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Republic Act No. 3844 (Agricultural Land Reform Code/Code of

Agrarian Reforms) — An Act to rdain t!e Agricultural Land Reform

Code and to "nstitute Land Reforms in t!e #!ilippines$ "ncluding t!e

Abolition of %enanc& and t!e C!anneling of Capital "nto "ndustr&$

#ro'ide for t!e Necessar& "mplementing Agencies$ Appropriate unds

%!erefor and for t!er #urposes

Aimed to ma*e t!e farmers o+ners of t!e land t!e& tilled

"t lo+ered t!e retention limit from 3,, to - !ectares

%!is Code abolis!ed s!are tenanc& and instituted t!e

lease!old s&stem

"n'ested rig!ts of preemption and redemption for tenant

farmers

"nstitutionalied a 0udicial s&stem of agrarian cases

"ncorporated e1tension$ mar*eting and super'ised credit

s&stem of ser'ices to farmer beneficiaries

ne of t!e la+2s basic ob0ecti'es +as to establis! o+ner

culti'ators!ip and t!e economic famil&sied farm as t!e basis of

#!ilippine agriculture and as a conseuence$ di'ert landlord capital in

agriculture to industrial de'elopment

%!is la+ created t!e Land Aut!orit& !eaded b& a 5o'ernor

(under t!e control and super'ision of t!e #resident) for its

implementation and to carr& out t!e aforementioned basic ob0ecti'e

"t incorporated some of t!e features of pre'ious land reform

la+s

%!e Code e1empted co'erage of plantation crops +!ic! +ere

deemed too important as e1port earners t!at time

F. FERDINAND E. MARCOS (1965-1986)

Republic Act No. 6387 — An Act Amending Republic Act Numbered

%!irt&ig!t 9undred and ort&our$ As Amended$ t!er+ise :no+n as

t!e Agricultural Land Reform Code$ and for t!er #urposes)

;ignificantl& amended se'eral pro'isions of Republic Act No.

3844

Created t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform$ a separate

administrati'e agenc& for agrarian reform$ replacing t!e Land

Aut!orit&

"nstituted t!e Code of Agrarian Reforms

#residential <ecree No. = (#roclaiming t!e ntire

Countr& as a Land Reform Area)

#laced t!e +!ole countr& under land reform program

#residential <ecree No. =- (<ecreeing t!e mancipation of %enants fromt!e >ondage of t!e ;oil$ %ransferring to %!em t!e +ners!ip of t!e Land

%!e& %ill and #ro'iding t!e "nstruments and ?ec!anism %!erefor)

Restricted land reform scope to tenanted rice and corn lands

"t pro'ided for tenanted lands de'oted to rice and corn to pass

in o+ners!ip to t!e tenants +!o +or*ed t!e properties

"t lo+ered t!e ceiling for land!oldings to - !ectares

;!are tenants +!o +or*ed from a land!olding of o'er -

!ectares could purc!ase t!e land t!e& tilled$ +!ile s!are tenants on

land less t!an - !ectares +ould become lease!olders

At t!e time of land transfer$ Certificates of Land %ransfer

(CL%s) +ere issued to t!e ne+ o+ners and +!en pa&ments +ere

completed$ mancipation #atents (#s) +ere granted

>efore being gi'en a CL%$ a beneficiar& must 0oin an agrarian

reform cooperati'e or t!e ;ama!ang Na&on (;N)

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G. CORAZON C. AQUINO (1986-1992)

@78- Constitution (Article ""$ ;ection =@) — %!e ;tate s!all promote

compre!ensi'e rural de'elopment and agrarian reform

#roclamation @3@ ("nstituting a Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform

#rogram)

"nstituted t!e CAR# as a ma0or program of t!e go'ernment

"t pro'ided for a special fund *no+n as t!e Agrarian Reform

und (AR) in t!e amount of , >illion #esos to co'er t!e estimated

cost of t!e program for t!e period @78-@77=

"t co'ers all agricultural lands regardless of tenurial

arrangement and commodit& produced$ all public and pri'ate

agricultural lands$ including ot!er lands of t!e public domain suitable

to agriculture

1ecuti'e rder No. ==7 (#ro'iding t!e ?ec!anism

for t!e "mplementation of t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian

Reform #rogram)

#ro'ided t!e mec!anisms for CAR#2s implementation suc! as

administrati'e procedures and mec!anics for land registration$ pri'ate

land acuisition$ and compensation procedures to lando+ners

"t also specified t!e composition and functions of t!e

go'erning entities t!at +ill coordinate and super'ise t!e

implementation of t!e program

1ecuti'e rder No. @=7A (?odif&ing 1ecuti'e

rder No. @=7$ Reorganiing and ;trengt!ening t!e

<epartment of Agrarian Reform #rogram and for t!er

#urposes)

#ro'ided for t!e strengt!ening of t!e <AR as t!e lead agenc&

responsible for t!e implementation of CAR#

Reorganied$ streamlined and e1panded po+er and operation

of <AR

1ecuti'e rder No. ==8 (<eclaring ull Land

+ners!ip to Bualified armer >eneficiaries Co'ered

b& #residential <ecree No. =- <etermining t!e Dalue

of Remaining En'alued Rice and Corn Lands ;ub0ect

to #.<. No. =- and #ro'iding for t!e ?anner of

#a&ment b& t!e armer >eneficiar& and ?ode of

Compensation to t!e Lando+ner)

<eclared full lando+ners!ip to ualified farmerbeneficiaries

co'ered b&#.<. No. =-

<etermined t!e 'alue of remaining un'alued rice and corn

land sub0ect to#.<. No. =-

#ro'ided for t!e manner of pa&ment b& t!e > and mode of

compensation to t!e lando+ner

Republic Act No. 66- (Compre!ensi'e Agrarian

Reform La+) — An Act "nstituting A Compre!ensi'e

Agrarian Reform #rogram to #romote ;ocial Fustice

and "ndustrialiation$ #ro'iding t!e ?ec!anism for "ts

"mplementation$ and for t!er #urposes)

#ursuant to ;ection 4$ Article G""" of t!e @78- Constitution

$ it

underta*es an agrarian reform program founded on t!e rig!t of

farmers and regular farm+or*ers$ +!o are landless$ to o+n directl& or

collecti'el& t!e lands t!e& till or$ in t!e case of ot!er farm+or*ers$ to

recei'e a 0ust s!are of t!e fruits t!ereof

"t co'ers$ regardless of tenurial arrangement and commodit&

produced$ all public and pri'ate agricultural lands as pro'ided

in #roclamation No. @3@ and1ecuti'e rder No. ==7$ including ot!er

lands of t!e public domain suitable for agriculture

?ore specificall&$ t!e follo+ing lands are co'ered b& CAR#H

a) All alienable and disposable lands of t!e public

domain de'oted to or suitable for agriculture































b) All lands of t!e public domain in e1cess of t!e specific

limits as determined b& Congress in ;ection 4 (a) of R.A. No.

66-

c) All ot!er lands o+ned b& t!e go'ernment de'oted to or

suitable for agriculture and

d) All pri'ate lands de'oted or suitable for agricultureregardless of t!e agricultural products raised or t!at can be

raised t!ereon

1ecuti'e rder No. 4, (Desting in t!e Land >an* of t!e

#!ilippines t!e #rimar& Responsibilit& to <etermine t!e Land

Daluation and Compensation for All Lands Co'ered Ender

Republic Act No. 66-$ :no+n as t!e Compre!ensi'e

Agrarian Reform La+ of @788)

Dested in t!e Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines t!e primar&

responsibilit& for land 'aluation

1ecuti'e rder No. 4,6 (?andating Certain

<epartments and Agencies to Align %!eir Respecti'e

#rograms and #ro0ects +it! t!e Compre!ensi'e

Agrarian Reform #rogram$ <irecting t!e <epartment

of Agrarian Reform to Accelerate t!e Agrarian Reform

>eneficiaries <e'elopment %!roug! t!e #ro'ision of

conomic and ;ocial "nfrastructure ;upport$ and

#ro'iding t!e Necessar& "mplementing ?ec!anisms

for t!e #urpose)

mp!asied t!at CAR# is central to t!e go'ernment2s efforts

to !asten countr&side agroindustrial de'elopment

<irected t!e implementing agencies to align t!eir respecti'e

programs and pro0ects +it! t!e CAR#

%!is created CAR# "mplementing %eams from t!e national to

t!e municipal le'els

"t also identified and ga'e priorit& to =4 ;trategic perating

#ro'inces (;#) +!ere t!e bul* of CAR# +or*load lies$ +it!out

pre0udice to program implementation in ot!er pro'inces of t!e

countr&

1ecuti'e rder No. 4,- (Accelerating t!e Acuisition and

<istribution of Agricultural Lands$ #asture Lands$ is!ponds$

Agroorestr& Lands and t!er Lands of t!e #ublic <omain

;uitable for Agriculture)

<irected all go'ernment instrumentalities$ including financial

institutions and corporations$ to turn o'er to <AR all lands suitable

for agriculture for co'erage under CAR#















THE 2009 DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION

OARD RU!ES OF PROCEDURE

#ursuant to t!e pro'isions of ;ection 47 and , of Republic Act (R.A.)

No. 66- as amended b& R.A. No. 7-,, and ;ection 34 of 1ecuti'e rder

(..) No. @=7A in relation to ;ection @3 t!ereof$ t!e follo+ing rules go'erning

t!e conduct of proceedings before t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform

Ad0udication >oard (<ARA>) and its Regional and #ro'incial Ad0udication

ffices$ are !ereb& adopted and promulgated.

RU!E I

General Provisions

;C%"N @. Title. — %!ese Rules s!all be *no+n as t!e =,,7

<epartment of Agrarian Reform Ad0udication >oard (<ARA>) Rules of

#rocedure.

;C%"N =. Construction. — %!ese Rules s!all be liberall&

construed to carr& out t!e ob0ecti'es of t!e agrarian reform program and to

promote 0ust$ e1peditious and ine1pensi'e ad0udication and settlement of

agrarian cases$ disputes$ or contro'ersies.

All references in t!ese Rules to t!e ?embers of t!e >oard or t!e

Ad0udicators in t!e masculine (!e$ !im$ or !is) s!all be construed to also mean

t!e feminine form (s!e$ !er$ or !ers).

;C%"N 3. Technical Rules Not Applicable. — %!e >oard and

its Regional and #ro'incial Ad0udication ffices s!all not be bound b& tec!nical

rules of procedure and e'idence as prescribed in t!e Rules of Court$ but s!all

proceed to !ear and decide all agrarian cases$ disputes or contro'ersies in a most

e1peditious manner$ emplo&ing all reasonable means to ascertain t!e facts of

e'er& case in accordance +it! 0ustice and euit&. a<A%c

a. "f and +!en a case comes up for ad0udication +!erein

t!ere is no applicable pro'ision under t!ese rules$ t!e

procedural la+ and 0urisprudence generall& applicable to

agrarian disputes s!all be applied.

b. %!e Ad0udication >oard (>oard)$ and its Regional

Agrarian Reform Ad0udicators (RARA<s) and #ro'incial

Agrarian Reform Ad0udicators (#ARA<s) !ereinafter referred

to as t!e Ad0udicators$ s!all !a'e t!e aut!orit& to adopt an&

appropriate measure or procedure in an& gi'en situation or

matter not co'ered b& t!ese rules. All suc! special measures

or procedures and t!e situations to +!ic! t!e& !a'e beenapplied must be reported to t!e >oard.

c. %!e pro'isions of t!e Rules of Court s!all not appl&

e'en in suppletor& c!aracter unless adopted !erein or b&

resolution of t!e >oard.

;C%"N 4. Doubts to Be Resolved in Favor of the

Beneficiary. — An& reasonable doubt in t!e interpretation of t!ese rules$ as +ell

as in t!e interpretation of contracts and stipulations bet+een t!e contending

parties$ s!all be resol'ed in fa'or of t!e beneficiar&$ potential beneficiar&$ tenant

farmer$ farm+or*er$ agricultural lessee$ farmers2 cooperati'e$ association or

organiation.

;C%"N . fficial !eal. — %!e >oard s!all design and adopt

a seal to be imprinted in all its resolutions$ orders$ decisions$ and ot!er

documents as an indication of t!eir official c!aracter. %!e seal of t!e <ARA>

s!all depict its official function as t!e dispenser of agrarian 0ustice. "t s!all be

consistent +it! t!e basic design and s&mbolism of t!e <epartment of Agrarian

Reform (<AR) logo.

