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Building a House on a Vacant Lot Philippines: OFW Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Building a House on a Vacant Lot Philippines: OFW Guide

Comprehensive practitioner guide by Algero Favis deconstructing the complete house construction pipeline on a newly acquired titled vacant lot in the Philippines for OFWs, covering National Building Code (PD 1096) mandates, PRC professional blueprint…

AF Algero Favis
Oct 30, 2026
42 min read
Subdivision Lot vs Raw Land Philippines: Buying Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Subdivision Lot vs Raw Land Philippines: Buying Guide

Comprehensive practitioner guide comparing purchasing a titled lot in an approved master-planned residential subdivision versus standalone raw land or agricultural acreage in the Philippines for OFWs, deconstructing infrastructure development costs, road right-of-way easements, DAR…

AF Algero Favis
Oct 27, 2026
44 min read
In-House Financing vs Bank vs Pag-IBIG: Lot Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

In-House Financing vs Bank vs Pag-IBIG: Lot Guide

Comprehensive practitioner guide comparing developer in-house financing, commercial bank mortgage loans, and Pag-IBIG Fund financing for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) acquiring titled residential lots in the Philippines, covering Contract to Sell risks, Maceda Law…

AF Algero Favis
Oct 23, 2026
34 min read
Commercial Bank Housing Loan for OFW Buying Land: Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Commercial Bank Housing Loan for OFW Buying Land: Guide

Exhaustive practitioner guide for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) on securing a commercial bank housing loan to purchase titled residential land in the Philippines, covering bank lot LTV limits, foreign currency income haircuts, Hague Apostille…

AF Algero Favis
Oct 20, 2026
35 min read
Pag-IBIG Housing Loan for OFW Buying Land: Complete Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Pag-IBIG Housing Loan for OFW Buying Land: Complete Guide

Exhaustive practitioner guide for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) on securing a Pag-IBIG housing loan to purchase titled residential land in the Philippines, covering Circular No. 449 guidelines, borrowing capacity formulas, apostilled Special Power of…

AF Algero Favis
Oct 16, 2026
29 min read
Philippine Property Inheritance for OFW and Dual Citizens
Land Titles & Ownership

Philippine Property Inheritance for OFW and Dual Citizens

Exhaustive practitioner guide for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), dual citizens, and overseas heirs on inheriting Philippine land, covering Civil Code succession rules, Hague apostille EJS execution, BIR estate tax amnesty under RA 11956, and…

AF Algero Favis
Oct 13, 2026
32 min read
How to Buy Land in the Philippines While Abroad: OFW Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

How to Buy Land in the Philippines While Abroad: OFW Guide

Exhaustive practitioner guide for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and expatriates on buying titled land in the Philippines remotely, covering Civil Code agency mandates, Hague apostille SPAs, cross-border due diligence, banking safeguards, BIR ONETT representation,…

AF Algero Favis
Oct 9, 2026
31 min read
Can a Foreigner Buy Land in the Philippines: Legal Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Can a Foreigner Buy Land in the Philippines: Legal Guide

Comprehensive practitioner guide on legal property rights for foreigners in the Philippines, deconstructing RA 7652 long-term leases, condominium freehold, 60/40 corporate holding entities, and spousal property jurisprudence.

AF Algero Favis
Oct 6, 2026
32 min read
Former Filipino Citizen Land Ownership Limits: BP 185 Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Former Filipino Citizen Land Ownership Limits: BP 185 Guide

Complete legal and practitioner guide for former natural-born Filipino citizens acquiring land under BP 185 and RA 8179, with sworn landholding affidavits, spousal rules, and worked closing costs.

AF Algero Favis
Oct 2, 2026
37 min read
Can Dual Citizens Buy Land in the Philippines: RA 9225 Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Can Dual Citizens Buy Land in the Philippines: RA 9225 Guide

Complete legal and practitioner guide for natural-born Filipino dual citizens buying land in the Philippines under RA 9225, with worked closing costs and documentary requirements.

AF Algero Favis
Sep 29, 2026
23 min read