24 Questions
What is a prerequisite for acquiring public land?
A grant, express or implied, from the government
What is a type of grant from the state?
All of the above
What must a person prove to validate their claim to private rights over public land?
Compliance with substantial and procedural requirements
Which type of public land may be subject to disposition?
Alienable and disposable lands
What happens to public land not classified as A and D?
It remains unclassified until released through classification
What is a requirement for declaring land open to disposition or concession?
Official delimitation and classification
What is a consequence of not classifying public land as A and D?
The land remains unclassified until released through classification
What is a requirement for acquiring a homestead?
Compliance with the substantial and procedural requirements
What does not automatically render a property as alienable and disposable?
Conversion of the property into a fishpond
What is a necessary condition for public land to be registered as a title?
Reclassification of the public land by the State
What is the maximum area of land that can be applied for through homestead settlement?
12 hectares
What is a requirement for a citizen to apply for a homestead?
Must be a head of the family or at least 18 years old
What is necessary for the cultivation of land in a homestead application?
The land must be continuously cultivated
What is the term used to describe the acquisition, lease, use, or benefit of the lands of the public domain?
Any of the methods authorized by the Act
What is the primary condition for a grant by the Government to be deemed acquired by operation of law?
Actual physical possession openly, continuously, and publicly
What is the effect of a certificate of title issued by virtue of a homestead patent grant?
It becomes irrevocable and indefeasible like a Torrens title
What is the purpose of the separate chapters of the PLA for each mode of disposition?
To provide specific requirements and procedures for each mode
What is required for a grant by the Government to be sanctioned by the courts?
An application for a grant is sufficient
What is the maximum area of land that can be leased by a citizen of the Philippines?
500 hectares
What happens to public land once it is granted by the government by virtue of a public land patent?
It is automatically brought within the operation of the Property Registration Decree
What is the effect of a certificate of title issued after a public land patent grant?
It becomes irrevocable and indefeasible after one year
What is the primary purpose of registering a public land patent under the Property Registration Decree?
To ensure the land is entitled to all the safeguards of a veritable Torrens title
What is the requirement for a grantee to obtain a certificate of title under the Public Land Act?
The grantee must register the public land patent under the Property Registration Decree
What is the principle applicable to certificates of title issued by virtue of other land patents under the Public Land Act?
They have the force and effect of a Torrens title issued through judicial registration proceedings
This quiz covers the different modes of disposition of public lands, including grants, homestead, free patent, and sales. It also discusses the rules and requirements for acquiring public lands.
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