RU!E II

"urisdiction of the Board and the Ad#udicators



;C%"N @. Pri$ary and %&clusive ri'inal and Appellate

"urisdiction. — %!e >oard s!all !a'e primar& and e1clusi'e 0urisdiction$ bot!

original and appellate$ to determine and ad0udicate all agrarian disputes

in'ol'ing t!e implementation of t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform #rogram

(CAR#) under R.A. No. 66-$ as amended b& R.A. No. 7-,,$ .. Nos. ==8$

==7$ and @=7A$ R.A. No. 3844 as amended b& R.A. No. 6387$ #residential

<ecree No. =- and ot!er agrarian la+s and t!eir "mplementing Rules andRegulations. ;pecificall&$ suc! 0urisdiction s!all include but not be limited to

cases in'ol'ing t!e follo+ingH

a. %!e rig!ts and obligations of persons$ +!et!er natural

or 0uridical$ engaged in t!e management$ culti'ation$ and use

of all agricultural lands co'ered b& R.A. No. 66-$ ot!er+ise

*no+n as t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform La+ (CARL)$

as amended$ and ot!er related agrarian la+s ACa<%9

b. %!e preliminar& administrati'e determination of

reasonable and 0ust compensation of lands acuired under

#residential <ecree (#<) No. =- and t!e Compre!ensi'e

Agrarian Reform #rogram (CAR#)

c. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e annulment or rescission of

lease contracts or deeds of sale or t!eir amendments in'ol'ing

lands under t!e administration and disposition of t!e <AR or

Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines (L>#)$ and t!e amendment of

titles pertaining to agricultural lands under t!e administration

and disposition of t!e <AR and L># as +ell as #s issued

under #< =66$ 9omestead #atents$ ree #atents$ and

miscellaneous sales patents to settlers in settlement and re

settlement areas under t!e administration and disposition of

t!e <AR

d. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e e0ectment and dispossession

of tenants and/or lease!olders

e. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e sale$ alienation$ pre

emption$ and redemption of agricultural lands under t!e

co'erage of t!e CARL$ as amended or ot!er agrarian la+s

f. %!ose in'ol'ing t!e correction$ partition$ secondar&

and subseuent issuances suc! as reissuance of lost/destro&ed

o+ner2s duplicate cop& and reconstitution of Certificates of

Land +ners!ip A+ard (CLAs) and mancipation #atents

(#s) +!ic! are registered +it! t!e Land Registration

Aut!orit&

g. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e re'ie+ of lease!old rentals

and fi1ing of disturbance compensation

!. %!ose cases in'ol'ing t!e collection of amortiation

pa&ments$ foreclosure and similar disputes concerning t!e

functions of t!e L>#$ and pa&ments for lands a+arded under

#< No. =-$ RA No. 3844$ as amended$ and R.A. No. 66-$ as

amended b& R.A. No. 7-,,$ and ot!er related la+s$ decrees$

orders$ instructions$ rules$ and regulations$ as +ell as pa&ment

for residential$ commercial$ and industrial lots +it!in t!e

settlement and resettlement areas under t!e administration and

disposition of t!e <AR

i. %!ose cases in'ol'ing boundar& disputes o'er lands

under t!e administration and disposition of t!e <AR and t!e

L>#$ +!ic! are transferred$ distributed$ and/or sold to tenant

beneficiaries and are co'ered b& deeds of sale$ patents$ and

certificates of title

0. %!ose cases pre'iousl& falling under t!e original and

e1clusi'e 0urisdiction of t!e defunct Court of AgrarianRelations under ;ection @= of #< No. 746 e1cept t!ose cases

falling under t!e proper courts or ot!er uasi0udicial bodies

and AC%"9a

*. ;uc! ot!er agrarian cases$ disputes$ matters or

concerns referred to it b& t!e ;ecretar& of t!e <AR.

;C%"N =. Appellate "urisdiction of the Board. — %!e >oard

s!all !a'e e1clusi'e appellate 0urisdiction to re'ie+$ re'erse$ modif&$ alter$ or

affirm resolutions$ orders and decisions of t!e Ad0udicators.



No order of t!e Ad0udicators on an& issue$ uestion$ matter$ or incident

raised before t!em s!all be ele'ated to t!e >oard until t!e !earing s!all !a'e

been terminated and t!e case decided on t!e merits.

;C%"N 3. Annul$ent of "ud'$ent of Ad#udicators. —

Annulment of final 0udgment of Ad0udicators s!all be initiated b& filing a

'erified complaint or petition +it! t!e >oard attac!ing t!ereto certified copies

of t!e assailed decision and alleging t!erein +it! particularit& t!e facts and t!e

la+ relied upon for said annulment.

%!e annulment ma& be based onl& on grounds of e1trinsic fraud and

lac* of 0urisdiction. "f based on e1trinsic fraud$ t!e action must be filed +it!in

t!ree (3) &ears from its disco'er& and if based on lac* of 0urisdiction$ before it

is barred b& laches or estoppel.

;C%"N 4. Referral to ffice of the !ecretary (!%C). — "n

t!e e'ent t!at a case filed before t!e Ad0udicator s!all necessitate t!e

determination of a pre0udicial issue in'ol'ing an agrarian la+ implementationcase$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all dismiss t!e case +it!out pre0udice to its refiling$

and$ for purposes of e1pedienc&$ refer t!e same to t!e ffice of t!e ;ecretar& or

!is aut!oried representati'e in t!e localit&.

#re0udicial issue is defined as one t!at arises in a case t!e resolution of

+!ic! is a logical antecedent of t!e issue in'ol'ed t!erein$ and t!e 0urisdiction

o'er +!ic! pertains to t!e ffice of t!e ;ecretar&.

%!e pre0udicial issue must be determinati'e of t!e case before t!e

>oard or t!e Ad0udicator but t!e 0urisdiction to tr& and resol'e t!e uestion is

lodged +it! t!e ffice of t!e ;ecretar&.

;C%"N . Role of the RARAD. — %!e RARA< s!all be t!e

1ecuti'e Ad0udicator in !is Region directl& responsible to t!e >oard. As suc!$

!e s!allH

a. 1ercise administrati'e super'ision o'er t!e #ARA<s

and$ in t!e absence of t!e #ARA< concerned$ t!eir personnel$

+!ic! s!all include$ among ot!ers$ t!e monitoring of cases in

!is Region ;<9Ac"

b. Recei'e$ !ear$ and ad0udicate agrarian disputes and

land cases +it!in t!e Region

c. 9e s!all also !ear t!e follo+ing casesH

@. %!ose cases t!at cannot be !andled b& t!e

#ARA< on account of in!ibition$ disualification or

+!en t!ere is no #ARA< designated in t!e localit&

=. %!ose matters of suc! comple1it& and

sensiti'it& t!at t!e decision t!ereof +ould constitute

an important precedent affecting regional interest as

ma& be recommended b& t!e concerned RARA< and

appro'ed b& t!e >oard and

3. #reliminar& determination of 0ust

compensation +it!in t!e 0urisdictional limits as

stated in Rule G"G$ ;ec. = !ereof and

4. 9ear application for t!e issuance of a +rit of

preliminar& in0unction and/or temporar& restraining

order and suc! ot!er cases +!ic! t!e >oard ma&

assign.

;C%"N 6. Po*ers. — %!e ?embers of t!e >oard and t!e

Ad0udicators are empo+ered to summon +itnesses$ administer oat!s$ ta*e

testimon&$ reuire submission of reports$ compel production of boo*s and

documents and ans+ers to interrogatories$ and to issue subpoena duces

tecu$+ +rits of possession$ +rits of e1ecution$ and ot!er +rits to enforce its

orders and decisions t!roug! t!eir ;!eriffs or dul& deputied officers.

or t!is purpose$ +!ene'er necessar&$ t!e& s!all direct t!e #!ilippine

National #olice$ t!e Armed orces of t!e #!ilippines or an& of t!eir component

units$ or ot!er la+ enforcement agencies to assist in t!e enforcement and

e1ecution of t!eir decisions$ orders$ +rits$ and ot!er processes.

RU!E III

,ediation or Conciliation at Baran'ay -evel

;C%"N @. BARC Certification. — %!e >oard or i tsAd0udicators s!all not ta*e cogniance of an& agrarian case$ dispute$ or



contro'ers&$ unless a certification from t!e >aranga& Agrarian Reform

Committee (>ARC) of t!e baranga& +!ere t!e land in'ol'ed is located is

presented$ to t!e effect t!at t!e dispute !as been submitted to it for mediation or

conciliation +it!out an& success or settlement$ e1cept t!at t!e said certification

is not necessar& in t!e follo+ing casesH 9;Cc%

a. +!ere t!e issue in'ol'es t!e 'aluation of land to

determine 0ust compensation for its acuisition

b. +!ere one part& in a public or pri'ate corporation$

partners!ip$ association or 0uridical person$ or a public officer

or emplo&ee and t!e dispute relates to t!e performance of !is

official functions

c. +!ere t!e ;ecretar& of t!e <AR directl& refers t!e

matter to t!e >oard or Ad0udicator or

d. upon certification of t!e ?unicipal Agrarian Reform

fficer (?AR) or$ in !is absence$ t!e ;enior Agrarian

Reform #rogram %ec!nologist (;AR#%) or Agrarian Reform

#rogram %ec!nologist (AR#%) of t!e none1istence of t!e

>ARC or t!e inabilit& of t!e >ARC to con'ene.

;C%"N =. Referral to BARC. — "f t!e filing of t!e complaint

or petition is not accompanied b& t!e reuired >ARC Certification$ t!e same

s!all be referred to t!e >ARC or <AR %ec!nologist of t!e baranga& +!ere t!e

land is located$ as stated in t!e complaint$ t!roug! t!e ?AR of t!e area$

directingH

a. %!e >ARC to conduct mediation/conciliation

proceedings$ b& reuiring t!e parties to submit t!eir

supporting documents and to return t!e matter to t!e

Ad0udicator +it! a report of t!e result of t!e proceedings$

toget!er +it! t!e complete records submitted before it$ +it!in

t!irt& (3,) da&s from receipt of t!e complaint or petition or

b. %!e ;AR#% or AR#% in case of none1istence of t!e

>ARC or its inabilit& to con'ene for t!at purpose$ to refer t!e

matter bac* to t!e Ad0udicator +it!in fi'e () da&s from

receipt t!ereof +it! a certification of none1istence or

inabilit& of t!e >ARC to con'ene.

;C%"N 3. Report of !ettle$ent at BARC to Ad#udicator. — "f

t!e case is referred b& t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator and t!e same is settled at t!e

>ARC le'el$ t!e results t!ereof s!all be contained in a report to be submitted to

t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator +!o referred t!e matter$ +it!in se'en (-) da&s

from t!e termination of t!e proceedings before t!e >ARC$ +!ic! report s!all be

t!e basis for t!e rendition of 0udgment/decision of t!e case before t!e >oard or

t!e Ad0udicator. 9;<"aC

;C%"N 4. -and or Parties in T*o () Baran'ays. — I!ere

t!e land in dispute straddles t+o or more baranga&s or t!e parties in'ol'ed

reside in different baranga&s$ t!e >ARC of t!e baranga& +!ere t!e larger

portion of t!e propert& lies$ s!all !a'e t!e aut!orit& to conduct mediation or

conciliation proceedings under t!ese Rules$ unless for con'enience and

accessibilit& and upon agreement of t!e parties suc! proceedings s!ould be !eld

in anot!er baranga& +it!in t!e ?unicipalit& or ad0acent ?unicipalit& +!ere t!e

land in dispute is located.

;C%"N . Certification of Non/settle$ent. — "f t!e >ARC is

unable to settle t!e dispute +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s$ it s!all return t!e case to t!e

Ad0udicator of origin +it! a certification of nonsettlement$ furnis!ing a cop&

t!ereof to t!e parties.

;C%"N 6. !pecial Rules on ,ediation and Conciliation. —

%!e mediation and conciliation proceedings at t!e >ARC s!all be conducted in

accordance +it! t!e uniform rules adopted and promulgated b& t!e <AR.

RU!E I"

Co$$ence$ent of Action+ 0enue+ and Cause of Action

;C%"N @. Co$plaint or Petition. — An action before t!e

Ad0udicator s!all be initiated b& filing a s+orn complaint or 'erified petition

+it! t!e Ad0udicator in t!e #ro'ince +!ere t!e land in'ol'ed is located.

Epon t!e filing of t!e complaint or petition$ t!e !our$ da&$ mont!$ and

&ear +!en it +as filed s!all be stamped t!ereon.



%!e complaint s!all include t!e affida'it(s) of +itnesses and

documentar& e'idence$ if an&. %!e complaint or petition s!all be dul& signed b&

t!e complainant or petitioner$ or !is counsel$ or b& one +!o can s!o+ a special

po+er of attorne& to represent t!e complainant or petitioner.

"t s!all state t!e area of t!e land in'ol'ed and t!e >aranga& +!ere t!e

land is located$ or if t!e land is located in t+o (=) or more baranga&s$ t!e

baranga& +!ere t!e larger portion of t!e land is located.

"t s!all also state t!e name and residence of t!e complainant or

petitioner and t!at of t!e defendant or respondent$ t!e facts constituting t!e

cause of action$ and t!e relief being soug!t.

%+o (=) copies of t!e complaint or petition$ and its anne1es or

attac!ments$ and as man& copies reuired to be ser'ed upon eac! of t!e

defendants or respondents$ s!all be filed. Cca%9

;C%"N =. Certification and 0erification on Related Cases. —

a. %!e complainant or petitioner s!all certif& under oat!$

in t!e complaint or in a s+orn certification anne1ed t!ereto

and simultaneousl& filed t!ere+it!$ t!atH

@. !e !as not commenced an& ot!er action or

filed an& claim in'ol'ing t!e same land or issue in

an& court$ tribunal or uasi0udicial agenc&

=. to t!e best of !is *no+ledge$ no suc! ot!er

action or claim is pending t!erein

3. !e !as no *no+ledge of an& contro'ers& or

proceeding in'ol'ing t!e status of said parcel of land

or t!e rig!ts of person/s o'er its possession and

entitlement to fruits or as beneficiar&$ t!e

determination of +!ic! is filed before an& tribunal$

court$ t!e <AR or an& ot!er agenc&

4. s!ould t!ere be an& same or similar action or

proceeding in'ol'ing t!e propert&$ +!ic! is eit!er

pending or ma& !a'e been terminated$ !e s!all report

suc! fact +it!in fi'e () da&s from *no+ledge

t!ereof to t!e Ad0udicator +it! +!om t!e complaint

or initiator& pleading +as filed.

b. "n t!e e'ent t!at t!e complaint or petition does not

bear t!e Certification$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all issue an order

directing complainant or petitioner to compl& +it! suc!

reuirement +it!in ten (@,) da&s from receipt of t!e rder.

c. ailure to file certification and 'erification of related

cases +it!in t!e aforementioned ten (@,) da& period and/or

subseuent disco'er& of commission of forums!opping ma&

be a ground for summar& dismissal. <ismissal for failure to

file certification and 'erification s!all be +it!out pre0udice to

refiling.

;C%"N 3. A$end$ent of and !upple$ent to Co$plaint or

Petition. — %!e complaint or petition ma& be amended$ or supplemented at an&

time before a responsi'e pleading is ser'ed or$ in case of a repl&$ at an& time

+it!in fi'e () da&s after it is ser'ed. "c<Ca%

After t!e responsi'e pleadings !a'e been ser'ed$ amendments or t!e

filing of supplemental pleadings ma& be allo+ed at an& stage of t!e proceedings

but before rendition of 0udgment onl& upon motion filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator

furnis!ing copies t!ereof to t!e ad'erse part&.

%!e motion to amend s!all indicate t!e amendment soug!t to be

admitted. "n t!e case of a supplemental pleading$ it s!all set fort! t!e

transactions$ occurrences or e'ents +!ic! !a'e !appened since t!e date of t!e

pleading soug!t to be supplemented.

