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Prepare the notarized deed of sale and related documents.

While the deed of sale can be prepared by anyone, it must be

executed before and notarized by a notary public. In many
instances, the notary public drafts the deed of sale and
conducts the whole process on behalf of the parties.
1.5% property value,
1 1 day including PHP 100 for
notarization alone
In addition to the deed of sale, the Register of Deeds also
requires both the buyer and the seller to submit notarized
secretary’s certificates containing the resolution of their
board of directors approving the sale. The buyer must also
produce a certificate from the Securities and Exchange
Commission(SEC) stating that its articles of incorporation
have been registered with the SEC.

Obtain certified true copy of latest tax declaration and

certificate of “with improvement” from the City Assessor’s
Office(CAO)
2 1 day PHP 100
The seller obtains a certified true copy of the latest tax
declaration from the Assessor’s Office of Manila.

Agency: Assessor’s Office

Pay documentary stamp tax and creditable withholding

tax(CWT) at an authorized agent bank(AAB)

The seller files the Documentary Stamp Tax return and

Capital Gains Tax return with the authorized agent bank in 1.5% of property value
3 the Revenue District of Manila. This is done within 5 days 1 day
(Documentary Stamp Tax)
after the close of the month when the taxable document was
signed or within 30 days after the sale, whichever is earlier.
The taxes are paid at the authorized bank to the account of
Bureau of Internal Revenue. The Capital Gains Tax is 6% of
capital gains based on selling price, fair market value or
zonal value, whichever is higher.
 The Documentary Stamp Tax is 1.5% based on selling price
or fair market value, whichever is higher. The seller may opt
to have the taxing authority assess and compute the Capital
Gains Tax and the Documentary Stamp Tax prior to payment
to ensure accuracy of the amount of taxes due.

The documentation shall include:

Original copy and photocopy of notarized deed of sale of

building(obtained in Procedure 1)

Certified true copy of transfer certificate of title(in the name

of seller)

Certified true copy of latest tax declaration

(in the name of seller) (obtained in Procedure 2)
1.5% of property value
3 Photocopy of the latest realty tax receipt 1 day
(Documentary Stamp Tax)
Letter-request

Identification card of the person requesting

Prior to payment, applicant accomplishes BIR forms 2000-

OT and 1606 sheets prepared by the BIR ONETT team. The
applicant files the DST return and CWT return and pays the
taxes at the AAB of the Revenue District Office. Payment
must be made through either a manager’s check or cashier’s
check within 5 days after the close of the month when the
taxable document was signed or within 30 days from the
sale, whichever is earlier.

Upon receipt of proof of tax payment from the

taxpayer/applicant, the BIR immediately issues a claim slip.

Agency: Bank
Obtain Certificate Authorizing Registration(CAR) from the
Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)
Up to 14
4 The Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) is a days
PHP 115
certification issued by the BIR that the transfer and
conveyance of the property was reported and the taxes due
have been fully paid.
 The taxpayer/applicant must submit the following
documents to the BIR:

a. Tax identification number(TIN) of seller and buyer;

b. Notarized deed of absolute sale/document of transfer,
but only photocopied document shall be retained by
the BIR;
c. Certified true copy of the latest tax declaration issued
by the City Assessor’s Office for the land and
improvement applicable to the taxable transaction:
d. Owner’s copy(for presentation purposes only) and
photocopy(for authentication) of the Original
Certificate of the Title(OCT), or the certified true
copy of the Transfer Certificate of Title(TCT);
e. Sworn declaration of “with improvement” by at least
one (1) of the transferees, of certificate of “with Up to 14
4 improvement” issued by the City Assessor’s Office. days
PHP 115

All documents submitted must also include 2 photocopies.

The Certificate Authorizing Registration that will be released

will be accompanied by the following documents:

The Original copy of Deed of Absolute Sale stamped

received by the BIR.

