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Sunrise General Hospital owns land abutting a public road used by the public to reach the municipal market, and the road is maintained by the LGU. To facilitate a scheduled renovation, the hospital obtained a 14-day permit from the City Mayor to temporarily close the road segment along its frontage. Without seeking additional permits, the hospital erected a substantial brick wall along the boundary and installed a heavy gate, thereby completely blocking the road for 9 days. The road remains a public road and the public could still access the market via a detour; after the 9 days the gate was opened and the wall removed. The hospital is charged with Fencing under PD 1612. Is Sunrise General Hospital liable? Identify the governing doctrine and its essential elements, and explain the permissible defenses, if any.