LAND TITLES AND DEEDS

Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117. May 26, 2005]

Halili v. CIR, G.R. No. L-24864. May 30, 1996

Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Secretary of DENR v. Yap, G.R. No. 167707. October 8, 2008

Madrid v. Spouses Martinez, G.R. No. 150887. August 14, 2009

ATTY. ALVIN T. CLARIDADES

1.

Governing Laws

Property Registration Decree or P.D. 1529

1.

Torrens System of Land Registration

2.

Background

3.

Import and Purpose

Legarda v. Saleeby, G.R. No. L-8936 October 2, 1915

Arts. 708 to 711, Civil Code of the Philippines

1.

Administration

5.

Right of Possession Arising From Title

Carbonilla v. Abiera, G.R. No. 177637. July 26, 2010

1.

Regalian Doctrine

2.

Concept and Effects

Land Registration Authority

Aranda v. Republic, G.R. No. 172331. August 24, 2011

Registries of Deeds

Chavez v. PEA, G.R. No. 133250. July 9, 2002

Republic v. Umali, G.R. No. 80687 April 10, 1989

1.

Certificate of Title

Pino v. CA, G.R. No. 94114 June 19, 1991

2.

Preparation of Decree and Certificate of Title

1.

Native Title and Possession Since Time

Immemorial

Traders Royal Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 114299. September 24, 1999

Sec. 39, P.D. 1529

Secs. 3 (l) and 3 (p), IPRA

Casimiro Devt. Corp. v. Mateo, G.R. No. 175485. July 27, 2011

Reyes v. Raval Reyes, G.R. Nos. L-21703-04. August 31, 1966

III. Modes of Acquiring Title

2.

Characteristics

National Grains Authority v. IAC, G.R. No. L-68741 Jan. 28, 1988

1.

Original Registration under Sec. 14 of P.D. 1529

3.

Bars all prior claims not registered

Cajayon v. Spouses Batuyong, G.R. No. 149118. February 16, 2006

2.

Who may apply:

4.

Best Evidence of Ownership

Sps. Valenzuela v. Sps. Mano, G.R. No. 172611, July 9, 2010

3.

Open, continuous, exclusive and notorious possession

5.

Imprescriptible

6.

Indefeasible

Caraan v. CA, G.R. No. 140752. Nov. 11, 2005

7.

Integrity of titles not subject to collateral attack

De Guzman v. Agbagala, G.R. No. 163566. Feb. 19, 2008

8.

Notice to the Whole World

Heirs of Maximo Labanon v. Heirs of Constancio Labanon, G.R. No.

9.

Presumption that title is regular and valid

160711. Aug, 14, 2004

10.

Reliance on titles

Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. Dumyung, G.R. Nos. L-31666, L-

11.

Nature of the Proceedings

31667 and L-31668 April 30, 1979

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 103882. November 25, 1998

Republic v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 133168. March 28, 2006

Chavez v. PEA, G.R. No. 133250. July 9, 2002

Laburada v. LRA, G.R. No. 101387. March 11, 1998

Heirs of Lopez v. De Castro, G.R. No. 112905. February 3, 2000
4.

In Relation to the Public Land Act (CA 141, as

amended)

2.

3.

Indefeasibility

Prescription

Javier v. Concepcion, G.R. No. L-36566. November 7, 1979

4.

Collateral Attack

Republic v. CA and Naguit, GR No 144057, January 17,2005

1.

By prescription

Heirs of Lacamen v. Heirs of Laruan, G.R. No. L-27088 July 31, 1975
1.

By accretion

Binalay v Manalo, G.R. No. 92161 March 18, 1991

1.

1.

By reclamation

Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect Title under C.A. 141

Sec. 2, R.A. 9176

Director of Lands v. IAC, G.R. No. 73002. December 29, 1986

Director of Lands v. Abairo, G.R. No. L-34602 May 31,

Ramirez v. Vda. de Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952 February 15, 1982

Oh Cho v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-48321. August 31, 1946

Ting Ho, Jr. v. Teng Gui, G.R. No. 130115. July 16, 2008

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 108998 August 24, 1994

1.

Corporations; limitations

Republic v. Hanover, G.R. No. 172102. July 2, 2010

1.

Prescription

Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987. April 29, 2009

1.

Cadastral Act or Act No. 2259

Sec. 3, Article XII, 1987 Constitution)

2.

