FUNDAMENTALS OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

PRE-TEST
NAME: _____________________________ DATE: _______________

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Ownership of real estate in the Philippines is foremost and primarily governed by:

A. Special laws enacted by Congress

B. 1987 Philippine Constitution
C. 1935 Philippine Constitution
D. New Civil Code provisions of Property Ownership

2. When a person speaks of the principle that "all lands of the public domain belong
to the State". It is referred to as:

A. Land ownership doctrine

B. Regalian Doctrine
C. Real Estate Ownership Doctrine
D. State Ownership of land doctrine

3. The maximum amount of foreign ownership of a trading corporation which

intends to buy land shall be:

A. 40%
B. 50%
C.30%
D.60%

4. The law that governs the property relations of 2 people who plan to get married in
2013 is referred to as:

A. Family Code of the Philippines

B. The New Civil Code
C. Property Code of the Philippines
D. The Family law of the Philippines

5. The government may dispose or alienate lands of the public domain provided the
classification is:

A. Forest land
B. Residential
C. Agricultural
D. Commercial

6. The share of an illegitimate child in their father's estate is equivalent to the

share of the legitime of the legitimate child in the share of:

A. Equal share
B. One third share
C. One half share
D. No share

7. It is the power of the state to take private property for the purpose of public use,
provided there is payment of just compensation:

A. Expropriation C. Escheat
B. Police power D. Eminent Domain
8. Ms. Yannie will get married this coming year but does not intend to enter into a
marriage settlement. What will be their property relations after marriage?

A. Relative community of property

B. Conjugal partnership of gains
C. Co-ownership
D. Absolute community of property

9. In case a person owns a piece of land, it can only be used for legal purposes and
the government may exercise its power referred to as:

A. Police power
B. Government restrictions
C. Land use plan
D. Building permit

10. One of the most important rights of someone who owns agricultural land and
which part of the bundle of rights of an owner is:

A. Right to harvest
B. Right to dispose
C. Right to plant
D. Right to sell the harvest

11. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution the government may transfer land to a
Filipino Citizen by homestead provided the size does not exceed:

A. 1,000 square meters

B. 12 hectares
C. 5 hectares
D. 10 hectares

12. There are 2 main types of limitations on the right of ownership over land, one of
which is legal or by the government while the other is:

A. Private limitation
B. Self imposed limitation
C. Deed of Restrictions
D. Contractual

13. Ms. Heart will get married this year and will enter into a prenuptial agreement
with agreement on complete separation of property regime. What will be their
property relations after marriage?

A. Separation of Property
B. Conjugal partnership of gains
C. Co-ownership
D. Absolute community of property

14. When soil is deposited through the gradual deposit by the flowing of a river in the
property along the river, the deposited soil is called:

A. Avulsion
B. Alluvium
C. Accretion
D. River Bed
15. A Filipina got married to a foreigner in August 3, 1998. In such case, the Filipina
may still buy land in the Philippines provided:

A. She has not renounced her citizenship

B. She becomes a dual citizen
C. She buys land under BP 185
D. She buys a maximum of 1,000 square meters of residential lands only

16. An owner is obliged to utilize the land not only for himself but also for the
general welfare, is referred to as the principle of:

A. Steward Concept of Ownership

B. Beneficial use of ownership
C. Public welfare
D. Bundle of Rights

17. An owner is said to be an owner in fee simple, which means that the owner::

A. Has the bundle of rights

B. Has a certificate of title
C. Hs bought the property
D. Has the right to sell the property

18. The best evidence of ownership of a 1 bedroom condominium unit that a person
has:

A. Condominium dues payment

B. Tax declaration of the condominium unit
C. Original certificate of title
D. Condominium Certificate of title

19. A proceeding which the government undertakes in the exercise of its power to
take private property for road widening and payment of just compensation.

