[CASE DIGEST] SPOUSES BATERNA vs. National Transmission Corporation G.R. No. 276920; January 21, 2026, Hernando, J.
SPOUSES QUIRINO RONI T. BATERNA AND MARITES M. BATERNA, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL TRANSMISSION CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. [ G.R. No. 276920, January 21, 2026 ] HERNANDO, J.: Facts: TRANSCO filed a complaint for expropriation against the petitioners-spuses. Under RA 9136, it took over the electrical transmission functions previously held by the National Power Corporation (NPC) along with the powers and responsibilities granted by law. The petitioners are the registered owners of two parcels of land, designated as Lots 2192-A and 2192-C, situated in Bo. Buntatala, Jaro, Iloilo City (subject properties) covered by Transfer Certificates of Title (TCT) Nos. 129920 and T-133560, respectively, and collectively encompass an area of 5,185 square meters. In its Complaint, TRANSCO alleged that in 1979 and 1995, NPC constructed steel towers and transmission lines for Barbara-Baldoza and Sta. Barbara-Ingore 69kV Transmission Lines, which traverse various properties, including...