LAND TITLES AND DEEDS2nd Semester, AY2013-2014, AUSLSaturday, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Rm. 101

Prof. Josephine R. Santiago

PART II

A. The Torrens SystemAlba v. Dela Cruz, 17 Phil 49 (1910)Separate Opinion of J. Puno in Cruz v. Secretary, supraLegarda v. Saleeby, 31 Phil 590 (1915)D.B.T. Mar-Bay Construction, Inc. vs. Panes, 594 SCRA 578 (2009)

B. Citizenship Requirement Secs. 2,7, 8 Art. XII Const.Krivenko v. Register of Deeds, 79 Phil 461Frenzel v. Catito [G.R. No. 143958.  July 11, 2003]Halili v. CA, 287 SCRA 465 (1998)Muller v. Muller, 500 SCRA 65 (2006)Republic v. CA and Lapina, 235 SCRA 567 (1994)Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 7042 (Foreign Investment Act of 1991), as amended by Republic Act No. 8179

C. Corporations Sec. 3 Art. XII Const.Chavez v. Public Estates Authority, supraDirector v. IAC and Acme, 146 SCRA 509 (1986)

II. Original Registration

III.A. ORDINARY REGISTRATION PROCEEEDINGS

A. Who may apply1. Under Sec. 14, PD 1529

Sec. 14 PD 1529Tan v. Republic GR 193443 April 16, 2012Republic v. East Silverlane Realty Devt. Copr. 666 SCRA 401Republic v. Candymaker, 492 SCRA 272 (2006)Republic v. CA and Naguit, 448 SCRA 442 (2005)Domingo v. Landicho, 531 SCRA 606 (2007)Republic v. CA and Tancinco, 132 SCRA 514 (1884)Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, 587 SCRA 172 (2009)

2. Under CA 141Secs. 47-48, CA 141, as amended

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Republic v. Munoz, 536 SCRA 108 (2007)Republic v. Herbieto, 459 SCRA 183 (2005)Republic v. Manna Properties, 450 SCRA 247 (2005)Republic v. San Lorenzo, 513 SCRA 294 (2007)Republic v. Alconaba, 427 SCRA 611 (2004)

3. Under RA 8371Sec. 12, RA 8371

B. Forms and Contents Dealings With Land Sec. 15-22 PD 1529

Divina v. CA, 352 SCRA 527 (2001)Republic v. Vda. De Neri, 424 SCRA 676 (2004)Caoibes, Jr. V. Caoibes- Pantoja, 496 SCRA 273 (2006)Republic v. Munoz , supra

C. Publication, Opposition and Default Secs. 23-26, PD 1529

Republic v. San Lorenzo, supraRepublic v. Herbieto, supraDirector v. CA and Abistado, 276 SCRA 276 (1997)Adez Realty v. CA, 212 SCRA 623 (1992)

D. Hearing, Judgment and Decree of Registration Secs. 27-31, PD 1529

Ting v. Heirs of Diego Lirio, 518 SCRA 334 (2007)Gomez v. CA, G.R. No. 168 SCRA 503 (1988)

III.B. CADASTRAL REGISTRATION PROCEEDINGS

Secs. 35-38, PD 1529Tan Sing Pan v. Republic [149114] 496 SCRA 189 (2006)Rodil v. Benedicto 95 SCRA 137 (1980)

IV. Certificate of TitleSec. 32, IPV

DBP v. CA and Cajes, GR 129471, April, 28, 2000

Secs. 39-49 PD 1529Republic v. Nillas 512 SCRA 286 (2007)Padcom v. Ortigas 382 SCRA 222 (2002)Ragudo v. Fabella 466 SCRA 136 (2005)Ingusan v. Heirs of Reyes , supraFil-Estate v. Trono , supraErasusta Jr. v. CA 495 SCRA 319 (2006)

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Heirs of Diaz v. Virata 498 SCRA 141 2006)Purugganan v. Paredes, L-23818, Jan. 21, 1976

