The farmers' ownership of the land was revoked in 1997 by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in connivance with the local government, thereby restoring control to PLC. In 2002, the Pujalte Estate sold the property to GIDC, which began fencing it off.
Kasabwat naman ang lokal na pamahalaan at Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), pinawalang-bisa nila ang pag-aari ng mga magsasaka noong 1997 at inilagay muli ang lupa sa kontrol ng PLC. Taong 2002 ay ibinenta ng Pujalte Estate sa GIDC ang kanilang pag-aari at sinimulang bakuran ito.