Presidential Decree No. 1529 amending and codifying the laws related to registration of land property. | Land Portal

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This Presidential Decree, consisting of sixteen Chapters, amends and codifies the laws related to registration of land property. It establishes Land Registration Commission composition, duties and responsibilities (Chap. II); Ordinary (Cadastral) Registration Proceedings, in particular, specifying the exclusive and notorious possession and occupation of alienable and disposable lands of the public domain under a bona fide claim of ownership including private lands or abandoned river beds obtained by right of access and any other manner provided for by law (Chap. III).; and application requirements for the registration and Certification of land title (Chaps. IV-VI); Schedule of fees (Chap XI), etc.

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Valerio Tranchida (LEGN)

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Chan Robles was founded on May 28, 1988.  It was then known as Joselito Guianan Chan & Associates based in Manila.    


In 1991, Atty. Joselito Guianan Chan was joined by Atty. Reynaldo Bustos Robles to form Chan  Robles.   


Both partners are active, experienced practitioners, authors and publishers of law books, professors of law and professional consultants in various fields of law.   


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