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    The Court of Appeals dismissed Ibarra and Amelia Bisnar's application to register two parcels of land under the Torrens system. The Director of Lands and Director of the Bureau of Forest Development opposed the application because the land was classified as forest land, making the land registration act inapplicable. While Bisnar argued they had possessed the land for over 50 years, the court found that confirmation of imperfect title only applies to agricultural land, not forest land, which remains under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bureau of Forestry.

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    The Court of Appeals dismissed Ibarra and Amelia Bisnar's application to register two parcels of land under the Torrens system. The Director of Lands and Director of the Bureau of Forest Development opposed the application because the land was classified as forest land, making the land registration act inapplicable. While Bisnar argued they had possessed the land for over 50 years, the court found that confirmation of imperfect title only applies to agricultural land, not forest land, which remains under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bureau of Forestry.

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    The Court of Appeals dismissed Ibarra and Amelia Bisnar's application to register two parcels of land under the Torrens system. The Director of Lands and Director of the Bureau of Forest Development opposed the application because the land was classified as forest land, making the land registration act inapplicable. While Bisnar argued they had possessed the land for over 50 years, the court found that confirmation of imperfect title only applies to agricultural land, not forest land, which remains under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bureau of Forestry.

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    Land Title and Deeds - Director of Lands Vs CA PDF

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    The Court of Appeals dismissed Ibarra and Amelia Bisnar's application to register two parcels of land under the Torrens system. The Director of Lands and Director of the Bureau of Forest Development opposed the application because the land was classified as forest land, making the land registration act inapplicable. While Bisnar argued they had possessed the land for over 50 years, the court found that confirmation of imperfect title only applies to agricultural land, not forest land, which remains under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bureau of Forestry.

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    Director of Lands vs.

    Court of Appeals
    178 SCRA 708 (1989)

    FACTS:

    Ibarra and Amelia Bisnar claimed to be the owners in fee simple of two parcels of land of Pilar
    Cadastre plan in Capiz. They alleged that they inherited the lands and they had been paying the
    taxes.

    The Director of Lands and the Director of the Bureau of Forest Development opposed Ibarra
    and Amelia’s application for land registration of the said parcels of land since Land Registration
    Act is not applicable to Bisnar’s contention.

    Bismar asserted to apply for the benefits of Chapter 8, Commonwealth Act 141, as amended,
    since they and their predecessors-in-interest have been in possession of the land as owners for
    more than fifty years.

    ISSUE:
    - WON, the subject lots may be registered under Section 48 (b) of CA 141

    DISCUSSION:
    - No, the rules on confirmation of imperfect title do not apply unless there’s a positive act
    of the government to declassify land which is classified as forest converting it into
    alienable or disposable land for agricultural or other purposes. A parcel of forest land is
    within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bureau of Forestry and beyond the power and
    jurisdiction of the cadastral court to register under the Torrens System. Section 48 (b) of
    Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended, applies exclusively to public agricultural land.
    Forest lands or areas covered with forests are excluded.

    HELD:
    - The application for land registration is dismissed without costs.

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