A. Exercise of State Power

B. Expropriation
C. Eminent Domain
D. Road widening

20. A natural born American Citizen from Hawaii may own a house in the Philippines
which may be possible under this condition:

A. He leases the land and builds a house

B. He becomes a dual citizen
C. He marries a Filipina
D. He avails of the special retiree's resident visa

21. The daughter of a Filipino went abroad and then became a foreign citizen. The
daughter may still own land in the Philippines upon the death of the parents by:

A. Acquiring dual citizenship

B. Marriage to a Filipina
C. Hereditary succession
D. Donation from the parents

22. For one to have a property relation of complete separation of property the future
spouses must execute this document before marriage:

A. Prenuptial agreement
B. Marriage contract
C. Affidavit of waiver
D. Judicial separation of property
23. It is the right of a person to the fruits of a property even if the property is not
owned by the said person.

A. Usufruct
B. Harvest agreement
C. Tenancy arrangement
D. Lease agreement

24. The Family Code that now governs the property relations between married people
after the New Civil Code became effective:

A. August 8, 1993
B. August 3, 1988
C. August 3, 1998
D. August 8, 1992

25. Two people desire to get married under the Family Code of the Philippines, it is now
required that their ages should be:

A. 16 years old with parent's consent

B. 14 for the girl, 16 for the boy
C. 18 years old for both
D. 21 years old for the boy and 18 years old for the girl
26. It is a voluntary limitation on one's right of ownership to land:

A. Deed of Restrictions
B. Building code
C. Land use Plan
D. Zoning

27. 2 neighbors enter into a sale of a house and lot in cash. This type of transfer is
referred to as:

A. Private grant
B. Involuntary grant
C. Installment grant
D. Adjacent owner grant

28. A foreigner married a Filipina who then bought a house and lot and the Register
of Deeds required the foreigner to execute an affidavit of waiver of his rights over
the property. The affidavit of waiver is:

A. Valid
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. Required for issuance of title

29. A Filipino who become a German citizen may still buy land in the Philippines for
business purposes provided:

A. He is a former natural born Filipino citizen

B. He buys only up to a maximum of 1,000 square meters
C. He executes an affidavit under BP 185
D. He will permanently reside in the Philippines

30. Mrs. Chui got married last August 2012 but her father donated to her a
condominium unit in Rockwell Makati Before she got married. In such case, the
property will be considered:

A. Conjugal property
B. Exclusive property
C. Separate property
D. Community project

p31. A foreigner may own land in the Philippines through hereditary succession, but is
required that the foreigner that the foreigner must be:

A. A legal heir
B. A resident of the Philippines
C. A dual citizen
D. A citizen and resident

32. When it is the sole property of the wife which she inherited when she was already
married, it is referred to a:

A. Capital property
B. Conjugal property
C. Community property
D. Paraphernal property

33. This principle states that the citizenship of a person shall be based on the location
of birth of a person is called:

A. Jus soli
B. Jus sanguinis
C. Jus locandi
D. Dual citizenship

34. To apply as a dual citizen of the Philippines under RA 9225, one must be a former
natural-born Filipino and do the following:

A. File a petition with the Bureau of Immigration

B. Renounce his or her foreign citizenship
C. File for permanent residency
D. File an application with Department of Foreign Affairs

35. Cerina and Douglas were both 18 years old but decided not to get married yet and
just lived as husband and wife. Their property relations shall be:

A. Co-ownership
B. Conjugal property
C. Community property
D. Sole property of each other

36. Chris Cruz Orimo former natural born Filipino became a Japanese citizen and
now wants to buy a lot in a subdivision in Bacoor, Cavite. He may do so under BP
185 and if in a rural area, the area should not exceed:

A. 2,500 square meters

B. 1,000 square meters
C. 1 hectare
D. 20 hectares

37. Maria got married last June 1998 but now separated from her husband. In case she
inherited property when she was still single, she can still sell the property
provided:

A. She gets the consent of her husband.

B. No consent of the husband is required
C. They have been separated for more than 7 years
D. She is legally separated
38. A natural born Filipino neighbor migrated to the United States and became an
American but now wants to do business in the Philippines and acquire land in
Bonifacio Global City. What is the maximum area that your friend can purchase
under the Foreign Investment Act?

