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1
Q

What law prohibits registration of documents affecting
real property which is delinquent in payment of real
estate taxes?
A. RA 456 C. RA 1227
B. RA 1700 D. RA 224

A

A. RA 456

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These are properties owned by the state in its public or
sovereign capacity and intended for public use and not
for the use of the state as juridical person
A. Community property C. Patrimonial property
B. Public dominion D. Immovable property

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B. Public dominion

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What is RA 3844?
A. Accessibility Law
B. Environmental Code of the Philippines
C. Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963
D. Urban Land Reform of the Philippines

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C. Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963

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RA 7652 is also known as
A. Philippine Mining Act of 1995
B. Investors’ Lease Act
C. Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992
D. Small Scale Mining Program Act

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B. Investors’ Lease Act

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5
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Separation of property between spouses during the
marriage may take place only:
A. by agreement of the spouses.
B. If one of the spouses has given ground for legal
separation.
C. Upon order of the court.
D. If one spouse has abandoned the other.

A

C. Upon order of the court.

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A husband by chance discovered hidden treasure on the
paraphernal property of his wife. Who owns the
discovered treasure?
A. The half pertaining to the husband (finder)
belongs to the conjugal partnership.
B. The half pertaining to the wife (as owner) belongs
to the conjugal partnership.
C. One half shall belong to the husband as finder and
the other half shall belong to the wife as owner of
the property.
D. A and B

A

D. A and B

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The following are the limitations on the right of
ownership imposed by the owner himself, except:
A. Will/Succession C. Pledge
B. Mortgage D. Lease

A

A. Will/Succession

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Which of the following statements is wrong?
A. patrimonial property of the state, when no longer
intended for public use or for public service, shall
become property of public dominion
B. all property of the State, which is not of public
dominion, is patrimonial property
C. The property of provinces, cities and
municipalities is divided into property for public
use and patrimonial property.
D. Property is either of public dominion or of private
ownership.

A

A. patrimonial property of the state, when no longer
intended for public use or for public service, shall
become property of public dominion

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The characteristics of succession are as follows, except:
A. It is a legal contract.
B. Only property, rights and obligations to the extent
of the value of the inheritance are transmitted.
C. The transmission takes place only at the time of
death.
D. The transmission takes place either by will or by
operation of law.

A

A. It is a legal contract.

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The requisites of succession are as follows, except:
A. Death of decedent
B. Transmissible estate
C. Existence and capacity of successor, designated by
decedent or law
D. Payment of Taxes

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D. Payment of Taxes

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11
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Occupation is:
A. A derivative mode of acquiring ownership
B. An original mode of acquiring ownership
C. Not a mode of acquiring ownership
D. None of the above

A

B. An original mode of acquiring ownership

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12
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All Land Transfer Certificates issued pursuant to PD 27
shall be filed by ___________ and recorded with the
__________________.
a. DAR; Land Registration Commission
b. DA; Registry of Deeds
c. DENR; Bureau of Lands
d. DAR; Registry of Deeds

A

a. DAR; Land Registration Commission

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13
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Under RA 6657, if the land owner rejects the offer of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), what step may DAR take?
a. Find another land with the same characteristics
b. Resend the notice containing DAR’s offer with directive to accept said offer under pain of being sanctioned for non-compliance
c. Conduct administrative proceedings to determine the just compensation for the land
d. Consign the amount as stated in the offer in the landowner’s account and indicate such amount to be just compensation for the land

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b. Resend the notice containing DAR’s offer with directive to accept said offer under pain of being sanctioned for non-compliance

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X owns a property situated at a lower elevation than Y. Water flows naturally and without intervention from Y’s property towards that of X. May X block the flow of water?
a. Yes, provided X can provide an alternative method of drainage.
b. No, X is obliged to receive the water absolutely.
c. Yes, because he has the right to protect his property
d. No, X cannot prevent the free and natural flow of water

A

d. No, X cannot prevent the free and natural flow of water

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A delayed accession is
a. formation of an island
b. avulsion
c. alluvium
d. change in the course of riverbed

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b. avulsion

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16
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Act No. 4054 provides that the duration of a tenancy contract depends on the stipulation of the parties. If there is no such stipulation, what is the duration?
a. Court will fix the duration for the parties
b. 1 agricultural year
c. Continuous until one party notifies the other of its desire to terminate the contract
d. 3 years

