Property and Land Law Syllabus 2023 2024

SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY
School of Law
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE CODE: Prop

COURSE TITLE: PROPERTY AND LAND LAW
COURSE CREDIT: 5 UNITS
COURSE PREREQUISITE/S:
FACULTY: THERESA GENEVIEVE CO
EMAIL ADDRESS: tgnueve-co@sanbeda.edu.ph
TERM/ACADEMIC YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER / AY 2023-2024
DAY/TIME/ROOM/SECTION:
COURSE DELIVERY MODE: FULL ONLINE
CONSULTATION DAY/TIME
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The study of the different kinds of property, the elements and characteristics of ownership, possession,
usufruct, easements or servitudes, nuisance, and the different modes of acquiring ownership
COURSE GOALS: Expected College of Law Graduate Attributes (ELGAs)
(A) Know and understand the provisions of property law and relevant case doctrines, (B)
Memorize important provisions of property law, (C) Develop: (i) student’s critical and
analytical thinking, (iii) student’s proficiency in written and oral communication, and (iv)
student’s logical reasoning and sound judgment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES (LOs):
1. Knowledge/Remembering: define, list, recognize

2. Comprehension/Understanding: describe, explain, identify, recognize
3. Application/Applying: choose, demonstrate, implement, perform
4. Analysis/Analyzing: analyze, categorize, compare, differentiate
5. Evaluation/Evaluating: assess, critique, evaluate, rank, rate
6. Synthesis/Creating: construct, design, formulate, organize, synthesize
Upon completion of the Property course, the student is expected to be able to:
Expected College of
Law Graduate LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs)
Attributes (ELGAs)
Critical and analytical LO1. Explain and analyze the provisions of property law and the
thinking Public Land Act
Effective in written
and oral LO2. Analyze/Criticize/Compare Supreme Court cases applying
communication property law
Logical reasoning
Sound judgment LO3. Apply the provisions of property law and relevant case
doctrines in a given hypothetical or actual situation.
ASSESSMENT/GRADING SYSTEM:
The student will be graded according to the following:
Percentage
(Weight is based
Scope of Work
Requirements (Based on the Learning Outcomes) on the
(Individual)
importance of
the LO)
LO1 Class recitations, Quizzes, Case Digests, Individual
LO2 and discussion Individual
LO3 Individual
LO4 - - Research Paper, Case Study
Class standing before Midterms Individual 16.67%

Midterm Exams Individual 16.67%
Class Standing after Midterms Individual 33.33%
Final Exams Individual 33.33%
TOTAL 100
LEARNING PLAN:
LEARNING
LEARNING WEEK/ METHODS
RESOURCE DATE (activities
S (Schedule designed or
TOPIC/CONTENT (print and of each deployed by
(arrangement or sequence of the major topics is non-print Topic, the teacher
based on a logical order) materials Assign, to bring
and online/ Exam for about, or
open-access the entire create the
resources) semester) conditions
for learning)
Week 1
Course Introduction
 Course overview Syllabus Lecture
 Course assignments Discussion
 Course requirements
Module 1:
BOOK TWO – Property, Ownership, and Its  Syllabus Week 2  Recitation

Modifications  Textbooks  Case
 Supreme study &
Title 1 – Classification of Property Court reporting
Decisions  Discussio
A. Concept of Property (Art. 414) (SCRA) n/lecture
1. Requisites  Quiz
2. Thing vs. Property
3. Kinds of Property
B. Immovable Property (Art. 415)
C. Movable Property (Arts. 416-418)
CASES:
 Ladera v. Hodges Vol. 48 No. 12 Official
Gazette 5374
LEARNING
for learning)
 Mindanao Bus Co. v. City Assessor and
Treasurer, G.R. No. L-17870, September
29, 1962
 Makati Leasing & Finance Corp., v.
Wearever Textile Mills, Inc., G.R. No. L-
58469, May 16, 1983
 Santos Evangelista v. Alto Surety &
Insurance Co., Inc. 103 Phil. 401 (1958)
 Tsai v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos.
120098 and 120109, October 2, 2001
 Serg’s Products, Inc. v. PCI Leasing and
Finance, Inc., G.R. No. 137705, August
22, 2000;
 Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, G.R. No.
64261, December 26, 1984
 Lopez v. Orosa, Jr., and Plaza Theater,
Inc. 103 Phil. 98 (1968)
 Yap v. Tañada, G.R. No. L-32917, July
18, 1988;
 Machinery & Engineering Supplies, Inc.
v. Court of Appeals 96 Phil. 70 (1954)
 Manila Electric Company v. City
Assessor, G.R. No. 166102, August 5,
2015
 Capitol Wireless, Inc., v. Provincial
Treasurer of Batangas, G.R. No. 180110,
May 30, 2016
 FELS Energy v. Province of Batangas,
GR 168557, February 16, 2007
D. Property in Relation to Whom it

