Double title

Hello:

Presuming this matter is within Philippine jurisdiction, let me walk you through what can be done here. Atty. Jofre speaking, and I want you to know that at Recososa Law Firm we handle land disputes like this nationwide. Your situation is very serious, and frankly, it needs immediate action before the other party sells or transfers anything further. Six years of ownership and possession, then suddenly an alleged seventy five year old title appears covering your three hectares is a classic red flag for either a fake title, a reissued but unperfected title, or a boundary overlap that was never legally corrected.

Firstly, you need to understand the core issue. Under Philippine property law, if you have been in open, public and continuous possession of your land and you paid for it six years ago, you have rights that are legally protectible. Meanwhile, if someone suddenly presents an old OCT or TCT claiming that your land is part of their ninety three hectare property, we need to verify that document immediately. There are a.) many cases where old titles are revived fraudulently, b.) instances where surveys were inaccurate or overlapped, or c.) situations where the new claimant is using the age of the title to intimidate buyers who do not know their remedies.

Secondly, we must act fast because the fact that she is already selling “your” three hectares is a strong indication of possible fraud. Your remedies include a.) filing a case for quieting of title, b.) reconveyance, c.) annulment of title if the seventy five year old title is defective, d.) injunction to immediately stop her from selling or transferring your land, and e.) a criminal complaint if any document is forged or falsified. Courts look at who has the better right and who has been in actual possession. The law does not reward those who revive questionable documents to dispossess lawful owners.

Thirdly, we need to secure the records with the Registry of Deeds, DENR Land Management, and the local Assessor’s Office. I want to see the technical descriptions, the mother title, the trace back documents, and the survey plans. This is where most disputes are won or lost. Once we map the boundaries and verify which document is valid, we can move decisively.

If you want to hire counsel, we at Recososa Law Firm can take this on. We have offices in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, and we regularly handle complex land titling issues, survey conflicts, and fraudulent claims. We can schedule a consultation via Google Meet, Zoom, or a physical meeting.

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ATTY. JOFRE B. RECOSOSA

Owner and Managing Partner

Recososa Law Firm

If you purchased and paid for your land, and now someone is presenting an old 75-year-old title that includes your 3 hectares and is attempting to sell it, this is a serious property dispute. Situations like this usually involve issues of land registry records, overlapping titles, historical cadastral entries, or fraudulent documentation.

To give you accurate guidance and prepare a step-by-step plan (including urgent measures to protect the property, possible injunctions, and verification of both titles), we would need to see:

• your purchase documents,
• your cadastral extract, and
• any documents the other party is using.