Practice question
A municipality says RA 12289 automatically replaced Section 19 for every local taking, including a non-infrastructure acquisition, and therefore a national right-of-way deposit rule always controls. Evaluate this claim as of June 30, 2026.
Legal references
- RA 7160, Section 19, eminent domain: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
- RA 12289, Section 3 amending RA 10752 coverage, LGU adoption subject to RA 7160: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/99855
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