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Oct 4, 2022 religious corporations land ownership public land land registration property law

Can Religious Corporations Own Land in the Philippines? The RVM Case Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court's RVM ruling clarifies constitutional limits on religious corporations acquiring public land in the Philippines.

Feb 7, 2021 land registration alienable and disposable denr certification property registration decree republic v. pnp property law

Proving Land Is Alienable and Disposable: Key to Philippine Land Registration

Learn the strict proof required to register land in the Philippines, from the Supreme Court's ruling in Republic v. PNP.

Aug 13, 2019 land registration alienable and disposable regalian doctrine denr property registration decree

Land Registration: Proving Land Is Alienable and Disposable Under Philippine Law

Learn the strict proof required to register land in the Philippines, including DENR certifications, and why possession alone is not enough.

Dec 5, 2006 land registration torrens system property law imperfect title judicial confirmation possession

Proving Land Ownership in the Philippines: The June 12, 1945 Rule in Land Registration

Philippine land registration requires proof of possession since June 12, 1945. Learn the rules and the key case of Republic v. Carrasco.