PROPERTY 2nd Semester, AY2013-2014, AUSL Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Rm. 101 Prof. Josephine R. Santiago 1.

1987 CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Art. I Art. II, Sec. 5 Art III, Sec. 1, 9 Art. V, Sec. 1 Art XII, Secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Art. XIII, Sec. 1 2. A. STATUTES Basic: NEW CIVIL CODE (NCC) BOOK II: PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS BOOK III: DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP (Except Title IV on Succession) SPECIAL CONTRACTS: LEASE B. Other related laws and issuances (Special Laws) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 3. Rep. Act No. 8371: Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (provisions relating to property rights) Act No. 4726, as amended by RA 7899 (Condominium Act) PD 705 (Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines) PD 957, as amended (Subdivision & Condominium Buyers Protective Decree) PD 1067 (The Water Code of the Philippines) RA 877 (House Rental Law) RA 6552 (Maceda Law) RA 7160 (Local Gov't Code) RA 8293, as amended (Intellectual Property Code) National Territory Declaration of Principles and State Policies Bill of Rights Suffrage National Economy and Patrimony Social Justice and Human Rights

REFERENCE BOOK Tolentino, A 1992, Commentaries and jurisprudence on the civil code of the Philippines (Vol. II), Central Book Supply,Quezon City

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SYLLABUS 1. OVERVIEW A. B. C. Theory and Origins of Property Locke, J Second treatise of government. Available from http://www.gutenberg.org/files/7370/7370-h/7370-h.htm Regalian Doctrine Separate Opinion of J. Puno in Cruz v. Secretary 347 SCRA 128 (2000) Native Title/Ancestral domain Lynch, O 1982 Native title, private right and tribal land law: an introductory survey, 57 Philippine L.J. 268 -306 (1982) http://plj.upd.edu.ph/native-title-private-right-and-tribal-land-law-an-introduction-survey/

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[Nov. 23 & Dec. 7, 2013] A. PERSONS WHO OWN PROPERTY (Articles 419-426) A1. Public dominion Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G . R . N o . 1 7 9 9 8 7 S e p t . 3 , 2 0 1 3 ( e n b a n c ) Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, 587 SCRA 172 Republic v. East Silverlane Realty, 666 SCRA 401 Laurel v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 797 (1990) Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, 384 SCRA 152 (2002) Buenaventura v. Republic 517 SCRA 271 (2007) Cebu Oxygen v. Bercilles, 66 SCRA 481 (1975) Tantoco v. Municipal Council, 49 Phil. 52 (1926) Government v Cabangis, 53 Phil. 112 (1929) MIAA v City of Pasay, April 2, 2009, G.R. No. 163072 (2009) MIAA v CA, et al., July 20, 2006, G.R. No. 155650 (2006) Victoria v Republic, G.R. No. 179673, June 8, 2011 Zamboanga Del Norte v City of Zamboanga, G.R. No. L-24440, June 30, 1969 A2. A3. Private Property Ancestral domain/Ancestral Land Separate Opinion of J. Puno in Cruz v. Secretary, supra

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[Dec. 7, 2013] A. CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY (Articles 414-418) Davao Sawmill v. Castillo, 61 Phil 709 Province of Zamboanga del Norte v. City of Zamboanga, 22 SCRA 1334 46 SCRA 734 Lopez v Orosa, 103 Phil. 98 Associated Insurance v Iya, 103 Phil 972 Tumalad v Vicencio, 41 SCRA 143 Meralco v. Central Board of Assessments, 114 SCRA 273 Berkenkotter v. Cu Unjieng, 61 Phil 663 B. OWNERSHIP (SECS. 427-439) Salas v. Jarencio,

