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DPWH invokes Republic Act No. 10752 to expropriate 5 hectares of privately owned farmland to construct a national road. The owner disputes the taking, arguing that the project does not constitute public use and that the compensation offered (PHP 2,200 per square meter) undervalues the land in light of an independent appraisal (PHP 3,800 per square meter). The expropriation is initiated under RA 10752 and the RTC is set to determine just compensation. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on eminent domain and the effect of RA 10752 on the process. (b) Distinguish the standard for 'just compensation' and how RA 10752 interacts with that standard. (c) Apply to the facts: Is the expropriation valid? What remedies does the owner have if the compensation is insufficient or if the taking is challenged on public-use grounds?