;C%"N 4. 0enue. —

a. All actions s!all be broug!t before t!e Ad0udicator of

t!e pro'ince +!ere t!e land in'ol'ed is located

b. "f t!e land is located or found in t+o or more

pro'inces$ t!e action s!all be broug!t before t!e Ad0udicator

concerned +!ere t!e larger portion of t!e land lies$ unless for

con'enience$ accessibilit&$ and upon agreement of t!e parties



and upon appro'al of t!e RARA<$ t!e 'enue s!all be +it! t!e

Ad0udicator of t!e ot!er pro'ince

c. 9o+e'er$ upon motion of eit!er of t!e parties and for

compelling reasons$ t!e !earing of t!e case ma& be c!anged or

transferred to anot!er place +it!in or outside t!e Region b&

order of t!e RARA< or t!e >oard.

;C%"N . ne !uit for a !in'le Cause of Action. — A part&

ma& not institute more t!an one suit for a single cause of action.

;C%"N 6. !plittin' a !in'le Cause of Action. — "f t+o or

more suits are instituted on t!e basis of a single cause of action$ t!e filing of one

or a 0udgment upon t!e merits in an& one is a'ailable as a ground for t!e

dismissal of t!e ot!ers.

;C%"N -. "oinder of Causes of Action. — A complainant or

petitioner !a'ing more t!an one cause of action against t!e same defendant or

respondent arising out of t!e same uestioned relations!ip s!all 0oin all of t!em

in one complaint or petition.

RU!E "

Parties and Caption

;C%"N @. Parties in 1nterest. — 'er& agrarian case must be

initiated and defended in t!e name of t!e real part& in interest. All parties !a'ing

an interest in t!e matter s!all be 0oined as complainant or petitioner. All persons

+!o claim an interest in t!e dispute or sub0ect matter t!ereof ad'erse to t!e

complainant or petitioner$ or +!o are necessar& to a complete determination or settlement of t!e issues in'ol'ed t!erein s!all be 0oined as defendants or

respondents. caC%9"

"f an additional respondent is impleaded in a later pleading$ t!e action

is commenced +it! regard to !im on t!e date of t!e filing of suc! pleading.

%!e !eirs of t!e deceased ma& be allo+ed to substitute t!e deceased

+it!out reuiring t!e appointment of an e1ecutor or administrator.

%!e Ad0udicator s!all fort!+it! order said legal representati'e or

representati'es to appear and substitute t!e deceased +it!in a period of ten (@,)da&s from notice.

;C%"N =. Pauper -iti'ant. — A part& +!o is an agricultural

lessee$ s!are tenant$ actual tiller$ amortiing o+nerculti'ator$ farm+or*er$ a

member of an& farmers2 organiation$ association$ or a farmers2 cooperati'e$ as

alleged and applied for in a s+orn complaint or motion$ s!all be entitled to t!e

rig!ts and pri'ileges of a pauper litigant under t!ese Rules +it!out furt!er proof

t!ereof. 9e s!all continue to en0o& suc! status as a pauper litigant at all le'els of

ad0udication until t!e case is terminated.

;C%"N 3. Association or Corporation as Plaintiffs or

Defendants. — I!en t+o or more persons$ associated in an& business$ transact

suc! business under a common name$ +!et!er it comprises t!e name of suc!

persons or not$ t!e associates ma& sue or be sued under suc! common name.

#ersons associated in business t!at are sued under a common name$

must all be named indi'iduall& in t!e ans+er filed b& t!em or in t!eir be!alf$

stating t!eir business address.

;C%"N 4. Alternative Defendants. — I!ere t!e complainant

or t!e plaintiff is uncertain against +!o of se'eral persons !e is entitled to relief$

!e ma& 0oin an& or all of t!em as defendants in t!e alternati'e$ alt!oug! a rig!t

to relief against one ma& be inconsistent +it! a rig!t to relief against t!e ot!er.

;C%"N . 2n3no*n 1dentity or Na$e of Defendants. —

I!ene'er t!e identit& or name of a defendant is un*no+n$ !e ma& be sued as

t!e un*no+n part& using suc! designation as t!e case ma& reuire. I!en !is

identit& or true name is disco'ered$ t!e pleading must be amended accordingl&.

;C%"N 6. %ntity *ithout "uridical Personality as

Defendants. — I!en t+o or more persons not organied as an entit& +it!

0uridical personalit& enter into a transaction$ t!e& ma& be sued under t!e name

b& +!ic! t!e& are generall& or commonl& *no+n.

"n t!e ans+er of suc! defendant$ t!e names and addresses of t!e

persons composing said entit& must all be re'ealed. c9;%A

RU!E "I

!ervice of Pleadin's

;C%"N @. !ervice of Pleadin's+ Notices+ and Resolutions. —



a. %!e part& filing t!e pleading subseuent to t!e

complaint s!all ser'e t!e opposing part& +it! a cop& t!ereof

in t!e manner pro'ided for in t!ese Rules and proof of suc!

ser'ice s!all be filed +it! t!e records of t!e case and

b. ;ummons$ notices$ and copies of resolutions$ orders

s!all be ser'ed personall& as far as practicable$ or b&

registered mail upon t!e part& !imself$ !is counsel$ or !is dul&

aut!oried representati'e. 9o+e'er$ notice to t!e counsel is

notice to t!e part& !imself +!et!er !e is a complainant or

petitioner$ or a defendant or respondent.

;C%"N =. !ervice 2pon Associations. — I!en persons

associated in business are sued under a common name$ ser'ice ma& be effected

upon all t!e defendants b& ser'ing upon an& one of t!em$ or upon t!e person in

c!arge of t!e office or place of business maintained in its common name. >ut

suc! ser'ice s!all not bind indi'iduall& an& person +!ose connection +it! t!e

association !as$ upon due notice$ been se'ered before t!e action is broug!t.

;C%"N 3. !ervice 2pon Private Do$estic "uridical

%ntities. — "f t!e defendant is a corporation$ partners!ip$ association or

cooperati'e organied and registered under #!ilippine la+s +it! a 0uridical

personalit&$ ser'ice ma& be made on t!e president$ managing partner$ general

manager$ corporate or board secretar&$ treasurer or in!ouse counsel.

;C%"N 4. !ervice 2pon Public Corporation. — I!en t!e

respondent is t!e Republic of t!e #!ilippines$ ser'ice ma& be effected on t!e

;olicitor 5eneral. "n case of a pro'ince$ cit&$ municipalit&$ or ot!er publiccorporations$ ser'ice ma& be effected on its c!ief e1ecuti'e or on suc! ot!er

officer as t!e la+ or Ad0udicator ma& direct.

;C%"N . Return of !ervice. — %!e ;!eriff or ot!er

designated officer +!o personall& ser'ed t!e summons$ notice$ order$ or

decision s!all submit !is return +it!in fi'e () da&s from t!e date of !is ser'ice

t!ereof$ stating t!erein t!e name of t!e person ser'ed and t!e date of receipt of

t!e same or if no ser'ice +as effected$ t!e ser'ing officer s!all state t!e reasons

t!erefor. C"<a%c

;C%"N 6. Proof of Co$pleteness of !ervice. — %!e return

is pri$a facie proof of t!e facts indicated t!erein. ;er'ice b& registered mail is

completed upon receipt b& t!e addressee$ !is counsel$ or b& !is dul& aut!oried

representati'e or agent.

;C%"N -. !ubstituted !ervice. — "f ser'ice of pleadings$

motions$ notices$ and resolutions$ orders and ot!er papers cannot be made under

t!e preceding sections$ t!e office and place of residence of t!e part& or !is

counsel being un*no+n$ ser'ice ma& be made b& deli'ering t!e cop& to t!e

Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator or t!e >oard$ +it! proof of failure of bot! personal

ser'ice and ser'ice b& mail. %!e ser'ice is complete at t!e time of suc! deli'er&.

RU!E "II

!u$$ons+ Ans*er+ and !ub$ission of %vidence

;C%"N @. 1ssuance of !u$$ons+ Ti$e to Ans*er+ and

!ub$ission of %vidence. — "f t!e complaint or petition is filed toget!er +it! t!e

>ARC Certification and t!e affida'it(s) of +itnesses$ +it! t!e Ad0udicator$ as

reuired in Rule """ of t!ese Rules$ or upon t!e return of t!e complaint referred

to t!e >ARC in accordance +it! said Rule """$ t!e corresponding summons and

notice of !earing s!all be issued attac!ing t!ere+it! a cop& of suc! complaint$

petition$ affida'it$ and documentar& e'idence$ if an&.

%!e summons and notice of !earing s!all direct t!e defendant or

respondent to file an ans+er to t!e complaint or petition or submit counter

affida'its and ot!er documentar& e'idence$ if an&$ +it!in a none1tendible

period of fifteen (@) da&s from receipt t!ereof$ furnis!ing a cop& to t!e

petitioner/s or t!e complainant/s. %!e summons s!all specif& t!e date$ time$ and

place of t!e !earing and s!all order t!e parties and t!eir +itnesses to appear at

t!e sc!eduled date of !earing.

"f t!e defendant or respondent cannot be ser'ed +it!in a reasonable

time as pro'ided in t!e preceding paragrap!$ ser'ice ma& be effectedH

a. b& lea'ing copies of t!e summons at t!e defendant2s or

respondent2s residence +it! some person of suitable age and

discretion residing t!erein or



b. b& lea'ing t!e copies at defendant2s or respondent2s

office or regular place of business +it! some competent

person in c!arge t!ereof. ";<C9A

%!e pro'isions on ser'ice of summons as pro'ided in t!e Rules of

Court s!all !a'e suppletor& effect. 9o+e'er$ if publication is effected pursuant

to t!e abo'e rule$ onl& t!e notice of summons and notice of !earing s!all be

publis!ed and not t!e entire complaint or petition.

%!e summons and all ot!er notices to be issued b& t!e Ad0udicator

s!all be +ritten in nglis! or in ilipino.

;C%"N =. By 4ho$ !erved. — %!e summons and notice of

!earing +it! t!e attac!ed cop& of t!e complaint$ petition$ affida'it and

documentar& e'idence$ if an&$ ma& be personall& ser'ed b& an& <AR emplo&ee$

including t!e ?unicipal Agrarian Reform fficer (?AR) or an& ot!er

personnel aut!oried b& t!e Ad0udicator issuing t!e summons or b& registered

mail to t!e defendant or respondent +it!in t+o (=) da&s from t!e filing or return

t!ereof$ as t!e case ma& be.

;C%"N 3. Ans*er Re5uired. — %!e defendant or respondent

must file a s+orn ans+er to t!e complaint or petition b& responding +it!

admissions or specific denials of eac! and e'er& allegation in t!e complaint or

petition$ or if t!is cannot be done$ b& a'erring lac* of sufficient *no+ledge

t!ereof$ +!ic! +ill be deemed as a specific denial.

A mere general denial +ill not be deemed as an ans+er.

%!e defendant or respondent ma& incorporate in !is ans+er a motion to

dismiss on t!e ground of prescription$ lac* of 0urisdiction$ failure to state a

cause of action$ improper 'enue or +!en t!ere is anot!er action pending

bet+een t!e same parties for t!e same cause or +!ere t!e cause of action is

barred b& a prior 0udgment.

An ans+er must be accompanied b& t!e affida'it(s) of respondent2s

+itnesses. %!e ans+er ma& include a counterclaim or crossclaim for damages$

attorne&2s fees$ or litigation e1penses.

;C%"N 4. Ti$e to Ans*er Non/%&tendible. — %!e fifteen

(@)da& reglementar& period +it!in +!ic! t!e defendant or respondent is

reuired to ans+er s!all not be e1tended. ";<C9A

;C%"N . A$end$ent of Ans*er. — %!e defendant or

respondent ma& amend !is ans+er upon motion filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator$

toget!er +it! t!e amended ans+er soug!t to be admitted$ notif&ing t!e

complainant or petitioner of t!e motion +it! t!e amended ans+er attac!ed

t!ereto$ and gi'ing t!e latter t!e opportunit& to be !eard t!ereon.

"f t!e motion is granted$ a ne+ cop& of t!e entire ans+er incorporating

and appropriatel& indicating t!e amendment t!ereon s!all be filed +it! t!e

Ad0udicator$ furnis!ing a cop& t!ereof to t!e complainant or petitioner.

%!e amended ans+er supersedes t!e original ans+er.

;C%"N 6. Ans*er to A$ended Co$plaint or Petition. — %!e

defendant or respondent s!all file !is ans+er to t!e amended complaint or

petition +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt t!ereof$ furnis!ing a cop& to t!e petitioner or complainant.

"f no ne+ ans+er is filed$ t!e ans+er pre'iousl& filed s!all ser'e as t!e

ans+er to t!e amended complaint or petition.

;C%"N -. No Default upon Failure to Ans*er. — I!en t!e

defendant or respondent fails to file an ans+er$ no declaration of default s!all be

made nor 0udgment b& default be rendered.

%!e complainant or petitioner must proceed to pro'e !is case and

defendant or respondent s!all be allo+ed to participate in subseuent proceedings and suc! defendant or respondent ma& reuest b& motion t!at !e be

furnis!ed copies of orders$ pleadings and ot!er processes.

;C%"N 8. rder upon Receipt of Ans*er or -apse of

Re'le$entary Period. — Iit!in fi'e () da&s from receipt of t!e Ans+er or

from t!e lapse of t!e fifteen (@) da& reglementar& period to file Ans+er$

+it!out an& Ans+er !a'ing been filed$ as t!e case ma& be$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all

issue an rder setting t!e date of t!e initial preliminar& conference +!ic! must

be !eld +it!in fort&fi'e (4) da&s from t!e date of suc! rder.



;C%"N 7. Affidavits. — %!e affida'its reuired to be

submitted under t!is Rule s!all state onl& facts of direct personal *no+ledge of

t!e affiants and s!all s!o+ t!eir competence to testif& to t!e matters stated

t!erein.