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[Dec. 14, 2013] A. CO-OWNERSHIP (Art. 484-501) Dailisan v CA, 560 SCRA 351(2008) Cruz v Catapang, 544 SCRA 512(2008) Pardell v Bartolome, 23 Phil 450 (1912) Plasabas v CA, 582 SCRA 686 (2009) Republic v Heirs, 549 SCRA 58 (2008) Metrobank v Pascual, 547 SCRA 246 (2008) Monteroso v CA, 533 SCRA 66 (2008) Quimpo v Abad, 545 SCRA 174 (2008) Baloloy v. Hular Adlawan v. Adlawan Carangdang v. Heirs of de Guzman De Guia v. CA 413 SCRA 114 (2003) Cruz v. Leis 327 SCRA 570 (2000) B. POSSESSION (Arts. 523-561) Art. 546: Carbonell v. CA 69 SCRA 99 Art. 559: EDCA Publishing v. Santos 184 SCRA 614

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Ramos v. Director, 39 Phil 175 (1918) Vano v. Government, 41 Phil 161 (1920) Lasam v. Director, 65 Phil 367 (1938) Director v. IAC, 209 SCRA 214 (1992) 5. [Jan. 4, 2014] RIGHT OF ACCESSION (Arts. 440-475) NAPOCOR v Ibrahim, 526 SCRA 149(2007) Tecson v Fausto, G.R. No. 180683, June 1, 2011 Bachrach v Siefert, 87 Phil. 117 87 (1950) Bachrach v Talisay-Silay, 56 Phil. 117 (1931) Phil. Sugar Estates v Poizat, 48 Phil. 536 (1925) Oriz v Kayanan, 92 SCRA 146 (1979) Tuatis v Escol, 604 SCRA 471 (2009) Narvaez v Alciso, J 594 SCRA 60 (2009) New Regent Sources, Inc. V Tanjuatco, et al., 585 SCRA 329 (2009) Ignacio v. Hilario 76 Phil 605 (1946) Depra v. Dumlao136 SCRA 475 Art. 461: Agne v. Director of Lands, 181 SCRA 793 Panlilio v. Mercado 44 Phil 695

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[Jan. 11, 2014] DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP A. B. OCCUPATION (Secs. 712-720) PRESCRIPTION (Secs. 1106-1155) Cutanda v. Cutanda, 335 SCRA 418 (2000) Serespi v. CA, 331 SCRA 293 (2000) Cimafranca v. IAC, 147 SCRA 611 (1987) Casipit v. CA, 204 SCRA 684 (1991) De Cabrera v. CA, 267 SCRA 339 (1997) D.B.T. Mar-Bay Construction, Incorporated vs. Panes, 594 SCRA 578 (2009)

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[Jan. 18, 2014] MIDTERMS [Jan. 25, 2014] A. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (Secs. 520-522; 721-724; RA 8293) B. Other Special Laws [Feb. 1, 2014] DONATION (Secs. 725-773)

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Bonsato v. CA, 95 Phil 481 Lagazo v. CA, 287 SCRA 24 Vitug v. CA 183 SCRA 755 Hemedes v. CA, 316 SCRA 347 Sumipat v. Banga, GR No. 155810, Aug. 13, 2004 Calicdan v. Cendea, GR No. 155080, Feb. 5, 2004 Shoppers Paradise Realty v. Roque, GR No. 148775, Jan. 13, 2004 Noceda v. CA, 313 SCRA 504 Yulo and Sons. V. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Pablo, GR No. 133705, Mar. 31, 2005 10. [Feb. 8, 2014] A. LEASE B. REMEDIES FOR RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY B1. AccionInterdictal B2. AccionPubliciana Quinagoran v. CA 531 SCRA 104 (2007) Madrid v Mapoy, 596 SCRA 14 (2009)

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Padilla v Velasco, et al, 576 SCRA 219 (2009) B3. C. AccionReinvidicatoria

