b. Gurbax Singh Pabla & Co. v. Reyes, GR L-3970, Oct.

29,1952,

Module 3 (Sections 14-38 of P.D. 1529)

ORIGINAL REGISTRATION

*Private lands transferrable only to qualified individuals or entities

a. Borromeo v. Descallar, GR 159310, Feb. 24, 2009

b. Ong Ching Po v. CA, GR 113472-73, Dec. 20, 1994Right of

*Aliens not qualified from acquiring public and private lands; purpose of the prohibition

Matthews v. Taylor, GR 164584, June 22, 2009, 590 SCRA 394

1. Application

a. Who may apply: Section 14 of P.D. 1529

Section 14(1): Those who by themselves or through their predecessor-in-

interest have been in open, continuous, exclusive and notorious
possession and occupation of alienable and disposable lands of
the public domain under a bona fide claim of ownership since
June 12, 1945, or earlier.

i. Ong vs. Republic , G.R. No. 175746, March 21, 2008

ii. Republic vs. Vega, G.R. No. 177790, Jan. 17, 2011

Section 14(2): Those who have acquired ownership of private lands by

prescription under the provision of existing laws.

i. Malabanan vs. Republic, G. R. No. 179987, April 29, 2009 (Concurring

and Dissenting Opinion)

ii. Malabanan vs. Republic, G. R. No. 179987, September 3, 2013

Ownership of patrimonial property; how acquired

i. Republic v. Metro Index Realty and Development Corp., GR

198585, July 2, 2012

ii. Republic v. Rizalvo, GR 172011, Mar. 7, 2011

Section 14(3): Those who have acquired ownership of private lands or

abandoned river beds by right of accession or accretion under
the existing laws.

i. Accession

ii. Accretion

a. Republic vs. Abrille, G. R. No. L-39248, May 7, 1976

 b. City mayor of Parañaque vs. Ebio, G.R. 178411, June 23, 2010

*Dried up river is not an accretion

a. Republic vs. Santos III, G.R. No. 160453, Nov. 12, 2012

*Accretion is not automatically registered in the riparian owner’s name

a. Heirs of Narvasa Sr. vs. Imbornal, G.R. No. 182908, Aug. 6, 2014

Section 14(4): Those who have acquired ownership of land in any other
manner provided for by law.

i. Reservation for a specific purpose

ii. Titles by escheat under Rule 91, Rules of Court

iii. Donation

iv. Succession

v. Voluntary Alienation

2. Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect or Incomplete Titles Sec. 48 (b) of the Public

Land Act, C.A. 141

a. Susi vs. Razon, G.R. No. 24066, December 9, 1925

b. Republic vs. Noval, G.R. No. 170316, Sept. 18, 2017

c. Republic vs. IAC and ACME Plywood and Veneer Co., G.R. No. 73002, Dec. 29,
1986

d. Republic vs. Rovancy Realty, G.R. No. 190817, Jan. 10, 2018

e. Rep. vs. CA and Naguit, G.R. No.144057, Jan. 17, 2005

f. Republic vs. Herbieto, G.R. No. 156117, May 26, 2005

g. Heirs of Mario Malabanan vs Republic, Supra

h. Republic vs. Bacas, G.R. No. 182913, Nov. 20, 2013

i. Sps. Fortuna vs. Republic G.R.No.173423, March 5, 2014

3. Registration under the Indigenous People’s Rights Act

1. R.A. No. 8371

2. Constitutionality

3. Cruz vs Secretary of DENR, Supra

4. Ancestral Domains and Ancestral Lands

 5. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)

4. Forms and Contents (Section 15-19)

1. What to file

2. Where to file

3. Steps in bringing a land under the Torrens system

4. Amendments of boundaries or area

1. Section 19, P.D. 1529

1. Republic vs. Guerero, G.R. No. 133168, March 28, 2006

2. Dream Village vs. Bases Development Authority, G.R. No. 192896,

July 24, 2013

5. Survey of the Land

i. Republic vs. Nicolas, G.R. No. 181435, Oct. 2, 2017
ii. Carpo vs. Ayala Land (G. R. No.166577, February 3, 2010)
iii. Hua Ping vs. Ayala Land, G.R. No. 173120 & 173141, July 26, 2017

