ,atters. — All communications and/or issuances pertaining to t!e >oard
and ot!er matters before t!e >oard s!all be released onl& t!ru t!e ;ecretariat
+!ic! s!all *eep a record and/or file a cop& t!ereof and be responsible t!erefor.
;C%"N -. 1ssuance of Certified True Copies. — Epon proper
+ritten reuest$ t!e ;ecretariat s!all issue to an& part& a certified true cop&$
under t!e seal of t!e >oard$ of an& document$ record$ resolution$ order$ or
decision$ or entr& under its custod&$ sub0ect to t!e pa&ment of t!e reuired fees
and limitations imposed in ;ection 4 !ereof.
RU!E ##III
ther Fees+ Char'es and Costs
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;C%"N @. Pay$ent of Fees. — Epon t!e filing of t!e
pleading or ot!er application +!ic! initiates an action or proceeding$ t!e fees
prescribed t!erefor s!all be paid in full.
;C%"N =. Filin' Fees. — A filing fee of ne %!ousand
(#@$,,,.,,) #esos plus a legal researc! fee of ne 9undred (@,,.,,) #esos s!all
be c!arged for an& petition or complaint filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator$ as an
original action.
%!e pauper litigant as stated in ;ection = of Rule D of t!ese Rules is
e1empt from t!e pa&ment of t!e !erein filing fees.
;C%"N 3. -e'al Fees. — %!e follo+ing legal fees s!all be
c!arged and collected.
a. or furnis!ing certified transcript of t!e records or
additional copies of an& record$ decision$ ruling or entr& of
+!ic! an& part& is entitled to demand and recei'e a
cop&$ !even (P9.::) Pesos per page
b. or e'er& certificate not on process$ Ten (P;:.::)
Pesos per page
c. or e'er& searc! of an& record of more t!an one &ear
outstanding and reading t!e same$ Fifteen (P;<.::) Pesos.
;C%"N 4. 4here Fees to be Paid. — %!e fees !erein s!all be
paid b& t!e part& concerned to t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform (<AR)
Cas!ier or its counterpart offices at t!e time of filing or reuest. "f t!e fees are
not paid$ t!e >oard or Ad0udicator ma& refuse to ta*e action t!ereon until t!e&are paid e1cept as ot!er+ise pro'ided !erein. or t!is purpose$ t!e <epartment
of Agrarian Reform (<AR) Cas!ier or its counterpart offices s!all segregate all
fees collected from its general fund and s!all also maintain a separate >oo* of
Account$ for all transactions co'ered !ereunder. a";%<
;C%"N . !heriffs+ and ther Persons !ervin' Processes. —
a. or ser'ing summons and cop& of complaint$ ne
9undred #esos (#!#@,,.,,) for eac! defendant
b. or ser'ing subpoenas$ ig!t& #esos (#!#8,.,,) foreac! +itness to be ser'ed
c. or ser'ing a temporar& restraining order$ or +rit of
in0unction$ preliminar& or final$ %+o 9undred #esos
(#!#=,,.,,)
d. or filing bonds or ot!er instruments of indemnit& or
securit& in pro'isional remedies$ ig!t& #esos (#!#8,.,,) for
eac! bond or instrument
e. or e1ecuting a +rit or process to place a part& in
possession of real estate$ our 9undred #esos (#!#4,,.,,)
f. or ad'ertising sale$ e1cluding t!e cost of publication$
%+o 9undred #esos (#!#=,,.,,) #esos
g. or ta*ing in'entor& of goods le'ied upon +!en t!e
in'entor& is ordered b& t!e >oard or its Ad0udicator$ our
9undred #esos (#!#4,,.,,) per da& of actual in'entor& +or*
!. or le'&ing on e1ecution per personal or real propert&$
%+o 9undred #esos (#!#=,,.,,)
i. or mone& collected b& !im b& order$ e1ecution$
attac!ment$ or an& ot!er process$ t!e follo+ing sums$ to +itH
@. n t!e first our %!ousand #esos
(#!#4$,,,.,,)$ four per centum (4J) and
=. n all sums in e1cess of our %!ousand
#esos (#!#4$,,,.,,)$ t+o per centum (=J).
"n addition to t!e fees !erein abo'e fi1ed$ t!e part& reuesting for t!e
issuance of an& process +!et!er preliminar&$ incidental$ or final$ s!all pa& t!e
s!eriff2s e1penses in ser'ing or e1ecuting t!e process$ or safeguarding t!e
propert& le'ied upon$ attac!ed or seied$ including actual tra'el e1penses b& t!e
regular means of transportation$ guards2 fees$ +are!ousing and similar c!arges$
in an amount estimated b& t!e ;!eriff$ sub0ect to t!e appro'al of t!e >oard or
Ad0udicator. Epon appro'al of said estimated e1penses$ t!e interested part&
s!all deposit suc! amount +it! t!e Cler*oft!e>oard and e&/officio;!eriff$
+!o s!all disburse t!e same to t!e ;!eriff assigned to effect t!e process. An&
unspent amount s!all be refunded to t!e part& ma*ing t!e deposit. A full report
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s!all be submitted b& t!e ;!eriff assigned +it! !is return and t!e ;!eriff2s
e1penses s!all be ta1ed as cost against t!e losing part&. %a"A;
;C%"N 6. !teno'raphers. — ;tenograp!ers s!all gi'e
certified transcripts of notes ta*en b& t!em to an& part& reuesting for t!e same
upon due pa&ment of ;e'en #esos (#!#-.,,) for eac! page of not less t!an t+o
!undred fift& (=,) +ords.
