Land Titles and Deeds Course Outline

Sec. 39, P.D. 1529

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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

Course Outline for

LAND TITLES AND DEEDS

Cajayon v. Spouses Batuyong, G.R. No. 149118.

February 16, 2006

Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Sps. Valenzuela v. Sps. Mano, G.R. No. 172611, July 9,

2010

ATTY. ALVIN T. CLARIDADES

1.

Torrens System of Land Registration

2.

Background

3.

Import and Purpose

2.

Caraan v. CA, G.R. No. 140752. Nov. 11, 2005

De Guzman v. Agbagala, G.R. No. 163566. Feb. 19,
2008

Legarda v. Saleeby, G.R. No. L-8936 October 2, 1915

Heirs of Maximo Labanon v. Heirs of Constancio

Labanon, G.R. No. 160711. Aug, 14, 2004

Republic v. Umali, G.R. No. 80687 April 10, 1989

Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. v. Dumyung, G.R.

Nos. L-31666, L-31667 and L-31668 April 30, 1979

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

Indefeasibility

Republic v. Guerrero, G.R. No. 133168. March 28, 2006

3.

Prescription
Javier v. Concepcion, G.R. No. L-36566. November 7,
1979

2.

Characteristics

3.

Bars all prior claims not registered

4.

Best Evidence of Ownership

Halili v. CIR, G.R. No. L-24864. May 30, 1996

5.

Imprescriptible

6.

Indefeasible

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

14, 2009

7.

Integrity of titles not subject to collateral

4.

5.

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.

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.

III. Modes of Acquiring Title

Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117. May 26, 2005]

1.

Secretary of DENR v. Yap, G.R. No. 167707. October 8,

2008

2.

Governing Laws

3.

1.

Land Registration Authority

Certificate of Title

2.

Preparation of Decree and Certificate

of Title

Open, continuous, exclusive and

notorious possession

By prescription
Heirs of Lacamen v. Heirs of Laruan, G.R. No. L-27088
July 31, 1975

Registries of Deeds
1.

Who may apply:

Republic v. CA and Naguit, GR No 144057, January

17,2005

Arts. 708 to 711, Civil Code of the Philippines

Administration

Original Registration under Sec. 14 of P.D.

1529

Property Registration Decree or P.D. 1529

1.

Native Title and Possession Since

Time Immemorial
Secs. 3 (l) and 3 (p), IPRA

In Relation to the Public Land Act (CA

141, as amended)

1.

Right of Possession Arising From

Title

attack
8.

Collateral Attack

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

Republic v. T.A.N. Properties Inc., G.R. NO. 154953. June

26, 2008

Chavez v. PEA, G.R. No. 133250. July 9, 2002

1.

Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator of Davao v.

Land Registration Commission, G.R. No. L-8451.
December 20, 1957

Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect Title

under C.A. 141
Sec. 2, R.A. 9176

1.

Director of Lands v. IAC, G.R. No. 73002. December 29,

1986

2.

Sec. 5, Condominium Act or RA 4726

2.

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

Sec. 4, Investors Lease Act or R.A. 7652

3.

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

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.

1.

Republic v. Heirs of Alejaga, G.R. No. 146030.

December 3, 2002

Former Natural-Born Filipino Citizens

Republic v. Southside Homeowners Assoc., G.R. No.

156951. Sept. 22, 2006

Sec. 10, Foreign Investments Act of 1991

Republic v. Vera, G.R. No. L-35778 January 27, 1983

Aliens
Sec. 7, Article XII, Constitution

1.

Indigenous Cultural Communities or

Indigenous Peoples

Cheesman v. IAC, G.R. No. 74833 January 21, 1991

Sec. 48 (c), C.A. 141

Muller v. Muller, G.R. No. 149615 August 29, 2006

Sec. 12, IPRA

Phil. Banking Corp. v. Lui She, G.R. No. L-17587. Sept.

12, 1967

1.

Ramirez v. Vda. de Ramirez, G.R. No. L-27952 February

15, 1982

2.

(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

Jurisdiction

OCA Circular No. 38-97

Corporations; limitations
Sec. 3, Article XII, 1987 Constitution)

Registration Requirements and

Procedures

Secs. 17 and 18, P.D. 1529

Ting Ho, Jr. v. Teng Gui, G.R. No. 130115. July 16, 2008
1.

Non-Registrable Property
Bureau of Forestry v. CA, G.R. No. L-37995 August 31,
1987

Sec. 8, Article XII, 1987 Constitution

3.

