EXPROPRIATION AND JUST COMPENSATION IN THE PHILIPPINES | Augusto B. Agosto | Paperback

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As a lawyer who has represented landowners in expropriation proceedings for many years, I have witnessed the profound importance of ensuring that just compensation is determined and paid in a manner that is fair, full, and prompt, in faithful adherence to constitutional and legal standards. Yet, practitioners, courts, and valuation professionals have long faced the absence of a single, comprehensive, and practical reference devoted to this critical subject.

The publication of “EXPROPRIATION AND JUST COMPENSATION IN THE PHILIPPINES: A Practical Guide for Courts, Lawyers, and Valuation Experts” by Augusto B. Agosto fills this important gap. Drawing from deep professional experience and technical expertise, this pioneering work provides clear guidance to the bench, the bar, and valuation practitioners on the proper principles and methodologies governing expropriation and the determination of just compensation.

This book is a timely and invaluable contribution. It will undoubtedly serve as an indispensable reference for judges, lawyers, government agencies, real estate assessors, and property valuation experts, and will help promote fairness, consistency, and integrity in expropriation proceedings.

I strongly commend this work to all professionals involved in the protection of property rights and the administration of justice

ELIAS A. GATANELA, JR.

Lawyer | Real Estate Consultant | Urban Planner

Former Legal Adviser: United Nations Human Settlements Programme