Proving Consequential Damages in Philippine Partial-Taking Expropriation

When the State expropriates only part of a property, the remaining portion may suffer diminished accessibility, impaired development potential, physical fragmentation, or reduced economic utility. Section 6, Rule 67 of the Philippine Rules of Court recognizes consequential damages to property not taken, but does not prescribe a uniform method for measuring such damages. This study examines Philippine Supreme Court jurisprudence on consequential damages and benefits through doctrinal analysis, comparative case analysis, and professional valuation principles.