University of the Philippines

College of Law
Land Titls and Deeds
Course Outline

Prof. Rowena Daroy Morales

2nd semester, SY 2013-14

I. CONCEPT OF LAND REGISTRATION

A. Title to Land
1. Definition of Land Title
2. Definition of Certificate of Title
Jurado v. Flores, G.R. No. L-1365, November 14, 1947
B. General Laws/Principles
1. Police Power
Oposa v. Factoran, G.R. No. 101083, 1993
Miner’s Association v. Factoran, G.R. No. 98332, 1995
2. Social Justice
Republic v. CA, Paran, G.R. No. L-48327, Aug. 21, 1991
Director of Lands v. Funtilar, G.R. No. L-68533, 1986
3. Time Immemorial Possession
Carino v. Insular Government, 41 Phil 935
Cruz v. DENR, G.R. No. 135385, December 6, 2000
Manarpaac v. Cabanatan, G.R. No. L-23300, 1967
4. The Regalian Doctrine
1987 Constitution, Art. XII, Sec. 2
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. L-43938, 1988
Valenton v. Marciano, 4 Phil 537 (1904)
Lee Hong Hok v. David, 48 SCRA 372
Cruz v. DENR, G.R. No. 135385, December 6, 2000
Director of Lands v. Aquino, G.R. No. 31688, December 17, 1990
C. Exceptions
1. Mining Claims
Reavis v. Fianza, G.R. No. L-2940, 1907
Gold Creek Mining v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. L-45859, 1938
Standard Mineral Products v. CA, G.R. No. L-43277, 1990
2. Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect Title
Susi v. Director of Lands, G.R. No. L-24066, 1925
Meralco v. Castro-Bartolome, G.R. No. L-49623, 1982
Director of Lands v. IAC & Acme, G.R. No. L-73002, 1986
Collado v. CA, G.R. No. 107764, October 4, 2002
Roman Catholic v Ramos, G.R. No. 179181, Nov. 18, 2013
3. Anchestral Domain/ Ancestral Lands
R.A. 8371, Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997
Cruz v. DENR, ibid