Chapter 4. Admin and Institutional Arrangement

Question 1

The principle of the TORRENS SYSTEM of Land registration is that….

Answer 1

the titles registered hereunder are indefeasible

Question 2

Principal purpose of Land Registration Law is to —–

Answer 2

finally settle title to real property.. Once titled, owners can now rest secure on their ownership and possession

Question 3

What is the commission created under PD 1529 Sec 4 under the executive supervision of the DOJ

Answer 3

LRC - Land Registration Committee

Question 4

What is the mandate of LRA (Land Registration Authority) ? clue: sole purpose

Answer 4

it exists for the sole purpose of implementing and protecting the Torrens system of land titling and registration, as well as registration involving personal properties.

Question 5

The registry offices of LRA constitutes as the

Answer 5

Central Repository of all land records involving registered or titled lands as well as registered trans involving unregistered or untitled lands

Question 6

Who issues decrees based on final judgement of the court in land registration and cause the issuance of the by ROD

Answer 6

LRA

Question 7

Who transfer the T?

Answer 7

LRA

Question 8

T/F LRA does not need to assist the DAR, LBP, and other agencies in the implementation of the land reform program?

Answer 8

False, it needs to assist as one of function.

Question 9

T/F extends assistance to courts in ordinary and cadastral act of proceedings?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F LRA to issue a decree is _______. _________. WHY?

Answer 10

purely ministerial.. It acts under the order of the courts and the decree must be in conforme with the declaration of the court.

Question 11

General Rule in the function of LRA

Answer 11

The issuance of the Decree by the LR Office is ministerial act.

Question 12

General Function of ROD

Answer 12

PD 1529, Sec10 states that it is the duty of ROD to
1. Register an instrument presented for registration dealing with real, or personal property which complies with all the requisites for registration…

ministerial in nature too when it comes to registration of deeds, encumbrances, instruments

Question 13

T/F. Is the Office of the ROD is mandated to investigate further documents presented

Answer 13

F,

Question 14

Can the ROD suspend the registration of a voluntary transaction on the ground that the subject property is _________________

Answer 14

Yes, involved in litigation

Question 15

Can you cite ROD in contempt of Court in the exercise of quasi-judicial function?

Answer 15

No, ROD cannot be sighted in Contempt of Court if in the exercise of his quasi judicial function.