Prescription
Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R. No. 179987. April
29, 2009

Sec. 3, Article XII, 1987 Constitution

2.

Land is Co-owned by the Unit Owners

Sec. 5, Condominium Act or RA 4726

Heirs of Tengco v. Heirs of Aliwalas, G.R. No. 77541.

Nov. 29, 1988
1.

Corporation Leases the Land

DOJ Opinion 1973

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 108998 August 24, 1994

1.

Condominium Corporation Owns the

Land

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

Condominiums

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

Republic v. CA and Lapia, G.R. No. 108998. August 24,

1994

Evangelista v. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447. April 29,

2005

Santiago vs. SBMA, G. R. No. 156888. Nov. 20, 2006

Palali v. Awisan, G.R. No. 158385. February 12, 2010

Judgment and Decree of Registration

of land issued by LRA

Republic v. Feliciano, G.R. No. 70853. March 12, 1987

Sec. 39, P.D. 1529

Republic v. Guinto-Aldana, G.R. No. 175578. August 11,

2010

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

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.

5.

Application

Navarro v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-18814. July 31,

1962
2.

Original Certificate of Title

3.

Remedies

4.
5.

Petition for Relief from Judgment

6.

Appeal

7.

Divina vs. CA, G.R. No. 117734. February 22, 2001

Baldoz v. Papa, G.R. No. L-18150. July 30, 1965

Cal, Jr. v. Zosa, G.R. No. 152518. July 31, 2006

Setting the Date of Initial Hearing

7.

Preparation and Issuance of the

Notice of Initial Hearing

Crisolo v. CA, G.R. No. L-33093 December 29, 1975

Fil-Estate Management v. Trono, G. R. No. 130871. Feb.
17, 2006
5.

Publication, Mailing and Posting

Action for Reconveyance

Article 1456, Civil Code

Secs. 3 and 24, P.D. 1529

Almarza v. Arguelles, G.R. No. L-49250 December 21,

1987

Director of Lands v. CA, G.R. No. 102858. July 28, 1997

Bautista-Borja v. Bautista, G.R. No. 136197. December

10, 2008

Francisco v. CA, G.R. No. L-35787 April 11, 1980

Republic v. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117. May 26, 2005

Esconde v. Barlongay, G.R. No. L-67583. July 31, 1987

Opposition and Default

Sec. 25, P.D. 1529

Heirs of Labiste v. Heirs of Labiste, G.R. No. 162033.

May 8, 2009

Sec. 26, P.D. 1529

Joaquin v. Cojuangco, G.R. No. L-18060. July 25, 1967

Albano v. CA, G.R. No. 144708. August 10, 2001

Khemani v. Heirs of Trinidad, G.R. No. 147340.

December 13, 2007

City of Davao v. Monteverde-Consunji, G.R. No. 136825.

May 21, 2001

Lopez v. CA, G.R. No. 157784. December 16, 2008

Heirs of Lopez v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 146262. January

21, 2005

Marcopper Mining Corp. v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-55935 July

30, 1986

Vergel v. CA, G.R. No. 125154. September 28, 2001

Municipality of Victorias v. CA, G.R. No. L-31189 March

31, 1987

Yabut Lee vs. Punzalan, G.R. No. L-50236 August 29,

1980
1.

Petition for Review of the Decree of

Registration
Sec. 32, P.D. 1529

Transmittal of the Order of the Court

to the LRA

9.

Motion for Reconsideration / New

Trial

Director of Lands v. Tesalona, G.R. No. 66130.

September 8, 1994

6.

8.

1.

Naval v. CA, G.R. No. 167412. February 22, 2006

Initial Hearing and Presentation of

Evidence

Rementizo v Heirs of Vda. De Madarieta, G.R. No.

170318. January 15, 2009

Gonzaga v. CA, G.R. No. 96259. September 3, 1996

Salao v. Salao, G.R. No. L-26699 March 16, 1976

Ignacio v. CA, G.R. No. 98920 July 14, 1995

Spouses Santos v. Heirs of Lustre, G.R. No. 151016.

Aug. 6, 2008

PNB v. Intl. Corporate Bank, G.R. No. 86679. July 23,

1991

6.

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. L-40402. March 16, 1987

Action for Damages

Pino v. CA, G.R. No. 94114. June 19, 1991

7.

Action against the Assurance Fund

8.

