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DE LA SALLE LIPACOLLEGE OF LAW
SYLLABUSSUBJECT NAME
Land, Titles, and Deeds
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
This course deals with the laws on land, titles, and deeds or the laws which govern land registration in the Philippines. The course willrelate land registration laws with pertinent provisions of the Civil Code (Property, Sales, Mortgage etc.) and Special laws.
SUBJECT CREDIT
Two (2) units
PRE-REQUISITE/S
LAW101 Laws on Obligations and Contracts
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE SUBJECT
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
acquire knowledge and understanding about the law on land, titles and deeds
understand the legal consequences of these laws and their relation to other pertinent general and special laws
appreciate the subject matter and develop familiarity with the procedures affecting land, titles and deeds
recognize the importance of these laws to protect the rights of persons and acquire the necessary skills to defend those rights
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SUBJECT OUTLINE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT/TOPICS LEARNINGACTIVITIES/STRATEGIES
/INSTRUCTIONAL
MEDIA/TECHNOLOGYUSED
VALUESINTEGRATED
TIMEALLOTMENT
EVALUATIONPROCEDURES
Be aware of De La SalleLipas and Departmentsmission, vision and object
Be oriented bout what is thesubject all about
Appreciate the History ofLand Registration in thePhilippines
Identify the lands that couldbe registered and thosewhich could not beregistered and the reasonstherefor
CHAPTERS 1 and 2 of LandTitles and Deeds (LTD) by EdVincent Albano III
Mission, vision and objectivesof De La Salle Lipa and of theCollege of Law
Course orientation andrequirements
History of Torrens Systemand the Land RegistrationLaws
Lands capable of being
registered
Discussion of studentshandbook
Power Point Presentation
on Importance of theSubject on a LawyersCareer Path vis--vis theReal Estate Service Act(RA 9646)
Loyalty to DeLa Salle Lipa
Sense of
interest andappreciationfor the subject
First week Oralpresentation ofthe studentsexpectation
GradedRecitation
Note: Pleaserefer to the listof cases forthe pertinentcases relatingto eachChapter
Identify the lands that couldbe registered and thosewhich could not beregistered and the reasonstherefor
Familiari ty with landconversion
CHAPTER 2
Regalian Doctrine
Lands of the Public Domain
definition
requirements before
opened for ownership
lands not open for
LecturesDiscussion
AssignmentsPictures of lands
Due Diligence
Appreciationof PropertyClassifications
Second week Continuation of GradedRecitation
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ownership- Friar lands- Ancestral Lands
(IPRA law)- National Parks
(NIPAS Law) Kinds of Agricultural
land
Land Conversion
Civil Code classification ofLands
Distinction between
property of publicdominion andpatrimonial property
Determine how lands areacquired
Give examples andillustrate the modes ofacquisition
Appreciation of the conceptof Social Justice
CHAPTER 3
Agricultural LandsGeneral Matters- Homestead Settlement-Adminsitrative Legalization- Sales Patent-Foreshore lands andReclaimed lands- Marshy lands-Limitations on land acquiredunder the Public Land Act
Disposition of land under theCivil Code
- Accretion- Succession- Donation- Sale- Prescription
Disposition under other laws- Escheat
LecturesDiscussion
AssignmentsCases
Due Diligence
CaveatEmptor andVenditor
Social Justice
Third week toFifth week
Quiz
GradedRecitation
Presentation of
Group 1 onProcedure andForms in theDepartment of
Agrarian Reform
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- Eminent Domain- Comprehensive
Agrarian ReformAct as amendedparticularly by
CARP Extensionand Reforms Law
Enumerate and explain thepersons or entities whomay acquire lands
CHAPTER 4
Natural Persons1. Citizenship
requirement2. Age requirement3. Requirement as to
allowable land areathat may be acquired
Juridical Persons
Special Laws1. Citizenship Retention
and ReacquisitionLaw or RA 9225
2. Philippine RetirementAuthority and SpecialResident RetireeVisa on 100%interest acquisition of
a foreigner3. Real Estate ServiceAct
LectureDiscussionCase analysis
Honesty inMarketing
ClientAwareness
Sixth WeekQuiz
Gradedrecitation
Explain the process of landregistration
CHAPTER V
Original RegistrationProceedings under theProperty Registration Decree
