NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2718
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO
AN ACT
INSTITUTING REFORMS IN THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR 
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND BY 
PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 10752, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "RIGHT-OF-WAY ACT"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The bill seeks to expedite the implementation of infrastructure projects in the 
country by expanding the application of the law to cover infrastructure projects 
undertaken by private entities, particularly those that are engaged in public services 
including, but not limited to: electricity distribution and transmission, petroleum 
pipeline transmission, water pipeline distribution, wastewater and sewerage 
management, internet and telecommunications, airport and seaport management, and 
irrigation project implementation. This allows covered private entities to acquire private 
lands needed for right-of-way or location for any private infrastructure projects 
through donation, negotiated sale, expropriation, or any other mode of acquisition as 
provided by law and the Constitution.
To facilitate the acquisition of land by implementing agencies and private 
entities, the bill proposes several amendments to the Right-of-Way Act. For land 
acquisition under negotiated sale, the bill provides that the market value of land, crops 
and trees, as well as the replacement cost of structures and improvement shall be


reckoned against the schedule of market values as provided under Republic Act No. 
12001, otherwise known as Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act.
It also provides a price floor for determining the offer to be made in a 
negotiated sale, which shall not be lower than the purchase price or acquisition cost 
of the property concerned. It likewise increases the mandated initial payment to be 
made to the property owner upon the execution of the deed of sale from fifty percent 
(50%) to seventy percent (70%) of the negotiated price of affected iands, structures, 
improvements, crops and trees.
For land acquisition through expropriation proceedings, the bill requires that 
prior to the issuance of a writ of possession, the government agency or private entity 
concerned shall deposit to the court, in favor of the property owner, the amount 
equivalent to fifteen percent (15%) of the market vaiue of land, crops and trees, as 
well as the replacement cost of structures and improvements.
Finally, the bill restricts to the Supreme Court the power to issue temporary 
restraining order, preliminary injunction or preliminary mandatory injunction on 
matters pertaining to the acquisition of right-of-way site or location by government 
agencies and private entities concerned.
Through these interventions, the proposed measure enhances the government 
capacity to realize its deciared policy to ensure that owners of real property acquired 
for infrastructure projects are promptly paid just compensation for the expeditious 
acquisition of the required right-of-way for the projects.
Given the above premises, and in faithful compliance with the Constitutional 
directive to ensure that no private property shall be taken for public use without just 
compensation, consideration and approvai of this bill is respectfully requested.
FRANCIS GMSCUDERO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. ^
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RiiCEIADB".
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO
AN ACT
INSTITUTING REFORMS IN THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR 
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND BY 
PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 10752, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACT"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Accelerated and Reformed
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Right-Of-Way (ARROW) Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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recognize the vital role of the private sector in the delivery of public services. Towards
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this end, the State shall pursue policies that encourage private enterprise and facilitate
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the easier acquisition of right-of-way, site or location for private infrastructure projects
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for public use to ensure a more efficient delivery of public services.
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The State affirms that private property shall not be taken for public use without
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just compensation. It shall ensure that owners of real property acquired for national
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government infrastructure projects and private infrastructure projects for public use are
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promptly paid just compensation, based on a nationally consistent real property valuation
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for a more expeditious acquisition of the required right-of-way for the projects.
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Sec. 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10752 or "The Right-of-Way Act" is hereby
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amended to read as follows:


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"SEC. 3. [Nationo! Government Projcct5\ COVERAGE. - THIS ACT 
SHALL APPLY TO INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OF THE NATIONAL 
GOVERNMENT OR A PRIVATE ENTITY THAT PROVIDES A PUBLIC 
SERVICE.
"(A) As used in this Act, the term "national government projects" shall refer 
to all national government infrastructure projects and its public 
service facilities, engineering works and service contracts, including 
projects undertaken by government-owned and -controlled 
corporations, all projects covered by Republic Act No. 6957, as 
amended by Republic Act No. 7718, otherwise known as the "Build- 
Operate-and-Transfer Law", REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11966, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PUBLIC-PRIVATE 
PARTNERSHIP (PPP) CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES", and other 
related and necessary activities, such as site acquisition, supply or 
installation of equipment and materials, implementation, 
construction, completion, operation, maintenance, improvement, 
repair and rehabilitation, regardless of the source of funding.