A 'iolation of t!is reuirement ma& sub0ect t!e part& or t!e counsel

+!o submits t!e same to disciplinar& action$ and s!all be cause to e1punge t!e

inadmissible affida'it or portion t!ereof from t!e record. "%;Ac

All affida'its reuired to be submitted under t!is Rule s!all be s+orn to

before t!e presiding Ad0udicator$ or in !is absence$ an& ot!er Ad0udicator or an&

ot!er person aut!oried to administer oat!s under t!e Re'ised Administrati'e

Code.

;C%"N @,. Reply. — A repl& ma& be filed +it!in fi'e () da&s

from ser'ice of t!e pleading responded to.

RU!E "III

Appearances

;C%"N @. Appearance. — A la+&er appearing for a part& is

presumed to be properl& aut!oried for t!at purpose. A nonla+&er ma& appear

before t!e >oard or an& of its Ad0udicators$ ifH

a. 9e represents !imself as a part& to t!e case

b. 9e represents a farmers2 organiation or its members$

pro'ided t!at !e s!all present proof of aut!orit& from t!e

organiation or its members or suc! aut!orit& dul& signed b&

t!e #resident or !ead of t!e organiation

c. 9e is a la+ student +!o !as successfull& completed !is

t!ird &ear of t!e regular four&ear prescribed la+ curriculum

and is enrolled in a recognied la+ sc!ool2s clinical legal

education program appro'ed b& t!e ;upreme Court. 9is

appearance pursuant to t!is rule s!all be under t!e direct

super'ision and control of a member of t!e "ntegrated >ar of

t!e #!ilippines dul&accredited b& t!e la+ sc!ool. An& and all

pleadings$ motions$ memoranda or ot!er papers to be filed

must be signed b& t!e super'ising attorne& for and in be!alf of

t!e legal aid clinic.

d. 9e is a <AR Legal fficer dul& aut!oried b& t!e

appropriate 9ead of ffice in accordance +it! t!e internal

regulations of t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform. or t!is

purpose$ t!e <AR Legal fficer must !a'e t!e prescribed

aut!oriation form before !e ma& be allo+ed to appear before

t!e >oard or an& of its Ad0udicators$ Provided+ t!at +!en t!ere

are t+o or more representati'es for an& indi'idual or group$

suc! indi'idual or group s!ould c!oose onl& one

representati'e.

;C%"N =. ,anner of Appearance. — Appearances ma& be

oral or in +riting. %!e complete business address of t!e counsel or

representati'e s!all be made of record and t!e ad'erse part& or !is counsel s!all

be properl& notified. An& c!ange in t!e address of counsel or representati'e

s!all be filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator +it! notice to t!e ad'erse part& and

counsel. ;AcC"9

;C%"N 3. Assi'n$ent of DAR -a*yer or -e'al fficer. — A

part& appearing +it!out counsel or represented b& a nonla+&er ma& be

assigned a counselde officio from among t!e <AR La+&ers or Legal fficers

designated b& t!e appropriate 9ead of ffice or a member of t!e bar +!o is

+illing to act as suc! counsel de officio.

;C%"N 4. Authority to Bind Party. — Attorne&s and ot!er

representati'es of parties cannot$ +it!out a special po+er of attorne&$ enter intoa compromise agreement +it! t!e opposing part& +!en a full or partial

disc!arge of a client2s interest is made.

RU!E I#

Preli$inary Conference

;C%"N @. 4hen Conducted. — After t!e last pleading s!all

!a'e been ser'ed and filed$ or upon receipt of t!e >ARC certification of non

settlement in instances +!en t!e case +as referred to t!e >ARC for

mediation/conciliation$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all set t!e case for a preliminar&

conference.



;C%"N =. Notice of Preli$inary Conference. — %!e notice

of t!e preliminar& conference s!all be ser'ed upon t!e representati'e or counsel

of record or t!e part& !imself$ if !e !as no representati'e or counsel of record.

;C%"N 3. Appearance of Parties. — "t s!all be t!e dut& of

parties and t!eir counsel to appear at t!e preliminar& conference.

%!e counsel or !is representati'e cannot$ +it!out a +ritten aut!orit& or

e1press consent of !is client$ enter into an amicable settlement$ submit to

alternati'e modes of dispute resolution$ or enter into stipulations or admissions

of facts or of documents.

;C%"N 4. %ffect of Failure to Appear. — "f eit!er or bot!

parties fail to appear for preliminar& conference$ despite proper notice$ t!e

conference s!all be deemed terminated and t!e Ad0udicator s!all render a

decision on t!e basis of t!e e'idence on record.

;C%"N . A$icable !ettle$ent. — <uring t!e preliminar&

conference and at an& stage of t!e proceedings$ t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator s!all e1ert all efforts and ta*e positi'e steps for t!e amicable settlement of t!e

case. a%CA<c

;!ould t!e parties arri'e at an& settlement as to t!e +!ole or part of t!e

dispute$ t!e same s!all be reduced into +riting in a language or dialect *no+n

to$ and spo*en b& t!e parties and signed b& t!em before t!e ad0udicator or t!e

board.

"f a compromise agreement is entered into b& t!e parties in a manner

ot!er t!an as specified abo'e$ t!e ad0udicator or t!e board s!all set t!e case for a

!earing for t!e purpose of determining t!e aut!enticit& and due e1ecution

t!ereof before appro'ing it.

%!e settlement s!all be appro'ed after t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator is

satisfied t!at it +as 'oluntaril& entered into b& t!e parties and t!e same is not

contrar& to rele'ant la+s$ rules$ and regulations$ and after !a'ing e1plained to

t!em t!e terms and conseuences t!ereof.

%!e order or decision appro'ing t!e compromise agreement s!all !a'e

t!e effect of a 0udgment on t!e case$ +!ic! s!all immediatel& be final and

e1ecutor&.

"n all cases +!ere t!e beneficiaries$ tenant farmers$ or farm+or*ers are

not assisted b& a pri'ate counsel$ t!e ad0udicator or t!e board s!all coordinate

+it! t!e proper office of t!e <AR to ensure t!at said parties are assisted b& a

la+&er or legal officer in arri'ing at a settlement.

;C%"N 6. Failure to Arrive at an A$icable !ettle$ent. — "n

t!e e'ent t!at t!e ad0udicator denies t!e compromise agreement or t!e parties

are not able to reac! an amicable settlement of t!e case$ t!e ad0udicator s!allH

a. consider t!e submission of t!e case to alternati'e

modes of dispute resolution

b. resol'e and dispose of preliminar& incidents related to

t!e case

c. determine +!et!er an& of t!e parties intends to

propound clarificator& uestions on an& of t!e

affiants/+itnesses

d. determine +!et!er t!ere is a need to issue t!e

appropriate subpoena upon an& +itness +!o refuses to

e1ecute an affida'it

e. determine t!e dates of subseuent !earings for t!e

purpose of e1amining t!e +itnesses and

f. ta*e up ot!er matters as ma& simplif& and aid in t!e

prompt disposition of t!e case. %a9<A;

;C%"N -. Record of Preli$inary Conference. — %!e

proceedings in t!e conference s!all be recorded. Epon termination of t!e same$

t!e Ad0udicator s!all issue an order$ +!ic! s!all embod& t!e matters ta*en up

t!erein$ and t!e date set for t!e initial !earing of t!e case$ if an&.

%!e aforementioned order s!all control t!e subseuent proceedings of

t!e case$ sub0ect to suc! modifications$ +!ic! ma& be made to pre'ent manifest

in0ustice.

RU!E #

Proceedin's Before the Ad#udicators



;C%"N @. Nature of Proceedin's. — %!e proceedings before

t!e Ad0udicator s!all be nonlitigious in nature.

;ub0ect to t!e essential reuirements of due process$ t!e tec!nicalities

of la+ and procedures and t!e rules go'erning t!e admissibilit& and sufficienc&

of e'idence obtained in t!e courts of la+ s!all not appl&.

%!e Ad0udicator s!all emplo& reasonable means to ascertain t!e facts

of t!e contro'ers& including a t!oroug! e1amination or ree1amination of

+itnesses and t!e conduct of ocular inspection of t!e premises in uestion$ if

necessar&.

;C%"N =. Role of the Ad#udicator in the Proceedin's. — %!e

Ad0udicator s!all personall& conduct t!e !earing. 9e s!all ta*e full control of

t!e proceedings. 9e ma& e1amine t!e parties and +itnesses freel& +it! respect

to t!e matters at issue$ and s!all limit t!e rig!t of t!e parties or t!eir counsels to

as* uestions onl& for t!e purpose of clarif&ing t!e points of la+ at issue or of

facts in'ol'ed in t!e case. 9e s!all also limit t!e presentation of e'idence b& t!e

contending parties onl& to matters rele'ant and material to t!e issues and

necessar& for a 0ust$ e1peditious$ and ine1pensi'e disposition of t!e case.

;C%"N 3. rders or Resolutions Durin' the 6earin' of the

Case. — %!e order or resolution of t!e Ad0udicator on an& issue$ uestion$

matter$ or incident raised before !im s!all be 'alid and effecti'e until t!e

!earing of t!e same s!all !a'e been terminated and resol'ed on t!e merits.

;C%"N 4. !ub$ission of Position Papers. — "n case t!e

parties fail to arri'e at an amicable settlement of t!e case or t!e ad0udicator

denies t!e compromise agreement$ t!e ad0udicator s!all issue an order directing

t!e parties and t!eir counsels to simultaneousl& submit t!eir respecti'e position

papers and formal offer of e'idence. %!e same position papers s!all be

submitted +it!in %!irt& (3,) da&s from receipt of t!e order.

;C%"N . Procedure on Clarificatory 6earin'. — Iit!in

fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of t!e position papers from t!e parties$ t!e

ad0udicator ma& conduct clarificator& !earing.

<uring t!e clarificator& !earing$ t!e ad0udicator s!all !a'e full control

of t!e proceeding but ma& allo+ counsels to propound clarificator& uestions to

t!e +itnesses. C<Ac"%

At t!e !earing$ t!e affida'its submitted b& t!e parties s!all constitute

t!e direct testimonies of t!e +itnesses +!o e1ecuted t!e same. A +itness

summoned to appear in accordance +it! ;ection 6 (d)$ Rule "G !ereof ma& be

sub0ected to suc! clarificator& uestioning e'en +it!out submitting !is affida'it.

Epon termination of t!e clarificator& !earing$ t!e case or incident s!all

be deemed submitted for decision or resolution.

;C%"N 6. Record of Proceedin's. — %!e proceedings before

t!e Ad0udicator s!all be recorded b& a stenograp!er. "n t!e absence of an

a'ailable stenograp!er$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all ma*e a +ritten summar& of t!e

proceedings$ including t!e substance of t!e e'idence presented +!ic! s!all be

attested b& t!e parties or t!eir counsel and s!all form part of t!e records of t!e

case. ;!ould an& part& or counsel refuse to sign$ t!e reason for suc! refusal s!all

be noted t!erein.

;C%"N -. Period to Render the Decision. — %!e Ad0udicator

s!all render t!e decision on t!e merits of t!e case +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s after

t!e filing of t!e 'erified position papers or after t!e lapse of t!e period to file a

'erified position paper +it!out t!e same !a'ing been filed or after t!e

clarificator& !earing s!all !a'e been concluded b& t!e Ad0udicator.

;C%"N 8. A*ard and Da$a'es. — %!e Ad0udicator or t!e

>oard$ in appropriate cases$ ma& a+ard actual$ compensator&$ e1emplar&$ and

moral damages and attorne&2s fees. %!e attorne&2s fees to be a+arded s!ould be

reasonable.

;C%"N 7. Finality of "ud'$ent. — Enless appealed$ t!e

decision$ order$ or resolution disposing of t!e case on t!e merits s!all be final

after t!e lapse of fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of a cop& t!ereof b& t!e counsel

or representati'e on record$ and b& t!e part& !imself +!et!er or not !e is

appearing on !is o+n be!alf$ +!ic!e'er is later. "n all cases$ t!e parties

t!emsel'es s!all be furnis!ed +it! a cop& of t!e decision$ order or resolution.

;C%"N @,. ,otion for Reconsideration. — Iit!in fifteen (@)

da&s from receipt of notice of t!e order$ resolution$ or decision of t!e >oard or

Ad0udicator$ a part& ma& mo'e for reconsideration of suc! order$ resolution$ or

decision on t!e grounds t!atH



a. t!e findings of fact in t!e said decision$ order$ or

resolution are not supported b& substantial e'idence or

b. t!e conclusions stated t!erein are contrar& to la+ and

0urisprudence. c9"%A

%!e motion for reconsideration s!all be filed toget!er +it! proof of

ser'ice of a cop& t!ereof upon t!e ad'erse part&.

nl& one (@) ?otion for Reconsideration s!all be allo+ed for eac!

part&.

%!e filing of a ?otion for Reconsideration s!all interrupt t!e period to

perfect an appeal. "f t!e motion is denied$ t!e aggrie'ed part& s!all !a'e a

period of fifteen (@) da&s rec*oned from t!e receipt of t!e notice of denial.

RU!E #I

,otions in General

;C%"N @. ,otion Defined. — 'er& application for relief$

ot!er t!an b& principal pleadings.

;C%"N =. For$. — All motions s!all be in +riting$ e1cept

t!ose made in t!e course of a !earing or trial.

;C%"N 3. Contents. — A motion s!all state t!e relief soug!t

and t!e grounds upon +!ic! it is based and$ if necessar&$ s!all be accompanied

b& supporting affida'its and documents.

;C%"N 4. Notice. — A cop& of t!e motion toget!er +it!

copies of supporting affida'its or documents s!all be ser'ed b& t!e mo'ant upon

all parties and counsels concerned$ at least t!ree (3) da&s before t!e !earing

t!ereof.

%!e Ad0udicator or t!e >oard ma&$ !o+e'er$ !ear a motion on s!orter

notice upon good cause$ especiall& on matters$ +!ic! ma& be disposed of $otu

proprio.

;C%"N . Proof of !ervice. — No motion s!all be acted upon

b& t!e Ad0udicator or b& t!e >oard +it!out proof of ser'ice t!ereof e1cept +!en

!e/it is satisfied t!at t!e rig!ts of t!e ad'erse part& are not affected.

;C%"N 6. %&peditious Resolution of ,otions. — All motions

s!all be resol'ed +it!in a reasonable period from its submission for resolution.

