- Petitioner
- Astrid A. Van de Brug
- Respondent
- Philippine National Bank
- Citation
- G.R. No. 207004
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Division
- Second Division
- Ponente
- Caguioa, J.
- Decided
- June 6, 2018
Summary
The Supreme Court denied the petition of heirs of sugar producers seeking implementation of RA 7202 benefits and return of foreclosed properties. The late spouses Aguilar had sugar crop loans with PNB that were foreclosed in 1985. After RA 7202's enactment, their heirs sought recomputation and claimed that proceeds from PNB's voluntary sale of agricultural lots to DAR (totaling over P3 million) should be credited to their accounts. The Court ruled that only sugar producers with net excess payments after recomputation under RA 7202 are entitled to restitution. Since the COA-audited recomputation showed no excess payment by the Aguilars, they were not entitled to restitution or return of properties. The Court distinguished their case from a similar compromise agreement PNB made with other debtors, finding no abuse of rights warranting damages. This decision clarifies the scope of relief available under the Sugar Restitution Law and emphasizes that CARP proceeds from foreclosed properties are not automatically credited as loan payments under RA 7202's implementing rules.