LTD: Registration under Sectiom 14(1)

 


Registration under Sec. 14(1)

REQUISITES FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 14(1) – OCENPO

1.      That the property in question is alienable and disposable land of the public domain

2.      That the applicants, by themselves or through their predecessors-in-interest have been in open, continuous, exclusive, and notorious possession and occupation (OCENPO)

3.      That such possession is under bona fide claim of ownership since June 12, 1945 or earlier

WHO MAY APPLY FOR REGISTRATION UNDER CA 141 (JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF IMPERFECT TITLE)

·        Those who by themselves or through their predecessors‐in‐ interest have been in open, continuous, exclusive and notorious possession and occupation of alienable and disposable agricultural lands of the public domain, under a bona fide claim of acquisition or ownership, since June 12, 1945, except when prevented by wars or force majeure.

·        Conditions:

(1)   the applicant must be a Filipino citizen;

(2)   he must have, by himself or through his predecessors‐in‐interest, possessed and occupied an alienable and disposable agricultural portion of the public domain;

(3)   such possession and occupation must have been open, continuous, exclusive, notorious and in the concept of owner, since June, 12, 1945; and

(4)   the application must be filed with the proper court.

 

WHEN IS A PERSON DEEMED TO POSSESS AN IMPERFECT TITLE OVER PROPERTY

 

When the applicant for confirmation of imperfect title has shown possession and occupation that is:

1.      open

2.      continuous

3.      exclusive

4.      notorious

5.      in the concept of an owner

 

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF POSSESSION OF AN IMPERFECT TITLE

·        When the conditions set by law are complied with, the possessor of the land, by operation of law, acquires a right to government grant, without the necessity of a certificate of the title being issued.


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