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Jul 25, 2023 property registration certificate of title torrens system real estate disputes pd 1529 supreme court ruling

Forcing Title Surrender After a Property Sale: What the Law Says

Learn when courts can compel a certificate of title's surrender under the Property Registration Decree, and the key difference between its relevant provisions.

Mar 1, 2022 land registration cadastral records res judicata property law pd 1529

Land Registration With Missing Cadastral Records: The Supreme Court's Ruling in Tapay

Can land be registered when government records from a prior cadastral case are missing? The Supreme Court says yes, under certain conditions.

Feb 16, 2021 property law lost title pd 1529 supreme court evidence attorney-in-fact

Proving a Lost Property Title: Evidence Lessons from a 2021 Supreme Court Ruling

A 2021 Supreme Court ruling clarifies the strict evidence needed to replace a lost property title in the Philippines.

Dec 1, 2020 property law land titles torrens system accion publiciana accion reivindicatoria priority of registration

Overlapping Land Titles in the Philippines: Priority of Registration and Legal Remedies

When two titles cover the same land, the earlier registered title prevails. Learn the rules and remedies in Philippine property disputes.

Jul 4, 2016 adverse claim conditional sale property registration pd 1529 land title logarta v. mangahis

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.

Jul 4, 2016 property registration adverse claim voluntary dealing conditional sale land title pd 1529

Voluntary vs. Involuntary Dealings: How to Register Property Agreements in the Philippines

Learn the difference between voluntary and involuntary dealings under Philippine property law, and why registering a conditional sale as an adverse claim can be a costly mistake.

Jul 31, 2000 lis pendens property law civil procedure pd 1529 cancellation yared v ilarde

Lis Pendens Cancellation in the Philippines: What Property Owners Should Know

Learn when a Notice of Lis Pendens can be cancelled in the Philippines, the grounds under PD 1529, and key lessons from Yared v. Ilarde.

Aug 25, 1999 torrens-title land-ownership property-law reconveyance free-patent fraud

Torrens Title vs. Fraud: Protecting Land Ownership in the Philippines

Learn how the Torrens system protects land ownership in the Philippines and why proving fraud requires clear and convincing evidence, based on a landmark Supreme Court case.

Jul 27, 1997 land registration property law pd 1529 newspaper publication due process torrens system

Land Registration in the Philippines: Why Newspaper Publication Is Mandatory

Why newspaper publication is a mandatory requirement in Philippine land registration, and how failing to comply can invalidate your application.