A. 1,000 square meters

B. 3,000 square meters
C. 500 square meters
D. 5,000 square meters

39. An owner of a house borrowed money from the bank but failed to pay his loan
and the property was sold at a public auction. This is referred to as a method of
acquiring title by:

A. Voluntary grant
B. Private grant
C. Foreclosure grant
D. Involuntary grant

40. The sole property of the husband is also called:

A. Capital property
B. Conjugal property
C. Separate property
D. Community property

41. Acquisition of land under the Foreign Investments Act is allowed for business
purpose but cannot be done for the purpose of:

A. Agriculture
B. Manufacturing
C. Buying and selling
D. Leasing of land

42. The government may own real property such as when a person dies intestate and
with no heirs under the principle of:

A. Inheritance
B. Government grant
C. Eminent Domain
D. Escheat

43. MB corporation engaged in the corn business wanted to expand its plantation and
lease more land from the government, but it can do so provided the maximum area
does not exceed:

A. 500 hectares
B. 5 hectares
C. 1 ,000 hectares
D. 5,000 hectares

44. A husband and wife cannot sell property to each other, except if their property
relations is separation of property or:

A. They have a marriage settlement

B. They have a judicial separation of property
C. They have no children
D. They execute a joint affidavit of waiver
45. Mr. Manny sold their conjugal house and lot to the buyer but did not get the
consent of his wife Andrea, Andrea may question the sale still provided she does
so within a period of how many years from date of sale?

A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 1 year

46. The best evidence of ownership is the Torrens certificate of title, as it is considered imprescriptible
and _____ _

A. Indefeasible
B. Registered
C. Can be verified
D. With original copy with the Register of Deeds

47. A foreigner, under the Foreign Investors Lease Act, may lease land in the
Philippines for 50 years and renewable for another:

A. 10 years
B. 20 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years

48. In addition to the process of naturalization, a foreigner may also become a

Filipino Citizen through:

A. Marriage to a Filipino
B. Residency in the Philippines for 10 years
C. Act of the legislature
D. Born before the 1935 Philippine Constitution

49. Under the law, the following person cannot acquire land of the person under
whom the administration of the property is given:

A. Relative up to first degree of consanguinity

B. Legal guardian
C. Real estate property manager
D. Eldest sibling

50. A female child was born of parents who could not marry b·ecause they were both
minors at the time of birth of the child and is classified as:

A. Illegitimate child
B. Natural child
C. Legitimate child
D. Acknowledge child

51. If NEC Corporation wanted to lease lands of the public domain, the lease can
only be for a period of:

A. 25 years renewable for another 25 years

B. 25 years
C. Up to 99 years
D. 50 years
52. Your neighbor who owns the parcel of land behind your property. A wanted to
pass through your property and is referred to as:

A. Right of way easement

B. Passageway
C. Access right
D. Public access

53. The spouses Del a Cruz who lived in the province had a river behind their lot
where trough the gradual deposit of the soil by the river resulted in additional land
and is referred to as a mode of acquiring title by:

A. Accretion
B. Alluvium
C. Prescription
D. Reclamation

54. Frank Gordon, a British wanted to buy a piece of land in Pasig City and to be able
to do so he will have to form a corporation with a minimum Filipino ownership of
the outstanding capital stock of at least:

A. 50%
B. 51%
C.60%
D.40%

55. Hermione and Ashton got married last 1976 but did not have a marriage
settlement prior to their marriage. Their property relations will be:

A. Community of property
B. Separation of property
C. Absolute community of property
D. Relative community of property

56. The marital consent of the husband is not required in the sale of the following
property of a couple who got married in 1986 when:

A. It was bought by the couple during marriage

B. It is inherited property of the husband
C. It was bought with exclusive money of the wife
D. It was bought after August 3, 1988

57. Under the Foreign Investors Lease Act, a foreigner may lease land in the
Philippines for 50 years and may be renewed for:

