Land Titles and Deeds

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LAND TITLES AND DEEDS
Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
ATTY. ALVIN T. CLARIDADES
1. Torrens System of Land Registration
2. Background
3. Import and Purpose
Legarda v. Saleeby, G.R. No. L-8936 October 2, 1915
Republic v. Umali, G.R. No. 80687 April 10, 1989
Pino v. CA, G.R. No. 94114 June 19, 1991
Traders Royal Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 114299. September 24, 1999
Casimiro Devt. Corp. v. Mateo, G.R. No. 175485. July 27, 2011
2. Characteristics
3. Bars all prior claims not registered
4. Best Evidence of Ownership
5. Imprescriptible
6. Indefeasible
7. Integrity of titles not subject to collateral attack
8. Notice to the Whole World

9. Presumption that title is regular and valid

10.

Reliance on titles

11.

Nature of the Proceedings

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)
Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117. May 26, 2005]
Secretary of DENR v. Yap, G.R. No. 167707. October 8, 2008
1. Governing Laws
Property Registration Decree or P.D. 1529
Arts. 708 to 711, Civil Code of the Philippines
1. Administration
Land Registration Authority
Registries of Deeds
1. Certificate of Title
2. Preparation of Decree and Certificate of Title
Sec. 39, P.D. 1529
Reyes v. Raval Reyes, G.R. Nos. L-21703-04. August 31, 1966
National Grains Authority v. IAC, G.R. No. L-68741 Jan. 28, 1988
Cajayon v. Spouses Batuyong, G.R. No. 149118. February 16, 2006
Sps. Valenzuela v. Sps. Mano, G.R. No. 172611, July 9, 2010
2. Indefeasibility
Caraan v. CA, G.R. No. 140752. Nov. 11, 2005
De Guzman v. Agbagala, G.R. No. 163566. Feb. 19, 2008
Heirs of Maximo Labanon v. Heirs of Constancio Labanon, G.R. No. 160711.
Aug, 14, 2004
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. Dumyung, G.R. Nos. L-31666, L-31667
and L-31668 April 30, 1979
Republic v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 133168. March 28, 2006
3. Prescription
Javier v. Concepcion, G.R. No. L-36566. November 7, 1979
4. Collateral Attack
Halili v. CIR, G.R. No. L-24864. May 30, 1996

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

5. Right of Possession Arising From Title
Carbonilla v. Abiera, G.R. No. 177637. July 26, 2010
1. Regalian Doctrine
2. Concept and Effects
Aranda v. Republic, G.R. No. 172331. August 24, 2011
Chavez v. PEA, G.R. No. 133250. July 9, 2002
1. Native Title and Possession Since Time Immemorial
Secs. 3 (l) and 3 (p), IPRA
III. Modes of Acquiring Title
1. Original Registration under Sec. 14 of P.D. 1529
2. Who may apply:
3. Open, continuous, exclusive and notorious possession
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. By reclamation
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 103882. November 25, 1998
Chavez v. PEA, G.R. No. 133250. July 9, 2002
1. 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,
Oh Cho v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-48321. August 31, 1946
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 108998 August 24, 1994
1. Cadastral Act or Act No. 2259
2. Administrative Methods
3. Free Patent, Homestead and Sale
4. Emancipation Patent
5. Indefeasibility of title through administrative method
Heirs of Tengco v. Heirs of Aliwalas, G.R. No. 77541. Nov. 29, 1988

1. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) or R.A. 6657

2. Indigenous Peoples Right Act (IPRA) or R.A. 8371
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
Sec. 7, Article XII, Constitution
Cheesman v. IAC, G.R. No. 74833 January 21, 1991
Muller v. Muller, G.R. No. 149615 August 29, 2006
Phil. Banking Corp. v. Lui She, G.R. No. L-17587. Sept. 12, 1967
Ramirez v. Vda. de Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952 February 15, 1982
Ting Ho, Jr. v. Teng Gui, G.R. No. 130115. July 16, 2008
1. Corporations; limitations
Sec. 3, Article XII, 1987 Constitution)
(DOJ Opinion, 1973)
JG Summit Holdings, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 124293. Jan. 31, 2005
RD of Rizal v. Ung Siu Temple, G.R. No. L-6776. May 21, 1955
Republic v. T.A.N. Properties Inc., G.R. NO. 154953. June 26, 2008
Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator of Davao v. Land Registration
Commission, G.R. No. L-8451. December 20, 1957
1. Condominiums
2. Condominium Corporation Owns the Land
Sec. 5, Condominium Act or RA 4726
2. Corporation Leases the Land
DOJ Opinion 1973