A

b. 1 agricultural year

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17
Q

Which section of RA 6657 provides for the distribution limit
for beneficiaries?
a. Section 23 c. Section 37
b. Section 24 d. Section 38

A

a. Section 23

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18
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John owns a landlocked property. May he demand a right of way from the adjoining owner?
a. No, he cannot encroach on someone else’s property
b. Yes, the adjoining owner must provide John a direct route to the public highway
c. Yes, as long as it is least prejudicial to the adjoining property
d. No, he needs to petition the government to provide road from his property to the public highway

A

c. Yes, as long as it is least prejudicial to the adjoining
property

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19
Q

How to compute value of land under Tenant Emancipation
Act?
a. 1 ½ times the average harvest of 3 normal crop years
b. 2 ½ times the average harvest of 2 normal crop years
c. 3 ½ times the average harvest of 3 normal crop years
d. 2 ½ times the average harvest of 3 normal crop years

A

d. 2 ½ times the average harvest of 3 normal crop years

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20
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Which is the correct title to description combination?
a. RA 386 - Land Registration Act
b. RA 7076 - Philippine Mining Act of 1995
c. PD 1152 - Environmental Code of the Philippines
d. RA 1191 - Land Reform Act of 1955

A

c. PD 1152 - Environmental Code of the Philippines

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21
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These are properties owned by the state in its public or
sovereign capacity and intended for public use and not for the
use of the state as juridical person
a. Community property
b. Public dominion
c. Patrimonial property
d. Immovable property

A

b. Public dominion

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22
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A person, alone or with aid, undertakes to cultivate a piece of agricultural land belonging to or legally possessed by
another; a price certain or ascertainable is to be paid by the person cultivating the land either in percentage of production or fixed amount in money or in both. This is referred to as:
a. Share tenancy
b. Leasehold tenancy
c. Final harrowing
d. Agrarian reform

A

b. Leasehold tenancy

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23
Q

Who is the chairperson of PARC?
a. Secretary of DAR
b. President of the Philippines
c. Secretary of DENR
d. Secretary of DA

A

b. President of the Philippines

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24
Q

It is the privilege granted by the State to a person to utilize
forest resources within any forest land, with the right of
occupation and possession over the same, to the exclusion of
others except the government, but with the corresponding
obligation to develop, protect and rehabilitate the same, in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in said
agreement
a. License Agreement
b. Permit
c. License
d. Lease

A

a. License Agreement

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25
Q

Any Filipino citizen can acquire A&D lands of the public
domain through lease, provided it is not more than
__________ hectares.
A. 1000 C. 12
B. 500 D. 24

A

B. 500

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26
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Natural born citizens of the Philippines who is not an owner of more than 12 hectares of land who since June 12, 1945 or prior thereto continuously occupied and cultivated either by himself or through his predecessors in interest on public lands which is subject to disposition could perfect his title thru:
A. RTC
B. Bureau of Lands
C. DENR
D. Office of the president

A

A. RTC

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27
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It is a privilege granted by the State to a person to utilize forest resources within any forest land, without any right of occupation and possession over the same,
to the exclusion of others, or establish and operate a wood-processing plant, or conduct any activity involving the utilization of any forest resources
A. License Agreement
B. Permit
C. License
D. Lease

A

C. License

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28
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All work that have for their object the production of
petroleum within such area, including, but not
restricted to, drilling and operating wells, providing and
operating pumping and storage facilities
A. exploration C. refining
B. exploitation D. manufacturing

A

B. exploitation

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29
Q

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is under
the __________
A. DENR
B. DAR
C. DA
D. National Water Resources Board

A

C. DA

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30
Q

A minimum area of ______ hectares shall be allowed for
industrial tree plantations and ______ hectares for tree
farms
A. 100, 1000 C. 1000, 100
B. 50, 500 D. 500, 50

A

B. 50, 500

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31
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The _______________ may establish within any lands of the public domain, forest reserve and forest reservation for the national park system, for preservation as critical watersheds, or for any other purpose, and modify boundaries of existing ones.
A. DENR Secretary
B. President of the Philippines
C. Head of National Economic Development Authority
D. Director of the Bureau of Forest Development

A

B. President of the Philippines

32
Q

Minimum Water Supply Requirement per capita per day
for household connection?
A. 200 liters
B. 150 liters
C. 100
D. 50

