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Practice question: Eminent Domain

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Practice question

Under Section 19, an LGU's chief executive exercises eminent domain pursuant to which local legislative enactment?
  1. A resolution alone.
  2. An ordinance.
  3. An informal council endorsement.
  4. A private developer's letter.
  5. A mayoral campaign promise.

Legal references

  • RA 7160, Section 19, eminent domain: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
  • Municipality of Parañaque v. V.M. Realty Corp., G.R. No. 127820, July 20, 1998, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1998/jul1998/gr_127820_1998.html

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