PB1 LAW

The MAXIMUM LAND AREA which an applicant may apply/hold under QUARRY PERMIT _____________________ hectares.

• 25

• 15

• 5

• 10

Prior to the expiration of his LEASE CONTRACT, can an individual in alienable public agricultural land ALLOWED BY LAW TO PURCHASE THE LEASE AREA?

• Yes, subject to restrictions of existing laws, rules and regulations.

• Yes, to ensure that every square inch of the land become productive.

• No, the leased area cannot be purchased. It can only be leased.

• No, the leased area cannot be the subject of sales patent application

Don was the owner of an agricultural land with no access to a public road. He had been PASSING THROUGH THE LAND OF ERNIE with the latter’s approval for over 10 years. Subsequently, Don subdivided his property into 20 residential lots and sold them to different persons. Ernie blocked the pathway and refused to let the buyers pass through his land. DID DON ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT OF RIGHT OF WAY?

• yes

• no

• it depends

• none of the above

Under CA 141, after 5 years from the issuance of the patent and within 25 years AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THE TITLE, no alienation, transfer or conveyance of any homestead maybe done WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF:

• Regional Trial Court

• President of the Philippines

• Director of Lands

• Secretary of DENR

Filomena bought a parcel of unregistered land from Hipolito. When she had the property titled and declared for tax purposes, she sold it. It was found out that FILOMENA FALSELY STATED THAT HIPOLITO SOLD IT TO HER because Hipolito is already dead during that time. Is Filomena the lawful owner?

• No, because payment of taxes is not a proof of ownership.

• No, because Torrens certificate does not vest or create title.

• Yes, because she already paid the taxes of the land

• Yes, because the proper was titled under her name

Properties which BELONG TO THE STATE, without being for public use and are intended for some public service or for the development of the national wealth is considered.

• Real property of the state

• Property of the public dominion

• Personal property of the state

• Patrimonial property of the state

The residents of a subdivision have been USING AN OPEN STRIP OF LAND AS PASSAGE to the highway for over 30 years. The owner of that land decided, however, to close it in preparation for building his house on it. The residents protested, claiming that they became owners of the land through acquisitive prescription, having been in possession of the same in the concept of owners, publicly, peacefully, and continuously for more than 30 years. Is this claim correct?

• No, the owner did not abandon his right to the property; he merely tolerated his neighbors’ use of it for passage.

• No, the residents have not been in continuous possession of the land since they merely passed through it in going to the highway.

• Yes, community ownership by prescription prevails over private claims.

• Yes, residents of the subdivision have become owners by acquisitive prescription.

Whenever there is a CLOUD ON TITLE to real property or any interest therein, by reason of any instrument, record, claim, encumbrance or proceeding which is apparently valid or effective but is in truth and in fact invalid, in effective, violable or unenforceable and maybe prejudicial to said title, an ACTION MAYBE BROUGHT TO REMOVE SUCH CLOUD, this action is known as:

• Usufruct

• Pacto de retro

• Quieting of title

• Pro rata

Demetrio knew that a piece of land bordering the beach belonged to Ernesto. Ernesto went abroad, DEMETRIO OCCUPIED THE SAME AND CONSTRUCTED THEREON NIPA SHEDS with tables and benches which he rented out to people who want to have a picnic by the beach. WHEN HE RETURNED, HE DEMANDED THE RETURN OF THE LAND. Demetrio agreed to do so after he has removed the nipa sheds. ERNESTO REFUSED TO LET DEMETRIO REMOVE THE NIPA SHEDS ON THE GROUND THAT THESE ALREADY BELONGED TO HIM. Who is correct?

• Demetrio

• Ernesto

• Both of them

• None of them

In underground mining operations, NO PERSON SHALL BE EMPLOYED BELOW __________ years old.

• 25

• 21

• 20

• 18