A

B. 150 liters

33
Q

What is the minimum lot area of rowhouses for medium
cost housing?
A. 80 sqm
B. 60 sqm
C. 50 sqm
D. 40 sqm

A

C. 50 sqm

34
Q

Blocks exceeding _____ meters shall l be provided with
an alley approximately at mid-length.
A. 250 meters
B. 400 meters
C. 150 meters
D. 100 meters

A

A. 250 meters

35
Q

What is the minimum lot area of Rowhouse for open
market housing?
A. 60 sqm
B. 50 sqm
C. 40 sqm
D. 30 sqm

A

A. 60 sqm

36
Q

Apprehension is the initial measure taken by the DENR when probable illegal forest products are found or intercepted and are put under temporary possession
and control by authorized officers. On the other hand, seizure is the official act of taking illegal forest products
into government custody, pending formal
administrative proceedings for its disposition.
A. Both statements are false
B. Both statements are true
C. The first statement is true while the second statement is false
D. The first statement is false while the second statement is true

A

B. Both statements are true

37
Q

These are lands of public domain that have been
subjected to the present system of classification and
have been declared to be no longer needed for forest
purposes.
A. Forest lands
B. Grasslands
C. Alienable and disposable lands
D. Pasture lands

A

C. Alienable and disposable lands

38
Q

The Water Code of the Philippines refers to
A. RA 7076
B. DAO 2000-03
C. RA 8371
D. PD 1067

A

D. PD 1067

39
Q

Amendments to PD 705 – Revised Forestry Code are
embodied in
A. PD 1552
B. PD 1551
C. PD 1559
D. PD 953

A

C. PD 1559

40
Q

What Section of RA 6657 provides that: Incentives for Voluntary Offers for Sales. — Landowners, other than banks and other financial institutions, who voluntarily offer their lands for sale shall be entitled to an additional 5% cash payment
A. Sec 13
B. Sec 24
C. Sec 19
D. Sec 28

A

C. Sec 19

41
Q

What law governs CARPER
A. RA 6657
B. RA 8532
C. RA 9700
D. RA 10010

A

C. RA 9700

42
Q

Funding sources for CARPER are Agrarian Reform Fund
and other funding sources in the amount of at least
______________________.
A. P150,000,000,000.00
B. P150,000,000.00
C. P15,000,000,000.00
D. P75,000,000,000.00

A

A. P150,000,000,000.00

43
Q

Which mode of acquisition was discontinued under the
CARPER?
A. Voluntary offer to sell
B. Voluntary land transfer
C. Compulsory acquisition
D. Public auction

A

B. Voluntary land transfer

44
Q

The maximum area that a qualified person may hold at
any time under exploration shall be _______ blocks
onshore in the entire Philippines for individuals.
A. 20
B. 100
C. 40
D. 80

A

C. 40

45
Q

An agreement where the government grants to the contractor the exclusive right to conduct mining operations within a contract area and shares in the gross output. The contractor shall provide the financing, technology, management and personnel necessary for the implementation of this agreement.
A. Co-production agreement
B. Joint venture agreement
C. Mineral production sharing agreement
D. Labor-production agreement

A

C. Mineral production sharing agreement

46
Q

Don was the owner of an agricultural land with no access to a public road. He had been passing through the land of Ernie with the latter’s approval for over 10 years. Subsequently, Don subdivided his property into 20 residential lots and sold them to different persons. Ernie blocked the pathway and refused to let the buyers pass through his land. Did Don acquire an easement of right of way?
A. Yes
B. No
C. It depends
D. None of the above

A

B. No

47
Q

Under CA 141, after 5 years from the issuance of the patent and within 25 years after the issuance of the title, no
alienation, transfer or conveyance of any homestead maybe done without the approval of:
A. Secretary of DENR
B. President of the Philippines
C. Director of Lands
D. Regional Trial Court

A

A. Secretary of DENR

48
Q

Who has the direct executive control on the sale, disposition and management of the lands of the public domain?
A. Municipal Court
B. Bureau of Lands
C. District Land Officers
D. Regional Trial Court

A

B. Bureau of Lands

49
Q

The power of the government to protect private property for public use upon payment of just compensation.
A. Eminent domain
B. Power of taxation
C. Police power
D. Escheat

A

A. Eminent domain

50
Q

Properties which belong to the state, without being for public use and are intended for some public service or for the development of the national wealth is considered.
A. Property of the public dominion
B. Patrimonial property of the state
C. Personal property of the state
D. Real property of the state

A

A. Property of the public dominion

51
Q

Can future inheritance be the subject of a contract of
sale?
A. No, since it will put the predecessor at the risk of harm from a tempted buyer, contrary to public policy.
B. Yes, since the death of the decedent is certain to occur.
C. No, since the seller owns no inheritance while his predecessor lives.
D. Yes, but on the condition that the amount of the inheritance can only be ascertained after the obligations of the estate have been paid.

