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Jul 27, 2007 reversion public domain land titles timberland certificate of title torrens system

Reversion of Land Titles: Public Domain vs Private Claims in the Philippines

Supreme Court ruling on when certificates of title over public domain land, including timberlands, are void and subject to reversion.

Apr 27, 2007 easement property law public land water code free patent urban development

Easement Reduction on Urban Land: Balancing Public Land Rules and Development

When a free-patent lot becomes urban private land, the river easement may shrink from 40 meters to 3 meters.

Sep 27, 2006 property-law reversion free-patent regalian-doctrine land-titles public-domain

Upholding Land Titles When Government Reversion Claims Fail

When can the government cancel a free patent and revert land to the public domain? The Supreme Court explains the limits of reversion actions.

Sep 29, 1999 property law fishpond ownership bfar public land jurisdiction land registration

Fishpond Ownership in the Philippines: When BFAR Jurisdiction Overrides Court Decisions

Philippine courts cannot declare private ownership over public land designated for fishponds—only BFAR holds that authority. Learn the rules.