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Saturday, April 21, 2007
Mintal farmers accuse developer of trespassing
By Ben O. Tesiorna
DAVAO CITY -- A group of farmers calling themselves the Area 42 Farmers Association accused a subdivision developer of trespassing after the developer allegedly encroached on a property they are laying claim on.
In a statement sent to Sun.Star Davao, Area 42 Farmers Association chair Felipe Ramos said representatives from the United Gilmore Land Inc. forcibly entered the 42-hectare Cuison estate fronting the Philippine Science High School in Mintal on March 14 and 15.
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Ramos said Gilmore representatives were claiming to be the developer of Pine Crest Village Subdivision that will be constructed on the disputed property.
The farmers said they are the legal claimant of the land and that cases relating to the property's ownership are now pending before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.
Ramos said their association is apprehensive over the entry of Gilmore especially after they discovered that the developer does not have the necessary permits from government agencies like the Housing Land Use and Regulatory Board, City Planning and Development Office, and City Engineer's Office.
"We would like to warn the public against buying lots in the area. United Gilmore Land Inc. does not have a permit as developer," said Ramos.
Ramos asked the City Legal Office to take prompt action on their problem "to avoid the possible confrontation between the developer and the farmers."
This is not the first time that Gilmore figured in a controversy.
In October last year, Gilmore was investigated by the City Council after the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) warned the public against buying housing units in the proposed Corinthian Plains Subdivision in Ecoland.
United Gilmore Land Inc., project owner and developer of the subdivision, had reportedly been selling houses and lots to Dabawenyos without the Locational Clearance and Development Permit from the council.
HLURB Southern Mindanao director Roy T. Lopez said they also had not issued any certificate of registration and license to sell to Corinthian Plains Subdivision.
But the developer's agents are showing their clients a "license to sell" document issued by the HLURB to convince buyers of the legality of their deal.
In a brochure, the subdivision states that it is a 50-hectare area situated in Barangay Matina. It did not, however, state the exact location of the subdivision considering that Matina is a very big area.
In a call to their office, an employee confirmed that their subdivision is the vacant lot fronting Doņa Luisa Teacher's Village and right at the back of a gasoline station.
The employee also said they have a license to sell from the HLURB.
Sun.Star however learned that the area is owned by prominent residents of the city who have not given any permission to the Corinthian developer to develop or sell the land. (Sun.Star Davao/Sunnex)For more Philippine news, visit Sun.Star Zamboanga. (April 21, 2007 issue)
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