Belongs (Arts. 419-425)
1. Property of Public Dominion
2. Property of Private Ownership
CASES:
 Laurel v. Garcia, G.R. Nos. 92013, 92047,
July 25, 1990
 Rabuco v. Villegas, G.R. Nos. L-24661,
L-24915, L-24916, February 28, 1974
 Macasiano v. Diokno, G.R. No. 97764,
August 10, 1992
 Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
100709, November 14, 1997
 Province of Zamboanga del Norte v.
City of Zamboanga , G.R. No. L-24440,
March 28, 1968
LEARNING
for learning)
 Chaves v. Public Estates Authority, G.R.
No. 133250, July 9, 2002
 Villarico v. Sarmiento, G.R. No. 136438,
November 11, 2004
 Heirs of Malabanan v. Republic, G.R.
No. 179987, September 3, 2013
 Republic v. Santos, III, G.R. No. 160453,
November 12, 2012
 Navy Officers’ Village Association, Inc.
v. Republic, G.R. No. 177168, August 3,
2015
 City of Lapu-Lapu v. PEZA, G.R. Nos.
184203, 187583, November 26, 2014
 Republic v. Aboitiz, G.R. No. 174626,
October 23, 2013
 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, April
4, 2016
 Dumo v. Republic of the Philippines,
G.R. No. 218269, June 6, 2018
 Republic of the Philippines v. Sps.
Alejandre, G.R. No. 217336, October 17,
2018
 Hi-Lon Manufacturing, Inc. v. COA,
G.R. No. 210669, August 1, 2017
 PNOC Alternative Fuels Corporation v.
National Grid Corporation of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 224936, Sept. 4,
2019
 Matthews v. Taylor, G.R. No. 164584,
[June 22, 2009
 Republic v. Pasig Rizal Co., Inc., G.R.
No. 213207, February 15, 2022
Module 2:
Week 3
Title 2 – Ownership  Syllabus  Recitation
 Textbooks  Case
A. Concept of Ownership (Art. 427)  Supreme study &
1. Characteristics of Ownership Court reporting
2. Rights Included in Ownership (Art. Decisions  Discussio
428) (SCRA) n/lecture
 Quiz
CASES:
 Javier v. Veridiano, G.R. No. L-48050,
October 10, 1994
 Bustos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
120784-85, January 24, 2001
LEARNING
for learning)
 Heirs of Roman Soriano v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 128177, August 15,
2001
 Garcia v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
133140, August 10, 1999
 Rodil Enterprises, Inc. v. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 129609 and 135537,
Nov. 29, 2001
 Isaguirre v. De Lara, G.R. No. 138053,
May 31, 2000
 Custodio v. Corrado, G.R. No. 146082,
July 30, 2004
 Abejaron v. Nabasa, G.R. No. 84831,
June 20, 2001
 Javier v. Lumontad, G.R. No. 203760,
December 3, 2014
 Bradford United Church of Christ, Inc.
v. Ando, G.R. No. 195669, May 30, 2016
 Heirs of Cullado v. Gutierrez, G.R. No.
212938, July 30, 2019
3.Principle of Self-help (Art. 429) and

State of Necessity (Art. 432)
CASES:
 German Management & Services, Inc. v.
Court of Appeals 177 SCRA 495
 Caisip v. People 36 SCRA 17
 People v. Pletcha, Jr. 22 CA Rep. 807
 Diamond Farms, Inc. v. Diamond Farm
Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative,
G.R. No. 192999, July 18, 2012
 Spouses Fuentes v. Roca, G.R. No.
178902, April 21, 2010
 Saluday v. People, G.R. No. 215305,
April 3, 2018
 Tan-Yap v. Patricio, A.M. No. MTJ-19-
1925, June 3, 2019
4. Use Injuring Rights of Third

