The Adjudicator's decision on land valuation attains finality after the lapse of the 15-day period stated in the DARAB Rules. In the event that the aggrieved party wants to raise the issue to the Regional Trial Court, acting as a Special Agrarian Court, the petition must be filed within the aforementioned period. While a petition for the fixing of just compensation with the Special Agrarian Court is not an appeal from the agrarian reform Adjudicator's decision but an original action, the same has to be filed within the 15-day period stated in the DARAB Rules, otherwise, the Adjudicator's decision will attain finality. This rule is not only in accord with law and settled jurisprudence but also with the principles of justice and equity (LBP v. Raymunda Martinez, G.R. No. 169008. July 31, 2008).
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