Legal Insights

Contract to Sell vs Contract of Sale: Adverse Claims on Philippine Property Titles

Learn how the Supreme Court distinguishes contract to sell from contract of sale, and when adverse claims on land titles are valid under PD 1529.

Proving Land Ownership Since 1945: What Philippine Courts Require

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves open, continuous possession since June 12, 1945 for land registration under PD 1529.

Land Registration: Proving Alienable and Disposable Status and Open Possession Since June 12, 1945

Supreme Court clarifies the strict requirements for judicial confirmation of title under PD 1529, including proof of alienable status and possession since 1945.

Surrender of Title Broadening RTC Jurisdiction in Land Registration Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies that Regional Trial Courts, as land registration courts, can hear contentious cases involving surrender of title under PD 1529.

Perfecting Land Titles: Strict Proof Required for Government Approval and Continuous Possession

The Supreme Court denies land registration for failure to prove alienable status and continuous possession under PD 1529.

Conditional Sales vs. Adverse Claims: Protecting Property Interests in the Philippines

Learn how the Supreme Court in Logarta v. Mangahis distinguishes conditional sales from adverse claims, and the proper registration rules under PD 1529.

Withdrawing a Land Registration Application: Mootness and Property Rights Under PD 1529

The Supreme Court explains what happens when an applicant withdraws a land registration case, and why the withdrawal does not forfeit property rights.

Land Registration Jurisdiction: When Full Trial Beats Summary Proceedings

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when land registration cases need full trial instead of summary proceedings under PD 1529.

Land Registration: Proving Open, Continuous Possession for a Clear Title

The Supreme Court clarifies what evidence is needed to prove possession for land registration under PD 1529, and when the tracing cloth plan requirement may be relaxed.

Land Registration by Acquisitive Prescription: The Need for Patrimonial Property Status

Learn why land registration under Section 14(2) of PD 1529 requires proof that the land was patrimonial property at the start of possession.

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.

Just Compensation Required When Government Takes Private Property for Roads

Supreme Court rules government must pay just compensation for private property taken for road widening, not demand donation under PD 1529.

Land Registration: Proving Alienable and Disposable Status of Public Land

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves land is alienable and disposable for registration under PD 1529.

Perfecting Land Titles: Possession Requirements for Public Land Registration in the Philippines

Understand the possession rules for registering public land under PD 1529, including the June 12, 1945 requirement clarified by the Supreme Court.

Land Registration: Proving Ownership and Possession for Public Land Titles

Learn the strict requirements for registering public land under PD 1529, including proof of possession since June 12, 1945.

Land Title Registration in the Philippines: Proving Alienability and Possession

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies what evidence is needed to register land title under PD 1529, emphasizing proof of alienability and possession since 1945.

Lis Pendens Cancellation: Estate Settlement Finality vs Unrelated Agreements

When a judicially approved compromise ends estate proceedings, lis pendens on covered property may be deemed cancelled under PD 1529.

Land Registration in the Philippines: Proving Possession and Alienable Status

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies what evidence is needed to register land under PD 1529, including possession and alienable classification.

Priority of Attachment Liens Over Prior Unregistered Sales of Real Property

When an attachment lien is registered before a sale, the lien prevails. Learn the priority rules under PD 1529.

Innocent Purchaser For Value: When Prior Attachment Defects Don't Erase Property Rights

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on attachment registration, innocent purchaser doctrine, and property rights under PD 1529.

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 Title Registration in the Philippines: Acquiring Ownership Through Prescription

Learn how to acquire land title in the Philippines through prescription under Section 14(2) of PD 1529, explained through a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Resolving Land Disputes: Boundary Relocation and Title Amendments in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts handle boundary disputes, relocation surveys, and when title corrections require court approval under PD 1529.

Mortgage in Bad Faith When Due Diligence Falls Short

A mortgagee who fails to verify the identity and authority of the mortgagor is not in good faith and loses protection under PD 1529.