REQUIREMENTS:

Full size print copy of survey plan duly approved by the Regional Technical Director, Land
Management Service of the DENR, certified as true copy by the Branch Clerk of Court. (All
bearings, distances and the technical descriptions of the land appearing on the plan must be
legible);

Clear copy of the accompanying technical description certified as true copy by the Branch
Clerk of Court;

Copy of the latest tax declaration and / or tax assessment;

Geodetic Engineer’s Certificate on the approved plan or Certification in lieu of Geodetic

Engineer’s Certificate issued by the Regional Technical Director concerned;

Proof of payment of the publication fee by way of official receipt, the case number and name
of applicant indicated therein. Pursuant to the NPO Memorandum Circular No. 01-13 dated
Dec. 4, 2013, publication fee now costs P2,000.00 for one lot plus P650.00 per additional lot.

REQUIREMENTS TO GET CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:

Letter of Request or Transaction Application Form (TAF).

Photocopy of Title.

Identification Card

HOW TO REGISTER:

Approach the Registration Information Officer (RIO) to check if you have the complete
documentary required for your transaction. Complete the TAF

Submit complete documents and the TAF to the Entry Clerk and wait for the Claim Assessment
Slip (CAS)

Proceed to the Cashier and pay the Registration fee and IT Fees indicated in the CAS. Receive
receipt and claim stub

Claim document from the Releasing Clerk on the date indicated on your claim stub

WHAT ARE THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION?

Original of the deed/instrument

If original document cannot be presented, the duplicate original or certified true copy shall be
presented together with a sworn affidavit executed by the interested party stating why the
original document cannot be submitted.

Certified copy of the latest Tax Declaration of the property

If titled property, owner’s copy of the certificate of title, and all issued co-owner’s copy if any

NOTE:
If a document was executed abroad, a Certificate of Authentication by the nearest Philippine
Consulate is required.

If either party is a corporation, the following are also required:

Approach the Registration Information Officer (RIO) to check if you have the complete
documentary required for your transaction. Complete the TAF

Submit complete documents and the TAF to the Entry Clerk and wait for the Claim Assessment
Slip (CAS)

Proceed to the Cashier and pay the Registration fee and IT Fees indicated in the CAS. Receive
receipt and claim stub

Claim document from the Releasing Clerk on the date indicated on your claim stub

ALL ISSUANCE TRANSACTIONS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ASIDE

FROM THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

BIR Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) re: payment of capital gains tax or donor’s tax,
as the case may be

Real property tax clearance re: up-to-date payment of taxes

Proof of payment of transfer tax

If the land is covered by CARP, DAR clearance and Affidavit of Landholding of transferee

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF ISSUANCE TRANSACTIONS:

Extra-Judicial Settlement / Adjudication

Affidavit of Publication stating that the notice of settlement has been published once a week
for (3) consecutive weeks

If minors are involved, Court Order approving the settlement

Judicial Settlement of Estate

Court Order approving the partition

Certificate of Finality of the court order

If the property is being sold or encumbered during the settlement proceedings, Letters of
Administration

Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage

Certificate of Sale by the sheriff/notary public

Approval of the Executive Judge, RTC

Consolidation of Ownership

Affidavit of Consolidation of the purchase or Final Bill of Sale executed by the highest bidder

Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage

Court Order directing the sale by public auction

Deed of Sale issued by the sheriff

Execution Sale

Notice of levy or attachment must first be annotated accompanied with a writ of execution

Certificate of Sale

Final Deed of Sale

Registration/Sale of Subdivision Project

License to Sell

Development Permit

Certificate of Registration

ALL ANNOTATION TRANSACTIONS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IN

ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Real property tax clearance re: up-to-date payment of taxes

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF ANNOTATION TRANSACTIONS:

Mortgage / Lease

Documentary stamp tax

ALL SUBDIVISION/CONSOLIDATION TRANSACTIONS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING

DOCUMENTS ASIDE FROM THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Letter request for subdivision/consolidation

Sepia or polyethylene film of the plan duly approved by Land Registration Authority or the
Land Management Bureau

Blue copy of the plan

Original technical description (duly approved)

IF WITH CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE

REQUIRED:

Agreement of partition

Real estate tax clearance

IF CCTS ARE TO BE ISSUED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE NAME OF THE REGISTERED
OWNER, THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED:

Master Deed

Declaration of Restriction

Diagrammatic Floor Plan

Letter request for issuance of individual Condominium Certificate of Title

Certificate of Registration with HLURB

Development permit

License to sell

Owner’s duplicate of the title of the land and all issued co-owner’s duplicate, if any

FOR SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER OF CCTS

Certificate of Management

LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA)

The LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA) is an agency attached to the Department of

Justice mandated to issue decrees of registration and certificates of title and register
documents, patents and other land transaction for the benefit of landowners, Agrarian
Reform-beneficiaries and the registering public in general; to provide a secure, stable and
trustworthy record of land ownership and recorded interests therein so as to promote social
and economic well-being and contribute national development.

MANDATE

Implementing and protecting the Torrens System of land registration.

It is the central repository of all land records involving registered or titled lands;

It issues decrees of registration pursuant to final judgment of the courts in land registration
proceedings and causes the issuance by the Registrar of Deeds of the corresponding
certificates of title;

It is tasked to issue all subsequent or transfer certificates of title derived from the original
certificates of title which may either be issued judicially or administratively;

It keeps the title history of records of transactions involving registered or titled lands;

It exercises control in the disposition or alienation of registered lands in accordance with

existing government rules and regulations;

It provides legal and technical assistance to the courts on land registration cases;

It extends assistance to other agencies of the government in the implementation of the

agrarian reform program;

It is a revenue collecting agency of the government; and

It performs such other functions as may be assigned by law.

MISSION

The LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA) is committed to effectively implement the laws
and regulations relative to the registration of land titles and deeds; to maintain and foster
greater public trust and confidence in the Torrens title through honest, prompt and efficient
service; to preserve and maintain the integrity of land records; to provide vital, accurate and
timely land-related development as well as provide convenient working conditions and
adequate incentives to all LRA personnel.

VISION

A LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY - (LRA) that is:

an independent corporate body exercising quasi-judicial functions with automated system &
modern facilities;

an effectively managed organization responsive to the needs of its clientele- and its personnel
as well; and

an entity conscious of its role to promote and attain the full trust and confidence of the public
in the Torrens System.