1What article of the 1987 Constitution governs land ownership?
Article XII – National Economy and Patrimony.
2Who owns all lands of the public domain under the Constitution?
The State.
3Who are allowed to own lands in the Philippines?
Only Filipino citizens and corporations with at least 60% Filipino ownership.
4What are the classifications of lands of the public domain?
Agricultural, forest or timber, mineral lands, and national parks.
5Which type of land can be owned or titled by private individuals?
Agricultural lands only.
6What is the main law governing the disposition and classification of public lands?
Commonwealth Act No. 141 or the Public Land Act.
7What is the main law governing land registration procedures?
Presidential Decree No. 1529 or the Property Registration Decree.
8What law defines ownership and property rights?
The Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).
9What law governs indigenous peoples’ ownership of ancestral lands?
The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (RA 8371).
10What does the Regalian Doctrine mean?
That all lands of the public domain belong to the State, and private ownership must be proven through a grant or title.
11What is the role of the Constitution in land ownership?
It provides the legal foundation and limitations for land ownership and use in the country.