1What is administrative titling?
A land titling process handled by administrative agencies like the DENR, without court proceedings.
2What is judicial titling?
A land titling process handled by the Regional Trial Court (Land Registration Court) through a judicial proceeding.
3What law governs judicial titling?
PD 1529 (Property Registration Decree).
4What laws govern administrative titling?
Commonwealth Act No. 141 (Public Land Act) and RA 10023 (Residential Free Patent Act).
5Who implements administrative titling?
The DENR – CENRO or PENRO offices.
6Who implements judicial titling?
The Regional Trial Court and the Land Registration Authority (LRA).
7What are the advantages of administrative titling?
Faster, cheaper, and handled directly by the DENR for qualified public lands.
8What are the advantages of judicial titling?
Provides stronger court-backed ownership and applies even to private unregistered lands.
9When is administrative titling applicable?
For alienable and disposable public lands (residential or agricultural) that have been occupied for the required period.
10When is judicial titling applicable?
For private lands or public lands held for over 30 years under a bona fide claim of ownership.