Administrative Methods

(DOJ Opinion, 1973)

3.

Free Patent, Homestead and Sale

4.

Emancipation Patent

JG Summit Holdings, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 124293. Jan. 31, 2005

Republic v. Southside Homeowners Assoc., G.R. No. 156951. Sept. 22,

5.

Indefeasibility of title through administrative method

RD of Rizal v. Ung Siu Temple, G.R. No. L-6776. May 21, 1955

2006

Republic v. T.A.N. Properties Inc., G.R. NO. 154953. June 26, 2008

Republic v. Vera, G.R. No. L-35778 January 27, 1983

Heirs of Tengco v. Heirs of Aliwalas, G.R. No. 77541. Nov. 29, 1988
1.

2.

Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator of Davao v. Land Registration

6657

Commission, G.R. No. L-8451. December 20, 1957

Cruz v. Secretary of ENR, G.R. No. 135385. December 6, 2000, Read

separate opinion by Justice Puno
1.

Citizenship Requirement

2.

Individuals

3.

Filipino Citizens

Sec. 3, Article XII, 1987 Constitution

2.

Former Natural-Born Filipino Citizens

Sec. 8, Article XII, 1987 Constitution

Sec. 10, Foreign Investments Act of 1991
3.

Aliens

Non-Registrable Property

Bureau of Forestry v. CA, G.R. No. L-37995 August 31, 1987

Republic v. Heirs of Alejaga, G.R. No. 146030. December 3, 2002

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) or R.A.

Indigenous Peoples Right Act (IPRA) or R.A. 8371

1.

1.

Indigenous Cultural Communities or Indigenous

Peoples

1.

Condominiums

Sec. 48 (c), C.A. 141

2.

Condominium Corporation Owns the Land

Sec. 12, IPRA

Sec. 5, Condominium Act or RA 4726

2.

Corporation Leases the Land

DOJ Opinion 1973

1.

Registration Requirements and Procedures

2.

Jurisdiction

Secs. 17 and 18, P.D. 1529

OCA Circular No. 38-97

Sec. 4, Investors Lease Act or R.A. 7652

3.

Land is Co-owned by the Unit Owners

Sec. 5, Condominium Act or RA 4726

2.

Evidence

Sec. 17, P.D. 1529

De Vera-Cruz v. Miguel, G.R. No. 144103. August 31, 2005

1.

Original Registration

Director of Lands v. CA, G.R. No. 102858. July 28, 1997

2.

Possession

Director of Lands v. Rivas, G.R. No. L-61539. February 14, 1986

Sec. 7, Article XII, Constitution

Sec. 14 (1), P.D. 1529 and Sec. 48 (b), C.A. 141

Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447. April 29, 2005

Cheesman v. IAC, G.R. No. 74833 January 21, 1991

Aranda v. Republic, G.R. No. 172331. August 24, 2011

Palali v. Awisan, G.R. No. 158385. February 12, 2010

Muller v. Muller, G.R. No. 149615 August 29, 2006

Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987. April 29, 2009

Republic v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 70853. March 12, 1987

Phil. Banking Corp. v. Lui She, G.R. No. L-17587. Sept. 12, 1967

Martinez v. CA, G.R. No. L-31271 April 29, 1974

Republic v. Guinto-Aldana, G.R. No. 175578. August 11, 2010

South City Homes v. Republic, G.R. No. 76564. May 25, 1990

Gonzaga v. CA, G.R. No. 96259. September 3, 1996

Esconde v. Barlongay, G.R. No. L-67583. July 31, 1987

Tottoc v. IAC, G.R. No. 69969. December 20, 1989

Ignacio v. CA, G.R. No. 98920 July 14, 1995

Heirs of Labiste v. Heirs of Labiste, G.R. No. 162033. May 8, 2009

Vda. De Raz v. CA, G.R. No. 120066. September 9, 1999

PNB v. Intl. Corporate Bank, G.R. No. 86679. July 23, 1991

Joaquin v. Cojuangco, G.R. No. L-18060. July 25, 1967

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. L-40402. March 16, 1987

Khemani v. Heirs of Trinidad, G.R. No. 147340. December 13, 2007

Republic v. CA and Lapia, G.R. No. 108998. August 24, 1994

Lopez v. CA, G.R. No. 157784. December 16, 2008

Santiago vs. SBMA, G. R. No. 156888. Nov. 20, 2006

Marcopper Mining Corp. v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-55935 July 30, 1986

3.

