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Sep 28, 2022 family home execution labor law family code exemption supreme court

Family Home Exemption From Execution: What Philippine Law Requires

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies family home exemption from execution, requiring proof of actual occupancy and compliance with Family Code.

Jun 15, 2011 real-estate-law national-housing-authority zonal-improvement-project housing-beneficiaries census-tagging priority-rights

Census Is King: Priority Rights Yield to Actual Occupancy in Philippine Housing Projects

In ZIP housing projects, the official census and tagging determine who gets the lot—not priority certificates or prior possession claims.

Aug 16, 2004 social security system housing law contract law rescission actual occupancy civil code

Actual Occupancy vs Possession in SSS Housing: Contract Terms Govern

Supreme Court clarifies that "actual occupancy" differs from "possession" in SSS housing contracts, allowing rescission for breach.