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Duenas vs. Metrobank [DECISION]

FLORENCIA H. DUENAS* AND DAPHNE DUENAS-MONTEFALCON, PETITIONERS, VS. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND ELVIRA ONG CHAN; AF REALTY DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND ZENAIDA R. RANULLO; ADELAIDA T. BERNAL; AND INOCENCIO DOMINGO AND PENELOPE ISON OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 209463 | 2022-11-29

D E C I S I O N
 
HERNANDO, J.:
 
Purchasers of registered land may seek sanctuary under the protection accorded to innocent purchasers in good faith and for value provided they steadfastly remain in good faith until they have dutifully registered the conveyance. It is only upon registration in good faith can the purchaser acquire such rights and interest as they appear in the certificate of title, unaffected by any prior lien or encumbrance not noted therein, and if need be, invoke their right to rely on the Torrens title as against any claims to his or her interest.
 
Challenged in this petition[1] is the March 15, 2013...