QUIETING OF TITLE (Secs. 476-481) Bank of Commerce v. Sps. Prudencio San Pablo Jr., 522 SCRA 713 (2007) Robles vs. Court of Appeals, 328 SCRA 97(2000) Evangelista vs. Santiago, 457 SCRA 744(2005) Republic vs. Mangotara, 624 SCRA 360 (2010) Chung, Jr. vs. Mondragon, 686 SCRA 112(2012) Villanueva v. Chiong 554 SCRA 197 EASEMENTS OR SERVITUTDES D1. Easements in General Lunod v Meneses, 11 Phil 128 (1908) Aneco Realty v Landex, 560 SCRA 182 (2008) D2. D3. Different Kinds of Easements Modes of Acquiring Easements North Negros v. Hidalgo, 63 Phil 664 Rights and Obligations of the Owners of the Dominant and Servient Estates De Luna v. Encarnacion Valderrama v. North Negros, 48 Phil 482 (1925) Mode of Extinguishment of Easements Ronquillo v. Roco, 63 Phil 86 (1958)

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11. [Feb. 15, 2014] LEGAL EASEMENTS Privatization vsLegaspi Towers, 593 SCRA 382 (2009) Velasco v Cusi, 105 SCRA 616 (1981) Valisno v Adriano, 161 SCRA 398 (1988) La Vista v CA, 278 SCRA 498 (1997) Valderrama v North Negros Sugar, 48 Phil 482 (1925) Goldcrest v Cypress GR No. 171072, April 7, 2009 Fabie v Lichauco, 11 Phil. 15 (1908) A1. A2. General Provisions Easement of Right-of-Way Valdez v Tabisula, 560 SCRA 332 (2008) St. Michael School v MasaitoDevt., 547 SCRA 263 (2008) Quintanilla v Abangan, 544 SCRA 494 (2008) Obra v SpsBadua, 529 SCRA 621 (2007) Easement of Party Wall Easement of Light and View

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12. [Feb. 22, 2014] A. EASEMENT (cont) A1. Drainage of Buildings A2. Intermediate Distances and Works for Certain Construction and Plantings A3. Voluntary Easements Unisource Commercial v Chung, 593 SCRA 230 (2009) Easement Against Nature Lateral and Subjacent Support

A4. A5. B.

LAWS RELATING TO WATER B1. Secs. 502-518, as amended by PD 1067 (1976) B2. Easements (Secs. 637-648) [as amended by PD 1067 (1976)] Iloilo Cold Storage v. Municipal Council, 24 Phil 471 (1913) Velasco v. Manila Electric Co., 40 SCRA 342 (1971) Tamin v. CA, 208 SCRA 863 (1992) Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services, Inc. (IDEALS, INC.) vs. Power Sector

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Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) , 682 SCRA 602(2012) 13. [Mar. 1, 2014] A. NUISANCE (Secs. 682-683; 694-707) Cold Storage v. Municipal Council, 24 Phil 471 (1913) Ongsiaco v Ongsiaco, 101 Phil. 1196 (1957) Farrales v. City Mayor of Baguio, 44 SCRA 239 (1972) Calma v CA, 176 SCRA 556 (1989) B. Ruinous Buildings and Trees (Secs. 483-484)

14. [Mar. 8, 2014] USUFRUCT (Arts. 562-612) Pascual v. Angeles, 4 Phil 604 (1905) Bachrach v. Seifer, 97 Phil 483 Hemedes V. CA, 316 SCRA 347 (1999) A1. A2. Usufruct in General Rights of the Usufructuary Fabie v David, 75 Phil. 536 (1945) Baluran v Navarro, 79 SCRA 309 (1977) Obligations of the Usufructuary Mercado v. Rizal, 67 Phil 608 (1939) Gaboya v Cui, 38 SCRA 85 (1971) Extinguishment of Usufruct Albar v Carandang, 106 Phil. 855 (1959) Palad v. Navarro, 46 SCRA 354 (1972)

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15. [Mar. 15, 2014] More SPECIAL LAWS Mining Act: La Bugal-Blaan Tribal Assn. v. Ramos, 421 SCRA 150 (2004) Condominium Law, RA 4762 as amended by RA 7899 PROPERTY RIGHTS under Rep. Act No. 8371: Indigenous Peoples Rights Act 16. [Mar. 22, 2014] FINAL EXAMS

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