5. Publication, Opposition of and Default (Section 23)

a. Notice of Initial Hearing

i. Director of Lands vs. CA and Abistado, G.R. No. 102858, July 28, 1997

b. Proof Required in Registration Proceedings

1. Republic vs. dela Paz, G.R. No.171631, November 15, 2010

2. Republic vs. CA and Lapina, G.R.No.108998, August 24, 1994

3. Republic vs. Espinosa, G.R. No. 171514, July 18, 2012

c. Issuance of Decree

i. Republic vs. Nillas, G.R. No. 159595, January 23, 2007

ii. Ting vs. Heirs of Lirio, G.R. No. 168913, March 14, 2007

iii. Republic vs. Claro Yap, G.R. No. 231116, Feb. 7, 2018

d. When OCT takes effect

i. Manotok Realty vs. CLT Realty, G.R. No.123346, December 14, 2007 and
Resolution dated March 31, 2009
 ii. Angeles vs. Sec. of Justice, 614 SCRA 478, March 9, 2010

Additional Cases for Sec. 14 P.D. 1529:

I. Who may Apply….

a. Republic of the Philippines vs. Sps. Go, G.R. No. 197297, August
2, 2017, Leonen, J.
b. Republic vs. Sps. Noval, et. al., G.R. No. 170316, September 18,
2017, Leonen, J.
c. Kawayan Hills Coporation vs. CA, G.R. No. 203090, September 5,
2018, Leonen, J.
d. (Republic vs. Javier, G.R. No. 214367, April 4, 2018, Leonen, J.)
e. (Heirs of Delfin vs. NHA, G.R. No. 193618, November 28, 2016,
Leonen, J.)

Module 4
I. Classification of Public Lands

1. Director of Lands vs. CA and Bisnar, G.R. No. 83609, October 26, 1989
2. Leonardo de Castro vs. Mayor Yap, et.al., G.R. No. 167707, October 8, 2008
3. Republic vs. T.A.N. Propeties, G.R. No. 154953, June 26, 2008
4. Republic vs. Santos, G.R. No. 160453, Nov 12, 2012
5. Republic vs. Javier, G.R. No. 160453, Nov. 12, 2012
6. Delos Reyes vs. Municipality of Calibo, G.R. No. 214587, Feb. 26, 201

II. Non-registrable properties

i. Santulan vs. Exec. Secretary, G.R. No. L-28021

ii. Cantoja vs. Lim, G.R. No. 168386, March 29, 2010
iii. Republic vs. Court of Appeals and Lastimado, G.R. No. L-39473, April 30, 1079
iv. Enriquez vs. DOL, G.R. No. 168065, Sept. 6, 2017

III. Remedies
Remedies Available in a Registration Case Under the Rules of Court

1. Motion for New Trial or Reconsideration (Rule 31, Rules of Court)

2. Petition for Relief from Judgment (Rule 38, Rules of Court)
3. Appeal (Rule 42 and 45, Rules of Court)

Final judgment constitutes res judicata against the whole world

a. Ting v. Heirs of Lirio, GR 168913, Mar. 14, 2007

Res judicata

- Requisites for res judicata to serve as absolute bar to new action

- Land title not finally adjudicated until after the lapse of one (1) year from
issuance of decree of registration

a. Laburada v. LRA, GR 101387, Mar. 11, 1998, 287 SCRA 333

Remedies under the Property Registration Decree, in cases of fraudulent registration

 a. Petition for review of decree (Section 32)