"(B) [Subject to t]The provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise 
known as the "Local Government Code of 1991", [local government 
units (i=GU5) may also adopt the provisions of this-Aet-for use in the
acquisitiorv of right of way for local-government infrastructure
projects] ON EMINENT DOMAIN SHALL CONTINUE TO HAVE 
FORCE AND EFFECT.
"(C) AS USED IN THIS ACT, THE TERM "PRIVATE ENTITY" SHALL 
REFER TO AN ENTITY THAT HAS BEEN GRANTED THE RIGHT 
OF EMINENT DOMAIN UNDER ITS FRANCHISE OR OTHER 
LAWS AND OPERATES, MANAGES, OR CONTROLS ANY OF 
THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SERVICES:
(1) DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY;
(2) TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY;


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(3) 
PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 
PIPELINE TRANSMISSIONS SYSTEMS;
(4) WATER PIPELINE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND 
WASTEWATER PIPELINE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING 
SEWERAGE PIPELINE SYSTEMS;
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INTERNET 
CONNECTION,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND CONNECTIVITY;
(6) AIRPORTS;
(7) SEAPORTS; OR
(8) IRRIGATION PROJECTS."
Sec. 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10752 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 4. Modes of Acquiring Reai Property. - (A) The government 
may acquire real property needed as right-of-way site or location for any 
national government infrastructure project, through donation, negotiated 
sale, expropriation, or any other mode of acquisition as provided by law.
"In case of lands granted through Commonwealth Act No. 141, [as 
amended,] otherwise known as "The Public Land Act", AS AMENDED, the 
implementing agency shall:
(a) Follow the other modes of acquisition enumerated in this Act, if 
the landowner is not the original patent holder and any previous 
acquisition of said land is not through a gratuitous title; or
(b) Follow the provisions under Commonwealth Act No. 141, as 
amended, regarding acquisition of right-of-way on patent lands, 
if the landowner is the original patent holder or the acquisition of 
the land from the original patent holder is through a gratuitous 
title.
'The implementing agency may utilize donation or similar mode of 
acquisition if the landowner is a government-owned or government- 
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"When it is necessary to build, construct, or install on the subsurface or 
subterranean portion of private and government lands owned, occupied, or 
leased by other persons, such infrastructure as subways, tunnels, 
underpasses, waterways, floodways, or utility facilities as part of the 
government's infrastructure and development project, the government or 
any of its authorized representatives shall not be prevented from entry into 
and use of the subsurface or subterranean portions of such private and 
government lands by surface owners or occupants, if such entry and use 
are made more than fifty (50) meters from the surface.
"(B) SUBJECT TO THE OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE 
CONSTITUTION, A PRIVATE ENTITY MAY ACQUIRE PRIVATE LAND 
FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY SITE OR LOCATION OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE 
PROJECT, AS MAY BE REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE 
EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC 
SERVICE PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE ENTITY'S FRANCHISE OR 
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE."
Sec. 5. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10752 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 5. /?i//es on Negotiated Sale. - The implementing agency OR 
THE PRIVATE ENTITY may offer to acquire, through negotiated sale, the 
right-of-way site or location for a national government infrastructure project
OR PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, RESPECTIVELY, under 
the following rules:
"(a) The implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall offer to 
the property owner concerned, as compensation price, the sum of:
(1) The [current] market value of the land;
(2) The replacement cost of structures and improvements therein; 
and
(3) The [current] market value of crops and trees therein.
[To determine the appropriate price offer, the implementing agency 
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GxpGriGncG in property appraisQl, or on indcpondcnt property appraiser
accredited by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinao (BSP) or o profesgional
association of appraisers recognized- -by- the BSP to be procured by -the
implementing agency under ttie-provisions of Republic Act No.-9-1847
otherwise known as the "Government Procurement Reform Act", and its
implementing rules and regulations pertaining to consulting services-.]
THE APPROPRIATE PRICE OFFER SHALL BE BASED ON THE 
VALUATION SYSTEM AND SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES 
ESTABLISHED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12001, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "REAL PROPERTY VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT 
REFORM ACT": PROVIDED, THAT THE PRICE OFFER SHALL IN NO 
CASE BE LOWER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER'S PURCHASE 
PRICE OR ACQUISITION COST OF THE LAND.