Persons (Art. 431)
CASE:
 Andamo v. Intermediate Appellate
Court, G.R. No. 74761, November 6,
1990
LEARNING
for learning)
5. Legal Remedies to Recover One’s
Possession
- Accion Interdictal (Forcible Entry and
Unlawful Detainer)
- Accion Publiciana
- Accion Reivindicatoria
6. Surface Rights (Art. 437)
CASES:
 Andamo v. Intermediate Appellate
Court, G.R. No. 74761, November 6,
1990
 Republic v. Rural Bank of Kabacan, Inc.,
G.R. No. 185124, January 25, 2012
 Lloyds Richfield Industrial Corp. v.
National Power Corp., G.R. Nos. 190207
& 190213, June 30, 2021
Week 4
7. Hidden Treasure (Arts. 438-439)
A. Right of Accession
1. Accession With Respect to
Immovable Property
a. Accession Discreta
CASES:
 Bachrach Motor Co. v. Talisay-Silay
Miling Co. 56 Phil. 117
 Equatorial Realty Development, Inc. v.
Mayfair Theater 370 SCRA 56
 Daclison v. Baytion, G.R. No. 219811,
April 6, 2016
 Land Bank of the Phils. v. Perez, G.R.
No. 166884, June 13, 2012
b. Accession Continua
i. Accession industrial
a. Article 448
CASES:
 Ignacio v. Hilario 76 Phil. 605
 Ignao v. IAC 193 SCRA 17
 Filipinas College Inc. v. Garcia
Timbang, et al 164 SCRA 287
 Manotok Realty, Inc. v. Tecson 164
LEARNING
for learning)
SCRA 587
 Bernardo v. Bataclan 66 Phil. 598
 Heirs of Durano, Sr. v. Uy 344 SCRA
328
 Ballatan v. Court of Appeals 304 SCRA
34
 Spouses Fuentes v. Roca, G.R. No.
178902, April 21, 2010
 Communities Cagayan, Inc. v. Spouses
Nanol, G.R. No. 176791, November 14,
2012
 Angeles v. Pascual, G.R. No. 157150,
September 21, 2011
 Sulo sa Nayon, Inc., v. Nayong Pilipino
Foundation, G.R. No. 170923, Jan. 20,
2009
 Spouses Narvaez v. Spouses Alciso,
G.R. No. 165907, July 27, 2009
 Department of Education v. Tuliao,
G.R. No. 205664, June 9, 2014
 Department of Education v. Casibang,
G.R. No. 192268, January 27, 2016
 Briones v. Macabagdal, G.R. No.
150666, August 3, 2010
 Spouses Macasaet v. Spouses Macasaet,
G.R. Nos. 154391-92, September 30, 2004
 Spouses Aquino v. Spouses Aguilar,
G.R. No. 182754, June 29, 2015
 Spouses Esmaquel v. Coprada, G.R. No.
152423, December 15, 2010
b. Article 448 & 447 applied by

analogy
CASES:
 Spouses Del Campo v. Abiesa 160
SCRA 379
 Pacific Forms, Inc. v. Esguerra 30 SCRA
684
 Pecson v. Court of Appeals 244 SCRA
407
c. Good Faith
CASES:
 Technogas Philippines v. Court of
Appeals 268 SCRA 5
LEARNING
for learning)
 Pleasantville Dev’t corp. v. Court of
Appeals 253 SCRA 10
 Geminiano v. Court of Appeals 259
SCRA 344
 Heirs of Mariano v. City of Naga, G.R.
No. 197743, March 12, 2018
 Leviste Management System Inc. v. Week 5
Legaspi Towers 2000, Inc., G.R. No.
199353 & G.R. No. 199389, April 4, 2018
 De Vera v. Mayansoc, G.R. No. 211170,
July 03, 2017
 Pen Development Corp. v. Martinez
Leyba Inc., G.R. No. 211845, August 9,
2017
 Princess Rachel Development Corp. v.
Hillview Marketing Corp., G.R. No.
222482, June 2, 2020
ii. Accession Natural

a. Alluvium or Alluvion (Arts.
457-458)
CASES:
 Agustin v. Intermediate Appellate
Court 187 SCRA 218
 Cureg v. Intermediate Appellate Court
177 SCRA 313
 Viajar v. Court of Appeals 168 SCRA
405
 Vda. de Nazareno v. Intermediate
Appellate Court 257 SCRA 589
 Heirs of Navarro v. Intermediate
Appellate Court 268 SCRA 74
 Republic v. Santos, III, G.R. No. 160453,
November 12, 2012
 Daclison v. Baytion, G.R. No. 219811,
April 6, 2016
 Heirs of Narvasa, Sr. v. Imbornal, G.R.
No. 182908, August 6, 2014
 Republic v. Asuncion, G.R. No. 200772,
February 17, 2021
 Manigbas v. Abel, G.R. No. 222123,
June 28, 2021
b. Avulsion (Art. 459)

c. Change of Course of Rivers
(Arts. 461-462)
LEARNING
for learning)
d. Formation of Islands (Arts.
463-465)
2. Accession With Respect to Movable

Property
a. Adjunction/Conjunction (Arts.
466-471)
b. Mixture (Arts. 472-473)
c. Specification (Arts. 474)
3. Quieting of Title (Arts. 476–481)