;C%"N -. Costs. — Cost ma& be allo+ed to t!e pre'ailing
part& but t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator$ as t!e case ma& be$ s!all !a'e t!e po+er$
for special reasons$ to ad0udge t!at eit!er part& s!all pa& t!e costs of an action$
or t!at t!e same be di'ided as ma& be euitable. No costs s!all be allo+ed
against t!e Republic of t!e #!ilippines unless ot!er+ise pro'ided b& la+.
;C%"N 8. Costs in Actions or Proceedin's. — "n an& action
or proceedings before t!e >oard or Ad0udicator$ t!e pre'ailing part& ma&
reco'er t!e follo+ing costsH
a. or !is o+n attendance and t!at of !is attorne&$ do+nto and including final 0udgment$ %!ree 9undred #esos
(#!#3,,.,,)
b. All la+ful fees c!arged against !im b& t!e >oard or
Ad0udicator$ in entering and doc*eting t!e action and
recording t!e proceedings and 0udgment t!erein and for t!e
issuance of all proceedings
c. "f testimon& is recei'ed b& t!e >oard or Ad0udicator
not ta*en from anot!er tribunal or a court of 0ustice and
transmitted t!ereto$ t!e pre'ailing part& s!all be allo+ed t!e
same cost for +itness fees$ depositions$ processes and ser'ice
t!ereof and
d. %!e legal fees of t!e >oard or Ad0udicator in an action ma& also
be ad0udged against t!e defeated part&$ or apportioned as
0ustice reuires.
;C%"N 7. Dis$issal of Action or Appeal. — "f an action or
an appeal is dismissed for +ant of 0urisdiction or ot!er+ise$ t!e >oard or
Ad0udicator$ ne'ert!eless$ s!all !a'e t!e po+er to render 0udgment for costs$ as
0ustice ma& reuire.
;C%"N @,. Attorney=s Fees as Costs. — Attorne&2s ees ma&
be c!arged as costs against t!e ad'erse part& in accordance +it! Article ==,8 of
t!e Ne+ Ci'il Code.
;C%"N @@. Costs 4hen 4itness Fails to Appear. — "f a
+itness fails to appear at t!e time and place specified in t!e subpoena issued b&
t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator$ t!e costs for t!e arrest of t!e +itness s!all be paid
b& t!e +itness if t!e >oard or Ad0udicator s!all determine t!at !is failure to
ans+er t!e subpoena +as +illful and/or +it!out 0ust e1cuse. <Aa%;
;C%"N @=. Govern$ent is %&e$pt. — %!e Republic of t!e
#!ilippines$ its national agencies and instrumentalities$ are e1empt from pa&ing
t!e legal fees pro'ided in t!is rule. Local go'ernments and go'ernmento+ned
or controlled corporations$ +it! or +it!out independent c!arters$ are not e1empt
from pa&ing suc! fees.
RU!E ##I"
,iscellaneous Provisions
;C%"N @. Transitory Provisions. — %!ese Rules s!all go'ern
all cases filed on or after its effecti'it&. All cases pending +it! t!e >oard and t!e
Ad0udicators$ prior to t!e date of effecti'it& of t!ese Rules$ s!all be go'erned b&
t!e <ARA> Rules pre'ailing at t!e time of t!eir filing.
#ro'ided t!at all cases or proceedings in'ol'ing t!e cancellation of
#s$ CLAs and ot!er titles issued under an& agrarian reform program +!ic!
are registered +it! t!e Registr& of <eeds and +!ic! remain pending before t!e
>oard or Ad0udicator$ as of Fune 3,$ =,,7$ s!all be referred to t!e ;ecretar& of
t!e <AR +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s immediatel& upon t!e effecti'it& of t!ese Rules$
unless t!ose cases deemed submitted for resolution$ in accordance +it! ;ec. 7$
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#ro'ided$ furt!er$ t!at all pre'iousl& acuired lands +!erein 'aluation
is sub0ect to c!allenge b& lando+ners2 s!all be completed and finall& resol'ed
pursuant to ;ection @- of R.A. No. 66-$ as amended b& R.A. No. 7-,,.
;C%"N =. !eparability Provisions. — "f$ for an& reason$ an&
portion or pro'ision of t!ese Rules is declared unconstitutional or in'alid b& t!e
;upreme Court$ no ot!er pro'ision of t!ese Rules s!all be affected t!ereb&.
;C%"N 3. Repealin' Clause. — %!e =,,3 <ARA> Rules
and all <AR Administrati'e rders$ Circulars and <AR Ad0udication >oard
Resolutions promulgated and issued prior to t!e effecti'it& of t!ese Rules t!at
are inconsistent !ere+it! are !ereb& repealed and/or modified accordingl&.
;C%"N 4. %ffectivity Clause. — %!ese Rules s!all ta*e effect
immediatel& after its publication in at least t+o (=) ne+spapers of general
circulation. %c9a"
<one t!is ;eptember @$ =,,7 at <iliman$ Bueon Cit&$ #!ilippines.