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SOME SPECIAL
PROPERTIES
Maricar Corina Canaya
Chapter 1 - WATERS
Section 1
OWNERSHIP OF WATERS
Public waters are for the use of the general public, therefore,
if a river runs thru two
municipalities, neither may monopolize its use, or obstruct its
use by another municipality by, for example, the construction
of a dam. (Bautista v. Alarcon, 3 Phil. 631)
Can a dam be removed?
Art 503
Art 503
It is to note that
Section 2
THE USE OF PUBLIC WATERS
Section 3
THE USE OF WATERS OF PRIVATE
OWNERSHIP
Art. 507.
Riparian Ownership
Riparian Rights
Art. 508.
Art. 509.
Art. 510.
Sideco vs Cerenas
Art. 511
Section 4
SUBTERRANEAN WATERS
Art. 512.
Art. 513.
Art. 514.
Section 5
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art. 515.
Ans.
Art. 516.
Art. 518.
e. Atmospheric water;
f. Subterranean or ground waters; and
g. Seawater.