4. Requisites
5. Classes
6. Ruinous Buildings and Trees in
Danger of Falling (Arts. 482–483)
CASES:
 Chua v. Lo, G.R. No 196743, August 14,
2019
 De Los Reyes v. Kalibo, G.R. No.
214587, February 26, 2018
 Heirs of Tappa v. Heirs of Bacud, G.R.
No. 187633, April 4, 2016
 Spouses Galang v. Spouses Reyes, G.R.
No. 184746, August 15, 2012
 Green Acres Holdings, Inc. v. Cabral,
G.R. No. 175542 & 183205, June 5, 2013
 Heirs of Pocdo v. Avila, G.R. No.
199146, March 19, 2014
 Tensuan v. Heirs of Vasquez, G.R. No.
204992, September 8, 2020
Module 3
Week 6
Title 3 – Co-Ownership (Arts. 484-501)  Syllabus  Recitation
A. Concept of Co-ownership  Supreme study &
1. Requisites Court reporting
2. Characteristics of Co-ownership Decisions  Discussio
(SCRA) n/ lecture
B. Rights of Each Co-owner  Quiz
CASES:
 Augusto v. Dy, G.R. No. 218731, Feb 13,
2019
LEARNING
for learning)
 Logrosa v. Azares, G.R. No. 217611,
Mar 27, 2019
 Del Banco v. Intermediate Appellate
Court 156 SCRA 55
 Heirs of Dela Rosa v. Batongbacal, G.R.
No. 179205, July 30, 2014
 Arambulo v. Nolasco, G.R. No. 189420,
March 26, 2014
 Quintos v. Nicolas, G.R. No. 210252,
June 16, 2014
 Apique v. Fahnestich, G.R. No. 205705,
August 5, 2015
 Catedrilla v. Lauron, G.R. No. 179011,
April 15, 2013
 Clemente v. Republic of the Philippines,
G.R. No. 220008, February 20, 2019
C. Obligations of Each Co-owner
CASE:
 Pardell v. Bartolome 23 Phil. 450
 Galvan v. Segundo, G.R. No. 238270,
July 28, 2020
D. Extinguishment of Co-ownership
CASES:
 Caro v. Court of Appeals 113 SCRA 10
 Roque v. Intermediate Appellate Court
165 SCRA 118
 Delima v. Court of Appeals 201 SCRA
641
 Aguilar v. Court of Appeals 227 SCRA
472
 Tomas Claudio Memorial College, Inc.
v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA 502
 Robles v. Court of Appeals 328 SCRA
97
 Ulay v. Bustamante, G.R. Nos. 231721 &
231722, March 18, 2021
E. Condominium Act (RA 4726)
CASES:
 Leviste Management System Inc. v.

Legaspi Towers 2000, Inc., G.R. No.
LEARNING
for learning)
199353 & G.R. No. 199389, April 4, 2018
 Lim v. Moldex Land, Inc., G.R. No.
206038. January 25, 2017
 Poole-Blunden v.Union Bank of the
Philippines, G.R. No. 205838,
November 29, 2017
 United Coconut Planters Bank, Inc. v. E.
Ganzon, Inc., G.R. No. 244247,
November 10, 2021
Module 4:
Title 4 – Some Special Properties  Syllabus Week 7  Recitation

 Waters (Arts. 502-518)  Supreme study &
-Presidential Decree 1067 (The Water Court reporting
Code of the Philippines) Decisions  Discussio
(SCRA) n/lecture
CASES:  Quiz
 Spouses Ermino v. Golden Village
Homeowners Association, Inc., G.R.
No. 180808, August 15, 2018
 City of Batangas v. Philippine Shell
Petroleum Corporation, G.R. No.
195003, June 7, 2017
 First Mega Holdings Corp. v. Guiguinto
Water District, G.R. No. 208383, June 8,
2016
 Initiatives for Dialogue and
Empowerment Through Alternative
Legal Services, Inc. v. Power Sector
Assts and Liabilities Management
Corporation, G.R. No. 192088, October
9, 2012
 Pilar Development Corporation v.
Dumadag, G.R. No. 194336, March 11,
2013
 Minerals (Art. 519)
Module 5:
Week 8
Title 5 – Possession  Syllabus  Recitation
A. Concept of Possession  Supreme study &
1. Requisites Court reporting
LEARNING
for learning)
2. Classifications of Possession Decisions  Discussio
(SCRA) n/ lecture
CASES:  Quiz
 Rizal Cement Co., Inc. v. Villareal 135
SCRA 15
 Wong v. Carpio 203 SCRA 118
 Somodio v. Court of Appeals 235 SCRA
307
 Maglucot- Aw v. Maglucot 329 SCRA 78
 Cequena v. Bolante 330 SCRA 216
 Carbonilla, v. Abiera, G.R. No. 177637,
July 26, 2010
 DepEd v. Heirs of Baguilan, G.R. No.
230399, June 20, 2018
B. Loss of Possession (Art. 555)
CASES:
 Aragon v. Insular Government 19 Phil.
223
 Catholic Vicar Apostolic of the Mountain
Province V. CA 183 SCRA 639
 Supapo v. Spouses de Jesus, G.R. No.
198356, April 20, 2015
 Heirs of Cullado v. Gutierrez, G.R. No.
212938, July 30, 2019
C. Theory of Irrevindicability (Art. 559)

