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VISTA Real Classica homeowners said they want legal remedy to protect their properties located on a piece of land disputed by Sta. Lucia Realty and 8990 Holdings.
Sta. Lucia Realty and Development Corp. was the developer of Vista Real.
The homeowners said that on Aug. 17, 2022, 8990 Holdings stationed 30 non-uniform personnel in their neighborhood.
“We were told by 8990 Holdings [that it] got a court order that we had been included as parties of interest in a court case that we were not aware of,” one of the homeowners told The Manila Times on Saturday.
“We were also told that 8990 got a writ of execution from the Quezon City Regional Trial Court. We were ordered to vacate the premises and immediately surrender possession thereof to 8990 Holdings,” he added.
The 109,038-square-meter site in question, developed by Sta. Lucia as part of a joint venture with Garsons Co. Inc., has been allegedly sold by one Evangeline Puzon to 8990 Housing.
The homeowners said that if that was the case, then Sta. Lucia violated Presidential Decree 957, or the Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree.
They cited the provision of the decree that reads, “If it is clear that the property seller is engaging in fraudulent activities and is not conducting business in line with the law or solid business principles, the registration certificate and license to sell may be revoked. “
“We are now being used as collateral damage in a legal battle between two publicly traded real estate corporations over a land issue,” the homeowner told The Manila Times.
The homeowners said they sent a letter to Sta. Lucia Land president Exequiel Robles on September 30, demanding remuneration for the cost of their lots (P40,000 per square meter), house, damages and other expenditures resulting from the questionable sale of the site.
The Manila Times attempted to contact Sta. Lucia Realty for comment but no response was received as of press time.