BUENAVENTURA V. REPUBLIC (LTD)

Confirmation of Imperfect Title

Application for registration of title before the RTC, whether personally or through duly authorized representatives: Who may file?

1 Those who, by themselves or their predecessors-in-interest:

• have been in OPEN, CONTINUOUS, EXCLUSIVE, AND NOTORIOUS possession and occupation of the subject land;
• which land must be ALIENABLE and DISPOSABLE land of public domain; and
• that such possession must be under a bona fide claim of ownership since 12 June 1945 or earlier; and

2. Those who have acquired ownership of private lands by PRESCRIPTION under the provisions of law.