• In a Petition /Application for Original Registration what are the documentary requirements by the Land Registration Authority to fulfill its mandate pursuant to Sec. 23 PD No. 1529 particularly the issuance and publication of the Notice of Initial Hearing in the Official Gazette?
    Requirements:
    1. Full size print copy of survey plan duly approved by the Regional Technical Director, Land Management Service of the DENR, certified as true copy by the Branch Clerk of Court. (All bearings, distances and the technical descriptions of the land appearing on the plan must be legible);
    2. Clear copy of the accompanying technical description certified as true copy by the Branch Clerk of Court;
    3. Copy of the latest tax declaration and / or tax assessment;
    4. Geodetic Engineer’s Certificate on the approved plan or Certification in lieu of Geodetic Engineer’s Certificate issued by the Regional Technical Director concerned;
    5. Proof of payment of the publication fee by way of official receipt, the case number and name of applicant indicated therein. Pursuant to the NPO Memorandum Circular No. 01-13 dated Dec. 4, 2013, publication fee now costs P2,000.00 for one lot plus P650.00 per additional lot.
  • What are the requirements to get a Certified True Copy/Certification/Verification?
    Requirements:
    1. Letter of Request or Transaction Application Form (TAF).
    2. Photocopy of Title.
    3. Identification Card
    How to Register:
    1. Approach the Registration Information Officer (RIO) to check if you have the complete documentary required for your transaction. Complete the TAF
    2. Submit complete documents and the TAF to the Entry Clerk and wait for the Claim Assessment Slip (CAS)
    3. Proceed to the Cashier and pay the Registration fee and IT Fees indicated in the CAS. Receive receipt and claim stub
    4. Claim document from the Releasing Clerk on the date indicated on your claim stub
  • What are the Basic Requirements for Registration?
    1. Original of the deed/instrument
      • If original document cannot be presented, the duplicate original or certified true copy shall be presented together with a sworn affidavit executed by the interested party stating why the original document cannot be submitted.
    2. Certified copy of the latest Tax Declaration of the property
    3. If titled property, owner’s copy of the certificate of title, and all issued co-owner’s copy if any
    Note:
    • If a document was executed abroad, a Certificate of Authentication by the nearest Philippine Consulate is required.
    • If either party is a corporation, the following are also required:
        1. Approach the Registration Information Officer (RIO) to check if you have the complete documentary required for your transaction. Complete the TAF
        2. Submit complete documents and the TAF to the Entry Clerk and wait for the Claim Assessment Slip (CAS)
        3. Proceed to the Cashier and pay the Registration fee and IT Fees indicated in the CAS. Receive receipt and claim stub
        4. Claim document from the Releasing Clerk on the date indicated on your claim stub
  • For Issuance of Title Transactions
    All issuance transactions require the following documents aside from the basic requirements:
    1. BIR Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) re: payment of capital gains tax or donor’s tax, as the case may be
    2. Real property tax clearance re: up-to-date payment of taxes
    3. Proof of payment of transfer tax
    4. If the land is covered by CARP, DAR clearance and Affidavit of Landholding of transferee
    Additional requirements for specific types of issuance transactions:
    1. Extra-Judicial Settlement / Adjudication
      • Affidavit of Publication stating that the notice of settlement has been published once a week for (3) consecutive weeks
      • If minors are involved, Court Order approving the settlement
    2. Judicial Settlement of Estate
      • Court Order approving the partition
      • Certificate of Finality of the court order
      • If the property is being sold or encumbered during the settlement proceedings, Letters of Administration
    3. Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage
      • Certificate of Sale by the sheriff/notary public
      • Approval of the Executive Judge, RTC
    4. Consolidation of Ownership
      • Affidavit of Consolidation of the purchase or Final Bill of Sale executed by the highest bidder
    5. Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage
      • Court Order directing the sale by public auction
      • Deed of Sale issued by the sheriff
    6. Execution Sale
      • Notice of levy or attachment must first be annotated accompanied with a writ of execution
      • Certificate of Sale
      • Final Deed of Sale
    7. Registration/Sale of Subdivision Project
      • License to Sell
      • Development Permit
      • Certificate of Registration
  • For Annotation Transactions
    All annotation transactions require the following documents in addition to the basic requirements:
    1. Real property tax clearance re: up-to-date payment of taxes
    Additional requirements for specific types of annotation transactions:
    1. Mortgage / Lease
      • Documentary stamp tax
  • For Subdivision and/or Consolidation Transactions
    All subdivision/consolidation transactions require the following documents aside from the basic requirements:
    1. Letter request for subdivision/consolidation
    2. Sepia or polyethylene film of the plan duly approved by Land Registration Authority or the Land Management Bureau
    3. Blue copy of the plan
    4. Original technical description (duly approved)
    If with change of ownership, the following additional documents are required:
    1. Agreement of partition
    2. Real estate tax clearance
  • For Condominium Transactions
    If CCTs are to be issued for the first time in the name of the registered owner, the following are required:
    1. Master Deed
    2. Declaration of Restriction
    3. Diagrammatic Floor Plan
    4. Letter request for issuance of individual Condominium Certificate of Title
    5. Certificate of Registration with HLURB
    6. Development permit
    7. License to sell
    8. Owner’s duplicate of the title of the land and all issued co-owner’s duplicate, if any
    For subsequent transfer of CCTs
    1. Certificate of Management