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Mar 29, 1996 acquisitive prescription land ownership civil law prescription philippine law supreme court

Acquisitive Prescription: How Long Does It Take to Gain Ownership of Land in the Philippines

Learn how long you must possess land in the Philippines to acquire ownership through acquisitive prescription, based on a 1996 Supreme Court ruling.