APPLICATION IN ORDINARY REGISTRATION PROCEEDINGS

WHO MAY APPLY:

1.
Those in open, continuous, exclusive, notorious possession of patrimonia
l property of state under bona fide claim of ownership since June 12, 1945 or ea
rlier
2.

Those who acquired ownership of private land by prescription

3.

Those who acquired ownership of private lands by right of accretion

4.

Those who acquired ownership in any manner provided for by law

LIMITATION TO OWNERSHIP OF LAND BY CORPORATION:

1.
a.

PRIVATE LANDS
At least 60% Filipino to acquire private land

b.
Restricted as to extent reasonably necessary to enable it to carry out p
urpose which it was created
c.

If engaged in agricultural ? restricted to 1,024 ha.

2.
a.

PATRIMONIAL PROPERTY OF STATE

Lease for 25 years renewable

b.

Limited to 1,000 ha.

c.

Apply to both Filipinos & foreign cos

--FORM & CONTENTS OF APPLICATION

1.
In writing & signed by applicant or person duly authorized
2.

Description of land

3.

Citizenship

4.

Civil status

5.
Full names & address of occupants & adjoining owners
WHAT TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION:
1.
Tracing cloth plan duly approved by the Director of Lands
2.

3 copies of technical descriptions

3.

3 copies of surveyor?s certificate

4.

All original muniments of title

5.
4 copies of certificate by city/provincial treasurer of assessed value o
f land
AMENDMENTS ALLOWED & NOT ALLOWED
1.
Substantial change in boundaries or increase in area - new technical des
cription necessary ? need new publication & notice
2.

Substitution of name of new owner ? file motion with court

3.

Decrease the area ? file motion in court

MUNIMENT OF TITLE ? instruments or written evidence which applicant hold or poss

es to enable him to substantiate & prove title to his estate
TRANSACTION TOOK PLACE BEFORE ISSUANCE OF DECREE:
1.
Record instrument in ROD in same manner as if no application was made
2.
Present instrument to RTC, motion praying that same be considered in rel
ation to the pending application
TRANSACTION TOOK PLACE AFTER ISSUANCE OF DECREE:
?
Register directly with ROD for purpose of canceling such title & issuing
a TCT