Facts:

• The case Concha v. Rubio (G.R. No. 162446) centers on the selection of farmer-beneficiaries under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
• Romanita Concha and other petitioners contested the identification of beneficiaries for approximately 33.5006 hectares of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title Nos. T-140494, T-140492, and T-140491.
• A Notice of Coverage was issued on June 16, 1993, indicating the land's inclusion in CARP's Compulsory Acquisition Scheme.
• On August 17, 1993, the Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer (MARO) identified several beneficiaries, including some petitioners.
• Respondents, including Paulino Rubio, filed a complaint on March 24, 1995, claiming tenancy rights and seeking recognition as beneficiaries.
• The landowners requested conversion for development, which the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) approved on April 26, 1995, designating remaining land to qualified farmer-beneficiaries.
• Petitioners received Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs), while respondents were compensated for disturbance.
• Respondents' case to annul the CLOAs was initially dismissed by the Provincial Adjudicator (PARAD) for lack of merit.
• The DARAB later ruled in favor of the respondents, prompting several appeals, with the Court of Appeals initially siding with petitioners but later reinstating DARAB's decision.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the petitioners, reversing the Amended Decision of the Court of Appeals.
• The Court reinstated the earlier decision of the Court of Appeals, affirming the titles over the subject land issued to the petitioners.
• The Court concluded that DARAB did not have jurisdiction over the ide...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Supreme Court underscored that the identification and selection of CARP beneficiaries are administrative functions solely within the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform.
• The Court asserted that such matters should not be adj...continue reading