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Lost Certificate of Title (Reissuance to get your title back)

  An Original Lost Certificate of title can only be reissued after a 1.5-year Reissuance of a Title court case in the Philippines. A Reissuance of Title court case only applies when the title is completely lost, totally destroyed or has been stolen. A newly issued Owner’s Copy of Title can be canceled if the …

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Extrajudicial Settlement (Practical Info on when heirs disagree, property documents are missing, and other common issues)

What is an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate?   An Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate is a notarized document that transfers a deceased’s person’s property to new heirs when there is no will and is signed by all the heirs or their representatives. Notarization is required Property information and details such as the title number, tax declaration …

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Homestead Patent in the Philippines

What is homestead patent in the Philippines? A Homestead Patent is a document awarding untitled property to a Filipino citizen who must cultivate the land. A Homestead Patent – along with Residential Free Patents, Agricultural Free Patents and to some extent Miscellaneous Sales Patents help regular Filipinos title property that they have worked on or …

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Demotion Philippines: What a good HR should know

Demotion Philippines: What a good HR should know Demotion in the Philippines is when “… an employee is relegated to a subordinate or less important position constituting a reduction to a lower grade or rank, with a corresponding decrease in duties and responsibilities, and usually accompanied by a decrease in salary.” [GR 171764] Demotions are …

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Transfer of Employee Philippines: A Legal Guide for HR Practitioners

Transfer of Employee Philippines: A Legal Guide for HR Practitioners    The transfer of employees in the Philippines is recognized as a valid management right under Philippine law. However, the transfer of employees has also been extensively commented on in Supreme Court cases because transfers improperly done may prompt an employee to file a case …

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Forced Resignation Philippines

What is a Forced Resignation in the Philippines?   A Forced Resignation is also called Constructive Dismissal and happens when an employee resigns because of a diminution or a hostile workplace. Legally, it is defined in case law as a resignation when “…continued employment is rendered impossible, unreasonable or unlikely; when there is a demotion in …

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Diminution Philippines: Basic Concepts to help Philippine HRs

Diminution Philippines: What is it? Diminution in the Philippines refers to a reduction of rank, pay, status or benefits. It may happen in a Demotion or Transfer. Diminution is a frequently cited ground in Labor Cases such as Constructive Dismissal – and it is very important for an HR to understand what it is. This will …

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How to register untitled land in the Philippines

Article 2: How to register untitled land in the Philippines (Residential Free Patent)   If you are wondering how to register untitled land in the Philippines (maybe you only have a tax declaration for your house and want to get a title), this article is for you. One of the major requirements for land titling …

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