CEBU OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO. V. BERCILLES  

66 SCRA 431

 

FACTS:

The  land  sought  to  be  registered  in  this  case  was  formerly  a  part  of  a street.  Through a resolution, it was declared to be an abandoned road and not part of the City development plan.   Thereafter, it was sold through a public  bidding  and  petitioner  was  the  highest  bidder.    He  then  sought  to register said land but his application was dismissed.   
 

HELD:

The  portion  of  the  city  street  subject  to  petitioner’s  application  for registration  of  title  was  withdrawn  from  public  use.    Then  it  follows  that such  withdrawn  portion  becomes  patrimonial  property  of  the  State.    It  is also very clear from the Charter that property thus withdrawn from public servitude  may  be  used  or  conveyed  for  any  purpose  for  which  other  real property belonging to the City may be lawfully used or conveyed.