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Land Registration Steps
Land Registration Steps
§ Qualifications of Applicant
§ Jurisdiction: RTC ‒ Exclusive Jurisdiction
§ EXCEPTION: R.A. 7691 ‒ Delegated Jurisdiction to First Level Courts:
• Where the lot sought to be registered is not the subject of
controversy or opposition; or
• Where the lot is contested but the value thereof does NOT exceed
P100,000.00
§ Venue: RTC of the Province or City, where land is situated
§ See Sec. 15, P.D. 1529 for Contents of petition
STEP #4: Publication of Notice of Initial Hearing (45-90 days from Order)
§ Publication
• Official Gazette
• Newspaper of General Circulation
§ Mailing
• To persons named in the application
• DPWH, Provʼl. Governor or Mayor
• DAR, OSG, Forestry, Fisheries, etc.
§ Posting (In a conspicuous place)
• On each parcel of land
• Municipal/City Hall
STEP #5: Filing of Opposition
STEP# 6: Hearing
STEP #8: Finality of Judgment and Issuance of Court Order for LRA to Issue Decree
of Registration
STEP #9: Entry in the Registration Book and Issuance by the LRA of Decree of
Registration
STEP #12: Entry in the RD Registration Book of the OCT and Delivery of Ownerʼs
Duplicate Copy of Title to the Owner