Legal Insights

Land Title Registration in the Philippines: Navigating Imperfect Titles After R.A. 11573

The Supreme Court clarifies how R.A. 11573 eases proof requirements for land registration, remanding a Pasig City case for new evidence.

Perfecting Imperfect Titles: Possessory Rights and Land Registration in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when long possession can confirm imperfect titles, even without a DENR certification, in Republic v. Noval.

Perfecting Imperfect Titles: Open Possession and Land Registration in the Philippines

How the Supreme Court ruled that long, open possession of land can be confirmed as title, even without a DENR certification.

Perfecting Land Titles: Possession Period and Government Classification Requirements

Learn the requirements for judicial confirmation of imperfect title under Philippine law, including possession since June 12, 1945 and land classification rules.

Adverse Possession and Land Registration: Clarifying Requirements for Imperfect Titles

Supreme Court clarifies that possession before a land's classification as alienable and disposable counts toward confirming imperfect title under Section 14(1).

Upholding State Ownership: Imperfect Titles and Land Classification in the Philippines

The Court rules that unclassified public land cannot ripen into private ownership; claimants must prove the land was declared alienable and disposable.

Land Registration: Proving Possession for Imperfect Titles Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves open, continuous possession for land registration under the Public Land Act and Property Registration Decree.

Navigating Land Registration: Open Possession and Imperfect Titles in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when possession of alienable public land can ripen into a registrable title under P.D. 1529.

Land Title Registration Proving Possession Since June 12 1945 FOR Imperfect Titles

Land Registration: Proving Continuous Possession for Imperfect Titles

The Supreme Court explains what evidence is needed to register land under an imperfect title, requiring possession since June 12, 1945.

Land Registration Imperfect Title Requires Possession Since June 12 1945

Supreme Court clarifies that 30 years of possession is not enough; possession must trace back to June 12, 1945 for land registration.

Land Registration: Proving Possession Since June 12, 1945 for Imperfect Titles

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the June 12, 1945 possession requirement for land registration under Section 14 of PD 1529.

Land Registration and Imperfect Titles: Proving Possession Since June 12, 1945

The Supreme Court clarifies the strict possession standard for judicial confirmation of imperfect titles under the Public Land Act.

Reversion of Land When Imperfect Titles Threaten Public Domain

Supreme Court explains when the government can seek reversion of land registered under imperfect titles, and the limits of that remedy.

Confirmation of Imperfect Title: Prior Possession of Forest Land Not Counted in 30-Year Requirement

Philippine Supreme Court rules that possession of forest land before its classification as alienable cannot be counted toward the 30-year requirement for confirmation of imperfect title.

Perfecting Imperfect Titles: The Burden of Proof in Land Registration Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the heavy burden of proof in land registration cases, requiring clear evidence of open, continuous possession for at least 30 years.

Philippine Land Registration: Why Imperfect Titles Need Perfect Proof

A Supreme Court ruling on land registration shows why tax declarations and possession alone cannot confirm imperfect titles over public land.