G.R. No. 111080 - Orosa vs. Court of Appeals

On June 10, 1988, R.A. No. 6657 (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988) was approved, extending agrarian reform coverage to “raising of livestock, poultry and swine” (Sec. 3[b]).
On January 2, 1989, the Secretary of Agrarian Reform issued Guidelines and Procedures for Production and Profit Sharing (Secs. 13 & 32). On January 9, 1989, Rules and Regulations implementing commercial farms (Sec. 11) were promulgated.

Luz Farms, a corporation engaged in livestock/poultry raising, filed a petition for prohibition with prayer for injunction, challenging Sections 3(b), 11, 13, 16(d), 17, and 32 of R.A. 6657 and related rules/guidelines as unconstitutional insofar as they apply to its operations.
The Supreme Court initially denied preliminary injunctive relief (Resolution dated July 4, 1989), then granted it upon posting of bond (Resolution dated August 24, 1989), and invited memoranda.

Whether the definition of “agricultural activity” under Section 3(b) (including livestock/poultry) exceeds the constitutional mandate for agrarian reform.

Whether Section 11’s definition of commercial farms and Sections 13 & 32’s production-sharing requirements are unconstitutional as applied to livestock and poultry raisers.