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
1. Original Registration
2. Possession
Sec. 14 (1), P.D. 1529 and Sec. 48 (b), C.A. 141
Aranda v. Republic, G.R. No. 172331. August 24, 2011
Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987. April 29, 2009
Martinez v. CA, G.R. No. L-31271 April 29, 1974
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. 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
Republic v. Southside Homeowners Assoc., G.R. No. 156951. Sept. 22, 2006
Republic v. Vera, G.R. No. L-35778 January 27, 1983
1. Indigenous Cultural Communities or Indigenous Peoples
Sec. 48 (c), C.A. 141
Sec. 12, IPRA
1. Registration Requirements and Procedures
2. Jurisdiction
Secs. 17 and 18, P.D. 1529
OCA Circular No. 38-97
2. Evidence
Sec. 17, P.D. 1529
De Vera-Cruz v. Miguel, G.R. No. 144103. August 31, 2005
Director of Lands v. CA, G.R. No. 102858. July 28, 1997
Director of Lands v. Rivas, G.R. No. L-61539. February 14, 1986
Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447. April 29, 2005
Palali v. Awisan, G.R. No. 158385. February 12, 2010
Republic v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 70853. March 12, 1987
Republic v. Guinto-Aldana, G.R. No. 175578. August 11, 2010

South City Homes v. Republic, G.R. No. 76564. May 25, 1990
Tottoc v. IAC, G.R. No. 69969. December 20, 1989
Vda. De Raz v. CA, G.R. No. 120066. September 9, 1999
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
Divina vs. CA, G.R. No. 117734. February 22, 2001
5. Setting the Date of Initial Hearing
6. Transmittal of the Order of the Court to the LRA
7. Preparation and Issuance of the Notice of Initial Hearing
8. Publication, Mailing and Posting
Secs. 3 and 24, P.D. 1529
Director of Lands v. CA, G.R. No. 102858. July 28, 1997
Francisco v. CA, G.R. No. L-35787 April 11, 1980
Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117. May 26, 2005
9. Opposition and Default
Sec. 25, P.D. 1529
Sec. 26, P.D. 1529
Albano v. CA, G.R. No. 144708. August 10, 2001
City of Davao v. Monteverde-Consunji, G.R. No. 136825. May 21, 2001
Heirs of Lopez v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 146262. January 21, 2005
Vergel v. CA, G.R. No. 125154. September 28, 2001
Yabut Lee vs. Punzalan, G.R. No. L-50236 August 29, 1980
1. Initial Hearing and Presentation of Evidence
Gonzaga v. CA, G.R. No. 96259. September 3, 1996
Ignacio v. CA, G.R. No. 98920 July 14, 1995
PNB v. Intl. Corporate Bank, G.R. No. 86679. July 23, 1991
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. L-40402. March 16, 1987
Republic v. CA and Lapia, G.R. No. 108998. August 24, 1994
Santiago vs. SBMA, G. R. No. 156888. Nov. 20, 2006
1. Judgment and Decree of Registration of land issued by LRA
Sec. 39, P.D. 1529

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

Navarro v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-18814. July 31, 1962
2. Original Certificate of Title
3. Remedies
4. Motion for Reconsideration / New Trial
5. Petition for Relief from Judgment
6. Appeal
7. Petition for Review of the Decree of Registration
Sec. 32, P.D. 1529
Baldoz v. Papa, G.R. No. L-18150. July 30, 1965
Cal, Jr. v. Zosa, G.R. No. 152518. July 31, 2006
Crisolo v. CA, G.R. No. L-33093 December 29, 1975
Fil-Estate Management v. Trono, G. R. No. 130871. Feb. 17, 2006
5. Action for Reconveyance
Article 1456, Civil Code
Almarza v. Arguelles, G.R. No. L-49250 December 21, 1987
Bautista-Borja v. Bautista, G.R. No. 136197. December 10, 2008
Esconde v. Barlongay, G.R. No. L-67583. July 31, 1987
Heirs of Labiste v. Heirs of Labiste, G.R. No. 162033. May 8, 2009
Joaquin v. Cojuangco, G.R. No. L-18060. July 25, 1967
Khemani v. Heirs of Trinidad, G.R. No. 147340. December 13, 2007
Lopez v. CA, G.R. No. 157784. December 16, 2008
Marcopper Mining Corp. v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-55935 July 30, 1986
Municipality of Victorias v. CA, G.R. No. L-31189 March 31, 1987
Naval v. CA, G.R. No. 167412. February 22, 2006
Rementizo v Heirs of Vda. De Madarieta, G.R. No. 170318. January 15, 2009
Salao v. Salao, G.R. No. L-26699 March 16, 1976
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
7. Action against the Assurance Fund
8. Quieting of Title
Caero v. UP, G.R. No. 156380. September 8, 2004

