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On February 2, 2015, Ana sold Lot S to Ben by private deed; taxes were paid; the deed was not registered. On January...

...takes effect, providing: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

On March 1, 2020, Aldo sold Parcel C to Bea via private deed; the deed was not registered. On November 15, 2029, the...

...(RPPTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for reg...

On March 2, 2014, A sold Lot 12 to B by private deed; the deed was not registered. On June 15, 2023, the Legislature...

...(RLTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for reg...

Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Article 4

On May 20, 2011, Ramon executed a private deed transferring a parcel of land to Maya; the deed was notarized but not...

...(RPTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for reg...

Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Article 4, Lawphil

On September 9, 2018, Paolo sold Lot X to Lena by a private deed of sale; the deed was notarized but not registered....

...(RLTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity; (ii) upon filing an application for registra...

Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Article 4

A Retroactive Land Titles Act (RLTA) is enacted to take effect on January 1, 2025. It provides: (i) retroactive effec...

...ry 1, 2025. It provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

Arman sold Lot 7 to Bea by private deed in 2012; the deed was not registered. On 2024, the Legislature enacted the Co...

...(CLRA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

Citations: Civil Code, Article 4

Considering the facts below, which statement best explains the controlling doctrine on retroactivity and the effect o...

...s Act (RLTA), providing: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing for registration before the Re...

On April 1, 2009, A executed a private deed of sale transferring Lot 7 to B; the deed was not notarized. B has posses...

...was enacted, providing: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Article 4

On April 10, 2021, JUAN sold Parcel Z to MARIA by private deed; the deed is notarized but not registered. On Septembe...

...(RPTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

On August 2, 2018, Diego sold Lot 88 to Mia via a private deed; the deed was notarized but not registered. On Decembe...

...(RPPTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for reg...

On February 10, 2017, Ana sold Lot K to Ben by private deed; taxes were paid; the deed was not registered. On January...

...takes effect, providing: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

Citations: Civil Code, Art. 4

On February 20, 2019, Kai sold Parcel B to Zee by private deed; the deed was not notarized or registered. On August 1...

...(RRPTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for reg...

Citations: Civil Code, Art. 4

On July 20, 2021, Elena executed a private deed transferring Lot A to Sam; taxes were paid but the deed was not regis...

...(RLTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

On June 10, 2010, Mario sold a parcel of land to Ana through a duly executed deed of sale that was never registered i...

...t to all land transfers not registered as of its effectivity date but evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes; (ii) upon filing an application for registration before the Register of Deeds, the transfe...

Citations: Civil Code, Art. 4

On March 3, 2015, Diego signed a private deed transferring Parcel Alpha to Sofia; the deed is not notarized and has n...

...R Act) is enacted, providing: (i) retroactive effect to all transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

Citations: Civil Code, Article 4

On March 3, 2016, X sold Parcel A to Y by private deed; the deed was not registered. On April 20, 2024, the Legislatu...

...(RPRA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for reg...

Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Article 4

On May 1, 2016, Adolfo executed a private deed of sale transferring Lot 27 to Bea; the deed was notarized but not reg...

...(RLTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract of sale and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for reg...

Citations: Civil Code of the Philippines, Art. 4

On May 1, 2020, Lora executed a private deed transferring Lot P to Kai; the deed is private and not necessarily notar...

...(RLTA), which provides: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

On September 15, 2020, Lucas sold Lot 12 to Mina by private deed; the deed was notarized but not registered. On Janua...

...takes effect, providing: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of its effectivity date; (ii) upon filing an application for registratio...

The Civil Code generally prohibits retroactive laws unless the statute itself provides for retroactivity. A hypotheti...

...he following provisions: (i) retroactive effect to all land transfers evidenced by a valid contract and payment of taxes, even if not registered as of the Act’s effectivity date; (ii) upon filing for registration before...