CHAPTER 18 THE SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM PROTECTIVE BUYERS

DECREE (P.D. no. 957 )

1. Jurisdiction of NHA
Tropical Homes Inc. vs. National Housing Authority (GR No. L-48672,
July 31, 1987)
2. Specific functions of HLURB
Tejada vs. Homestead Property Corporation (GR No. 79622, Sept. 29,
1989)
AMA Computer College vs. Factora (GR No. 137911, Feb. 27, 2002)
Arranza vs. B.F. Homes, Inc. (GR No. 131683, June 19, 2000)
Alcasid vs. Court of Appeals (GR No. 94927, Jan. 22, 1993)
Dulos Realty and Development Corporation vs. Court of Appeals (GR
No. 128516, Nov. 28, 2001)
Bank of the Philippine Islands vs. ALS Management and Development
Corporation (GR No. 151821, April 14, 2004)
HLC Construction and Development Corporation vs. EHSHA (GR No.
139360, Sep. 23,2003)
Realty Exchange Venture Corporation vs. Sendino (GR No. 109703, July
5, 1994)
Magat vs. Delizo (GR No. 135199, Nov. 17, 2004)
Kakilla vs. Faraon (GR No. 143233, Oct. 18, 2004)
Dela Cruz vs. Court of Appeals (GR No. 151298, Nov. 17, 2004)
Estate Developers and Investors Corporation vs. Court of Appeals (GR
No. 92461, Sep. 2, 1992)
Francel Realty Corporation vs. Court of Appeals (GR No. 117051, Jan.
22, 1996)
3. Writ of Execution
United Housing Corporation vs. Dayrit (GR No. 76422, Jan. 22, 1990)
C.T. Torres Enterprises, Inc. vs. Hibionada (GR No. 80916, Nov. 9, 1990)
4. Court has jurisdiction when issue involves ownership of property
Multinational Village Homeowners Association, Inc. vs. Court of
Appeals (GR No. 98023, Oct. 17, 1991)
Dy vs. Court of Appeals (GR No. 87929, Dec. 17, 1991)
5. Ordinary Courts do not have jurisdiction over collection of unpaid installments
Sandoval vs Caneba (GR No. 90503, Sep. 27, 1990)
6. Summary of cases or incidents where HLURB has jurisdiction
Fajardo vs. Bautista (GR No. 102193, May 10, 1994)
7. Townsite areas are not subject to coverage under the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Law
Natalia Realty, Inc. vs. Department of Agrarian Reform (GR No. 103302,
August 12, 1993)
8. Period to Appeal is 15 days
SGMC Realty Corporation vs. Office of the President (GR No. 126999,
Aug. 30, 2000)
9. Mortgage without knowledge of the buyer is an unsound business practice

 Union Bank of the Philippines vs. Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board (GR No. 95364, June 29, 1992)
Far East Bank & Trust Co. vs. Marquez (GR No. 147964, Jan. 20, 2004)
Bank of the Philippine Islands vs. ALS Management and Development
Corporation (GR No. 151821, April 14, 2004)
10.Buyer need not give prior notice before desisting from further paying
amortizations
Casa Filipina Realty Corporation vs. Office of the President (GR No.
76518, Feb. 7, 1995)
11.Buyer may not be ousted for non-payment due to the failure of the
subdivision owner to put up the required improvements
Relucio vs. Brilliante Garfin (GR No. 76518, July 13, 1990)
12.Prior purchasers cannot be disposed by a buyer of the foreclosed property
Philippine National Bank vs. Office of the President (GR No. 10452, Jan.
18, 1996)