A. 20 years
B. 10 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years

58. Mang Tonyo occupied a parcel of agricultural/and way back in 1952 under
adverse and continuous possession. He may acquire title to the land if he was in
good faith and if he has been in possession for at least:

A. 20 years
B. 10 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years
59. Mr. and Mrs. Mauricio got married without marriage settlement. Still their
property relations may be changed still during marriage by:

A. Agreement between the spouses

B. Waiver of the other spouse
C. Order of the Registry of Deeds
D. Judicial Order

60. It refers to the temporary or limited turnover of the use and possession of one's
property to another at an agreed price:

A. Lease contract
B. Contract to sell
C. Usufruct
D. Assignment of rights

61. The mode of acquiring title such as Mall of Asia and which requires government
approval for the filling of submerged land is referred to as:

A. Reclamation
B. Filling
C. Drive Pilling
D. Reclaimed Development

62. Under BP 185, for land to be classified as an urban area, it means:

A. A municipality with a population density of 1,000 persons per square kilometer

B. An area where here are malls and shopping centers.
C. An area with mass transport system
D. Poblaciones with a population density of 800 person per square kilometers

63. Mario migrated to America in 1980, Born of Filipino parents, he wants to retire in
the Philippines and wants to buy a house and lot in Batangas City. As much, he
must execute this document:

A. Affidavit under BP 185

B. Affidavit of waive
C. Sworn statement of citizenship
D. Sworn statement of land ownership

64. Natural born citizens of the Philippines, who had become a citizen of a foreign
country shall retain their Philippine citizenship under the Dual Citizenship law, upon:

A. Becoming a permanent resident

B. Renouncing their foreign citizenship
C. Application with the DFA
D. Taking oath of allegiance to the Philippines

65. For prescription as a mode of acquiring title, it requires that possession must be
adverse, continuous, actual and if in bad faith for a period of:

A. 40 years
B. 30 years
C. 20 years
D. 25 years

66. In the absence of an express declaration in the marriage settlements the separation
of property between spouses once married shall not take place except by:

A. Separation de Facto
B. Duly notarized agreement signed by the spouses
C. Judicial Separation of Property
D. Separation of Property agreement

67. Mariz inherited a piece of land in 1986 but she got married in 1987 without any
prenuptial agreement. The said property is considered as:

A. Conjugal property
B. Community property
C. Capital property
D. Paraphernal property

68. The Philippines applies the principle of citizenship based on the citizenship of the
parents and is also referred to as the principle of:

A. Jus soli
B. Jus sanguinis
C. Jus citizen
D. Jus parentis

69. A vacant land in Davao that was echeated to the government because the
deceased left no will and no heirs will be classified as:

A. Patrimonial property
B. Land of the public domain
C. Public state property
D. National property

70. The following person may own land in the Philippines for purpose of either
residence or business purpose, provided the person is:

A. A dual citizen
B. A foreigner married to a Filipina
C. A natural born citizen
D. A permanent resident of the Philippines

71. Under the Philippine Retirement Authority, a foreigner may reside in the
Philippines and will be given a visa referred to as:

A. Non-immigrant visa
B. Tourist visa
C. Special non-immigrant visa
D. Special Resident Retiree's Visa

72. If a parcel of land owned by the city is no longer intended for public use. It is
referred to as:

A. Patrimonial property
B. Private property
C. Idle land
D. Public reserved property

73. The minimum amount of Filipino ownership of a real estate corporation which
intends to buy a condominium unit shall be:

A. 40%
B. 20%
C.60%
D. 100%
74. Any Filipino citizen may apply for a free patent title under RA 10023 and in case
of first and second class municipalities, the same should not exceed:

A. 200 square meters

B. 650 square meters
C. 750 square meters
D. 1000 square meters

75. A child born out of wedlock from minor parents, but who eventually got married,
will now be classified as:

A. Legitimate
B. Illegitimate
C. Spurious child
D. Acknowledged natural child

G O O D L U C K !!!!