Article 435

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

No private property can be taken for public use without just compensation. This is the rule on expropriation (eminent domain). The government must pay fair market value.

Key point

The government can take your private property but must pay just compensation — the fair market value.

Official text — RA 386

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