Survey

Director of Lands v. Reyes, G.R. No. L-27594. November 28, 1975

4.

Application

Director of Lands v. Tesalona, G.R. No. 66130. September 8, 1994

1.

Divina vs. CA, G.R. No. 117734. February 22, 2001

Judgment and Decree of Registration of land

Municipality of Victorias v. CA, G.R. No. L-31189 March 31, 1987

issued by LRA

Naval v. CA, G.R. No. 167412. February 22, 2006

5.

Setting the Date of Initial Hearing

Sec. 39, P.D. 1529

Rementizo v Heirs of Vda. De Madarieta, G.R. No. 170318. January 15,

6.

Transmittal of the Order of the Court to the LRA

Laburada v. LRA, G.R. No. 101387. March 11, 1998

2009

7.

Preparation and Issuance of the Notice of Initial

Navarro v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-18814. July 31, 1962

Salao v. Salao, G.R. No. L-26699 March 16, 1976

Hearing

2.

Original Certificate of Title

Publication, Mailing and Posting

3.

Remedies

Secs. 3 and 24, P.D. 1529

4.

Motion for Reconsideration / New Trial

Director of Lands v. CA, G.R. No. 102858. July 28, 1997

5.

Petition for Relief from Judgment

7.

Action against the Assurance Fund

Francisco v. CA, G.R. No. L-35787 April 11, 1980

6.

Appeal

8.

Quieting of Title

Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117. May 26, 2005

7.

Petition for Review of the Decree of Registration

8.

9.

Opposition and Default

Spouses Santos v. Heirs of Lustre, G.R. No. 151016. Aug. 6, 2008

6.

Action for Damages

Pino v. CA, G.R. No. 94114. June 19, 1991

Caero v. UP, G.R. No. 156380. September 8, 2004

Sec. 32, P.D. 1529

Faja v. CA, G.R. No. L-45045. February 28, 1977

Sec. 25, P.D. 1529

Baldoz v. Papa, G.R. No. L-18150. July 30, 1965

Realty Sales Enterprise v. IAC, G.R. No. L-67451. Sept. 28, 1987

Sec. 26, P.D. 1529

Cal, Jr. v. Zosa, G.R. No. 152518. July 31, 2006

Spouses Mamadsual v. Moson, G.R. No. 92557. Sept. 27, 1990

Albano v. CA, G.R. No. 144708. August 10, 2001

Crisolo v. CA, G.R. No. L-33093 December 29, 1975

Sps. Rumarate v. Hernandez, G.R. No. 168222. April 18, 2006

City of Davao v. Monteverde-Consunji, G.R. No. 136825. May 21, 2001

Fil-Estate Management v. Trono, G. R. No. 130871. Feb. 17, 2006

Heirs of Lopez v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 146262. January 21, 2005

5.

Action for Reconveyance

9.

Cancellation involving Double Title

Pajomayo v. Manipon, G.R. No. L-33676. June 30, 1971

Vergel v. CA, G.R. No. 125154. September 28, 2001

Article 1456, Civil Code

Yabut Lee vs. Punzalan, G.R. No. L-50236 August 29, 1980

Almarza v. Arguelles, G.R. No. L-49250 December 21, 1987

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 104296. March 29, 1996

Bautista-Borja v. Bautista, G.R. No. 136197. December 10, 2008

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 100709. November 14, 1997

1.

Initial Hearing and Presentation of Evidence

1.

Action for Reversion

1.

Cadastral Registration

DBP vs Acting RD of Nueva Ecija, UDK No. 7671 June 23, 1988

2.

Nature and Purpose

Dela Merced vs. GSIS, G.R. No. 140398. September 11, 2001

Sajonas v. CA

Heirs of Luzuriaga vs. Republic, G.R. No. 168848. June 30, 2009

Egao v. CA, G.R. No. L-79787 June 29, 1989

Republic v. Vera, G.R. No. L-35778 January 27, 1983

Fule v. Legare, G.R. No. L-17951. February 28, 1963

Sps. Veranga vs. Republic, G.R. No. 149114. July 21, 2006

Power Commercial and Industrial Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 119745. June 20,

1.