1. Requisites
2. Exceptions to the Theory of
Irrevindicability
CASES:
 EDCA Publishing & Distributing Corp.
v. Santos 134 SCRA 614
 De Garcia v. Court of Appeals 37 SCRA
129
 Dizon v. Suntay 47 SCRA 160
 Ledesma v. Court of Appeals 213 SCRA
195
 Subic Bay Legend Resorts and Casinos,
Inc. v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 193426,
September 29, 2014
D. Fruits
CASES:
LEARNING
for learning)
 Azarcon and Abobo v. Eusebio 105 SCRA
569
 Cordero v. Cabral 123 SCRA 532
E. Expenses
CASES:
 Mendoza and Enriquez v. De Guzman 52
Phil. 164
 Robles and Martin v. Lizzaraga
Hermanos , etc. 42 Phil. 584
 Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage
System v. CA 143 SCRA 623
F. Possession of Animals
Mid-Term Examinations
Module 6:
Title 6 – Usufruct  Syllabus Week 10  Recitation

A. Concept of Usufruct  Supreme study &
1. Kinds of Usufruct Court reporting
2. Special Usufructs Decisions  Discussio
(SCRA) n/ lecture
CASES:  Quiz
 Bachrach v. Seifert and Elianoff 87 Phil.
483
 Hemedes v. Court of Appeals 316
SCRA 347
B. Rights of the Usufructuary (Arts. 566-

582)
CASE:
 Fabie v. Guiterrez David 75 Phil. 536
C. Obligations of the Usufructuary (Arts.

583-602)
CASE:
 Vda. de Aranas v. Aranas 150 SCRA 415
LEARNING
for learning)
D. Rights of the Owner
E. Obligations of the Owner
F. Extinguishment of Usufruct (Arts. 603-
612)
CASES:
 Locsin v. Valenzuela 173 SCRA 454
 De Bogacki v. Inserto, G.R. No. L-39187,
January 30, 1982
Module 7:
Title 7 – Easements or Servitudes  Syllabus Week 11  Recitation

A. Easements in General (Arts. 613-633)  Supreme study &
1. Characteristics of Easements Court reporting
2. Classifications of Easements Decisions  Discussio
3. Dominant Owner vs. Servient (SCRA) n/lecture
Owner  Quiz
4. Extinguishment of Easements
B. Legal Easements (Arts. 634-687)

