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Jan 25, 2023 land registration alienable and disposable land ra 11573 torrens system property law judicial confirmation of title

Land Registration in the Philippines: Understanding Alienable and Disposable Land

Learn how RA 11573 changed proof requirements for registering alienable and disposable land in the Philippines, explained through a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Dec 4, 2018 local government national wealth territorial jurisdiction palawan camago-malampaya constitutional law

Territorial Boundaries vs. Resource Sharing: Defining LGUs' Share of National Wealth

The Supreme Court clarifies when local governments may claim a share of national wealth, using the Palawan-Camago-Malampaya dispute as the benchmark case.

Oct 16, 2018 regalian doctrine land registration property law public domain torrens system

Regalian Doctrine and Land Registration: Proving Alienable and Disposable Land

Learn how the Regalian doctrine affects land registration in the Philippines, and why applicants must prove land is alienable and disposable.

Nov 25, 2014 peza real property tax local government taxation tax exemption instrumentality of national government

PEZA Tax Exemption: Instrumentality of National Government and Real Property Tax

Supreme Court rules PEZA is exempt from real property tax as an instrumentality of the national government, clarifying local taxing limits.

Mar 24, 2014 land registration prescription public domain pd 1529 civil code property law

Land Registration Under Section 14(2): The Patrimonial Property Requirement

The Supreme Court clarifies when alienable public land becomes private property subject to acquisition by prescription under PD 1529.

Jul 18, 2012 land registration acquisitive prescription torrens title public domain property law

Acquisitive Prescription vs Torrens Title: Proving Land Registration Claims in Court

The Supreme Court clarifies when possession of public land can ripen into private ownership and registration under the Property Registration Decree.

Feb 20, 2012 land registration public land act property registration decree tax declarations prescription possession

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.