If the property owner does not accept the price offer, the 
implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall initiate 
expropriation proceedings pursuant to Section 6 hereof.
The property owner is given thirty (30) days to decide whether er 
net to accept the offer as payment for his property. Upon refusal or failure 
of the property owner to accept such AN offer or [fails and/or refuses] to 
submit the documents necessary for payments, the implementing agency 
OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall immediately initiate expropriation 
proceedings as provided in Section 6 herein.
"(b) Subparagraph (a)(2) of Section 5 hereof shall also apply to all owners 
of structures and improvements who do not have legally recognized rights 
to the land, and who meet all of the following criteria:
(1) Must be a Filipino citizen;
(2) Must not own any real property or any other housing facility, 
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(3) Must not be a professional squatter or a member of a squatting 
syndicate, as defined in Republic Act No. 7279, otherwise known as 
the "Urban Deveiopment and Housing Act of 1992", AS AMENDED. 
"(c) With regard to the taxes and fees reiative to the transfer of title of the 
property to the Republic of the Phiiippines through negotiated sale, the 
implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shail pay, for the 
account of the selier, the capital gains tax, as well as the documentary 
stamp tax, transfer tax and registration fees, while the PROPERTY owner 
shall pay any unpaid reai property tax.
"(d) If requested by the property owner, the implementing agency OR THE 
PRIVATE ENTITY shail remit to the LGU concerned the amount 
corresponding to any unpaid reai property tax, subject to the deduction of 
this amount from the total negotiated price: Provided, however, That the 
said amount is not more than the negotiated price.
"(e) The property owner and the impiementing agency OR THE PRIVATE 
ENTITY shail execute a deed of absolute sale: Provided, That the property 
owner has submitted to the implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE 
ENTITY the ORIGINAL OR Transfer Certificate of Title, Tax Declaration, 
Real Property Tax Certificate, and other documents necessary to transfer 
the titie to the Republic of the Phiiippines. The implementing agency OR 
THE PRIVATE ENTITY shali cause the annotation of the deed of absolute 
sale on the Transfer Certificate of Title.
"(f) Upon the execution of a deed of saie, the implementing agency OR 
THE PRIVATE ENTITY shail pay the property owner:
(1) [Fifty percent (50%)] SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) of the 
negotiated price of the affected land, exclusive of taxes remitted to 
the LGU concerned under subparagraph (d) herein; and
(2) Seventy percent (70%) of the negotiated price of the affected 
structures, improvements, crops and trees, exclusive of unpaid taxes 
remitted to the LGU concerned under subparagraph (d) herein.


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THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OR PRIVATE ENTITY SHALL 
PROMPTLY PAY THE ABOVE SUMS UPON THE EXECUTION OF THE 
DEED OF SALE OR NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS 
THEREAFTER.
"(g) The implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall, at the 
times stated hereunder, pay the property owner the remaining [fifty percent 
(59%)] THIRTY PERCENT (30%) of the negotiated price of the affected 
land[7] and [thirty—percent—(30%)] of the affected structures, 
improvements, crops and trees, exclusive of unpaid taxes remitted to the 
LGU concerned under subparagraph (d) herein: Provided, That the land is 
already completely cleared of structures, improvements, crops and trees:
(1) At the time of the transfer of title in the name of the Republic of
the Philippines, in cases where the land is wholly affected; or
(2) At the time of the annotation of a deed of sale on the title, in
cases where the land is partially affected.
THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OR PRIVATE ENTITY SHALL 
PROMPTLY PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE NO LATER THAN SIXTY 
(60) DAYS FROM THE TRANSFER OF TITLE OR ANNOTATION OF 
THE DEED OF SALE THEREON.
The provisions of subparagraph (a) herein shall also apply to 
outstanding claims for right-of-way payments, except that the amount to 
be offered shall be the price at the time of taking of the property, including 
legal interest until fully paid."