1. Easements Relating to Waters
2. Easement of Right of Way
3. Easement of Party Wall
4. Easement of Light and View
5. Drainage of Buildings
6. Intermediate Distances and Works
for Certain Constructions and
Plantings
7. Easement Against Nuisance
8. Lateral and Subjacent Support
C. Voluntary Easements (Arts. 688-693)
CASES:
 Sps. Garcia v. Santos, G.R. No. 228334,
June 17, 2019
 Spouses Fernandez v. Spouses Delfin,
G.R. No. 227917, March 17, 2021
 Valisno v. Adriano 161 SCRA 398
 Ronquillo, et al. v. Roco, et al. 103 Phil.
84
 Tanedo v. Bernad 165 SCRA 86
 Costabella Corporation v. Court of
Appeals 193 SCRA 333
 Encarnacion v. Court of Appeals 195
LEARNING
for learning)
SCRA 74
 Case v. Heirs of Tuason 14 Phil. 521
 Choco v. Santamaria 21 Phil. 132
 Solid Manila Corporation v. Bio Hong
Trading Co., Inc. 195 SCRA 748
 Floro v. Llendo 244 SCRA 713
 Quimen v. Court of Appeals 257 SCRA
163
 De Jesus, et al. v. Howmart Corp., et al.
12 CA Rep. 831
 La Vista Association, Inc. v. Court of
 Alcantra v. Reta, Jr. 372 SCRA 364
 Prosperity Credit Resources, Inc. v.
 Villanueva v. Velasco 346 SCRA 99
 National Irrigation Administration v.
 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, 4
April 2016
 Castro v. Monsod, G.R. No. 183719, 2
February 2011
 Reyes v. Valentin, G.R. No. 194488,
February 11, 2015
 Alolino v. Flores, G.R. No. 198774, April
4, 2016
 Calimoso v. Roullo, G.R. No. 198594,
January 25, 2016
 Andres v. Sta. Lucia Realty &
Development, Inc., G.R. No. 201405,
August 24, 2015
 Republic v. Santos III, G.R. No, 160453,
November 12, 2012
 Hi-Lon Manufacturing, Inc. v. COA,
G.R. No. 210669, August 1, 2017
Title 8 – Nuisance (Arts. 694-707)
CASES:
 City of Bacolod City v. Sugarland Hotel,
Inc., G.R. Nos. 182630, 182670 & 182698,
December 6, 2021
 Frabelle Properties v. AC Enterprises,
Inc., G.R. No. 245438, November 3, 2020
 Hidalgo Enterprises, Inc. v. Balandan,
G.R. No. L-3422, June 13, 1952
LEARNING
for learning)
 Rana v. Wong, G.R. No. 192861-62, June
30, 2014
 Republic v. Tan, G.R. No. 199537,
February 10, 2016
 Cruz v. Pandacan Hiker’s Club, Inc.,
G.R. No. 188213, January 11, 2016
 North Greenhills Association Inc v.
Atty. Morales, G.R. No. 222821, August
9, 2017
 DPWH v. City Advertising, G.R, No.
182944, November 9, 2016
MODULE 8 Week 12
I. NATURE OF REGISTRATION
PROCEEDINGS AND
JURISDICTION OF COURTS
1. Concept of Regalian Doctrine
2. Torrens System of Registration
2.1. Nature and Purpose of the
Torrens System
2.2. Background and advantages of
the Torrens system
3. A view of the past and present legislation
on land registration
3.1. The Public Land Act (CA No.
141)
3.2. The Land Registration Act (Act
No. 496)
3.3. The Cadastral Act (Act No.
2259)
3.4. The Property Registration
Decree (P.D. 1529)
3.5. Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
(RA No. 8371)
4. Regional Trial Courts have exclusive
jurisdiction over land registration cases
4.1. Jurisdiction in civil cases
involving title to property
4.2. Delegated jurisdiction of inferior
courts in cadastral and land
registration
II. THE LAND REGISTRATION

COMMISSION AND REGISTRIES
OF DEEDS
1. The Land Registration Authority

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1.1. Functions of the Authority
1.2. Functions of the Administrator
2. Office of the Register of Deeds
2.1. The Registry of Property
2.2. General functions of the Register
of Deeds
2.3. Ministerial duties of Register of
Deeds
2.4. Instances when Register of
Deeds may deny registration
III. REGISTRATION UNDER THE
PROPERTY REGISTRATION
DECREE
a. Who may apply: Citizenship
requirement
a. Krivenko v. Register of
Deeds, G.R. No. L-630, 15
November 1957.
b. Section 14(2) authorizes acquisition
of ownership by prescription
c. Acquisition of private lands or
abandoned river beds by right of
accession or accretion
d. Acquisition of ownership in any
other manner provided by for law
a. International Hardwood and
Veneer Co. v. University of
the Philippines, G.R. No.
521518, 13 August 1991.
e. Form And Contents, Dealings With
Land (Sections 15 to 17, PD 1529 )
f. What and where to file (Sections 18
to 22, PD 1529)
g. Publication, Opposition And
Default (Sections 23 to 26, PD 1529)
h. Hearing, Judgment and Decree Of
Registration (Section 27, PD 1529)
i. Specific Evidence Of Ownership
1. Proof of ownership, generally
2. Survey plan
3. Possession and occupation
4. Tax Declaration; tax receipts
5. Section 28 of PD 1529 (Partial
Judgment)
6. Section 29 of PD 1529
(Judgment confirming title)
7. Section 30 of PD 1529 (When
judgment becomes final)
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8. Section 31 of PD 1529 (Decree
of registration)
j. Cadastral Registration Proceedings
(Sections 35 to 38, PD 1529)
IV. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

a. Preparation of decree and Certificate
of Title
b. Entry of Original Certificate of Title
c. Owner’s duplicate Certificate of Title
d. Registration Books
e. Transfer Certificate of Title
f. Statutory liens affecting title
g. Statement of personal circumstances
in the certificate
h. General incidents of registered land
h.1. Registered land not subject
to prescription
h.2. Certificate not subject to
collateral attack
i. Splitting or consolidation of titles
j. Subdivision and consolidation plans
V. JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF
IMPERFECT OR INCOMPLETE
TITLES
a. Applicable Provisions and