A

C. No, since the seller owns no inheritance while his predecessor lives.

52
Q

Which of the following donations shall be void.
A. Those made between persons who were guilty of adultery or concubinage
B. Those made between persons found guilty of the same criminal offense, in consideration thereof
C. Those made to a public officer or his wife, descendants and ascendants by reason of his office
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

53
Q

An applicant for homestead acquires vested right in the property from the time that:
A. The homestead patent was issued
B. He has fully complied with all the terms and condition and the requirements of the Public Land Act
C. He has complied with the residence requirements
D. Has complied with the cultivation requirements

A

B. He has fully complied with all the terms and condition and the requirements of the Public Land Act

54
Q

Other than the applicant, who else is being notified in
an ordinary land registration proceedings?
A. Director, NHA
B. DAR Regional Director
C. Director, LMB of DENR
D. Director General of NEDA

A

C. Director, LMB of DENR

55
Q

Maximum area of public agricultural land allowed for
lease for an individual who is a Filipino citizen of lawful age
A. 48 hectares
B. 500 hectares
C. 12 hectares
D. 1000 hectares

A

B. 500 hectares

56
Q

The water, sea bottom and subsurface measured from the baseline of the Philippine Archipelago up two hundred
nautical miles (200 n.m.) offshore
A. Territorial sea
B. Exclusive Economic Zone
C. High Seas
D. Contiguous zone

A

Exclusive Economic Zone

57
Q

Of the above sources in the previous question, which takes precedence over the others?
A. An authenticated copy of the decree of
registration or patent, as the case may be, pursuant to which the original certificate of title was issued
B. A certified copy of the certificate of title,
previously issued by the register of deeds or by a legal custodian thereof
C. The owner’s duplicate of the certificate of title
D. The co-owner’s, mortgagee’s, or lessee’s
duplicate of the certificate of title

A

C. The owner’s duplicate of the certificate of title

58
Q

Within Urban Zones legitimate tenants who have resided on the land for 10 years or more who have built their homes on the land and residents who have legally
occupied the lands by contract, continuously for the last 10 years shall not be dispossessed of the land and shall be allowed _______________ within a reasonable time and at reasonable prices
A. right of redemption
B. right of expropriation
C. right of first refusal to purchase
D. development rights

A

C. right of first refusal to purchase

59
Q

It is any natural mineral formation or deposit occurring in a cave or lava tube, including but not limited to any stalactite, stalagmite, helictite, cave flower, flowstone, concretion, drapery, rimstone or formation of clay or mud.
A. Speleothem
B. Significant Cave
C. Speleogem
D. Cave

A

A. Speleothem

60
Q

If a registered owner of a parcel of land wishes to convert the land into a subdivision project, he should submit subdivision plan to:
A. Director of Lands
B. Register of Deeds
C. Land Registration Authority
D. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

A

D. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

61
Q

The CENRO concerned, shall process the public land application under RA 10023 for a non-extendible period of _____________ days, from the date of filing of the application.
A. 160
B. 130
C. 90
D. 120

A

D. 120

62
Q

During land registration, what happens once the Court promulgates judgment in favor of registering the land under the applicant’s name?
A. Copy of the decree of registration is sent to the Registry of Deeds
B. The Land Registration Commission is instructed to issue the decree
C. Adverse claimant files an answer to the
application
D. Issuance of owner’s duplicate certificate of OCT

A

A. Copy of the decree of registration is sent to the Registry of Deeds

63
Q

It refers to the delay of obligee or creditor to accept the
delivery of the thing
A. Compensation Morae
B. Mora Solvendi
C. Mora Accipiendi
D. Dolo Incidente

A

C. Mora Accipiendi

64
Q

Lands recorded under the Spanish Mortgage Law which
are not yet covered by Torrens title are considered
A. idle lands
B. abandoned lands
C. untitled lands
D. unregistered lands