Original Copies of the BIR Return Forms 1706(CGT) and

2000(DST) stamped received by the BIR

Agency: Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

Obtain tax clearance certificate of real property taxes from

the Land Tax Division of the City Treasurer’s Office(CTO)

The seller, after paying any arrears, obtains a tax clearance

5 certificate from the CTO.
1-3 days PHP 75

The documentation shall include an original of the receipt

evidencing payment by seller of realty taxes.
Agency: Land Tax Division of the City Treasurer’s Office
 Pay the transfer tax of the CTO

The transfer tax must be paid at the CTO

The documentation shall include:

0.75% of property
6 a. Certificate Authorizing Registration from the Bureau of 1 day price(transfer tax) + PHP
Internal Revenue(obtained in Procedure 4); 125(certificate of payment)
b. Tax clearance certificate from the Treasurer’s Office of
Manila(obtained in Procedure 5);
c. Official receipt of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (for
documentary stamp tax)(obtained in Procedure 4).

Agency: Land Tax Division of the City Treasurer’s Office

Obtain new tax declaration over the building and the land in
the name of buyer form CAO

The buyer applies with the Assessor’s Office of Manila for

the issuance of a new tax declaration over the building in his
name.

The documentation shall include:

Photocopy of notarized deed of sale of building (obtained

in Procedure 1)
7 3 days No cost
Certified true copy of latest tax declaration
(in the name of seller) (obtained in Procedure 2)

Certificate authorizing registration from the Bureau of

Internal Revenue (obtained in Procedure 4)

Realty tax clearance from the Treasurer’s Office of Manila

(obtained in Procedure 5)

Photocopy of official receipt of transfer tax payment

(original copy to be presented) (obtained in Procedure 6)
Agency: Assessor’s Office – City Government
 Apply for registration with the Register of Deeds of Manila.

The buyer applies for registration with the Register of Deeds

of Manila.
The documentation shall include:

a. Deed of sale
b. The Entry clerk receives and enters all documents in the
primary Entry Book (Judicial form No. 39) and notes
therein the day, hour and minute of reception of all
instrument I order in which they are received.
c. Documents are then brought to the Registrar of Deeds
(RD) of Deputy Register of Deeds for assignment.
d. Documents/Titles are assigned by the RD to the Land
Registration Examiner (LRE) who prepares
computations and order of payment of registration fees.
e. Pay registration fee to the cashier, who shall issue
official receipt. Fixed fees are computed based on a
schedule of fees approved by the Department of Justice.
f. Upon the payment of fees, the document is forwarded to
8 the LRE who reviews the same and determines whether About 10
or not it is ready to register. The owner’s copy of the
title is compared to the title on file, produced by Records
Officer/Vault keeper.
g. If the instrument is not ready to registered, the LRE
recommends its denial to the RD. If the instrument is
ready, the LRE likewise recommends to the RD the
registration of the documents through routing slip.
h. RD reviews examination, and once same is approved,
assigns documents to the clerk for action, with
instruction on the route slip.
i. If the transaction involves issuance of title, Records
Officer/Judicial Form Custodian records the transaction
in the logbook releases sets of title forms (judicial form)
and assigns the corresponding title control number to the
set of titles issued to the action clerk.
j. Assigned employee acts on the documents, as instructed.
k. Final registration – RD signs titles and documents.
l. Release of documents – by the releasing clerk to the
buyer who should be ready with ID and copies of
official receipts of the registration fees.

Agency: Register of Deeds

What are the requirements to get a Certified True Copy/Certification/Verification?

Requirements:

1. Letter of Request or Transaction Application Form (TAF).

2. Photocopy of Title.
3. Identification Card

How to Register:
1. Approach the Registration Information Officer (RIO) to check if you have the complete
documentary required for your transaction. Complete the TAF
2. Submit complete documents and the TAF to the Entry Clerk and wait for the
Claim Assessment Slip (CAS)
3. Proceed to the Cashier and pay the Registration fee and IT Fees indicated in the CAS.
Receive receipt and claim stub
4. Claim document from the Releasing Clerk on the date indicated on your claim stub

Same process apply on how to get the Certified True Copy/Certification

What are the Basic Requirements for Registration?

