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Reconstitution of Title (Steps, Requirements and costs for Administrative and Judicial processes)

What is Reconstitution of Title?   Reconstitution of Title restores the Registry of Deed’s Title of the land when that title has been destroyed and can be done either judicially or administratively. (If you have lost your Original Owner’s Land Title, read our post on Reissuance of Title instead.) ·         Judicial Reconstitution is used when …

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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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How to Title land in the Philippines (8 processes to get your title)

How to Title Land in the Philippines (8 Processes to get your Land Title)   The process of how to title land in the Philippines is different depending on the situation. One of the first things you need to know is whether the land has ever had a title before since the titling of unregistered land …

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Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights (Process, Steps and 4 example scenarios)

What is an Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights?   An Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights is a notarized document signed by all heirs, where one or more heirs may decide to waive their claim to the estate. It allows the transfer of the deceased’s property to the heirs. An EJS with  Waiver of …

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Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale (Practical Guide to Getting it Done)

What is an Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale?                                An Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale is a notarized document that transfers property from a deceased owner who does not have a will to a buyer with the consent of …

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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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Miscellaneous Sales Patent Philippines (Land Patent under RA 730)

Miscellaneous Sales Patent Philippines (Land Patent under RA 730)   People who have been living on land that has never been registered can title their land in several ways: Miscellaneous Sales Patent (MSP) which we focus on in this article, from process to requirements. Residential Free Patent (RFP)  Agricultural Free Patent (AFP)  Homestead These are …

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