Luisita land valuation up to SC — Palace By Virgilio J. Bugaoisan 11/27/2011

Luisita land valuation up to SC — Palace

By Virgilio J. Bugaoisan 11/27/2011

After President Aquino insisted that the government should give just compensation to his relatives who own Hacienda Luisita, Malacañang yesterday said the value of the sugar estate which would be parceled for farmer-beneficiaries of the agrarian reform would have to be determined by the Supreme Court (SC).

In an interview over state-owned Radyo ng Bayan, deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte said although Aquino has been vocal in asserting compensation for the Luisita owners, that amount that would be deemed “just” would be established by the high tribunal.

“The executive branch is not the one to give the valuation of the land. That is a function of the court. It is not something within our control or something for us to decide,” she stressed..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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