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    This document summarizes key parts of the Civil Code of the Philippines. It outlines the classification of property as either immovable (real property like land) or movable (personal property). It describes different types of immovable property and movable property. It also discusses ownership, co-ownership, special properties like waters and minerals, and trademarks. The Civil Code contains 9 books that cover topics like persons, property, acquiring ownership, obligations and contracts.

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    Civil Code of the Philippines

    Republic Act no. 386

    Content
    Book I: Persons Book II: Property, Ownership, and its Modifications

    Book III: Different Modes of Acquiring Ownership


    Book IV: Obligations and Contracts

    Book II: Property, Ownership, and its Modifications

    TITLE I: CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS


    Article 414
    Immovable or real property

    Movable or personal property

    CHAPTER 1 Immovable Property


    Article 415
    (1) Land, buildings, roads and constructions of all kinds adhered to the soil;

    (2) Trees, plants, and growing fruits, while they are attached to the land or form an integral part of an immovable;
    (3) Everything attached to an immovable in a fixed manner, in such a way that it cannot be separated therefrom without breaking the material or deterioration of the object; (4) Statues, reliefs, paintings or other objects for use or ornamentation, placed in buildings or on lands by the owner of the immovable in such a manner that it reveals the intention to attach them permanently to the tenements; (5) Machinery, receptacles, instruments or implements intended by the owner of the tenement for an industry or works which may be carried on in a building or on a piece of land, and which tend directly to meet the needs of the said industry or works;

    CHAPTER 2 Movable Property


    Article 416
    (1) Those movables susceptible of appropriation which are not included in the preceding article; (2) Real property which by any special provision of law is considered as personalty; (3) Forces of nature which are brought under control by science; and (4) In general, all things which can be transported from place to place without impairment of the real property to which they are fixed.

    CHAPTER 3 Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs


    Article 419
    Property is either of public dominion or of private ownership.

    TITLE II OWNERSHIP

    CHAPTER 1 Ownership in General


    Article 427
    Ownership may be exercised over things or rights.

    CHAPTER 2 Right of Accession


    Article 440
    The ownership of property gives the right by accession to everything which is produced thereby, or which is incorporated or attached thereto, either naturally or artificially.

    CHAPTER 3 Quieting of Title


    Article 476
    Whenever there is a cloud on title to real property or any interest therein, by reason of any instrument, record, claim, encumbrance or proceeding which is apparently valid or effective but is in truth and in fact invalid, ineffective, voidable, or unenforceable, and may be prejudicial to said title, an action may be brought to remove such cloud or to quiet the title.

    CHAPTER 4 Ruinous Buildings and Trees in Danger of Falling


    Article 482
    If a building, wall, column, or any other construction is in danger of falling, the owner shall be obliged to demolish it or to execute the necessary work in order to prevent it from falling.

    Article 483
    Whenever a large tree threatens to fall in such a way as to cause damage to the land or tenement of another or to travelers over a public or private road, the owner of the tree shall be obliged to fell and remove it; and should he not do so, it shall be done at his expense by order of the administrative authorities.

    TITLE III CO-OWNERSHIP


    Article 484
    There is co-ownership whenever the ownership of an undivided thing or right belongs to different persons.

    TITLE IV SOME SPECIAL PROPERTIES

    CHAPTER 1 Waters
    Article 502
    (1) Rivers and their natural beds; (2) Continuous or intermittent waters of springs and brooks running in their natural beds and the beds themselves; (3) Waters rising continuously or intermittently on lands of public dominion; (4) Lakes and lagoons formed by Nature on public lands, and their beds; (5) Rain waters running through ravines or sand beds, which are also of public dominion;

    (6) Subterranean waters on public lands;


    (7) Waters found within the zone of operation of public works, even if constructed by a contractor; (8) Waters rising continuously or intermittently on lands belonging to private persons, to the State, to a province, or to a city or a municipality from the moment they leave such lands; (9) The waste waters of fountains, sewers and public establishments.

    CHAPTER 1 Waters
    Article 503
    (1) Continuous or intermittent waters rising on lands of private ownership, while running through the same; (2) Lakes and lagoons, and their beds, formed by Nature on such lands; (3) Subterranean waters found on the same; (4) Rain waters falling on said lands, as long as they remain within the boundaries; (5) The beds of flowing waters, continuous or intermittent, formed by rain water, and those of brooks, crossing lands which are not of public dominion.

    CHAPTER 2 Minerals
    Article 519
    Mining claims and rights and other matters concerning minerals and mineral lands are governed by special laws.

    CHAPTER 3 Trade-marks and Trade-names


    Article 520
    A trade-mark or trade-name duly registered in the proper government bureau or office is owned by and pertains to the person, corporation, or firm registering the same, subject to the provisions of special laws.

    Continue to Book IV - IX

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