1. Original of the deed/instrument

If original document cannot be presented, the duplicate original or certified true copy shall be
presented together with a sworn affidavit executed by the interested party stating why the
original document cannot be submitted.

2. Certified copy of the latest Tax Declaration of the property

3. If titled property, owner’s copy of the certificate of title, and all issued co-owner’s copy if any

Note:
a. If a document was executed abroad, a Certificate of Authentication by the nearest Philippine
Consulate is required.

b. If either party is a corporation, the following are also required:

 Secretary’s Certificate/Board Resolution indicating the authorized signatory(ies) and the

scope of authority
 Articles of Incorporation
 Certificate of SEC that the articles of incorporation has been registered

For Issuance of Title Transactions

All issuance transactions require the following documents aside from the basic
requirements:

1. BIR Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) re: payment of capital gains tax or donor’s tax,
as the case may be
2. Real property tax clearance re: up-to-date payment of taxes
3. Proof of payment of transfer tax
4. If the land is covered by CARP, DAR clearance and Affidavit of Landholding of transferee

Additional requirements for specific types of issuance transactions:

1. Extra-Judicial Settlement / Adjudication

 Affidavit of Publication stating that the notice of settlement has been published once
a week for (3) consecutive weeks
 If minors are involved, Court Order approving the settlement
2. Judicial Settlement of Estate

 Court Order approving the partition

 Certificate of Finality of the court order
 If the property is being sold or encumbered during the settlement proceedings, Letters of
Administration
3. Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage

 Certificate of Sale by the sheriff/notary public

 Approval of the Executive Judge, RTC
4. Consolidation of Ownership

 Affidavit of Consolidation of the purchase or Final Bill of Sale executed by the

highest bidder
5. Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage

 Court Order directing the sale by public auction

 Deed of Sale issued by the sheriff
6. Execution Sale

 Notice of levy or attachment must first be annotated accompanied with a writ

of execution
 Certificate of Sale
 Final Deed of Sale
7. Registration/Sale of Subdivision Project

 License to Sell
 Development Permit
 Certificate of Registration

For Annotation Transactions

All annotation transactions require the following documents in addition to the

basic requirements:

1. Real property tax clearance re: up-to-date payment of taxes

Additional requirements for specific types of annotation transactions:

1. Mortgage / Lease

 Documentary stamp tax

For Subdivision and/or Consolidation Transactions

All subdivision/consolidation transactions require the following documents aside from the basic
requirements:

1. Letter request for subdivision/consolidation

2. Sepia or polyethylene film of the plan duly approved by Land Registration Authority or the
Land Management Bureau
3. Blue copy of the plan
4. Original technical description (duly approved)

If with change of ownership, the following additional documents are required:

1. Agreement of partition
2. Real estate tax clearance

For Condominium Transactions

If CCTs are to be issued for the first time in the name of the registered owner, the
following are required:
1. Master Deed
2. Declaration of Restriction
3. Diagrammatic Floor Plan
4. Letter request for issuance of individual Condominium Certificate of Title
5. Certificate of Registration with HLURB
6. Development permit
7. License to sell
8. Owner’s duplicate of the title of the land and all issued co-owner’s duplicate, if any

For subsequent transfer of CCTs

1. Certificate of Management

6-step guide to help you process the transfer of your land title:

1. File and secure the required documents at the Office of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue Regional District (BIR RDO)

Before making your way to the office, make sure you have secured the complete list of all
necessary documents. Bring hard copies of the required documents below:

 (1) Original copy and (2) photocopies of the notarized Deed of Absolute Sale (DAS)
 (1) Owner’s duplicate copy and (2) photocopies of the Transfer Certificate of Title
(TCT) OR the Condominium Certificate of Title (CCT) in case of sale of condominium
units