%!e same s!all be considered submitted for resolution upon t!e filing of t!e last

pleading supporting or opposing t!e motion. An& motion for reconsideration of

an interlocutor& order s!all be filed +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt t!ereof.

;C%"N -. Non/allo*able ,otions. — %!e follo+ing motions

s!all not be allo+edH

a. ?otion to declare defendant or respondent in default or

for a default 0udgment 9%CaA<

b. All ot!er motions filed before an Ans+er$ e1cept

?otions to <ismiss on t!e ground of prescription$ lac* of

0urisdiction or failure to state a cause of action$ improper

'enue or +!en t!ere is anot!er action pending bet+een t!e

same parties for t!e same cause or +!ere t!e cause of action is

barred b& a prior 0udgment

c. ?otion for e1tension of time to file an appeal$ motion

for reconsideration$ or appeal memorandum.

RU!E #II

1ntervention

;C%"N @. 4ho ,ay 1ntervene. — A person +!o !as a legal

interest on t!e matter in litigation$ or in t!e success of eit!er of t!e parties or an

interest against bot!$ or !as a substantial rig!t or interest in t!e sub0ect matter of

t!e case before t!e Ad0udicator or >oard$ ma& be allo+ed to inter'ene in t!eaction b& filing a pleadingininter'ention.

"n case +!ere t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator !as competent 0urisdiction$

agrarian reform beneficiaries or identified beneficiaries and/or t!eir associations

s!all !a'e legal standing and interest to inter'ene concerning t!eir indi'idual or

collecti'e rig!ts and/or interests under t!e CAR#.

%!e fact of nonregistration of suc! associations +it! t!e ;ecurities and

1c!ange Commission$ or Cooperati'e <e'elopment Aut!orit&$ or an&

concerned go'ernment agenc& s!all not be used against t!em to den& t!e



e1istence of t!eir legal standing and interest in a case filed before suc! courts

and uasi0udicial bodies.

;C%"N =. Ti$e to 1ntervene. — A person desiring to

inter'ene ma&$ before 0udgment b& t!e Ad0udicator or t!e >oard$ file a motion

for lea'e to inter'ene attac!ing t!e pleadingininter'ention +it! notice upon all

t!e parties to t!e action.

"n allo+ing or disallo+ing a motion for lea'e to inter'ene$ t!e

Ad0udicator or t!e >oard s!all consider if t!e inter'ention +ill undul& dela& or

pre0udice t!e ad0udication of t!e rig!ts of t!e original parties or if t!e

inter'enor2s rig!t ma& be full& protected in a separate proceeding.

;C%"N 3. Ans*er/in/1ntervention. — %!e ans+erin

inter'ention s!all be filed +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from notice of t!e order

allo+ing t!e inter'ention$ unless a different period is fi1ed b& t!e Ad0udicator or

t!e >oard. C9A%a

RU!E #III

Decisions7Resolutions7Final rders

;C%"N @. Decisions7Resolutions7Final rders. — %!e

decisions/resolutions/final orders of t!e Ad0udicator s!all be in +riting$ prepared

and signed b& !im and filed +it! t!e Regional or #ro'incial Cler* of t!e

Ad0udicator. "t s!all clearl& and completel& state t!e findings of fact and specif&

t!e e'idence and t!e la+ or 0urisprudence upon +!ic! t!e decision is based.

%!e decisions/resolutions/final orders of t!e >oard s!all be in +riting$

prepared b& t!e ?ember to +!om it is assigned$ signed b& t!e ?embers of t!e>oard and filed +it! t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e >oard ;ecretariat.

;C%"N =. Pro$ul'ation. — After t!e

0udgment/resolution/final order is signed b& t!e Ad0udicator or ?embers of t!e

>oard$ t!e same s!all be filed +it! t!e Regional or #ro'incial Cler* of t!e

Ad0udicator or of t!e >oard$ respecti'el&$ +!o s!all indicate t!ereon t!e date of

promulgation t!ereof.

;C%"N 3. Notice of Decision7Resolution7Final rder. —

Epon promulgation of t!e decision/resolution/final order$ t!e Regional or

#ro'incial Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator or of t!e >oard$ as t!e case ma& be$ s!all

immediatel& cause copies t!ereof to be ser'ed upon t!e parties and t!eir counsel

as +ell as t!e <AR and ot!er go'ernment officials +!o ma& ta*e part in t!e

e1ecution or implementation of suc! decision/resolution/final order.

"n t!e e'ent t!at a cop& of t!e decision cannot be ser'ed upon t!e

parties and/or t!eir counsel as +ell t!e <AR and ot!er go'ernment officials for

+!ate'er reason$ a notice of t!e decision/resolution/final order s!all be ser'ed

upon t!e latter in t!e manner pro'ided for in ;ection =$ Rule D"" !ereof. "f suc!

manner of ser'ice fails$ t!e notice of t!e decision s!all be ser'ed b& publication

in a ne+spaper of general circulation. or t!is purpose$ t!e >oard s!all

sc!edule$ at least once a &ear$ t!e publication of said notice falling under t!is

section. 9o+e'er$ at t!e option of t!e pre'ailing part&$ t!e publication of t!e

notice of decision falling under t!is section ma& be underta*en a!ead of t!e

sc!edule fi1ed b& t!e >oard$ pro'ided t!at all e1penses of publication s!all be

s!ouldered b& t!e pre'ailing part&. All notices to be publis!ed under t!is Rule

s!all contain t!e <ARA> Case Number and t!e names of all t!e parties in t!e

case.

All t!e Ad0udicators s!all submit to t!e >oard a periodic uarterl&

report of all decisions rendered$ for t!e purpose of including t!e same in t!e

annual publication of t!e notice of decisions.

All notices of decision/resolution/final order s!all be +ritten in nglis!

or in ilipino. cCa9A

;C%"N 4. %ntry of Decisions7Resolutions7Final rders. — "f

no appeal or motion for reconsideration is filed +it!in t!e time pro'ided in t!ese

rules$ t!e decision/resolution/final order of t!e >oard or Ad0udicator s!all beentered in t!e >oo* of ntries of <ecisions b& t!e Cler* of t!e >oard and t!e

Regional or #ro'incial Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator$ respecti'el&. %!e date of

finalit& of t!e decision/resolution/final order s!all be deemed to be t!e date of

its entr&.

%!e record of entr& s!all contain t!e dispositi'e portion of t!e

decision/resolution/final orders and s!all be signed b& t!e Cler* of t!e

Ad0udicator or of t!e >oard$ as t!e case ma& be$ +it! a certification t!at suc!

decision/resolution/final order !as become final and e1ecutor&.

RU!E #I"



Appeals

;C%"N @. Appeal to the Board. — An appeal ma& be ta*en to

t!e >oard from a resolution$ decision or final order of t!e Ad0udicator t!at

completel& disposes of t!e case b& eit!er or bot! of t!e parties +it!in a period

of fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of t!e resolution/decision/final order appealed

from or of t!e denial of t!e mo'ant2s motion for reconsideration b&H

a. filing a Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!e Appellant2s

?emorandum +it! t!e Ad0udicator +!o rendered t!e decision

or final order appealed from

b. furnis!ing copies of said Notice of Appeal toget!er

+it! t!e Appellant2s ?emorandum to opposing part&/s and

counsel/s and

c. pa&ing an appeal fee of ne %!ousand #esos

(#!#@$,,,.,,) to t!e <AR Cas!ier +!ere t!e ffice of t!e

Ad0udicator is situated or t!roug! postal mone& order$ pa&ableto t!e <AR Cas!ier +!ere t!e ffice of t!e Ad0udicator is

situated$ at t!e option of t!e appellant.

A pauper litigant s!all be e1empt from t!e pa&ment of t!e appeal fee.

#roof of ser'ice of Notice of Appeal to t!e affected parties and to t!e

>oard and pa&ment of appeal fee s!all be filed$ +it!in t!e reglementar& period$

+it! t!e Ad0udicator a 5uo and s!all form part of t!e records of t!e case.

Noncompliance +it! t!e foregoing s!all be a ground for dismissal of

t!e appeal.

;C%"N =. Grounds. — %!e aggrie'ed part& ma& appeal to

t!e >oard from a final order$ resolution or decision of t!e Ad0udicator on an& of

t!e follo+ing grounds t!atH a<"9C%

a. rrors in t!e findings of fact or conclusions of la+

+ere committed +!ic! if not corrected$ +ould cause gra'e

and irreparable damage or in0ur& to t!e appellant or

b. %!e order$ resolution or decision +as obtained t!roug!

fraud or coercion.

;C%"N 3. Notice of Appeal and Appeal ,e$orandu$. —

%!e Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!e Appellant2s ?emorandum s!allH

a. be filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator concerned in t!ree (3)

legible copies +it! proof of ser'ice to t!e affected parties$ and

pa&ment of appeal fee unless appellant is a pauper litigant as

pro'ided for in Rule D$ ;ec. = !ereof

b. indicate t!e parties to t!e appeal

c. specif& t!e 0udgment or final order appealed from

d. state t!e material dates s!o+ing t!e timeliness of t!e

appeal and

;C%"N 4. Perfection of Appeal. — An appeal is deemed

perfected upon compliance +it! ;ection @ of t!is Rule.

"f t!e appeal is perfected$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all$ +it!in fi'e () da&s

from receipt of Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! Appellant2s ?emorandum$ issuean rder stating t!at t!e appeal +as perfected in accordance +it! t!e Rules$ and

direct t!e transmittal of records to t!e >oard t!ru t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e

>oard ;ecretariat$ ot!er+ise$ !e s!all issue an rder den&ing t!e said notice of

appeal.

%!e >oard t!ru t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e >oard ;ecretariat s!all

immediatel& notif& t!e parties t!at t!e record of t!e case !as alread& been

recei'ed b& t!e <ARA> Central ffice and s!all order t!e appellee and/or !is

counsel to submit !is Appellee2s ?emorandum.

%!e appellee and/or !is counsel ma& submit !is Appellee2s

?emorandum +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of t!e said rder furnis!ing

a cop& t!ereof to t!e appellant/s and t!e latter2s counsel/s.

After t!e filing of t!eir respecti'e appeal memoranda +it! t!e >oard or

t!e lapse of t!e period +it!in +!ic! to file t!e same$ t!e case s!all be deemed

submitted for resolution. "n case no appellee2s memorandum !as been filed

+it!in t!e reglementar& period$ t!e >oard ma& proceed to render 0udgment

t!ereon based on t!e records of t!e case. <Aca"



A pauper litigant2s appeal is deemed perfected upon t!e filing of t!e

Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!e Appellant2s ?emorandum in accordance +it!

said ;ection @ of t!is Rule.

;C%"N . ,otions After Filin' of Notice of Appeal. — An&

motion$ after t!e perfection of t!e Appeal and before t!e ele'ation of t!e case

records to t!e >oard$ s!all be filed +it! t!e >oard$ attac!ing t!ereto a certified

cop& of t!e <ecision of t!e Ad0udicator$ t!e Notice of Appeal toget!er +it! t!eAppellant2s ?emorandum and proof of pa&ment of appeal fee. A cop& of t!e

motion s!all be furnis!ed to t!e Ad0udicator and t!e opposing parties.

;C%"N 6. Trans$ittal of Appeal and Records. — %!e

Ad0udicator concerned s!all$ after t!e issuance of t!e rder stating t!e

perfection of t!e appeal$ transmit t!e appeal to t!e >oard$ toget!er +it! t!e

complete records of t!e case$ furnis!ing t!e parties +it! copies of t!e letter of

transmittal to t!e >oard.

%!e records of t!e case s!all contain$ among ot!ers$ a table of contents$

all original pleadings filed$ documentar& e1!ibits$ transcripts or +ritten

summaries of t!e !earings$ notices$ orders or decisions of t!e Ad0udicator and

proofs of ser'ice t!ereof$ +!ic! s!all all be numbered consecuti'el& and

initialed b& t!e Ad0udicator or t!e aut!oried Cler* of t!e >oard on eac! and

e'er& page t!ereof.

;C%"N -. Doc3etin' of Cases. — Epon t!e receipt of t!e

records of t!e case on appeal$ t!e 1ecuti'e <irector of t!e >oard ;ecretariat

s!all doc*et t!e case and notif& t!e parties t!ereof.

;C%"N 8. Caption. —"n all cases appealed to t!e >oard$ t!e

title s!all remain as it +as before t!e Ad0udicator but t!e part& appealing s!all

be furt!er called t!e appellant and t!e ad'erse part& t!e appellee$ and t!e

case s!all be assigned a doc*et number.

;C%"N 7. Frivolous or Dilatory Appeal. — %o discourage

fri'olous or dilator& appeals$ t!e >oard s!all impose reasonable penalties$

including$ but not limited to$ fine or censure upon erring parties.

;C%"N @,. 4ithdra*al of Appeal. — An appeal ma& be

+it!dra+n at an& time prior to t!e promulgation of t!e resolution$ order or

decision$ e1cept +!en public interest is pre0udiced t!ereb&. Epon appro'al of

t!e +it!dra+al of an appeal$ t!e case s!all stand as if no appeal !ad e'er been

ta*en. a"c<C%

;C%"N @@. 4hen Appeal is !ub$itted for Decision. — %!e

appeal s!all be deemed submitted for decision upon t!e filing of t!e last

pleading or memorandum as ma& be reuired or permitted to be filed b& t!e

>oard$ or upon t!e e1piration of t!e period for its filing.

;C%"N @=. Period to Decide Appeal. — %!e >oard s!all

render its decision on appeal before it$ as muc! as possible$ +it!in t!irt& (3,)

da&s after its submission.

;C%"N @3. Finality of Decisions7Resolutions. —

<ecisions/resolutions/orders of t!e >oard s!all become final after t!e lapse of

fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of a cop& t!ereof b& t!e counsel or representati'e

on record$ and b& t!e part& !imself +!et!er or not !e is appearing on !is o+n

be!alf$ +!ic!e'er is later$ unless an appeal or motion for reconsideration t!ereof

is filed +it!in suc! period. "n all cases$ t!e parties t!emsel'es s!all be furnis!ed

+it! a cop& of t!e decision/resolution/order.