Amendments
1. Section 47 and 48 of the Public
Land Act
2. Republic Act No. 1942
3. Republic Act No. 3872
4. Presidential Decree No. 1073
5. Republic Act No. 9176 Week 13
b. Requisites for availment of Chapter
VIII of the Public Land Act
1. Republic v. Alconaba, G.R.
No. 155012, 4 April 2004.
VI. REMEDIES
1. Review of decree of registration;
Innocent purchaser for value
1.1. New trial or reconsideration
1.2. Relief form judgment; relief
form denial
2. Appeals
3. Review of decree of registration
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4. Reconveyance
5. Action for damages
6. Action for reversion
7. Cancellation of title
8. Recovery from the Assurance Fund
VII. SUBSEQUENT
REGISTRATION
A. VOLUNTARY DEALINGS WITH
REGISTERED LANDS
1. Conveyance and other
dealings by registered owners
1.1. Formal requirements of
contracts involving real property
1.2. Act of registration is the
operative at to convey or affect
registered land
2. Constructive notice upon
registration
3. Presentation of owner’s
duplication upon entry of new
certificate
4. Dealings less than
ownership, how registered
5. Grantee’s name,
nationality, etc., to be stated
6. Primary Entry Book;
fees; certified copies
B. CONVEYANCES AND
TRANSFERS
1. Procedure in registration of
conveyances
2. Procedure where conveyance
involves portion of land
3. Carry cover of encumbrances
C. MORTGAGES AND LEASES
1. Mortgage or lease of
registered lands
2. Registration
3. Discharge or cancellation
4. Foreclosure of Mortgage
D. POWER OF ATTORNEY; TRUST
1. Power of Attorney
2. Trusts in registered land
3. Trust with power of sale
4. Judicial appointment of new
trustee
5. Implied trust
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E. INVOLUNTARY DEALINGS
1. Attachments
2. Adverse claim
3. Surrender of certificate in
involuntary dealings
4. Dissolution of attachment
5. Registration of orders of court
6. Enforcement of liens on
registered land
7. Application for new certificate
upon expiration of redemption
period
8. Notice of lis pendens
8.1. Nature and purpose of lis
pendens
8.2. When appropriate
8.3. Contents of notice
8.4. Principle of primus
tempore, potior jure;
8.5. Cary over of notice on
subsequent titles
8.6. Cancellation of lis
pendens
VIII. PETITIONS AND ACTIONS

AFTER ORIGINAL REGISTRATION
1. Surrender of withheld
duplicate certificates
2. Amendment and alteration of
certificates
3. Notice and replacement of
lost duplicate certificate
3.1. Section 109 governs
replacement of lost
duplicate certificate
3.2. Petition for replacement
4. Reconstitution of lost or
destroyed original Torrens
title
4.1. Judicial reconstitution
under RA No. 26
4.1.1. For
original certificates of title
4.1.2. For
transfer certificates of title
4.1.3. For liens
and encumbrances
4.1.4. Meaning
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of “any other document”
4.2. Administrative
Reconstitution
Module 9:
Weeks 14
Title 9 – Registry of Property (Arts. 708-711)  Syllabus to 15  Recitation
 Supreme study &
BOOK THREE – Different Modes of Court reporting
Acquiring Ownership Decisions  Discussio
(SCRA) n/lecture
A. Theory of Mode and Title  Quiz
CASE:
 Acap v. Court of Appeals 251 SCRA 30
Title 1 – Occupation(Arts. 713-720)