i. Republic vs. CA, Heirs of Luis Ribaya, G.R. No. 113549, July 5,1996

ii. Eland Philippines, Inc. vs. Garcia (G.R. No. 173289, Feb. 17, 2010

iii. Serna vs. C.A, G.R. No. 124605, June 18, 1999

b. Action For Reconveyance

a. Section 53 and 96

1. Roque vs. Aguado, G.R. No. 193787, April 7, 2014

2. Emma Ver Reyes vs. Montemayor, G.R. No. 166516, Sept. 3, 2009
3. Pacete vs. Asotigue, G.R. No. 188575, Dec. 10, 2012

b. Re: 10-yr period to file action

i. Aboitiz vs. Po, G.R. No. L-33261, Sept. 30, 1987 ii. Sanjorjo vs.
Quijano, G.R. No. 140457, January 19, 2005

c. Prescription and Laches

i. Hua Ping vs. Ayala Land, G.R. No. 173120- 173141, July 26, 2017

c. Action for Damages (Section 32)

i. Gonzalez vs. IAC and Rural Bank of Pavia, G.R. No. 69622, Jan. 29, 1988

d. Moral and exemplary damages where a person committed fraud in obtaining

title

i. Valenzuela v. Sps. Mano, GR 172611, July 9, 2010

e. Recovery from the Assurance Fund (Section 95)

i. Development Bank of the Philippines vs. Bautista, G.R. No. L-21362, Nov.
29, 1968

Other Remedies Available

a. Quieting of Title (Articles 476 to 478 of the New Civil Code)

i. Basa vs. Loy, G.R. No. 204131, June 4, 2018

b. Action for cancellation or reversion (Sec. 101 of the Public Land Act)

i. Cawis vs. Cerilles, G.R. No. 170207, April 19, 2010

ii. Taar vs. Lawan, G.R. No., 190922, Oct. 11, 2017
iii. Republic vs. Espinosa, G.R. No. 186603, April 5,

c. Annulment of Judgments, Final Orders or Resolutions (Rule 47, Rules of Court)

iv. Narcise vs. Valbueco, G.R. No. 196888, July 19, 2017
 v. Lopez vs. Noel Rubber, G.R. No. 168734, April 24, 2009

d. Criminal Action for Perjury

i. People vs. Cainglet, G.R. No. L-214993-94, April 29, 196

Module 5.
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE (Sections 39-50)

1. Key Concepts of the Torrens System

a. Decree Binds the land Sec. 31, PD1529

i. Calalang vs. Register of Deeds of Quezon City, G. R. No. 76265, April 22,
1992

b. Owner’s Duplicate Certificate (Section 41)

i. Reyes vs. Raval-Reyes, G.R. No. L-21703, August 31, 1966

ii. Abrigo vs. De Vera, G.R. No. 154409, June 21, 2004

iii. Republic vs. Mendoza, G.R. No. 185091, August 8, 2010

c. Probative Value of a Certificate of Title

i. DBT Mar-Bay, G.R. No. 167232, July 31, 2009

d. Statement of Personal Circumstances (Section 45)

i. Litam vs. Espiritu, G.R. No. L-7644, November 27, 1956

ii. Parulan vs. Garcia, G. R. No. 184148, June 9, 2014
iii. Borromeo vs. Descallar, G.R. No. 159310, Feb. 4, 2009
iv. Ventura vs. Abuda, G. R. No. 202932, October 23, 2013
v. Rodriguez vs. Sioson, G.R. No. 199180, July 27, 2016
vi. Capablanca vs. Bas, G.R. No. 224144, June 28, 2017

e. Registered Land Not Subject to Prescription (Section 47)

i. Supapo vs. De Jesus, G. R. No. 198356, April 20, 2015

ii. Pangasinan vs. Almazona, G.R. No. 200558, July 1, 2015
iii. Cabrera vs. CA, G.R. No. 108547, 267 SCRA 339, Feb. 3, 1997
iv. Tiongco vs. Tiongco, G.R. No. 161360, Oct. 19, 2011

f. Certificate of Title not subject to Collateral Attack (Section 48)

i. Taparuc vs. Vda de Mende, G.R. No. 152007, 512 SCRA 97, Jan. 22, 2007

ii. Rodriguez vs. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 175720, 532 SCRA 642, Sept. 11, 2007

iii. Corpuz vs. Agustin, G.R. No. 183822, January 18, 2012

iv. Tuazon vs. Isagon, G. R. No. 191432, Sept. 2, 2015

VII. SUBSEQUENT REGISTRATION

Chapter V. Sections 51-77

1. Voluntary Dealings with Registered Lands

a. Primary Entry Book (Sec. 56)

i. DBP vs Register of Deeds of Nueva Ecija, UDK No. 7671, June 23,
1988.

