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This case involved a dispute over 178,118 square meters of mangrove swamps in Sapian, Capiz. Ruperto Villareal applied to register the land, claiming possession for over 40 years. However, the Director of Forestry opposed this, arguing the land was classified as forestal land and not subject to private ownership. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Director of Forestry, finding that mangrove swamps are considered public forest land under Philippine law unless specifically reclassified. As the land had n

Author

Mhay Khaeyl Badajos AndohuYhan

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