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Overview of Land Registration Laws

The document discusses the history and advantages of the Torrens land registration system in the Philippines. It outlines the key past and present legislation regarding land registration, including the Public Land Act, Land Registration Act, Cadastral Act, and Indigenous Peoples Rights Act. The document also notes that Regional Trial Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over land registration cases. It describes the functions of the Land Registration Authority and the Office of the Register of Deeds, including maintaining the Registry of Property and recording the effects of property registrations.

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Overview of Land Registration Laws

The document discusses the history and advantages of the Torrens land registration system in the Philippines. It outlines the key past and present legislation regarding land registration, including the Public Land Act, Land Registration Act, Cadastral Act, and Indigenous Peoples Rights Act. The document also notes that Regional Trial Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over land registration cases. It describes the functions of the Land Registration Authority and the Office of the Register of Deeds, including maintaining the Registry of Property and recording the effects of property registrations.

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Background and advantages of the Torrens system

3. A view of the past and present legislation on land registration

a. The Public Land Act (CA No. 141)

b. The Land Registration Act (Act No. 496)

c. The Cadastral Act (Act No. 496)

d. The Property Registration Decree (P.D. 1529)

e. Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA No. 8371)

4. Regional Trial Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over land registration cases

a. Jurisdiction in civil cases involving title to property

b. Distinction between the court’s general and limited jurisdiction

1. Junio v. De los Santos, G.R. No. L-35744, 28 September 1984

2. Arceo v. Court of Appeals, G. R. No. 81401, 18 May 1990

c. Delegated jurisdiction of inferior courts in cadastral and land registration cases

THE LAND REGISTRATION COMMISSION AND REGISTRIES OF DEEDS

1. The Land Registration Authority

a. Functions of the Authority

b. Functions of the Administrator

2. Office of the Register of Deeds

a. The Registry of Property

b. Effect of registration

Background and advantages of the Torrens system

3. A view of the past and present legislation on land registration

a. The Public Land Act (CA No. 141)

b. The Land Registration Act (Act No. 496)


c. The Cadastral Act (Act No. 496)

d. The Property Registration Decree (P.D. 1529)

e. Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA No. 8371)

4. Regional Trial Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over land registration cases

a. Jurisdiction in civil cases involving title to property

b. Distinction between the court’s general and limited jurisdiction

1. Junio v. De los Santos, G.R. No. L-35744, 28 September 1984

2. Arceo v. Court of Appeals, G. R. No. 81401, 18 May 1990

c. Delegated jurisdiction of inferior courts in cadastral and land registration cases

THE LAND REGISTRATION COMMISSION AND REGISTRIES OF DEEDS

1. The Land Registration Authority

a. Functions of the Authority

b. Functions of the Administrator

2. Office of the Register of Deeds

a. The Registry of Property

b. Effect of registration

c. General functions of the Register of Deeds

1. Office of the Register of Deeds

c. General functions of the Register of Deeds

1. Office of the Register of Deeds

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