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

Realty Sales Enterprise v. IAC, G.R. No. L-67451. Sept. 28, 1987
Spouses Mamadsual v. Moson, G.R. No. 92557. Sept. 27, 1990
Sps. Rumarate v. Hernandez, G.R. No. 168222. April 18, 2006
9. Cancellation involving Double Title
Pajomayo v. Manipon, G.R. No. L-33676. June 30, 1971
1. Action for Reversion
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 104296. March 29, 1996
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 100709. November 14, 1997
1. Cadastral Registration
2. Nature and Purpose
Heirs of Luzuriaga vs. Republic, G.R. No. 168848. June 30, 2009
Republic v. Vera, G.R. No. L-35778 January 27, 1983
Sps. Veranga vs. Republic, G.R. No. 149114. July 21, 2006
2. Jurisdiction
Duran vs. Olivia, G.R. No. L-16589. September 29, 1961
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. Subsequent Registration
2. Nature and Effects
Secs. 51, 52, 56 and 59, P.D. 1529
Campillo v. CA, G.R. No. L-56483. May 29, 1984
Heirs of Marasigan v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69303. July 23, 1987
Garcia v. CA, G.R. No. 133140. August 10, 1999
Mingoa v. Land Registration Administrator, G.R. No. 97282. August 16, 1991
Rodriguez v. CA, G.R. No. L-29264. August 29, 1969
1. Voluntary Dealings
Sec. 53, P.D. 1529
Spouses Chu v. Benelda Estate Devt. Corp, G.R. No. 142313. March 1, 2001

DBP vs Acting RD of Nueva Ecija, UDK No. 7671 June 23, 1988
Dela Merced vs. GSIS, G.R. No. 140398. September 11, 2001
Egao v. CA, G.R. No. L-79787 June 29, 1989
Fule v. Legare, G.R. No. L-17951. February 28, 1963
Power Commercial and Industrial Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 119745. June 20, 1997
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 100709. November 14, 1997
1. Involuntary Dealings
Sajonas v. CA, G. R. No. 102377. July 5, 1996
Diaz-Duarte vs. Ong, G.R. No. 130352. November 3, 1998
Heirs of Marasigan v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69303. July 23, 1987
Viewmaster Construction Corp. v. Maulit, G.R. No. 136283. February 29, 2000
1. Attachments
2. Suits, Judgments, Decrees
3. Foreclosure
4. Adverse Claim
Sec. 70, P.D. 1529
Alfredo v. Borras
Arrazola v. Bernas
Ching v. Enrile
Leonardo v. Maravilla
Sajonas v. CA
5. Lis Pendens
VII. Non-Registrable Properties
1. Inalienable Lands of the Public Domain
2. Lands already registered under the Torrens System.
VIII. Innocent Purchaser For Value
Sec. 32, P.D. 1529
Cabuhat v. CA [366 SCRA 176]

Clemente v. Razo [452 SCRA 769]

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]
Exceptions to the IPV:
Abad v. Guimba [465 SCRA 356]
Coronel v. IAC [155 SCRA 270
Erena v. Querrer-Kauffman [492 SCRA 298]
Expresscredit Financing v. Velasco [473 SCRA 570]
Francisco v. CA [153 SCRA 330]
Lepanto Consolidated v. Dumyung [89 SCRA 532]
Orduna v. Fuentebella [June 29, 2010]
Private Development v. CA [475 SCRA 591]
Sanchez v. Quinio [463 SCRA 471]
Sarmiento v. CA [470 SCRA 99]
Spouses Abrigo v. De Vera

Tio v. Abayata [556 SCRA 175]

Torres v. CA
1. Effects of Certain Acts
2. Fraudulent Registration
Adille vs. CA, 157 SCRA 672
Pajarillo vs IAC, 176 SCRA 340
Philippine Commercial & Industrial Bank vs Villalva, 48 SCRA 31
Walstrom vs. Mapa, Jr., 181 SCRA 431
1. Forgery
Sec. 23, P.D. 1529
Torres vs CA, 186 SCRA 672
1. Loss
Baltazar vs. CA, 168 SCRA 354;
Cabuhat vs CA, 366 SCRA 176;
Legarda vs CA, 280 SCRA 642;
Tomas vs. Tomas, 98 SCRA280;
Torres vs CA, 186 SCRA672
Traders Royal Bank vs. CA, 315 SCRA 190
1. Double titles
Angeles vs Sec of Justice G. R. No. 142549

Garcia vs CA, 95 SCRA 380

1. Title from void titles
Calalang vs Register of Deeds of Quezon City, 231 SCRA 88
De Santos vs IAC, 157 SCRA 295
Mathay vs CA, 295 SCRA 556
1. Remedies of Persons Aggrieved in Land Registration
Proceedings
Francisco vs. Puno 108 SCRA 427
Serna vs. Fontanilla 307 SCRA
Villanueva-Mijares vs. CA 330 SCRA

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