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Dec 17, 1996spanish land titlespresidential decree 892land registrationtorrens systemproperty lawsan 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.