Legal Basis of Right of Way Acquisition

Flashcards covering the constitutional and statutory foundations of Right of Way (ROW) acquisition in the Philippines, including key Republic Acts and legal definitions.

According to Section $9$ Article $III$ of the $1987$ Constitution, private property shall not be taken for public purpose without __________ __________.

just compensation

The power of __________ __________ is inseparable in sovereignty and inherent in government.

eminent domain

In the case __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________, it was ruled that two mandatory requirements must underlie the exercise of eminent domain.

Mactan Cebu International Airport vs. Lozada

The two mandatory requirements for the Government's exercise of eminent domain are that it is for a particular public purpose and that __________ __________ is paid to the owner.

just compensation

Republic Act __________ is entitled "An Act to Facilitate the Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Site, or Location for National Government Infrastructure projects".

$$10752$$

The Right-of-Way Act (R.A. $10752$) took effect on __________ $3$, $2016$.

April

The IRR of R.A. $10752$ dated May $25$, $2016$, took effect on August $7$, __________.

$$2016$$

Republic Act __________ is dated September $12$, $2025$, and amends Republic Act $10752$.

$$12289$$

Republic Act __________ reorganized the Bureau of Local Government Finance.

$$12001$$

Republic Act $12001$ grants tax amnesty on __________ __________ and special levies.

Real Property

Under the Civil Code, the __________ ____ __________ ____ __________ is a privilege allowing a person to pass over another's land, usually through a particular path.

Easement of Right of way

The Right of Way definition under the __________ __________ only governs private transactions.

Civil Code

Department Order __________ Series of $2017$ defines Right of Way as a part of the entirety of a property with defined physical boundaries used for infrastructure projects.

$$152$$