Reconstitution of a Lost or Destroyed Land Title (RA 26)
When the Registry of Deeds’ original title is lost or destroyed, RA 26 lets the owner rebuild it — administratively after a mass loss, or in court. Sources, steps, notice rules and deadlines.
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Lost Owner’s Duplicate Title: How to Replace It in the Philippines
How to replace a lost owner’s duplicate TCT or OCT: affidavit of loss, RTC petition under Section 109 of PD 1529, proof of loss and fake-title risks.
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Ownership Under the Philippine Civil Code: A Plain-English Guide
Ownership under the Philippine Civil Code means legal authority over a thing or right—not merely possession, registration, or physical control.
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My Neighbor Built a Fence or House on My Land: What Are My Options?
Your options depend on the boundary evidence, the builder’s good or bad faith and the landowner’s conduct. Learn the Article 448 choices, notice evidence and when barangay conciliation or court relief may apply.
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Right of Way in the Philippines: What If Your Land Has No Road Access?
If your lot is surrounded by other properties with no adequate outlet to a public road, the Civil Code lets you demand a right of way through a neighboring estate after paying proper indemnity. Here are the four requisites, how the route is chosen, and what it costs.
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Land Boundary Dispute: What to Do When Your Neighbor Encroaches
A boundary is fixed by the technical description in the title as plotted on the ground by a licensed geodetic engineer – not by the fence, the tax declaration, or how long it has stood there. Here is the order of steps, the evidence that decides it, and the remedy that fits.
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Land Title vs Tax Declaration: What Proves Ownership in the Philippines?
A certificate of title proves ownership of registered land. A tax declaration does not – it is a tax assessment record that at most proves possession. Here is what each document does, what to do if you only hold a tax declaration, and how to get untitled land titled.
