Aquilino Manigbas v. Melo Abel · G.R. 222123

Petitioner: Aquilino Manigbas
Respondent: Melo Abel
Citation: G.R. No. 222123
Court: Supreme Court
Division: Third Division
Ponente: J.Y. Lopez, J.
Decided: June 28, 2021

Summary

This case involves a dispute over riparian ownership of 0.3112 hectares of land accreted from the San Agustin River adjacent to Lot 2070-K owned by Aquilino Manigbas. The Provincial Government expropriated part of Manigbas' lot for a barangay road without paying just compensation. When Manigbas applied for a survey of the accreted land, respondents protested, leading to administrative proceedings through DENR, Office of the President, and ultimately the courts. The Supreme Court ruled that without full payment of just compensation, title to the road portion remained with Manigbas, making him the potential riparian owner. The Court directed DENR to issue the survey plan subject to legal easements and allowed Manigbas to pursue land registration proceedings to confirm ownership, emphasizing that alluvial deposits belong to riparian owners under Civil Code Article 457.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 457

Related cases

Other Philippine cases on the same provisions and issues.

Republic of the Philippines v. Arcadio Ivan A. Santos Iii G.R. No. 160453
Dionisia P. Bagaipo v. The Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 116290
Republic of the Philippines v. Hon. Reynaldo M. Alon G.R. No. 83804
Republic of the Philippines v. Ramon G. Asuncion G.R. No. 200772
Republic of the Philippines v. Ernesto Q. Tongson, Sr. G.R. No. 233304
Josephine P. Delos Reyes v. Municipality of Kalibo G.R. No. 214587

By Intellegal Editorial Board · June 28, 2021

Search Philippine case law on Intellegal →

AI-assisted case analysis — for research only. Verify against the official decision. A research aid, not legal advice; using this page creates no attorney-client relationship. For legal advice, consult a Philippine lawyer. Verify every holding and citation against the official decision (Supreme Court E-Library / Official Gazette) before relying on it.