ii. National Housing Authority vs Augusto Basa, G.R. No. 149121,

April 20, 2010.

iii. Durawood vs. Candice Bona, G.R. No. 179884, January 25, 2012

iv. Mendoza vs. Garana, G.R. No. 179751, Aug. 5, 2015

b. Double Sales

i. Rodriguez vs. Sioson, G. R. No. 199180, July 27, 2016

ii. Melencio vs. CA, G.R. No. 148846, Sept. 25, 2007

iii. Abrigo vs. De Vera, G.R. No. 154409, June 2, 2004

c. Buyer in good Faith

i. LBP vs. Poblete, G.R. No. 196577, February 25, 2013

ii. Legarda vs. CA, et. al., G.R. No. 94457, Oct. 16, 1997

iii. Gabutan vs. Nacalaban, G.R. No. 185857-53, June 29, 2016

iv. Cusi vs. Domingo G.R. No. 195825, February 27, 2013

v. Saberon vs. Ventanilla, G.R. No. 192669, April 21, 2014

vi. Uy vs. Fule, G.R. No. 164961, June 30, 2014

vii. Nubleza vs. Nuega, G.R.No. 193038, March 11, 2015

viii. Home Bankers Savings vs. CA, et. al., G.R. No. 128354, April 26,
2005

ix. De La Merced vs. GSIS, et. al., G.R. No. 167140, Nov. 23, 2011

x. BPI vs. Sanchez, G.R. No. 179518, Nov. 19, 2014

d. Mortgagee in Good Faith

 i. Ruiz vs. Dimalig, G.R. No. 204280, Nov. 9, 2016

e. Sale Involving Real Estate

i. Esguerra vs. Trinidad, G.R. No. 169890, March 12, 2007

ii. Arcaina vs. Ingram, G.R. No. 196444, Feb. 15, 2017
iii. Agatep vs. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 170540, Oct 28, 2009

f. Caveat Emptor Principle

i. Sy vs. Capistrano, Jr., G. R. No. 154450, July 28, 2008

ii. Domingo Realty vs CA, G.R. NO. 126236, Jan. 26, 2007
iii. Locsin vs. Hizon, G.R. No. 304369, Sept 17, 2014

Module 6.
1. Involuntary Dealings

a. Attachments (Sec. 69)

b. Adverse Claims (Sec. 70)

i. Sajonas vs. CA (G.R. No. 102377, July 5, 1996

ii. Rodriguez vs. CA (G.R. No. 142687, July 20, 2006)
iii. Golden Haven Memorial Park vs. Filinvest (G.R. No. 188265, Nov. 17,
2010)
iv. Martinez vs. Garcia (G.R. No. 166356, Feb. 4, 2010)

c. Enforcement of Liens on Registered Land and Application of New Certificate

Upon Expiration of Redemption Period (Sec. 74-75)

i. Padilla, Jr. vs. Phil. Producer’s Cooperative (G.R. No. 141256, July 15,
2005)

ii. Reyes vs. Tang Soat Ing (G. R.No. 185620, December 14, 2011

d. Lis Pendens (Sec. 76)

i. Viewmaster Construction vs. Maulit, et.al. (G.R. No.136283, Feb. 29,2000)

ii. Atlantic Erectors, Inc. vs. Herbal Cove Realty (G.R. No. 148568, Mar. 20,
2003)

iii. Homeowners Savings vs. Delgado (G. R. No. 189477, February 26, 2014)

iv. Casim vs. RD of Las Pinas (G.R. No.168655, July 2, 2010)

e. Levies on Execution

i. Pineda Vs. Arcalas (G.R. No. 170172, November 23, 2007)

ii. Valdevieso vs. Damalerio (G. R. No. 133303, February 17, 2005)

2. REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENTS, ORDERS; PARTITIONS (Sections 78-92)

 1. Surrender of Owner’s Duplicate (Sec. 107, P.D. 1529)

1. Toledo Banaga vs. CA, et. al. (G.R. No. 127941, Jan. 28, 1999)
2. Abad, et. al., vs. Filhomes Realty (G.R. No. 189239, Nov. 24, 2010)

3. ASSURANCE FUND

A. (Sections 93-102)

1. Claims against the Assurance Fund (Sec. 95)

a. Development Bank of the Phils. vs. Bautista (G.R. No. 21362, Nov.
29, 1968)

b. Torres vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-63046 June 21, 1990)

4. REGISTRATION OF PATENTS

A. (Sec. 103)

1. Certificates of Titles pursuant to patents (Sec. 103)

1. Yap vs. Republic (G. R. No. 199810, March 15, 2017)

2. Alonzo vs. CCC (G.R. No. 188471, April 20, 2010)
3. Egao vs. CA (G. R. No. L79787, June 29, 1989)

2. An Act Authorizing the Issuance of Free Patents to Residential Lands (R.A.

10023)

5. Administrative legalization or free patent

A. Free patent

- Qualifications of an applicant for free patent

- Natural-born citizen
- Requirement reduced to “Filipino citizens”
- Burden of proving “private rights;” reason for 30-year period

a. Gordula v. CA, GR 127296, Jan. 22, 1998, 284 SCRA 617

B. Procedures for application and grant of free patent

C. Right of a holder of land under free patent; right to repurchase

a. Cabacug v. Lao, GR L-7036, Nov. 26, 1970, 36 SCRA 92

D. When free patent title is ipso facto cancelled and rendered void
 a. Azarcon v. Vallarta, GR L-43679, Oct. 28, 1980

E. Instance when free patent vests no title on patentee

a. Ramos v. Obligado, GR 46548. June 21, 1940, 70 Phil. 86

F. When rule on indefeasibility does not apply to free patents

a. Republic v. Animus, GR L-37682, Mar. 29, 1974

G. Townsite Reservations

H. Direct sale of residential lands under RA 730 via MSA

I. Miscellaneous Sales Application (MSA)

1. Basic conditions of the MSA

2. Maximum area to be granted to an applicant
3. Restrictions on alienation removed by PD 2004
4. Persons qualified to apply for MSA
5. Requirements in the filing of application
6. Procedure in acquiring an MSA

J. Residential Free Patent under RA 10023

K. Removal of Restriction for Free Patents

a. Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act (RA 11231)

6. CERTIFICATION OF LAND TRANSFER, EMANCIPATION PATENT

A. (Sections 104-105)

1. Certificate of Land Transfer (Sec. 105)

2. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1998, R.A. 6657

Module 7.
I. REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENTS, ORDERS; PARTITIONS (Sections 78-92)

1. Surrender of Owner’s Duplicate (Sec. 107, P.D. 1529)

1. Toledo Banaga vs. CA, et. al. (G.R. No. 127941, Jan. 28, 1999)
2. Abad, et. al., vs. Filhomes Realty (G.R. No. 189239, Nov. 24, 2010)

II. ASSURANCE FUND

A. (Sections 93-102)

1. Claims against the Assurance Fund (Sec. 95)

a. Development Bank of the Phils. vs. Bautista (G.R. No. 21362, Nov.
29, 1968)
 b. Torres vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-63046 June 21, 1990)

III. REGISTRATION OF PATENTS

A. (Sec. 103)

1. Certificates of Titles pursuant to patents (Sec. 103)

1. Yap vs. Republic (G. R. No. 199810, March 15, 2017)

2. Alonzo vs. CCC (G.R. No. 188471, April 20, 2010)
3. Egao vs. CA (G. R. No. L79787, June 29, 1989)

2. An Act Authorizing the Issuance of Free Patents to Residential Lands

(R.A. 10023)

