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CASE I:
Republic of the Philippines
Petitioner, Vs. Court of Appeals and
Vicente L. Yupangco, Jr., Respondents.
G.R. No. 128531. October 26, 1999
Mendoza, J.:
FACTS:
First, the notice dated August 26, 1992, which set the
hearing of the petition on October 30, 1992 and
which was published in the Official Gazette, is
nowhere to be found in the records of this case. Even
respondent himself could not produce a copy of this
notice.
Second, the Register of Deeds of Cavite manifested an apprehension in
issuing the reconstituted title. Before complying with the Order
directing the issuance of the said reconstituted title, she filed a
Manifestation stating that contrary to what was stated therein;
(1) she did not receive a copy of the petition for
reconstitution of OCT No. 219;
(2) the realty taxes for the subject land were not fully paid;