Sec. 6. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 10752 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 6. Guidelines for Expropriation Proceedings. - Whenever it is 
necessary to acquire real property for the right-of-way site or location [for]
OF an[y—notional—government] infrastructure PROJECT through 
expropriation BY THE GOVERNMENT OR A PRIVATE ENTITY, the 
appropriate implementing agency, through the Office of the Solicitor 
General, the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, [or] their


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deputized government or private legal counsel, OR THE PRIVATE 
ENTITY, THROUGH ITS DESIGNATED LEGAL COUNSEL, shall initiate 
the expropriation proceedings before the proper court under the following 
guidelines:
"(a) Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter, and after 
due notice to the [defeedant] PROPERTY OWNER, the implementing 
agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall immediately deposit to the court 
in favor of the PROPERTY owner the amount equivalent to the sum of:
(1) [One hundred porcent (100%)] FIFTEEN PERCENT 
(15%) of the [value of the land based on the current relevant zonal 
valuation of the BIR, issued not more than-throc (3) years prior to
the filing of the expropriation complaint subject to subparagraph (c)
of this section] MARKET VALUE PURSUANT TO THE 
VALUATION SYSTEM AND SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES 
ESTABLISHED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12001:
PROVIDED, THAT DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES 
EXERCISING EMINENT DOMAIN SHALL DEPOSIT TO THE 
COURT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE MARKET 
VALUE OF THE LAND ESTABLISHED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 12001.
PROVIDED, FURTHER THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF 
APPROVED AND UPDATED SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES 
UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12001, THE BIR ZONAL 
VALUATION OF THE LAND SHALL, IN THE INTERIM, BE USED 
AS BASIS FOR THE DEPOSIT.
(2) FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF [T]The replacement cost 
at [current] market value of the improvements or structures [as 
determined by:
(i) The implementing ogeneyt
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—A government financiol—InstitutieR—with—adequate
experience in property appfaigol; and
(iii) An independent property appraiser accredited by-the
BSP].
PURSUANT TO THE VALUATION SYSTEM AND 
SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES ESTABLISHED UNDER 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12001 FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND THIRTY PERCENT (30%) 
FOR PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: PROVIDED, 
THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH APPROVED AND UPDATED 
SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES, THE ASSESSED VALUE OF 
THE IMPROVEMENTS OR STRUCTURES SHALL, IN THE 
INTERIM, BE USED AS BASIS FOR THE DEPOSIT.
(3) FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF [T]The [current] market 
value of crops and trees located within the property [as determined 
by the government financiol institution, or an independent property
appraiser to be selected as indicated in subparagraph (a) of Section
5 hereof] PURSUANT TO THE VALUATION SYSTEM AND 
SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES ESTABLISHED UNDER 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12001 FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND THIRTY PERCENT (30%) 
FOR PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: PROVIDED, 
THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH APPROVED AND UPDATED 
SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES, THE ASSESSED VALUE OF 
THE CROPS AND TREES SHALL, IN THE INTERIM, BE USED 
AS BASIS FOR THE DEPOSIT.
Upon compliance with the abovementioned guidelines, the court 
shall immediately issue to the implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE 
ENTITY an order to take possession of the property and start the 
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If, within seven (7) working days after the deposit to the court of the 
amount equivaient to the sum under subparagraphs (a)(1) to (a)(3) of this 
section, the court has not issued to the impiementing agency OR THE 
PRIVATE ENTITY a writ of possession for the affected property, the 
counsel of the implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall 
immediately seek from the court the issuance of the writ of possession. The 
court shall issue the writ of possession ex parte; no hearing shall be 
required.
The court shall release the amount to the PROPERTY owner upon 
presentation of sufficient proof[s] of ownership.
"(b) In case the owner of the property cannot be found, IS unknown, or 
deceased in cases where the estate has not been settled, after exerting due 
diligence, or there are conflicting claims over the ownership of the property 
and improvements and/or structures thereon, the implementing agency OR 
THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall deposit the amount equivalent to the sum 
under subparagraphs (a)(1) to (a)(3) of this section to the court for the 
benefit of the person to be adjudged in the same proceeding as entitled 
thereto.
Upon compliance with the guidelines abovementioned, the court 
shall immediately issue to the implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE 
ENTITY an order to take possession of the property and start the 
implementation of the project.
If, within seven (7) working days after the deposit with the court of 
the amount equivalent to the sum under subparagraphs (a)(1) to (a)(3) of 
this section, the court has not issued to the implementing agency OR THE 
PRIVATE ENTITY a writ of possession for the affected property, the 
counsel of the implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall 
immediately seek with the court the issuance of the writ of possession.
The court shall release the said amount to the person adjudged in 
the same expropriation proceeding as entitled thereto.