 (1) Certified True Copies and (2) photocopies of the latest Tax Declaration for land and
improvement of the real property. *NOTE: If the property sold is a vacant lot or no
improvements have been made on it, a Sworn Declaration of No Improvement by at
least one of the transferees or Certificate of No Improvement issued by the city or
municipal assessor is required

 Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) of the Seller and Buyer

Take note that there are additional requirements for certain cases. It’s best to double check to
minimize numerous back and fourths:

 If the person signing on the document is not the owner as it appears on the TCT
or CCT: Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
 If the SPA is executed abroad: Certification of the Philippine Consulate

 If zonal value cannot readily be determined from the documents

submitted: Location plan or vicinity map

 For documents required in case of mortgage, judicial or extra-judicial settlement

of estate, judicial and extra-judicial foreclosure of mortgage, consolidation of
ownership, execution sale, and condominium project: Refer to the required
documents filed under the Registration of Real Property with the Register of Deeds

 Other requirements as may be required by law, rulings, regulations, or other issuances

2. Secure assessment of transfer taxes at the BIR and Authorized Agent Bank
(AAB) OR Municipal OR City Treasurer’s Office

After filing the required documents, a BIR representative will calculate your Capital Gains Tax
(CGT) and Documentary Stamp Tax (DST). Afterwards, they will ask you to sign three (3) copies
each of the ff:
  BIR Form 1706 (CGT)
 BIR Form 2000 (DST)

These will then be filed at the AAB. For areas where there are no AABs, they will be filed with
the Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer.

3. File documents at the BIR for the issuance of Certificate Authorizing Registration
(CAR) OR BIR Clearance

You will receive a claim slip with the claim date of the CAR, which will be released along with the
following documents:

 Original copy of the Deed of Absolute Sale, stamped as received by the BIR
 Owner’s Duplicate Copy of the TCT or the CCT

 Original copies of the BIR Form 1706 (CGT) and Form 2000 (DST), stamped as
received by the BIR

 Copies of the Tax Declaration for land and improvement

According to BIR Memorandum Order No. 15-03, BIR RDOs should release CARs for all One
Time Transaction (ONETT) within five (5) days of submitting all required documents.

4. Pay the Transfer Taxes and secure the Tax Clearance at the Local Treasurer’s
Office

Aside from paying the Transfer Tax, you also need to secure the following documents for the
issuance of the Tax Clearance:

 (1) Original copy and (1) photocopy of the Deed of Absolute Sale
 (1) photocopy of the Tax Declaration

 Official Receipt of Payment of Real Property Tax and Special Education Fund Tax for the
current year

5. File documents at the Registry of Deeds for the issuance of new land title

The new owner’s duplicate copy of the TCT and CCT in your name will be released once you
have presented all of the following documents:

 (1) Original Copy and (3) photocopies of the Deed of Absolute Sale, stamped as
received by the BIR
 Seller’s Owner’s Duplicate Copy of the TCT or CCT

 (1) Original Copy of the CAR

 (1) Original Copy of the Tax Clearance

 Original Copies of Official Receipts of Payments of CGT, DST, Tax Clearance Certificate,
and Transfer Fee

 Original Copies of the Current Tax Declaration for land and improvement issued by the
local assessor’s office

 If the seller or buyer is a corporation, submit the following requirements:

o Secretary’s Certificate authorizing the sale of the real property

o Certified True Copy of the Articles of Incorporation and By Laws of the seller or
buyer corporation
 6. File documents at the Municipal or Provincial Assessor’s Office for the issuance
of new Tax Declaration

For the release of the new Tax Declaration, present a photocopy of the following documents:

 Deed of Absolute Sale

 TCT OR CCT

 CAR

 Transfer Tax Receipt

 Latest Tax Receipt OR Tax Clearance

For some local assessors’ offices (ex. Makati City), additional documents are required:

1. Subdivision Plan, if lot is subdivided

2. Full-color photos of the house, lot, or condominium unit

Do not forget to accomplish this last step, as this is often missed out. Remember – ownership of
a Tax Declaration should always be done after Land Title Transfer as the name on the Land Title
should coincide with the name indicated on the Tax Declaration.

TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL LAND (AO No. 06)

General Requirements. – The following documentary requirements must be submitted

regardless of the mode of transfer:

i. A filled-up application form, which shall state the following information:

a. The date when the Application was submitted.

b. The name, address, and personal circumstances of the transferee(s) and:

1. transferor(s), or

2. decedent, in case of through hereditary succession.

a. The barangay, municipality/city, and province the subject land is located;

a. The serial number of the Original/Transfer Certificate of Title covering the subject land;

a. Whether or not the entire land covered by the Title or only a portion thereof is subject of
the transfer;

a. The size of the entire land covered by the Title, and the size of the portion to be
transferred.

a. The status of the subject land (Awarded Land, TAL, or OAL);

a. A statement as to whether the land is under an agricultural leasehold or not;

a. The location, size in hectares, and the title number of the property or other reference
document if untitled (i.e. Tax Declaration);

a. The mode of transfer (sale, consolidation of ownership, or hereditary succession, etc.);

and
 a. The signature of the transferee(s) and of, with respect to sale, intervivos donation, and
other forms[9] of voluntary transfers, the transferor(s), or their duly designated
representative(s).

i. Official Receipt of Payment of Application Fees pursuant to Section 17 hereof, if

applicable;

i. Certified true copy of the Certificate of Title covering the land;

i. Photocopy of the Owner’s Duplicate Copy of the Title (except in cases provided by
Section 4 [c] hereof);

i. Three (3) pieces of P15.00 valued documentary stamp (documentary stamp tax);

i. Sketch map of the location of the land;

i. A clear copy of the survey plan indicating the portion of the land to be transferred, in
case only a portion of the land covered by a specific Title is to be transferred to the
applicant-transferee; and

i. A copy of the transferee’s government-issued ID or birth certificate, should s/he be a

natural person, or a copy of the transferee’s GIS issued within a six-month period
immediately prior to the submission of the applicable, should it be a juridical entity.

Section 13. Sale, Intervivos Donation, and Other Forms of Voluntary Transfers. – The
following additional documentary requirements must be submitted in case of transfers through
sale, intervivos donation, and other forms[10] of voluntary transfers:

i. Four (4) original copies of a sworn affidavit executed by the transferee(s) within a six-
month period immediately prior to the submission of the application, stating that:
a. he/she/it, together with his/her spouse (if applicable), shall not have an aggregate
agricultural landholding ownership above five (5) hectares as a result of the proposed
transfer;

b. the proposed transfer is not intended to circumvent the aggregate agricultural

landholding ceiling rule;

c. in case the land is under an agricultural leasehold prior to the transfer, and the
previous owner failed to inform the agricultural lessee, he/she/it will immediately inform
the said lessee in writing of such transfer and that he/she/it is waiving the defense, for
purposes of redemption cases under Section 12 of R.A. No. 3844, as amended, of the
registration of his/her/its Title as judicial notice to the lessee as to the fact of transfer;

d. Additional statement, in case the transferee is a juridical entity: the juridical entity
was not created or maintained for purposes of circumventing the five-hectare ceiling
rule.

ii. A sworn affidavit (one copy should suffice) executed by the transferor(s) within a six-
month period immediately prior to the submission of the application, stating:

a. That the proposed transfer is not intended to circumvent the aggregate

agricultural landholding ceiling rule;

b. Whether or not the land is covered by an agricultural tenancy as defined by the

pertinent laws, and, should the land be covered by an agricultural tenancy, that the
agricultural lessee has been informed in writing of the proposed transfer within one
hundred eighty days from the intended sale or transfer; and

c. That the land is not covered by a Notice of Coverage or an agrarian case under
Section 30 of R.A. No. 9700, in case only of OAL.
iii. In case of an Awarded Land: Proof that the amortization required under Section 26 of
R.A. No. 6657, as amended, is already fully paid, such as, but not limited to, a certified true
copy of the Certificate of Full Payment of Land Amortization to be issued by the LBP if the
landholding is government or LBP-financed, or a Certificate of Full Payment to awarded land
issued by the DAR in case the subject land is part of a Landed Estate.