-Requisites
xxx
Title 3 – Donation
A. Concept of Donation
B. Classifications of Donation
C. Forms of Donation
D. Immovable Property
E. Movable Property
F. Persons Who May Give or Receive
Donations (Arts. 735-749)
G. Effects and Limitations of Donation
(Arts. 750-759)
H. Revocation and Reduction of Donations
(Arts. 760-773)
CASES:
 Estate of Rodriguez v. Republic, G.R.
No. 214590, April 27, 2022
 Patenia-Kinatac-an v. Patenia- Decena
G.R. No. 238325, June 15, 2020
LEARNING
for learning)
 NAPOCOR v. Delta P, G.R. No. 221709,
October 16, 2019
 Camarines Sur Teachers And
Employees Association, Inc., v.
Province Of Camarines Sur, G.R. No.
199666, October 7, 2019
 Clemente v. Republic of the Philippines,
G.R. No. 220008, February 20, 2019
 The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of
Fatima v. Alzona, G.R. No.224307,
August 6, 2018
 Province of Camarines Sur v. Bodega
Glassware, G.R. No. 194199, March 22,
2017
 De Luna v. Abrigo 181 SCRA 150
 Reyes v. Mosqueda 187 SCRA 661
 Liguez v. Court of Appeals 102 Phil. 577
 Pershing tan Queto v. Court of Appeals
148 SCRA 54
 Pijarillo v. IAC 176 SCRA 340
 Cruz v. Court of Appeals 140 SCRA 245
 Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila
v. Court of Appeals 198 SCRA 300
 Eduarte v. Court of Appeals 253 SCRA
391
 Quilala v. Alacntara 371 SCRA 311
 Hemedes v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA
347
 Siguan v. Lim 318 SCRA 725
 Noceda v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA
504
 Heirs of Cesario Velasquez v. Court of
 Gonzales v. Court of Appeals 358 SCRA
393
 Imperial v. Court of Appeals 316 SCRA
393
 Republic v. Silim 356 SCRA 1
 Gestopa v. Court of Appeals 342 SCRA
105
 Carinan v. Spouses Cueto, G.R. No.
198636, October 8, 2014
 Calanasan v. Spouses Dolorito, G.R. No.
171937, November 25, 2013
 Victoria v. Pidlaoan, G.R. No. 196470,
April 20, 2016
LEARNING
for learning)
 Heirs of Gozo v. Philippine Union
Mission Corp. of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church, G.R. No. 195990,
August 5, 2015
Module 10:
Week 16
Title 4 – Prescription  Syllabus  Recitation
A. Acquisitive Prescription  Textbooks  Case
B. Extinctive Prescription  Supreme study &
C. Laches Court reporting
D. Prescription of Ownership and Other Decisions  Discussio
Real Rights (Arts. 1117-1138) (SCRA) n/ lecture
E. Prescription of Actions (Arts. 1139-  Quiz
1155)
CASE:
 Municipality of Dasmariñas v. Campos,

G.R. No. 232675, July 17, 2019
 Cardenas v. The Christian and
Missionary Alliance Churches of the
Philippines, Inc., G.R. 222614, March 20,
2019
 Tomakin v. Navares, G.R. No. 223624,
July 17, 2019
 James v. Eurem Realty Development
Corp., G.R. No. 190650, October 14,
2013
Final Examinations
TEXTBOOK/REFERENCE BOOK:
1. Comments and Cases on Property, DE LEON, Hector S. and DE LEON, Hector, Jr., M.;
2. Civil Code of the Philippines Annotated II, PARAS, Edgardo L.;
3. Property, by Dean Mel Sta. Maria
4. Property Registration Decree and Related Laws: Land Titles and Deed, By: Oswaldo D.
Agcaoili
5. Laws and Jurisprudence on land registration, environment and natural resources, By:
Marissa Galandines and Joseph Ferdinand Dechavez
POLICIES:
1. Attendance will be checked every meeting.
2. Students are prohibited from recording the online class.
Approved by:
Signature
Atty. Marciano G. Delson
Dean, College of Law

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SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: Prop

COURSE GOALS: Expected College of Law Graduate Attributes (ELGAs)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES (LOs):

1. Knowledge/Remembering: define, list, recognize

The student will be graded according to the following:

Class standing before Midterms Individual 16.67%

BOOK TWO – Property, Ownership, and Its  Syllabus Week 2  Recitation

B. Immovable Property (Art. 415)

C. Movable Property (Arts. 416-418)

D. Property in Relation to Whom it

3.Principle of Self-help (Art. 429) and

4. Use Injuring Rights of Third

6. Surface Rights (Art. 437)

b. Article 448 & 447 applied by

ii. Accession Natural

b. Avulsion (Art. 459)

2. Accession With Respect to Movable

3. Quieting of Title (Arts. 476–481)

C. Obligations of Each Co-owner

E. Condominium Act (RA 4726)

 Leviste Management System Inc. v.

Title 4 – Some Special Properties  Syllabus Week 7  Recitation

 Minerals (Art. 519)

B. Loss of Possession (Art. 555)

C. Theory of Irrevindicability (Art. 559)

Title 6 – Usufruct  Syllabus Week 10  Recitation

B. Rights of the Usufructuary (Arts. 566-

C. Obligations of the Usufructuary (Arts.

Title 7 – Easements or Servitudes  Syllabus Week 11  Recitation

B. Legal Easements (Arts. 634-687)

C. Voluntary Easements (Arts. 688-693)

Title 8 – Nuisance (Arts. 694-707)

II. THE LAND REGISTRATION

1. The Land Registration Authority

IV. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

a. Applicable Provisions and

VIII. PETITIONS AND ACTIONS

Title 1 – Occupation(Arts. 713-720)

 Municipality of Dasmariñas v. Campos,

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