OPPOSING A LAND REGISTRATION APPLICATION
REQUISITES FOR OPPOSING AN APPLICATION
> Any person, whether named in the notice or not, may appear and file an opposition on or before the date of initial hearing, or within such time as may be allowed by the court, provided he has an interest in the property applied for
1. The oppositor must have an interest in the land applied for
a. Based on the right of dominion or some other real right opposed to the adjudication or recognition of the ownership of the applicant, whether it be limited or absolute
2. He should state the grounds for his objection as well as the nature of his claimed interest
3. The relief being prayed for
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF FAILING TO OPPOSE?
> All the allegations contained in the application shall be held as confessed by reason of the absence of denial on the part of the opponent
> The person who has not challenged cannot allege damage or error against the judgment ordering the registration inasmuch as he didn't allege or pretend to have right over the land
PERSONS WHO MAY FILE OPPOSITION
1. A homesteader who hasn't been issued his title but has fulfilled all the conditions required by law for the issuance of the patent
2. A purchaser of friar land who is deemed to have an equitable title to the land even before the issuance of the patent
3. An awardee in a sales application who, by virtue of the award, is authorized to take possession of the land to enable him to comply with requirements for the issuance of the patents
4. A person claiming to be in possession of the land and has applied with the LMB for its purchase.
