Land Titles & Ownership

Everything about who legally owns a piece of Philippine land and how that ownership is proven. Original and Transfer Certificates of Title, tax declarations, extrajudicial settlement for inherited property, and the due diligence work that separates a clean purchase from an expensive dispute years later. Most of what LandMaster does traces back to a question answered somewhere in this category: whose name is really on the title, what a document actually proves, and what happens when it does not match what a family or a buyer expected. Written from direct experience at the Registry of Deeds counters in Vigan, not from a legal textbook.

How to Transfer Tax Declaration Assessor Office Philippines
Land Titles & Ownership

How to Transfer Tax Declaration Assessor Office Philippines

Complete practitioner guide on how to transfer a tax declaration at the assessor office in the Philippines. Learn requirements, transfer tax, and Section 223 rules.

AF Algero Favis
Sep 14, 2026
35 min read
Real Property Tax Delinquency Philippines: Penalties Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Real Property Tax Delinquency Philippines: Penalties Guide

Under Philippine real property law, failing to pay your annual real property tax (known colloquially as Amilyar) does far more than generate a minor administrative penalty. Under Title II of Republic Act No. 7160,…

AF Algero Favis
Sep 13, 2026
29 min read
How to Pay Real Property Tax Online Philippines: RPT Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

How to Pay Real Property Tax Online Philippines: RPT Guide

Every parcel of private land in the Philippines is subject to annual municipal taxation under Title II of Republic Act No. 7160, commonly known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Whether you own…

AF Algero Favis
Sep 12, 2026
28 min read
Common Land Buying Scams in the Philippines: Prevention Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Common Land Buying Scams in the Philippines: Prevention Guide

Across the province of Ilocos Sur and throughout the Philippines, acquiring real property represents one of the most significant financial milestones a family, investor, or returning overseas Filipino worker will ever undertake. Yet, beneath…

AF Algero Favis
Sep 11, 2026
37 min read
Property Boundary Survey & Relocation Philippines: Mojon Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Property Boundary Survey & Relocation Philippines: Mojon Guide

Across the province of Ilocos Sur and throughout the Philippines, prospective buyers frequently commit life savings to purchase real estate based solely on two visual impressions: a clean paper land title presented by the…

AF Algero Favis
Sep 10, 2026
36 min read
Memorandum of Encumbrances Land Title Philippines: Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Memorandum of Encumbrances Land Title Philippines: Guide

In the practice of real estate brokerage and property valuation across the Philippines, and particularly throughout Ilocos Sur and Northern Luzon, one encounters countless buyers who believe they have found their dream property after…

AF Algero Favis
Sep 9, 2026
37 min read
Judicial Confirmation of Title RA 11573 Philippines: Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Judicial Confirmation of Title RA 11573 Philippines: Guide

Complete practitioner guide to Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect Title under RA 11573 in the Philippines. Learn 20-year possession rules, RTC steps, and costs.

AF Algero Favis
Sep 8, 2026
33 min read
Residential Free Patent Act RA 10023 Philippines: Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Residential Free Patent Act RA 10023 Philippines: Guide

Complete practitioner guide to the Residential Free Patent Act (RA 10023) in the Philippines. Learn CENRO requirements, area limits, titling steps, and costs.

AF Algero Favis
Sep 7, 2026
30 min read
Tax Declaration vs Land Title Philippines: Complete Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Tax Declaration vs Land Title Philippines: Complete Guide

Comprehensive practitioner guide comparing Tax Declarations vs Torrens Land Titles in the Philippines. Learn Supreme Court doctrines, RA 11573 titling, RA 10023 free patents, and costs.

AF Algero Favis
Sep 6, 2026
24 min read
Donation vs Sale Property Transfer Tax Philippines: Guide
Land Titles & Ownership

Donation vs Sale Property Transfer Tax Philippines: Guide

Complete practitioner comparison of Deed of Donation vs Deed of Absolute Sale in the Philippines. Learn TRAIN Law tax rates, 1.5% DST exemption, collation risks, and titling.

AF Algero Favis
Sep 6, 2026
30 min read