IV.Subsequent Registration

A. Voluntary Dealings

1. General Provisions

o Secs 51-56, RA 1529

Fernandez v. CA, 189 SCRA 780 (1990)Gurbax Singh v. Reyes, 92 Phil 177 (1952)Garcia v. CA, 95 SCRA 380 (1980)Abrigo v. De Vera, 432 SCRA 544 (2004)Fudot v. Cattleya, 533 SCRA 350 (2007)Pineda v. Arcalas, 538 SCRA 596 (2007)Macadangdang v. Martinez, 450 SCRA 363 (2005)Ereña v. Querrer-Kauffman, 492 SCRA 298 (2006)Heirs of Manlapat v. CA, 459 SCRA 412 (2005)Autocorp v. CA, 437 SCRA 678 (2004)

2. Specific Provisions

(a) Conveyances and Transfers

o Secs. 57-59, PD 1529

(b)Mortgages and Leases

o Secs. 60-63 PD 1529Joven v. CA 212 SCRA 700 (1992)DBP v. CA and Cajes, supra

(c) Powers of Attorney

o Sec 64 PD 1529

(d)Trusts

o Sec. 65-68 PD 1529

B. Involuntary Dealings

1. General Provisions

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o Secs. 71, 74-75, PD 1529Heirs of Blancaflor v. CA, 304 SCRA 796 (1999)Tagaytay-Taal v. CA, 273 SCRA 182 (1997)Padilla, Jr. v. Philippine Producers, 463 SCRA 480 (2005)

2. Specific Provisions

(a) Attachment

o Sec. 69, 72-73 PD 1529

(b)Adverse Claim

o Sec 70 PD 1529Rodriguez v. CA, 495 SCRA 490 (2006)Sajonas v. CA, 258 SCRA 79 (1996)

(c) Notice of Lis Pendens

o Secs. 76-77 PD 1529Dino v. CA, 213 SCRA 422 (1992)Lopez v. Enriquez, 449 SCRA 173 (2005)

V. Registration of Judgments, Orders, Petitions

o Secs. 78-92 PD 1529

VI. Assurance Fund

VII. RA 8371

E. Remedies1. New Trial or Reconsideration

o Rule 37, Rules of Court

2. Relief from Judgment; Relief from Denial of Appealo Rule 37, Rules of Court

3. Appealo Sec. 33, PD 1529

4. Petition for Reviewo Sec. 32 PD 1529

Estate of Yujuico v. Republic, 537 SCRA 513 (2007)Fil-Estate v. Trono, 482 SCRA 578 (2006)

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Heirs of Roxas v. CA, 270 SCRA 309 (1997)

5. Reconveyanceo Sec 96 PD 1529o Article 1465 Civil Code

Heirs of Doronio v. Heirs of Doronio, 541 SCRA 479 (2007)G.R. No. 169454. December 27, 2007

Heirs of Valeriano Concha v. Spouses Lumocso, 540 SCRA 1 (2007);

G.R. No. 158121. December 12, 2007Antonio v. Santos, 538 SCRA 1 (2007)Heirs of Espiritu v. Landrito, 520 SCRA 383 (2007)Heirs of Sanjorjo v. Heirs of Quijano, 449 SCRA 15 (2005)Heirs of Saludares v CA, G.R. No. 420 SCRA 51 (2004)

6. Action for DamagesIngusan v. Heirs of Reyes, 531 SCRA 315 (2007)

7. Action for ReversionEstate of Yujuico v. Republic, 537 SCRA 513 (2007)Banguilan v. CA, 522 SCRA 644 (2007)Figuracion v. Libi, 539 SCRA 50 (2007)

8. Recovery from Assurance Fundo See Part VI

9. Annulment and Judgmento Rule 47 Rules of Court

10. Cancellation of TitleFiguracion v. Libi , supraNHA v. Pascual 539 SCRA 102 (2007)

11. Quieting of Titleo Art. 476 Civil Code

12. Criminal Prosecution

F. Cadastral Registration Proceedings

o Sec. 35-38, PD 1529Tan Sing Pan v. Republic [149114] 496 SCRA 189 (2006)Rodil v. Benedicto 95 SCRA 137 (1980)

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