"f a cop& of t!e decision cannot be ser'ed personall& or b& mail and

publication is effected in accordance +it! ;ection 3$ Rule @3 !ereof$ said

decision s!all become final after t!e lapse of si1t& (6,) da&s from t!e date of

publication.

nl& one motion for reconsideration b& eit!er part& s!all be allo+ed

and entertained.

RU!E #"

"udicial Revie*

;C%"N @. Appeal to the Court of Appeals. — An& decision$

order$ resolution$ a+ard or ruling of t!e >oard on an& agrarian dispute or an&

matter pertaining to t!e application$ implementation$ enforcement$ interpretation

of agrarian reform la+s or rules and regulations promulgated t!ereunder$ ma& be

broug!t on appeal +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of a cop& t!ereof$ to t!e

Court of Appeals in accordance +it! t!e Rules of Court.



;C%"N =. Findin's of Fact8 Final and Conclusive. — %!e

findings of fact of t!e >oard$ if based on substantial e'idence$ s!all be final and

conclusi'e upon t!e courts pursuant to ;ection 4$ Republic Act No. 66-.

;C%"N 3. No Restrainin' rder or Preli$inary

1n#unction. — 1cept for t!e ;upreme Court$ no court in t!e #!ilippines s!all

!a'e 0urisdiction to issue an& restraining order or +rit of preliminar& in0unction

against t!e >oard or its Ad0udicators in an& case$ dispute or contro'ers& arisingfrom$ necessar& to$ or in connection +it! t!e application$ implementation$

enforcement or interpretation of t!e Compre!ensi'e Agrarian Reform La+ and

ot!er pertinent la+s on agrarian reform and regulations promulgated t!ereunder

pursuant to ;ection $ Republic Act (R.A.) No. 66- as amended b& R.A. No.

7-,,. "C%9<

RU!E #"I

Relief fro$ Decision7Resolution7Final rder

;C%"N @. Petition for Relief fro$ Decision7Resolution7Final rder. — I!en a decision/resolution/final order is rendered b& t!e Ad0udicator

against an& part&$ t!roug! fraud$ accident$ mista*e and e1cusable negligence

and suc! part& !as no ot!er adeuate remed& a'ailable to !im in t!e ordinar&

course of la+$ !e ma& file a petition for relief +it! said Ad0udicator$ pra&ing t!at

t!e decision/resolution/final order be set aside.

;C%"N =. For$ and Ti$e of Filin' of Petition. — A petition

for relief must be 'erified and a cop& t!ereof toget!er +it! its anne1es and

supporting affida'its$ if an&$ must be furnis!ed to t!e ad'erse part& or parties

and filed +it!in si1t& (6,) da&s from t!e time t!e fraud$ accident$ mista*e or

e1cusable negligence +as disco'ered and +it!in si1 (6) mont!s after t!e

decision/resolution/final order +as rendered.

%!e petition must be accompanied b& affida'its and supporting

documents s!o+ing t!e fraud$ accident$ mista*e or e1cusable negligence relied

upon$ +!ic!e'er is applicable as +ell as t!e proof of ser'ice of t!e petition on

t!e ot!er part& or parties. Iit!out suc! proof of ser'ice t!e petition s!all not be

entertained.

;C%"N 3. Ans*er. — ;!ould t!e petition be sufficient in

form and substance$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all issue an order directing t!e part& or

parties to file t!eir ans+er t!ereto +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from receipt of said

order. %!e order s!all also set t!e date for t!e !earing of t!e petition.

;C%"N 4. Procedure. — "f after due !earing$ t!e petition is

found to be meritorious$ t!e Ad0udicator s!all set aside t!e uestioned

decision/resolution/final order and !e s!all t!en proceed to !ear t!e principal

case.

I!en an appeal from t!e denial of t!e petition for relief is granted$ t!e

>oard s!all gi'e due course to t!e appeal$ as if a timel& and proper appeal !as

been made from t!e uestioned decision/resolution/final order.

RU!E #"II

Preli$inary 1n#unction7!upervision of 6arvest

;C%"N @. Preli$inary 1n#unction+ 4hen Granted. — A +rit

of preliminar& in0unction$ restraining order or a status 5uo order ma& be granted

b& t!e >oard or an& t+o (=) of its ?embers or t!e Ad0udicator$ +!en it is

establis!ed$ on t!e basis of allegations in t!e s+orn complaint or motion$ +!ic!

s!all be dul& supported b& affida'its of merit$ t!at t!e acts being complained of$

if not en0oined$ +ould cause some gra'e and irreparable damage or in0ur& to an&

of t!e parties in interest so as to render ineffectual t!e decision +!ic! ma& be in

fa'or of suc! part&. ;!ould t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator belie'e t!at it is

necessar& to post a bond$ it s!all fi1 t!e reasonable amount of t!e bond to be

filed b& t!e part& appl&ing for t!e in0unction in fa'or of t!e part& +!o mig!t

suffer t!ereb&$ if it is finall& determined t!at t!e complainant or petitioner is not

entitled t!ereto. Epon t!e filing and appro'al of suc! bond$ a +rit of in0unction

ma& be issued. %!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator ma& also reuire t!e performance

of a particular act or acts$ sub0ect to t!e rules !erein pro'ided$ in +!ic! case$ it

s!all be *no+n as a preliminar& mandator& in0unction. 9<ac"%

;C%"N =. No 1n#unction to Restrain Tillin' or 6arvestin'. —

"n cases +!ere t!e tenurial status of a person is at issue$ t!e >oard or its

Ad0udicator s!all not issue an& order restraining or en0oining t!e actual tiller

from culti'ating t!e land$ or !ar'esting t!e standing crops nor issue an order

impounding t!e !ar'est$ if an&$ +it!out pro'iding !im +it! at least fift& percent

(,J) of t!e net !ar'est.



;C%"N 3. Te$porary Restrainin' rder. — A temporar&

restraining order issued e1parte$ s!all be 'alid onl& for t+ent& (=,) da&s from

t!e date t!e same is recei'ed b& t!e respondent. <uring t!is period$ t!e parties

s!all be reuired to present e'idence to substantiate t!eir respecti'e positions on

+!et!er or not a preliminar& in0unction s!all be granted. %!e period of t+ent&

(=,) da&s ma& be e1tended upon motion of t!e proper part& on 'alid grounds$

for anot!er t+ent& (=,) da&s from t!e e1piration of t!e original period$ or $otu

proprio b& t!e >oard. %!ereafter$ no motion for furt!er e1tension of t!e

temporar& restraining order s!all be allo+ed. After due notice and !earing$ and

before t!e lapse of t!e temporar& restraining order$ t!e issue of preliminar&

in0unction or status uo s!ould be resol'ed.

;C%"N 4. !upervision of 6arvest. — An order for t!e

super'ision of !ar'est ma& also be granted b& t!e >oard or an& t+o (=) of its

?embers or t!e Ad0udicator$ +!en it is establis!ed on t!e basis of t!e

allegations in t!e s+orn complaint or motion$ +!ic! s!all be dul& supported b&

t!e affida'its of merit$ t!at one or more persons are claiming rig!ts ad'erse tot!e tiller on t!e land!olding in uestion or t!ere is a dispute as to t!e s!aring in

t!e net !ar'est of t!e land!olding.

%!e rder for t!e super'ision of !ar'est s!all remain effecti'e unless

t!e >oard or Ad0udicator issues an order lifting or re'o*ing t!e same.

RU!E #"III

Direct and 1ndirect Conte$pt

;C%"N @. Direct Conte$pt. — %!e >oard or an& of its

?embers or Ad0udicator ma& summaril& pass 0udgment on acts of direct

contempt committed in t!e presence of$ or so near t!e C!airman or an& ?ember

of t!e >oard or its Ad0udicator$ as to obstruct or interrupt t!e proceedings before

t!e same$ including disrespect to+ards t!e ?embers of t!e >oard or its

Ad0udicator$ offensi'e be!a'ior to+ards ot!ers$ or refusal to be s+orn or to

ans+er as a +itness$ or to subscribe to an affida'it or deposition +!en la+full&

reuired to do so. "f t!e offense is committed against t!e >oard or an& of its

?embers or its Ad0udicator$ t!e same s!all be punis!ed b& a fine not e1ceeding

ne %!ousand #esos (#@$,,,.,,)$ or imprisonment of not e1ceeding ten (@,)

da&s or bot!. "Aac%

%!e 0udgment of t!e >oard or an& of its ?embers or Ad0udicator on

direct contempt is immediatel& e1ecutor& and not appealable.

;C%"N =. 1ndirect Conte$pt. — %!e >oard or an& of its

?embers or its Ad0udicator ma& also cite and punis! an& person for indirect

contempt in accordance +it! ;ection , of R.A. No. 66- as amended b& R.A.

No. 7-,,.

#roceedings for indirect contempt ma& be initiated $otu proprio b& t!e

board or ad0udicator against +!ic! t!e contempt +as committed b& order or an&

ot!er formal c!arge reuiring t!e respondent to s!o+ cause +!& !e s!ould not

be punis!ed for contempt.

"n all ot!er cases$ c!arges for indirect contempt s!all be commenced b&

a 'erified petition +it! supporting particulars and certified true copies of

documents or papers in'ol'ed t!erein$ and upon full compliance +it! t!e

reuirements for filing initiator& pleadings in t!e board or ad0udicator

concerned. "f t!e contempt c!arges arise out of or are related to a principal

action pending before t!e >oard or Ad0udicator$ t!e petition for contempt s!all

allege t!at fact but said petition s!all be doc*eted$ !eard and decided separatel&.

;C%"N 3. Appeal fro$ 1ndirect Conte$pt. — An& person

ad0udged guilt& of indirect contempt b& t!e Ad0udicator$ ma&$ +it!in a period of

fi'e () da&s from notice of t!e 0udgment$ appeal t!e same to t!e >oard$ and t!e

e1ecution of said 0udgment s!all be suspended pending t!e resolution of t!e

appeal upon t!e filing b& t!e said person of a bond on condition t!at !e +ill

abide b&$ and perform t!e 0udgment s!ould t!e appeal be decided against !im.

RU!E #I#

Preli$inary Deter$ination of "ust Co$pensation

;C%"N @. Principal Role of Board7Ad#udicator. — %!e

principal role of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator in t!e summar& administrati'e

proceedings for t!e preliminar& determination of 0ust compensation is to

determine +!et!er t!e Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines (L>#) and t!e <epartment

of Agrarian Reform (<AR) in t!eir land 'aluation computations !a'e complied

+it! t!e administrati'e orders and ot!er issuances of t!e ;ecretar& of t!e <AR

and t!e L>#.



;C%"N =. By 4ho$ Conducted. — %!e preliminar&

proceedings of land 'aluation for t!e purpose of t!e determination of 0ust

compensation for its acuisition s!all be conductedH "C%a9

a. b& t!e #ARA< +!en t!e initial land 'aluation of t!e

Land >an* of t!e #!ilippines (L>#) is less t!an %en ?illion

#esos (#!#@,$,,,$,,,.,,)

b. b& t!e RARA< +!en t!e said 'aluation is %en ?illion

#esos and abo'e but less t!an ift& ?illion #esos

(#!#,$,,,$,,,.,,) and

c. b& t!e >oard +!en t!e said 'aluation is ift& ?illion

#esos (#!#,$,,,$,,,.,,) and abo'e.

"n t!e e'ent of nona'ailabilit&$ in!ibition or disualification of a

designated #ARA< in t!e localit&$ t!e RARA< concerned ma& conduct

preliminar& proceedings of land 'aluation not+it!standing t!at t!e 0urisdictional

amount is less t!an %en (@,) ?illion #esos.

n account of nona'ailabilit&$ in!ibition or disualification of t!e

RARA< concerned$ t!e >oard ma& conduct t!e preliminar& proceedings of land

'aluation or designate t!e same to an Ad0udicator from among t!e #ARA<s in

t!e region.

;C%"N 3. rder for !ub$ission of %vidence+ Position

Papers+ and Notice of 6earin'. — Epon receipt of t!e Claim older (C)

containing all t!e pertinent documents$ t!e >oard/Ad0udicator s!all issue an

orderH

a. to t!e lando+ner$ t!e L>#$ t!e <AR officials

concerned$ t!e farmerbeneficiaries and ot!er interested

parties$ t!at t!e& ma& e1amine t!e claim folder in t!e

Ad0udicator2s possession and to submit e'idence$ pertinent

documents$ and t!eir respecti'e position papers and affida'its

+it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s from receipt of t!e order and

b. notif&ing said parties of t!e date set for !earing on t!e

matter.

%!ereafter$ t!e >oard/Ad0udicator s!all proceed to ma*e an

administrati'e determination of 0ust compensation follo+ing t!e procedure in

ordinar& cases.

%!e rder s!all be ser'ed in t!e same manner as t!e ser'ice of

summons as pro'ided for in Rule D"" !ereof.

;C%"N 4. Failure to Co$ply *ith Above rder. — "f t!e

parties fail to submit t!e reuired documents and t!eir position papers$ and/or to

appear on t!e date set for !earing$ despite proper notice$ t!e matter s!all be

deemed submitted for resolution. A<%ca

;C%"N . 4hen Resolution Dee$ed Final. — ailure on t!e

part of t!e aggrie'ed part& to contest t!e resolution of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator

+it!in t!e aforecited reglementar& period pro'ided s!all be deemed a

concurrence b& suc! part& +it! t!e land 'aluation$ !ence said 'aluation s!all

become final and e1ecutor&.

;C%"N 6. Filin' of ri'inal Action *ith the !pecial A'rarian Court for Final Deter$ination. — %!e part& +!o disagrees +it! t!e

decision of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator ma& contest t!e same b& filing an original

action +it! t!e ;pecial Agrarian Court (;AC) !a'ing 0urisdiction o'er t!e

sub0ect propert& +it!in fifteen (@) da&s from !is receipt of t!e

>oard/Ad0udicator2s decision.

"mmediatel& upon filing +it! t!e ;AC$ t!e part& s!all file a Notice of

iling of riginal Action +it! t!e >oard/Ad0udicator$ toget!er +it! a certified

true cop& of t!e petition filed +it! t!e ;AC.

ailure to file a Notice of iling of riginal Action or to submit a

certified true cop& of t!e petition s!all render t!e decision of t!e

>oard/Ad0udicator final and e1ecutor&. Epon receipt of t!e Notice of iling of

riginal Action or certified true cop& of t!e petition filed +it! t!e ;AC$ no +rit

of e1ecution s!all be issued b& t!e >oard/Ad0udicator.