Quieting of Title

Fule v. Legare, G.R. No. L-17951. February 28, 1963

Caero v. UP, G.R. No. 156380. September 8, 2004

Power Commercial and Industrial Corp. v. CA, G.R. No.

119745. June 20, 1997

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

Realty Sales Enterprise v. IAC, G.R. No. L-67451. Sept.
28, 1987

Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 100709. November 14, 1997

1.

Spouses Mamadsual v. Moson, G.R. No. 92557. Sept.

27, 1990

Sajonas v. CA, G. R. No. 102377. July 5, 1996

Diaz-Duarte vs. Ong, G.R. No. 130352. November 3,
1998

Sps. Rumarate v. Hernandez, G.R. No. 168222. April 18,

2006
9.

Heirs of Marasigan v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69303. July 23,

1987

Cancellation involving Double Title

Pajomayo v. Manipon, G.R. No. L-33676. June 30, 1971

1.

Viewmaster Construction Corp. v. Maulit, G.R. No.

136283. February 29, 2000

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

1.

Attachments

2.

Suits, Judgments, Decrees

3.

Foreclosure

4.

Adverse Claim
Sec. 70, P.D. 1529

Heirs of Luzuriaga vs. Republic, G.R. No. 168848. June

30, 2009

2.

Alfredo v. Borras

Republic v. Vera, G.R. No. L-35778 January 27, 1983

Arrazola v. Bernas

Sps. Veranga vs. Republic, G.R. No. 149114. July 21,

2006

Ching v. Enrile
Leonardo v. Maravilla

Jurisdiction
Duran vs. Olivia, G.R. No. L-16589. September 29, 1961

Sajonas v. CA
5.

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.

Involuntary Dealings

Judgment and Decree

Sec. 38, P.D. 1529

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

1.

Subsequent Registration

Sec. 32, P.D. 1529

2.

Nature and Effects

Cabuhat v. CA [366 SCRA 176]

Secs. 51, 52, 56 and 59, P.D. 1529

Clemente v. Razo [452 SCRA 769]

Campillo v. CA, G.R. No. L-56483. May 29, 1984

Estate of Olaguer v. Ongjoco [563 SCRA 373]

Heirs of Marasigan v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69303. July 23,

1987

Estate of Yujuico v. Republic [537 SCRA 513]

Garcia v. CA, G.R. No. 133140. August 10, 1999

1.

Guaranteed Homes v. Heirs of Valdez [577 SCRA 441]

San Roque v. Republic [532 SCRA 493]

Mingoa v. Land Registration Administrator, G.R. No.

97282. August 16, 1991

Exceptions to the IPV:

Rodriguez v. CA, G.R. No. L-29264. August 29, 1969

Abad v. Guimba [465 SCRA 356]

Voluntary Dealings

Coronel v. IAC [155 SCRA 270

Sec. 53, P.D. 1529

Erena v. Querrer-Kauffman [492 SCRA 298]

Spouses Chu v. Benelda Estate Devt. Corp, G.R. No.

142313. March 1, 2001

Expresscredit Financing v. Velasco [473 SCRA 570]

DBP vs Acting RD of Nueva Ecija, UDK No. 7671 June

23, 1988

Lepanto Consolidated v. Dumyung [89 SCRA 532]

Dela Merced vs. GSIS, G.R. No. 140398. September 11,

2001

Private Development v. CA [475 SCRA 591]

Egao v. CA, G.R. No. L-79787 June 29, 1989

Francisco v. CA [153 SCRA 330]

Orduna v. Fuentebella [June 29, 2010]

Sanchez v. Quinio [463 SCRA 471]

Sarmiento v. CA [470 SCRA 99]

Tomas vs. Tomas, 98 SCRA280;

Spouses Abrigo v. De Vera

Torres vs CA, 186 SCRA672

Tio v. Abayata [556 SCRA 175]

Traders Royal Bank vs. CA, 315 SCRA 190

Torres v. CA

1.

Double titles

1.

Effects of Certain Acts

Angeles vs Sec of Justice G. R. No. 142549

2.

Fraudulent Registration

Garcia vs CA, 95 SCRA 380

Adille vs. CA, 157 SCRA 672

1.

Pajarillo vs IAC, 176 SCRA 340

Calalang vs Register of Deeds of Quezon City, 231

SCRA 88

Philippine Commercial & Industrial Bank vs Villalva, 48

SCRA 31

De Santos vs IAC, 157 SCRA 295

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;

Title from void titles

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