Inalienable Lands of the Public Domain

1997

2.

Lands already registered under the Torrens

2.

Jurisdiction

Duran vs. Olivia, G.R. No. L-16589. September 29, 1961

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 100709. November 14, 1997

Manotok Realty, Inc. vs. CLT Realty Development Corp., G.R. No.
123346. November 29, 2005
3.

When Filed?

Secs. 35 (a) and 36, P.D. 1529

4.

Judgment and Decree

Sec. 38, P.D. 1529

1.

Involuntary Dealings

Lis Pendens

VII. Non-Registrable Properties

System.
VIII. Innocent Purchaser For Value

Sajonas v. CA, G. R. No. 102377. July 5, 1996

Sec. 32, P.D. 1529

Diaz-Duarte vs. Ong, G.R. No. 130352. November 3, 1998

Cabuhat v. CA [366 SCRA 176]

Heirs of Marasigan v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69303. July 23, 1987

Viewmaster Construction Corp. v. Maulit, G.R. No. 136283. February 29,

Clemente v. Razo [452 SCRA 769]

2000

1.

Subsequent Registration

1.

Attachments

2.

Nature and Effects

2.

Suits, Judgments, Decrees

Secs. 51, 52, 56 and 59, P.D. 1529

3.

Foreclosure

Campillo v. CA, G.R. No. L-56483. May 29, 1984

4.

Adverse Claim

Heirs of Marasigan v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69303. July 23, 1987

Sec. 70, P.D. 1529

Garcia v. CA, G.R. No. 133140. August 10, 1999

Alfredo v. Borras

Mingoa v. Land Registration Administrator, G.R. No. 97282. August 16,

1991

5.

Estate of Olaguer v. Ongjoco [563 SCRA 373]

Estate of Yujuico v. Republic [537 SCRA 513]

Guaranteed Homes v. Heirs of Valdez [577 SCRA 441]

San Roque v. Republic [532 SCRA 493]

Arrazola v. Bernas

Rodriguez v. CA, G.R. No. L-29264. August 29, 1969

1.

Voluntary Dealings

Exceptions to the IPV:

Ching v. Enrile

Abad v. Guimba [465 SCRA 356]

Leonardo v. Maravilla

Coronel v. IAC [155 SCRA 270

Sec. 53, P.D. 1529

Spouses Chu v. Benelda Estate Devt. Corp, G.R. No. 142313. March 1,
2001

Erena v. Querrer-Kauffman [492 SCRA 298]

2.

Fraudulent Registration

Traders Royal Bank vs. CA, 315 SCRA 190

Adille vs. CA, 157 SCRA 672

Expresscredit Financing v. Velasco [473 SCRA 570]

1.

Double titles

Pajarillo vs IAC, 176 SCRA 340

Angeles vs Sec of Justice G. R. No. 142549

Philippine Commercial & Industrial Bank vs Villalva, 48 SCRA 31

Garcia vs CA, 95 SCRA 380

Francisco v. CA [153 SCRA 330]

Lepanto Consolidated v. Dumyung [89 SCRA 532]

Walstrom vs. Mapa, Jr., 181 SCRA 431
Orduna v. Fuentebella [June 29, 2010]

Title from void titles

Calalang vs Register of Deeds of Quezon City, 231 SCRA 88

1.

Private Development v. CA [475 SCRA 591]

1.

Forgery

Sec. 23, P.D. 1529

De Santos vs IAC, 157 SCRA 295

Torres vs CA, 186 SCRA 672

Sanchez v. Quinio [463 SCRA 471]

Mathay vs CA, 295 SCRA 556

1.

Sarmiento v. CA [470 SCRA 99]

Loss

Baltazar vs. CA, 168 SCRA 354;

1.

Remedies of Persons Aggrieved in Land

Registration Proceedings

Spouses Abrigo v. De Vera

Cabuhat vs CA, 366 SCRA 176;

Francisco vs. Puno 108 SCRA 427

Tio v. Abayata [556 SCRA 175]

Legarda vs CA, 280 SCRA 642;

Serna vs. Fontanilla 307 SCRA

Torres v. CA

Tomas vs. Tomas, 98 SCRA280;

Villanueva-Mijares vs. CA 330 SCRA

1.

Effects of Certain Acts

Torres vs CA, 186 SCRA672