Stop demolition: residents to court

THE residents of Sitio San Miguel, Barangay Apas, Cebu City want the court to stop the demolition of houses in two lots in the area and declare null and void the title issued to the propertys owner.

The residents are referring to lots 942 and 947, which are 9,753 square meters and 7,411 square meters, respectively, and owned by Aletha Suico-Magat.

The two lots have at least 150 structures, more than 50 of which have been torn down since last March 4.

The request of the residents to stop the demolition and nullify the title of Magat over the two properties are contained in a motion they filed, through their legal counsel Escolastico Daitol, to the Regional Trial Court Branch 17 last July 1.

In their motion, the residents also asked the court to prevent Magat from introducing developments in the lots and conducting earth-moving activities there.

Magat is clearing lots 942 and 947 of structures because her family plans to construct a modern hospital in the area.

The residents are also asking the court to remove the fence that Magat built in the area.

Owner

In a copy of their motion obtained by Sun.Star Cebu, the residents said the demolition should be stopped because Magat is not the real owner of the two lots.

As in their previous statements, the residents said the two lots are among the properties acquired by the National Government from their original owners by virtue of the Friar Lands Act of 1904.

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Stop demolition: residents to court