The Republic of the Philippines, through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), constructed a new highway linking Metro Manila and Quezon province, and which major thoroughfare traversed the land owned by Mang Pandoy. The government neither filed any expropriation proceedings nor paid any compensation to Mang Pandoy for the land thus taken and used as a public road. Mang Pandoy filed a suit against the government to compel payment for the value of his land. The DPWH filed a motion to dismiss the case on the ground that the State is immune from suit. Mang Pandoy filed an opposition. Resolve the motion. (2001 BAR)