A

D. unregistered lands

65
Q

All of the following are qualifications for a PRC Commissioner except
A. not pecuniary interested, in any school, institute, college or university
B. at least forty (40) years of age
C. familiar with the principles and methods of professional regulation and/or licensing
D. has at least five (5) years of executive or
managerial experience

A

B. at least forty (40) years of age

66
Q

A, B, C, D and E made themselves solidarily indebted to X for the amount of Php 50,000. When X demanded payment from A, the latter refused to pay on the following grounds: B is only 16 years old, C has already been condoned by X, D is insolvent and E was given by X an extension of 6 months without the consent of the other 4 co-debtors. Which defense may A not validly avail of?
A. B’s minority
B. D’s insolvency
C. Condonation given to C
D. Extension given to E

A

B. D’s insolvency

67
Q

Jun went to Australia for a year and left his fishpond in the Philippines. Seeing that the fish were ready for harvest, Julio harvested the fish and sold the harvest to a market
vendor. What juridical relation does this contemplate between Jun and Julio?
A. negotiorum gestio
B. solutio indebiti
C. reciprocal obligation
D. quasi-delict

A

D. quasi-delict

68
Q

Marvin offered to construct the house of Carlos for a very reasonable price of P900,000.00 giving the latter 10
days within which to accept or reject the offer. On the fifth day, before Carlos could make up his mind, Marvin withdrew his offer. Is the withdrawal valid?
A. No, Carlos has 5 more days to decide on the offer
B. Yes, Marvin may withdraw the offer at any time before the acceptance of the offer.
C. No, Marvin should have first asked Carlos to
provide an answer even though the 10 days have not lapsed yet before withdrawing the offer
D. Yes, but Marvin has to pay damages to Carlos

A

B. Yes, Marvin may withdraw the offer at any time before the acceptance of the offer.

69
Q

Petitions for reconstitution using owner’s duplicate of the certificate of title, co-owner’s, mortgagee’s, or lessee’s
duplicate of the certificate of title or annotations or memoranda appearing on the owner’s co-owner’s mortgagee’s or lessee’s duplicate may be filed with the
__________________ by the registered owner, his assigns, or other person having an interest in the property
A. Court of First Instance
B. Land Registration Authority
C. Registry of Deeds
D. Bureau of Lands

A

C. Registry of Deeds

70
Q

Can the government dispose of any property of public dominion?
A. Yes, because the government is the owner.
B. No, because it is outside the commerce of man.
C. No, but the government can always exercise its police power.
D. Yes, but it should pass through DENR.

A

A. Yes, because the government is the owner.

71
Q

All of these laws deal with land reform except:
A. RA 6389
B. RA 6552
C. PD 1517
D. RA 1400

A

B. RA 6552

72
Q

Jose, Pedro and Mario owes Mr. Lim a total of Php
60,000. When Mr. Lim demanded the return of the loan
from Pedro, Pedro paid his share of Php 20,000. What kind
of obligation does this contemplate?
A. Alternative
B. Joint
C. Solidary
D. Divisible

A

B. Joint

73
Q

Dave finds out that his application for land registration has been denied by the Court. Judgment of the Court was rendered on June 6, 2011. On November 3, 2011, Dave decides to assail the Court’s decision. What remedy can he avail of?
A. Relief from Judgment
B. Review of Decree of Registration
C. Review of Judgment
D. Reconveyance of Property

A

Relief from Judgment

74
Q

Under the comprehensive agrarian reform program, idle, abandoned, foreclosed and sequestered lands shall be planned for distribution, as?
A. farm lots exclusively for rural women in the area.
B. home lots for disqualified tenants in adjacent towns
C. residential lots for tenants in nearby barangays
D. farm and home lots for occupants of the subject lots.

A

D. farm and home lots for occupants of the subject lots.

75
Q

Under our 1987 Constitution, are associations allowed to lease alienable lands of the public domain?
A. Partnerships are allowed but no associations.
B. Yes, they area.
C. No, they are not.
D. Only corporations are allowed.

A

B. Yes, they area.

76
Q

Is an action to quite title prescriptible, if the plaintiff is in possession?
A. It is the duty of the court to determine.
B. Yes, because he abandoned his rights.
C. No, because he is in possession.
D. He can refer the matter to DAR.

A

C. No, because he is in possession.

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