Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 3rd edition (2006) c. If the PAPs still do not agree, the DPWH will promptly seek the services of Land Bank, DBP or an independent appraiser to determine the fair market value based on the following parameters: i. ii. iii. iv. land use classification; development costs for improving the land; value declared by PAPs; current selling price of similar properties in the vicinity, based on deeds of sale; v. disturbance vi. tax declaration and BIR zonal valuation vii. replacement cost. d. DPWH will go back to the PAPs and communicate to them the current market value so determined by an independent land appraiser to specify the negotiation limits (BIR zonal value and current market value); e. DPWH than begins negotiations with the PAPs to determine the final compensation; f. If the PAPs do not accept the terms of this negotiation and the land valuation possible under RA 8974, their affected properties will be expropriated; g. DPWH shall immediately pay the PAP whose property is under expropriation the amount equivalent to the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the BIR zonal valuation and the court shall determine the just compensation to be paid to the PAP within sixty (60) days from the date of filing of the expropriation case. When the decision of the court becomes final and executory, DPWH shall pay the PAP the difference between the amounts already paid and the just compensation as determined by the court. In the interim, DPWH will deposit 100% of the BIR valuation into an escrow account. The information campaign will also convey to the PAPs the available channels for complaints and grievances and related procedures. In this respect the PAPs will be informed that grievances from the PAPs related to LARRIPP implementation or any aspect of the project will be handled through negotiations and are aimed at achieving consensus according to the following procedures: Environmental and Social Services Office Department of Public Works and Highways March 2006, Revised October 2006 31

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