;C%"N -. Notice of Resolution. — A cop& of t!e resolution

of t!e >oard/Ad0udicator s!all be sent to t!e lando+ner$ t!e Land >an* of t!e

#!ilippines$ t!e potential farmer beneficiaries$ ot!er interested parties$ and t!eir

counsels.



;C%"N 8. Return of Clai$ Folder. — %!e >oard/Ad0udicator

s!all$ +it!in t!ree (3) da&s from return of t!e notice of t!e resolution pursuant to

t!e preceding section$ transmit t!e Claim older (C)$ toget!er +it! t!e

complete records t!ereof to t!e office of origin or t!e #ro'incial Agrarian

Reform fficer (#AR) concerned$ cop& furnis!ed t!e L>#.

;C%"N 7. %&ecution of "ud'$ents for "ust Co$pensation

4hich 6ave Beco$e Final and %&ecutory. — %!e ;!eriff s!all enforce a +rit of e1ecution of a final 0udgment for compensation b& demanding for t!e pa&ment

of t!e amount stated in t!e +rit of e1ecution in cas! and bonds against t!e

Agrarian Reform und in t!e custod& of t!e L># in accordance +it! RA 66-$

as amended$ and t!e L># s!all pa& t!e same in accordance +it! t!e final

0udgment and t!e +rit of e1ecution +it!in fi'e () da&s from t!e time t!e

lando+ner accordingl& e1ecutes and submits to t!e L># t!e corresponding

deed/s of transfer in fa'or of t!e go'ernment and surrenders t!e muniments of

title to t!e propert& in accordance +it! ;ection @6 (c) of RA 66-$ as

amended. C<;"A

RU!E ##

%&ecution

;C%"N @. %&ecution 2pon Final rder or Decision. —

1ecution s!all issue upon an order$ resolution or decision t!at finall& disposes

of t!e action or proceeding. ;uc! e1ecution s!all issue as a matter of course and

upon t!e e1piration of t!e period to appeal t!erefrom if no appeal !as been dul&

perfected.

%!e Ad0udicator concerned ma&$ upon certification b& t!e proper officer t!at a resolution$ order or decision !as been ser'ed to t!e counsel or

representati'e on record and to t!e part& !imself$ and !as become final and

e1ecutor&$ and$ upon motion or $otu proprio+ issue a +rit of e1ecution ordering

t!e <AR ;!eriff or an& <AR officer to enforce t!e same. "n appropriate cases$

t!e >oard or an& of its ?embers or its Ad0udicator s!all deputie and direct t!e

#!ilippine National #olice$ Armed orces of t!e #!ilippines or an& of t!eir

component units or ot!er la+ enforcement agencies in t!e enforcement of an&

final order$ resolution or decision.

;C%"N =. %&ecution Pendin' Appeal. — An& motion for

e1ecution of t!e decision of t!e Ad0udicator pending appeal s!all be filed before

t!e >oard +!ic! ma& grant t!e same upon meritorious grounds$ upon t!e

posting of a sufficient bond in t!e amount conditioned for t!e pa&ment of

damages +!ic! t!e aggrie'ed part& ma& suffer$ in t!e e'ent t!at t!e final order

or decision is re'ersed on appeal$ pro'ided t!at t!e bond reuirement s!all not

appl& if t!e mo'ant is a farmerbeneficiar&/pauper litigant.

;C%"N 3. %&ecution 4hen 1ssued8 %&ception. — n motion

of t!e pre'ailing part& or $otu proprio+ t!e Ad0udicator s!all order e1ecution of

an order or decision t!at !as alread& become final and e1ecutor&.

Appeal s!all not sta& t!e e1ecution of a decision or order e1cept +!en

t!e e0ectment of a tenant farmer$ agricultural lessee or tiller$ settler$ or

amortiing o+nerculti'ator is directed$ or a decision or a portion t!ereof

in'ol'ing solel& t!e issue of 0ust compensation.

I!en t!e decision is based on an amicable settlement or compromise

agreement$ t!e same s!all be immediatel& e1ecutor&.

;C%"N 4. %&ecution by ,otion or by 1ndependent Action. —

A final and e1ecutor& 0udgment ma& be e1ecuted on motion +it!in fi'e ()

&ears from t!e date of its entr&. After t!e lapse of suc! time$ and before it is

barred b& t!e statute of limitations$ a 0udgment ma& be enforced b& action.

;C%"N . %&ecution in Case of Death of Party. — I!ere a

part& dies after t!e entr& of t!e 0udgment or order$ e1ecution t!ereon ma& issue$

or one alread& issued ma& be enforced in t!e follo+ing mannerH

a. "n case of t!e deat! of t!e 0udgment obligee$ upon

application of !is e1ecutor or administrator$ or successor in

interest C%c;"A

b. "n case of t!e deat! of t!e 0udgment obligor$ against

!is e1ecutor or administrator or successor in interest

c. "n case of t!e deat! of t!e 0udgment obligor after

e1ecution is actuall& le'ied upon an& of !is propert&$ t!e same

ma& be sold for t!e satisfaction t!ereof$ in t!e manner

pro'ided for b& t!e Rules of Court and t!e officer ma*ing t!e



sale s!all account for an& surplus in !is !ands to t!e

corresponding e1ecutors or administrator.

#ro'ided$ !o+e'er$ t!at if t!e 0udgment is for pa&ment of rental in

arrearages claimed against t!e tenantfarmer$ agricultural lessee or tiller or

settler or amortiing o+nerculti'ator$ e1ecution s!all be le'ied upon t!e

produce of t!e land!olding not e1ceeding -J.

;C%"N 6. 1ssuance+ For$+ and Contents of a 4rit of

%&ecution. — %!e +rit of e1ecution must be issued b& t!e >oard or its

Ad0udicator +!ic! granted t!e motion. "t must intelligentl& refer to suc!

0udgment or order attac!ing a certified cop& of t!e 0udgment or order to t!e +rit

of e1ecution and reuiring t!e s!eriff or an& proper officer to +!om it is

directed to enforce t!e +rit according to its terms$ upon t!e part& against +!om

t!e same is rendered$ or upon an& ot!er person reuired t!ereb&$ or b& la+$ to

obe& t!e same$ and suc! part& or person ma& be punis!ed for contempt$ if !e

disobe&s suc! 0udgment.

;C%"N -. "ud'$ent for !pecified Acts 0estin' Title. — "f a

0udgment directs a part& to e1ecute a con'e&ance of land$ or to deli'er deeds or

ot!er documents$ or to perform an& ot!er specific act$ and t!e part& fails to

compl& +it!in t!e time specified$ t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator ma& direct t!e

act to be done b& some ot!er person appointed b& t!e said >oard or Ad0udicator

at t!e cost of t!e disobedient part& and t!e act +!en so done s!all !a'e li*e

effects as if done b& suc! disobedient part&.

;C%"N 8. Return of 4rit of %&ecution. — %!e +rit of

e1ecution s!all be returned to t!e >oard or Ad0udicator issuing it immediatel&

after t!e 0udgment !as been satisfied in part or in full. "f t!e 0udgment cannot be

satisfied in part or in full +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s after !is receipt of t!e +rit$ t!e

officer s!all report to t!e >oard or Ad0udicator$ as t!e case ma& be$ and state t!e

reason t!erefor. ;uc! +rit s!all continue in effect during t!e period +it!in

+!ic! t!e 0udgment ma& be enforced b& motion. %!e officer s!all ma*e a report

e'er& t!irt& (3,) da&s on t!e proceedings ta*en t!ereon until t!e 0udgment is

satisfied in full$ or its effecti'it& e1pires. %!e return or periodic reports s!all set

fort! t!e +!ole proceedings ta*en$ and s!all be filed +it! t!e >oard ;ecretariat

or Cler* of t!e Ad0udicator$ as t!e case ma& be$ to be preser'ed +it! t!e ot!er

papers in t!e case. A certified cop& of t!e record of an e1ecution in t!e

e1ecution boo* *ept b& t!e >oard ;ecretariat or Cler* or of t!e officer2s return

t!ereon$ s!all be e'idence of t!e contents of t!e originals +!ene'er t!e&$ or an&

part t!ereof$ !a'e been lost or destro&ed. %;ac"<

;C%"N 7. Property %&e$pt fro$ %&ecution. — 1cept as

ot!er+ise e1pressl& pro'ided b& la+$ t!e follo+ing properties$ and no ot!er$

s!all be e1empt from e1ecutionH

a. t!e 0udgment obligor2s famil& !ome as pro'ided b& la+

or$ t!e !omestead in +!ic! !e resides$ and land necessaril&

used in connection t!ere+it!$ unless t!e famil& !ome or

!omestead is t!e sub0ect matter of t!e dispute

b. tools and implements necessaril& used b& !im in !is

trade or emplo&ment

c. beasts of burden necessaril& used b& !im in !is

ordinar& occupation

d. !is necessar& clot!ing and articles for ordinar&

personal use$ e1cluding 0e+elr&

e. !ouse!old furniture and utensils necessar& for

!ouse*eeping$ and used for t!at purpose b& t!e 0udgment

obligor and !is famil&$ suc! as t!e 0udgment obligor ma&

select$ of a 'alue not e1ceeding ne 9undred %!ousand #esos

(#!#@,,$,,,.,,)

f. pro'isions for indi'idual or famil& use sufficient for

four mont!s

g. t!e professional libraries of attorne&s$ 0udges$

p!&sicians$ p!armacists$ dentists$ engineers$ sur'e&ors$

clerg&men$ teac!ers$ and ot!er professionals$ not e1ceeding

%!ree 9undred %!ousand #esos (#!#3,,$,,,.,,) in 'alue

!. one (@) fis!ing boat and accessories not e1ceeding t!e

total 'alue of ne 9undred %!ousand #esos (#!#@,,$,,,.,,)$

o+ned b& an& fis!ermen b& t!e la+ful use of +!ic! !e earns a

li'eli!ood



i. so muc! of t!e earnings of t!e 0udgment obligor for

!is personal ser'ices +it!in t!e four (4) mont!s preceding t!e

le'& as are necessar& for t!e support of !is famil&

0. lettered gra'estones

*. all mone&s$ benefits$ pri'ileges$ or annuities accruing

or in an& manner gro+ing out of an& life insurance

l. t!e rig!t to recei'e legal support$ or mone& or propert&

obtained as suc! support$ or an& pension or gratuit& from t!e

go'ernment and

m. properties especiall& e1empt b& la+.

>ut no article or species of propert& mentioned in t!is section s!all be

e1empt from e1ecution issued upon a 0udgment in'ol'ing said propert&$ upon

0udgment reco'ered for its price or upon a 0udgment of foreclosure of a

mortgage t!ereon. ;<"ACc

;C%"N @,. 6o* %&ecution for the Delivery or Restitution of

Property %nforced. — %!e officer must enforce an e1ecution for t!e deli'er& or

restitution of propert& b& ousting t!erefrom t!e person against +!om t!e

0udgment is rendered and placing t!e 0udgment obligee in possession of suc!

propert&$ and b& le'&ing upon so muc! of t!e propert& of t!e 0udgment obligor

as +ill satisf& t!e amount of t!e 0udgment and costs included in t!e +rit of

e1ecution.

;C%"N @@. Re$oval of 1$prove$ents on Property !ub#ect of

%&ecution. — I!en t!e propert& sub0ect of t!e e1ecution contains impro'ementsconstructed or planted b& t!e 0udgment obligor or !is agent$ t!e officer s!all not

destro&$ demolis! or remo'e said impro'ements e1cept upon order of t!e >oard

or t!e Ad0udicator issued upon petition of t!e 0udgment obligee after due

!earing and after t!e former !as failed to remo'e t!e same +it!in t!e time fi1ed

b& t!e >oard or Ad0udicator.

;C%"N @=. %ffect of "ud'$ent or Final rder. — %!e effect of

a 0udgment or final order rendered b& t!e >oard or Ad0udicator !a'ing

0urisdiction to pronounce t!e 0udgment or order$ ma& be as follo+sH

a. "n case of 0udgment or order against a specific t!ing or

propert&$ t!e 0udgment or order is conclusi'e upon t!e title or

rig!t to t!e t!ing or propert&

b. "n ot!er cases$ t!e 0udgment or order is$ +it! respect to

t!e matter directl& ad0udged or as to an& ot!er matter t!at

could !a'e been raised in relation t!ereto$ conclusi'e bet+een

t!e parties and t!eir successors in interest b& title subseuentto t!e commencement of t!e action$ litigating for t!e same

t!ing and under t!e same title and in t!e same capacit& and

c. "n an& ot!er litigation bet+een t!e same parties or t!eir

successors in interest$ t!at onl& is deemed to !a'e been

ad0udged in a former 0udgment +!ic! appears upon its face to

!a'e been so ad0udged$ or +!ic! +as actuall& and necessaril&

included t!erein or necessar& t!ereto.

RU!E ##I

Board Re'ulations

;C%"N @. 1nternal Business. — %!e ?embers of t!e >oard$

sitting en banc$ s!all ma*e appropriate orders or rules to go'ern t!e assignment

of cases among its ?embers$ and ot!er matters relating to t!e business of t!e

>oard.

;uc! rders or Rules$ as ma& be so adopted b& t!e >oard$ s!all

continue in force until repealed$ amended or modified/altered b& it. %"aC9A

;C%"N =. Assi'n$ent of Cases. — All cases broug!t to or filed +it! t!e >oard s!all be raffled among t!e ?embers t!ereof for !earing

and/or decision$ in accordance +it! t!e orders and/or internal rules t!at t!e

>oard ma& adopt.

All motions$ pleadings and ot!er matters filed after t!e case !as alread&

been assigned to a ?ember of t!e >oard$ s!all immediatel& be referred to t!e

said ?ember for appropriate action t!ereon and consolidation +it! t!e records

file t!ereof.



;C%"N 3. %n Banc ,eetin'. — %!e >oard s!all sit en banc

in t!e performance of its polic& and rulema*ing po+er and in t!e e1ercise of its

administrati'e and ad0udicator& functions.