- In rem
LectureDiscussionCase analysis
CommitmentResponsibilityRespect
Seventh Weekto Eigth Week
RecitationQuizGroup 2 Reporton OriginalRegistrationRequirements
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proceedings- Jurisdiction- Venue of action- The applicant- Procedure
Cadastral RegistrationProceedings
- procedure- effect- nature of land
which has notbeen claimed
Condominium Act
Indigenous Peoples RightsAct
Philippine Land Registrationand Information System(PHILARIS)
Implementing Guidelines onElectronic Registration ofLand Titles and Deeds, 21June 2009
and Forms
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Know the Purpose of Torrens Title
Enumerate the severalprotections provided by theProperty RegistrationDecree and the Civil Code
Identify the various liens orannotations at the front orback of titles
CHAPTER 6
Purpose of Torrens title
Spanish Titles
Safeguards provided by theProperty Registration Decree
no acquisitive
prescription
no collateral attack
Concept presentationLecturesSample Titles and theirannotations and liens
Good Faith
Title House-Keeping
Title Audit
First week toThird week GradedRecitation
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constructive notice
Protection given by the CivilCode
rule on preference in
double sales mirror principle
rules on builders,
planter, and sowers
lease
Liens on registered lands
Enumerate and explain thevarious subsequentdealings in registered land
CHAPTER 7
Subsequent Registration
Voluntary Instrument
Involuntary dealings
Registration of
judgments; orders;partitions
PHILARIS
Lectures
Demonstration of ContractExecution and Notarization
AssignmentsCases
Responsibility
Fairness
Fourth week GradedRecitation
Group 3demonstration of
contractexecution andnotarizationprocess
Discuss the remedies inland registration
CHAPTER 8
Remedies available beforethe issuance of the TorrensTitle but before one (1) year
has lapsed from issuance
Rule 37 of the Rules
of Court Motion forNew Trial or Reconsideration
Rule 41- Appeal from
Judgment of the RTC
Ruel 45 Appeal by
Cert iorari to theSupreme Court
LectureDiscussionCasesIllustrations of variouslitigation forms
FairnessTemperancePerseverance
Fifth to Eighthweek
QuizGradedRecitation
Group 4 report
on differentlitigation formsaffecting landregistration bothadministrativeand legal
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Rule 65 Petition for
Review on Certiorari
Rule 38 Relief from
Judgments, Order orother proceedings
Rule 47 Annulmentof Judgment or finalorders andresolutions
Section 32, P.D. No.
1529, Petition forReopening or Reviewof the Decree of Registration
Remedies available after one(1) year has lapsed from the
time of issuance of theTorrens Title
Action for
Reconveyance ofProperty1. Grounds:- Fraud- Implied trust- Void contract2. Action for
damages
3. Quieting of Title4. Escheat
Remedies available
under the Publ icLand Act1. Action for
Reversion infavor of theState
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2. Declaration o f Nullity of Patent
Other Remedies
Available1. Section 70, PD
1529, Annotationof Adverse Claim
2. Injunction3. The Assurance
fund4. Amendment and
Alteration ofCertificate of Title
5. Reconstitution oftitle to land
FINAL EXAMINATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBJECT
Major examinations (Mid-term and Final Examinations)QuizzesGroup Research works
Recitations
GRADING SYSTEM
FIRST HALF OF THE SEMESTER SECOND HALF OF THE SEMESTER
20% - Quiz 20% - Quiz20% - Graded Recitation 20% - Graded Recitation40% - Mid Term Examination 40% - Final Exam20% - Other Requirements 20% - Other Requirements( Group Projects, Individual case digests, etc) ( Group Projects, Individual case digests, etc)
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FINAL GRADE: 40% OF FIRST HALF OF THE SEMESTERS GRADE+60% OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEMESTERS GRADE
TEXTBOOK Albano III, Ed Vincent, Land Titles and Deeds, latest edition
REFERENCES Aquino, Amado, Land Titles and Deeds, latest editionPea, Narciso, Land, Titles, and Deeds, latest editionBilog, Gregorio,Land, Titles and Deeds, 2005, Rex BookstoreNoblejas, Edilberto, Noblejas, Antonio, Land Titles and DeedsReal Estate Laws in the Philippines, Denny Milligan, latest edition
PREPARED BY ATTY. RHANDELL ALVIN B. MATULOYFaculty, College of Law
APPROVED BY ATTY. EMERITO ENGINCODean