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Oct 13, 2020 mortgage foreclosure prescription real estate law civil code supreme court

Mortgage Foreclosure and Prescription in the Philippines: Key Lessons from a Landmark Case

Learn how prescription periods affect mortgage foreclosure in the Philippines, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Active Wood Products v. State Investment House.

Aug 11, 1999 mortgage law real estate contract to sell ownership ejectment civil code

Mortgage Law in the Philippines: Why You Can’t Mortgage Property You Don’t Own

Philippine mortgage law requires absolute ownership. Learn why mortgaging property you don't fully own is void, based on Lagrosa v. Court of Appeals.

Dec 17, 1996 spanish land titles presidential decree 892 land registration torrens system property law san pedro estate

Spanish Land Titles in the Philippines: P.D. 892 and Why They No Longer Prove Ownership

Spanish-era land titles lost their force under P.D. 892. Learn the registration deadline, the San Pedro ruling, and what evidence now counts.