A ma0orit& of t!e actual ?embers of t!e >oard s!all constitute a

uorum for its session en banc.

%!e affirmati'e 'otes of t!e ma0orit& of t!e ?embers s!all be

necessar& to promulgate policies and rules of t!e >oard.

;C%"N 4. Presidin' fficer. — %!e ;ecretar& of t!e

<epartment of Agrarian Reform$ or in !is absence$ t!e designated DiceC!air of

t!e >oard$ s!all act as t!e C!air and s!all preside o'er its deliberations.

;C%"N . 6earin' and Pronounce$ent of a

Decision7Resolution7Final rder. — %!e participation of t!e ?embers of t!e

>oard in t!e deliberation$ and t!e concurrence and signature of a ma0orit& of its

?embers$ s!all be reuired for t!e pronouncement of a decision/resolution/final

order determining t!e merits of a case on appeal before it.

9o+e'er$ t!e concurrence of onl& t+o (=) members s!all be necessar&

in t!e issuance of interlocutor& orders.

RU!E ##II

The Board !ecretariat

;C%"N @. The Board !ecretariat. — %!ere s!all be a >oard

;ecretariat$ +!ic! s!all be !eaded b& t!e 1ecuti'e <irector +!o s!all$ among

ot!ers$ ser'e and function as t!e Cler* of t!e >oard. 9%<cC

;C%"N =. Filin' of Pleadin's and Docu$ents. — #leadings$

documents$ and all ot!er matters broug!t to t!e >oard s!all be filed +it! t!e

;ecretariat$ +!ic! s!all *eep a complete file t!ereof and be responsible t!erefor.

"n cases +!ere t!e matter$ uestion or contro'ers& broug!t before t!e

>oard is raffled to a ?ember t!ereof$ t!e original records s!all be referred to

suc! member$ +it! a complete cop& of t!e records *ept on file +it! t!e

;ecretariat. %!ereafter$ all pleadings$ documents and papers related t!ereto s!all

be filed +it! t!e ;ecretariat$ +!ic! s!all for+ard t!e same to t!e ?ember

concerned$ +it! copies furnis!ed t!e ;ecretariat.

;C%"N 3. Custody of the !eal and Boo3s of the Board. —

%!e ;ecretariat s!all !a'e custod& of t!e seal of t!e >oard toget!er +it! all t!e

records of all t!e proceedings of t!e >oard including t!e e1!ibits$ documentar&

e'idence$ case folders and t!e files of t!e same.

;C%"N 4. Access to the Board Records. — All official

records of t!e >oard s!all be open to t!e public during normal office !ours

sub0ect to t!e pa&ment of t!e reuired fees e1cept t!ose t!at are classified asconfidential +!ic! cannot be di'ulged +it!out 'iolating t!e rig!ts of t!e parties

concerned or pre0udicing public interest.

;C%"N . Calendar+ General Doc3et+ and ther Boo3s of the

Board. — %!e ;ecretariat s!all prepare a calendar and entr& of t!e proceedings

of t!e >oard in a ?inute >oo*. %!e designated officer of t!e ;ecretariat s!all

ta*e c!arge of t!e ser'ice of t!e orders$ decisions$ subpoenas$ and ot!er

processes issued b& t!e >oard and certif& t!e date and !our of promulgation of

an& order as +ell as t!e names of all parties +!o +ere notified t!ereof.

%!e ;ecretariat s!all *eep a general doc*et for t!e said >oard$ dul&

numbered and containing entries of all t!e original and appealed cases before it.

%!e ;ecretariat s!all *eep a compilation of copies of all resolutions$

orders and decisions issued b& t!e >oard in t!e order of t!eir dates of

promulgation. C9";c<

;C%"N 6. Releasin' of Co$$unications+ 1ssuances and

ther ,atters. — All communications and/or issuances pertaining to t!e >oard

and ot!er matters before t!e >oard s!all be released onl& t!ru t!e ;ecretariat

+!ic! s!all *eep a record and/or file a cop& t!ereof and be responsible t!erefor.

;C%"N -. 1ssuance of Certified True Copies. — Epon proper

+ritten reuest$ t!e ;ecretariat s!all issue to an& part& a certified true cop&$

under t!e seal of t!e >oard$ of an& document$ record$ resolution$ order$ or

decision$ or entr& under its custod&$ sub0ect to t!e pa&ment of t!e reuired fees

and limitations imposed in ;ection 4 !ereof.

RU!E ##III

ther Fees+ Char'es and Costs



;C%"N @. Pay$ent of Fees. — Epon t!e filing of t!e

pleading or ot!er application +!ic! initiates an action or proceeding$ t!e fees

prescribed t!erefor s!all be paid in full.

;C%"N =. Filin' Fees. — A filing fee of ne %!ousand

(#@$,,,.,,) #esos plus a legal researc! fee of ne 9undred (@,,.,,) #esos s!all

be c!arged for an& petition or complaint filed +it! t!e Ad0udicator$ as an

original action.

%!e pauper litigant as stated in ;ection = of Rule D of t!ese Rules is

e1empt from t!e pa&ment of t!e !erein filing fees.

;C%"N 3. -e'al Fees. — %!e follo+ing legal fees s!all be

c!arged and collected.

a. or furnis!ing certified transcript of t!e records or

additional copies of an& record$ decision$ ruling or entr& of

+!ic! an& part& is entitled to demand and recei'e a

cop&$ !even (P9.::) Pesos per page

b. or e'er& certificate not on process$ Ten (P;:.::)

Pesos per page

c. or e'er& searc! of an& record of more t!an one &ear

outstanding and reading t!e same$ Fifteen (P;<.::) Pesos.

;C%"N 4. 4here Fees to be Paid. — %!e fees !erein s!all be

paid b& t!e part& concerned to t!e <epartment of Agrarian Reform (<AR)

Cas!ier or its counterpart offices at t!e time of filing or reuest. "f t!e fees are

not paid$ t!e >oard or Ad0udicator ma& refuse to ta*e action t!ereon until t!e&are paid e1cept as ot!er+ise pro'ided !erein. or t!is purpose$ t!e <epartment

of Agrarian Reform (<AR) Cas!ier or its counterpart offices s!all segregate all

fees collected from its general fund and s!all also maintain a separate >oo* of

Account$ for all transactions co'ered !ereunder. a";%<

;C%"N . !heriffs+ and ther Persons !ervin' Processes. —

a. or ser'ing summons and cop& of complaint$ ne

9undred #esos (#!#@,,.,,) for eac! defendant

b. or ser'ing subpoenas$ ig!t& #esos (#!#8,.,,) foreac! +itness to be ser'ed

c. or ser'ing a temporar& restraining order$ or +rit of

in0unction$ preliminar& or final$ %+o 9undred #esos

(#!#=,,.,,)

d. or filing bonds or ot!er instruments of indemnit& or

securit& in pro'isional remedies$ ig!t& #esos (#!#8,.,,) for

eac! bond or instrument

e. or e1ecuting a +rit or process to place a part& in

possession of real estate$ our 9undred #esos (#!#4,,.,,)

f. or ad'ertising sale$ e1cluding t!e cost of publication$

%+o 9undred #esos (#!#=,,.,,) #esos

g. or ta*ing in'entor& of goods le'ied upon +!en t!e

in'entor& is ordered b& t!e >oard or its Ad0udicator$ our

9undred #esos (#!#4,,.,,) per da& of actual in'entor& +or*

!. or le'&ing on e1ecution per personal or real propert&$

%+o 9undred #esos (#!#=,,.,,)

i. or mone& collected b& !im b& order$ e1ecution$

attac!ment$ or an& ot!er process$ t!e follo+ing sums$ to +itH

@. n t!e first our %!ousand #esos

(#!#4$,,,.,,)$ four per centum (4J) and

=. n all sums in e1cess of our %!ousand

#esos (#!#4$,,,.,,)$ t+o per centum (=J).

"n addition to t!e fees !erein abo'e fi1ed$ t!e part& reuesting for t!e

issuance of an& process +!et!er preliminar&$ incidental$ or final$ s!all pa& t!e

s!eriff2s e1penses in ser'ing or e1ecuting t!e process$ or safeguarding t!e

propert& le'ied upon$ attac!ed or seied$ including actual tra'el e1penses b& t!e

regular means of transportation$ guards2 fees$ +are!ousing and similar c!arges$

in an amount estimated b& t!e ;!eriff$ sub0ect to t!e appro'al of t!e >oard or

Ad0udicator. Epon appro'al of said estimated e1penses$ t!e interested part&

s!all deposit suc! amount +it! t!e Cler*oft!e>oard and e&/officio;!eriff$

+!o s!all disburse t!e same to t!e ;!eriff assigned to effect t!e process. An&

unspent amount s!all be refunded to t!e part& ma*ing t!e deposit. A full report



s!all be submitted b& t!e ;!eriff assigned +it! !is return and t!e ;!eriff2s

e1penses s!all be ta1ed as cost against t!e losing part&. %a"A;

;C%"N 6. !teno'raphers. — ;tenograp!ers s!all gi'e

certified transcripts of notes ta*en b& t!em to an& part& reuesting for t!e same

upon due pa&ment of ;e'en #esos (#!#-.,,) for eac! page of not less t!an t+o

!undred fift& (=,) +ords.

;C%"N -. Costs. — Cost ma& be allo+ed to t!e pre'ailing

part& but t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator$ as t!e case ma& be$ s!all !a'e t!e po+er$

for special reasons$ to ad0udge t!at eit!er part& s!all pa& t!e costs of an action$

or t!at t!e same be di'ided as ma& be euitable. No costs s!all be allo+ed

against t!e Republic of t!e #!ilippines unless ot!er+ise pro'ided b& la+.

;C%"N 8. Costs in Actions or Proceedin's. — "n an& action

or proceedings before t!e >oard or Ad0udicator$ t!e pre'ailing part& ma&

reco'er t!e follo+ing costsH

a. or !is o+n attendance and t!at of !is attorne&$ do+nto and including final 0udgment$ %!ree 9undred #esos

(#!#3,,.,,)

b. All la+ful fees c!arged against !im b& t!e >oard or

Ad0udicator$ in entering and doc*eting t!e action and

recording t!e proceedings and 0udgment t!erein and for t!e

issuance of all proceedings

c. "f testimon& is recei'ed b& t!e >oard or Ad0udicator

not ta*en from anot!er tribunal or a court of 0ustice and

transmitted t!ereto$ t!e pre'ailing part& s!all be allo+ed t!e

same cost for +itness fees$ depositions$ processes and ser'ice

t!ereof and

d. %!e legal fees of t!e >oard or Ad0udicator in an action ma& also

be ad0udged against t!e defeated part&$ or apportioned as

0ustice reuires.

;C%"N 7. Dis$issal of Action or Appeal. — "f an action or

an appeal is dismissed for +ant of 0urisdiction or ot!er+ise$ t!e >oard or

Ad0udicator$ ne'ert!eless$ s!all !a'e t!e po+er to render 0udgment for costs$ as

0ustice ma& reuire.

;C%"N @,. Attorney=s Fees as Costs. — Attorne&2s ees ma&

be c!arged as costs against t!e ad'erse part& in accordance +it! Article ==,8 of

t!e Ne+ Ci'il Code.

;C%"N @@. Costs 4hen 4itness Fails to Appear. — "f a

+itness fails to appear at t!e time and place specified in t!e subpoena issued b&

t!e >oard or t!e Ad0udicator$ t!e costs for t!e arrest of t!e +itness s!all be paid

b& t!e +itness if t!e >oard or Ad0udicator s!all determine t!at !is failure to

ans+er t!e subpoena +as +illful and/or +it!out 0ust e1cuse. <Aa%;

;C%"N @=. Govern$ent is %&e$pt. — %!e Republic of t!e

#!ilippines$ its national agencies and instrumentalities$ are e1empt from pa&ing

t!e legal fees pro'ided in t!is rule. Local go'ernments and go'ernmento+ned

or controlled corporations$ +it! or +it!out independent c!arters$ are not e1empt

from pa&ing suc! fees.

RU!E ##I"

,iscellaneous Provisions

;C%"N @. Transitory Provisions. — %!ese Rules s!all go'ern

all cases filed on or after its effecti'it&. All cases pending +it! t!e >oard and t!e

Ad0udicators$ prior to t!e date of effecti'it& of t!ese Rules$ s!all be go'erned b&

t!e <ARA> Rules pre'ailing at t!e time of t!eir filing.

#ro'ided t!at all cases or proceedings in'ol'ing t!e cancellation of

#s$ CLAs and ot!er titles issued under an& agrarian reform program +!ic!

are registered +it! t!e Registr& of <eeds and +!ic! remain pending before t!e

>oard or Ad0udicator$ as of Fune 3,$ =,,7$ s!all be referred to t!e ;ecretar& of

t!e <AR +it!in t!irt& (3,) da&s immediatel& upon t!e effecti'it& of t!ese Rules$

unless t!ose cases deemed submitted for resolution$ in accordance +it! ;ec. 7$

R.A. No. 7-,,.



#ro'ided$ furt!er$ t!at all pre'iousl& acuired lands +!erein 'aluation

is sub0ect to c!allenge b& lando+ners2 s!all be completed and finall& resol'ed

pursuant to ;ection @- of R.A. No. 66-$ as amended b& R.A. No. 7-,,.

;C%"N =. !eparability Provisions. — "f$ for an& reason$ an&

portion or pro'ision of t!ese Rules is declared unconstitutional or in'alid b& t!e

;upreme Court$ no ot!er pro'ision of t!ese Rules s!all be affected t!ereb&.

;C%"N 3. Repealin' Clause. — %!e =,,3 <ARA> Rules

and all <AR Administrati'e rders$ Circulars and <AR Ad0udication >oard

Resolutions promulgated and issued prior to t!e effecti'it& of t!ese Rules t!at

are inconsistent !ere+it! are !ereb& repealed and/or modified accordingl&.

;C%"N 4. %ffectivity Clause. — %!ese Rules s!all ta*e effect

immediatel& after its publication in at least t+o (=) ne+spapers of general

circulation. %c9a"

<one t!is ;eptember @$ =,,7 at <iliman$ Bueon Cit&$ #!ilippines.

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