In case the transferee is an agrarian reform cooperative, the following documents shall be
submitted in lieu of (i) and (iii) above:

1. an original copy of a certification from the proper office of the Cooperative Development
Authority, issued within a six-month period immediately prior to the submission of the
application for the purpose of the transfer, stating:
a. that the transferee is an agrarian reform cooperative; and

b. per its latest records, the number of members of the cooperative.

2. Four (4) original copies of a sworn affidavit executed by the transferee(s) within a six-
month period immediately prior to the submission of the application, stating that:

a. it shall not have an aggregate agricultural landholding ownership above the allowable
aggregate agricultural landholding ceiling, which is the number of members multiplied by
five (5) hectares, as a result of the proposed transfer, and;

b. the proposed transfer is not intended to circumvent the aggregate agricultural

landholding ceiling rule.

Section 14. Hereditary Succession. – The following additional documentary requirements

must be submitted in case of transfers through hereditary succession[11]:

i. Death certificate of the decedent;

ii. Four (4) original copies of a sworn affidavit executed by the transferee(s) within a six-
month period immediately prior to the submission of the application, stating:

a. In case of intestate succession: the fact that the transfer is due to intestate
succession and that the transferee is an intestate heir of the decedent;

b. In case of testate succession with respect to the legitime: the fact that the
transfer is due to testate succession, that the transferee is a compulsory heir of the
decedent, and that the land (or portion thereof) to be transferred is part of the legitime of
the decedent

c. In case of testate succession with respect to the free portion:[12]

1. That he/she/it, together with his/her spouse (if applicable), shall not have
an aggregate agricultural landholding ownership above five (5) hectares as a result
of the proposed transfer; and

2. In case of OAL: that the land is not covered by a Notice of Coverage or

an agrarian case under Section 30 of R.A. No. 9700

iii. In case of Awarded Lands where the transfer through succession is after the holding
period: Proof that the amortization required under Section 26 of R.A. No. 6657, as
amended, is already fully paid, such as, but not limited to, a certified true copy of the
Certificate of Full Payment of Land Amortization to be issued by the LBP if the landholding is
government or LBP-financed, or a Certificate of Full Payment to awarded land issued by the
DAR in case the subject land is part of a Landed Estate.
 In case the transferee is an agrarian reform cooperative, the following documents shall be
submitted in lieu of (ii), (c), (1) above:

1. an original copy of a certification from the proper office of the Cooperative Development
Authority, issued within a six-month period immediately prior to the submission of the
application for the purpose of the transfer, stating:

a. that the transferee is an agrarian reform cooperative; and

b. per its latest records, the number of members of the cooperative.

1. Four (4) original copies of a sworn affidavit executed by the transferee(s) within a
six-month period immediately prior to the submission of the application, stating that it
shall not have an aggregate agricultural landholding ownership above the allowable
aggregate agricultural landholding ceiling, which is the number of members multiplied by
five (5) hectares, as a result of the proposed transfer.

Section 15. Consolidation of Ownership to the Mortgagee Bank After the Lapse of
Redemption Period. – The following additional documentary requirements must be submitted
in case of the consolidation of ownership to the mortgagee bank after the lapse of the
redemption period after foreclosure of the mortgage:

i. Certified true copy of the transferee’s license to operate as a bank (or as a bank branch);

i. Four (4) original copies of a sworn affidavit executed by the duly authorized officer of the
bank within a six-month period immediately prior to the submission of the application, stating
that the:

a. entity is authorized by the BSP to conduct banking operations, including the

circumstances thereof;
b. land was mortgaged to the same bank, which was subsequently foreclosed in favor of
the bank;

c. redemption period has expired and ownership is being consolidated in favor of the bank;
and

d. land will be booked by the bank as a ROPA asset.

i. Proof of authority of the officer who executed the above-required affidavit.

