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Republic of the Phils. Vs. Court of Appeals, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the Director of Lands and the Director of Forest Development, petitioner, vs. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS and IGLESIA NI CRISTO, represented by its Executive Minister ERA?O G. MANALO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-59447 | 1982-12-27

D E C I S I O N


PLANA, J.:

These are two land registration cases instituted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), a corporation sole, under Section 48 (b) of the Public Land Act which reads:

"Sec. 48. The following-described citizens of the Philippines occupying ]ands of the public domain or claiming to own any such lands or an interest therein, but whose titles have not been perfected or completed, may apply to the Court of First Instance of the province where the land is located for confirmation of their claims and the issuance of a certificate of title therefor, under the Land Registration Act, to wit . . .

"xxx xxx xxx

"(b) Those who...