IV. CERTIFICATION OF LAND TRANSFER, EMANCIPATION PATENT

A. (Sections 104-105)

1. Certificate of Land Transfer (Sec. 105)

2. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1998, R.A. 6657

V. PETITIONS AND ACTIONS AFTER ORIGINAL REGISTRATION

A. (Sections 107-110)

1. Surrender of Withheld Duplicate Certificate (Sec. 107)

1. Ligon vs. CA (G.R. No. 107751, June 1, 1995)

2. Toledo Banaga vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 127941, January 28,
1999)

2. Amendment and Alteration of Certificates (Sec. 108)

1. Oliva vs. Republic (G.R. No. 163118, April 27, 2007)

2. Republic vs. Galeno (G. R. No. 215009, January 23, 20017)
3. Paz vs. Republic, G.R. No. 157367, Nov. 23, 2011
4. Cabanez vs Solano (G. R. No. 200180, June 6, 2016)

3. Notice and Replacement of Lost Duplicate Certificate (Sec. 109)

1. Coombs vs. Castañeda (G. R. No. 192353)

2. Tan Po Chu vs. CA (G.R. No. 184348, April 4, 2016)
3. Gocheco vs. Estacio (G.R. No. L-15183, Oct. 30, 1962)

4. Reconstitution of Lost or Destroyed Original Torrens Title (Sec. 110)

1. Saint Mary Crusade vs. Riel (G.R. No. 176508, Jan. 12, 2015)
2. Republic vs. Sanchez (G. R. No. 146081, July 17, 2006)
3. Heirs of Venturanza vs. Republic (G. R. No. 149122, July 27, 2007)
4. Republic vs. Lorenzo (G.R. No. 172338, December 10, 2012)

5. Estoppel in Action for Cancellation of Title

 1. Barstowe Phils. Vs. Republic (G.R. No. 133110, Mar. 28, 2007)
2. Republic vs. CA and Santos (G.R. No. 116111, Jan. 21, 1999)

VI. SCHEDULE OF FEES, SPECIAL FUND (Sec. 111)

VII. FORMS USED IN LAND REGISTRATION AND CONVEYANCE (SEC. 112)

VIII. DEALINGS WITH UNREGISTERED LAND (Sec. 113)

1. Radiowealth vs. Palileo, G. R. No. 83432, May 20, 1991

2. MCIAA vs. Tirol, G.R. No. 171535, June 5, 2009
3. Sabitsana vs. Muertigue, G.R. No. 181359, August 5, 2013

IX. REGISTRATION OF CHATTEL MORTGAGES

A. ( Sec. 114-116)

1. RCBC vs. Royal Cargo Comp., G.R. No. 179756, October 2, 2009

B. The Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) or R.A. 11057

X. CONSULTAS (Section 117)

1. Almirol vs. Register of Deeds of Quezon City, supra.

2. Smith Bell& Co. vs. RD of Leyte (G.R. No. 24736, Jan 29, 1926)

XI. FINAL PROVISIONS

Module 8.
I. THE CONDOMINIUM ACT (R.A 4726)

1. Definition (Sec 2, RA 4726)

2. Warranties and Representations

a. BPI vs ALS Management Corp., G.R. No. 151821, April 14, 2004
- cited in San Miguel Properties vs. BF Homes (G. R. No. 169343, August 5,
2015)

3. Redemption of Mortgaged Amortization

a. De Vera vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. 132869, October 18, 2001

4. Suspension of Monthly Amortization

a. Gold Loop Properties Inc. vs. CA, G.R. No. 122088, January 26, 2001

5. Alteration of Plans

a. G.O.A.L Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118822, July 28, 1997

II. SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINUIM PROTECTIVE BUYER’S DECREE (P.D. 957)

1. Jurisdiction of the HLURB

a. Ortigas vs. CA, G. R. No. 129822, June 20, 2012