The following are the steps for the acquisition of original certificate of title:

1. Survey of Land. Lands shall be measured by a licensed surveyor who will prepare the plan on
a tracing cloth or Diazo Polyester Film.

2. Approval of Plan. The Director of the Bureau of Lands must approve plan where property is
located.
3. Filing of Application for Registration. The application for land registration must be typewritten
and be filed at the Regional Trial Court where the property is located.

Attachments/Requirements:
̈̈ Seven Copies (7) of application ̈ Original Plan
̈̈ Three (3) copies of technical description
̈̈ Three (3) copies of certificates from the surveyor
̈̈ Four (4) latest Tax Declaration or Assessment Certificate from the Assessor’s Office

4. Land Registration Case Number. The Clerk of Court shall give or assign a Case Number
upon the filing of application.

5. Date of Hearing. The court will schedule the hearing of the application pursuant to Sec. 23 of
P.D. No. 1529 and LRC Circular No. 353. The notice of the court order for the first hearing will
be sent to LRA together with the duplicate copy of the application, original or certified copy of
the plan, duplicate original copy of the technical description, surveyor’s certificate, latest tax
declaration, and receipt of the publication fee.

6. Publication. The notice of initial hearing prepared by the LRA must be published

once in an official gazette and also in a newspaper for general circulation in the Philippines. The
fee for the publication is PhP 1,012.50 for the first one lot and PhP 322.50 for every lot in
excess of the first lot. The applicant will give the payment to the Clerk of Court upon filing the
application. This will be given to the Director of National Printing Office (NPO).

7. Oppositions. All those who claim ownership or may have an interest over the land or property
may file an opposition at the court so that they will be heard.

8. Evidence. The applicant and the oppositions will present evidence on their ownership claim
during the hearing.

9. Decision. After the hearing, the court will give its decision in favor of person who has
presented sufficient evidence of his/her ownership. Once the decision is final, the court will
order the Administrator of the LRA to give a Decree of Registration on the said owner.

10. Decree of Registration. Upon receipt of the Court Order, the Administrator of LRA will have a
transcription of the Decree of Registration in the registration book. The number of the Decree of
Registration will be typewritten on the Original Certificate of Title. The original and owner’s
duplicate copies will be delivered to the Register of Deeds where the property is located.

11. Certificate of Title. Once the Register of Deeds receive the original and duplicate copies of
the Certificate of Original Registration, an OCT number will be given, then it will be kept in the
vault of the Registry. The Register of Deeds will issue the owner’s duplicate original certificate of
title to the applicant.

A certificate of title issued without fully complying with the above requisites are illegal and invalid
and may be cancelled by the court. ( Land Registration Authority)

PROCEDURE WHERE ONLY PORTIONS OF LAND ARE CONVEYED

> The RD shall not issue any Transfer Certificate of Title to the grantee until a plan of such land showing
the portion or portions into which it has been subdivided and the corresponding technical descriptions
shall have been verified and approved
> The deed of conveyance may in the meanwhile be annotated by way of memorandum on the grantor’s
certificate of title, which shall serve as notice to third persons on the fact of conveyance— to show and
recognize the grantee’s title to the portion thus conveyed pending actual issuance to him of the
corresponding transfer certificate of title

> Upon approval of the plan and technical descriptions of the specific portions into which the land has
been subdivided, the same shall be filed with the office of the RD for annotation on the corresponding
certificate of title

> The RD shall issue a new Transfer Certificate of Title to the grantee for the portion conveyed to him
upon cancellation of the grantor’s certificate as to said portion

> But if the grantor so desires, his certificate of title may be totally cancelled and a new one issued to
him for the remaining portion of the land

> Pending approval of the plan, no further registration or any annotation of any deed or voluntary
instrument affecting the unsegregated portion shall be made by the RD except where such portion was
purchased from the government or any of its instrumentalities