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"(c) In provinces, cities, municipaiities, and other areas where there is no 
iand ciassification, the city or municipai assessor is hereby mandated, within 
the period of sixty (60) days from the date of fiiing of the expropriation 
case, to come up with the required iand ciassification and the corresponding 
declaration of real property and improvement for the area. [In provineesj 
cities, municipalities, and other areas where there is no zonal valuation,"Of
where the current zonal valuation has been in force for more than throe (3)
years, the BIR is mandated, within tho-poriod of sixty (60) days from the
date of filing of the expropriation case,-te-conduct-a zonal valuation of t-he
area, based on the land classification ■ done by the city or municipal
assessor.]
"(d) With reference to subparagraph (a)(1) of this section, in case the 
completion of a government infrastructure project is of utmost urgency and 
importance, and there is no land classification [or no existing zonal 
valuation-of the area concerned or the zonal valuation has boon in force for
more than three (3) years,] the implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE 
ENTITY shall use the [BIR zonal] MARKET value PURSUANT TO THE 
VALUATION SYSTEM AND SCHEDULE OF MARKET VALUES 
ESTABLISHED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12001 and land 
classification of similar lands within the adjacent vicinity as the basis for the 
valuation.
"(e) In any of the cases in subparagraphs (a) to (d) of this section, upon its 
receipt of the writ of possession issued by the court, the implementing 
agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY may take possession of the property 
and start the implementation of the project.
"(f) In the event that the owner of the property contests the implementing 
agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY'S proffered value, the court shall 
determine the just compensation to be paid the PROPERTY owner within 
sixty (60) days from the date of filing of the expropriation case. When the 
decision of the court becomes final and executory, the implementing agency
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between the amount already paid and the just compensation as determined
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by the court.
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"(g) With regard to the taxes and fees relative to the transfer of title of the
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property to the Republic of the Philippines through expropriation
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proceedings, the implementing agency OR THE PRIVATE ENTITY shall
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pay the documentary stamp tax, transfer tax and registration fees, while
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the PROPERTY owner shall pay the capital gains tax and any unpaid real
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property tax."
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Sec. 7. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10752 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 12. Sanctions. - Violation of any provision of this Act shall
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subject the government official or employee concerned to appropriate
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administrative, civil, or criminal sanctions, including suspension or dismissal
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from the government service and forfeiture of benefits in accordance with
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the provisions of the law.
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VIOLATION BY A PRIVATE ENTITY OF ANY PROVISION OF
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THIS ACT SHALL SUBJECT ITS PRESIDENT, MANAGER, DIRECTOR,
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TRUSTEE, OR RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL
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LIABILITY."
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Sec. 8. A new Section 13 is hereby inserted after Section 12 of Repubiic Act No.
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10752 and the subsequent sections shall be renumbered accordingly:
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"SEC. 13. PROHIBITION AND PENAL SANCTION ON THE
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ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS,
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PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS OR PRELIMINARY MANDATORY
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INJUNCTIONS. - NO COURT, EXCEPT THE SUPREME COURT,
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SHALL ISSUE ANY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER,
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PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION OR PRELIMINARY MANDATORY
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INJUNCTION ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE ACQUISITION OF
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(a) 
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, ANY OF ITS 
SUBDIVISIONS AND OFFICIALS, OR ANY PERSON OR 
ENTITY ACTING UNDER ITS AUTHORITY AND 
DIRECTION; AND
(b) 
THE PRIVATE ENTITY, AS DEFINED UNDER THIS ACT 
OR ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES.
IN ADDITION TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY UNDER 
EXISTING LAWS, A JUDGE WHO ISSUES A TEMPORARY 
RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, OR 
PRELIMINARY MANDATORY INJUNCTION IN VIOLATION OF THIS 
SECTION SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY OF SUSPENSION OF AT 
LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS WITHOUT PAY."
Sec. 9. Transitory Clause. - The provisions of this Act shall apply to all right-of- 
way transactions, except those which, as of the effectivity of this Act, the lA or the Private 
Entity and the property owner have reached a written agreement on the agreed amount 
of compensation.
Sec. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days upon the 
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Public Works and Highways, in consultation with 
other concerned government agencies and stakeholders, shall promulgate the necessary 
implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
Sec. 11 Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full force 
and effect.
Sec. 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters 
of instruction, proclamations, or administrative regulations that are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 13. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,
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