Fees for Entry and Issuance of Certificates of Title
- Eight pesos for the first parcel of land and one peso for each additional parcel for one original certificate of title and owner’s duplicate.
- For certificates under the Cadastral Act, if the total assessed value does not exceed 700 pesos, fees are calculated at one peso for every 100 pesos or fraction thereof, regardless of number of lots.
Fees for Entries and Annotations in Land Registration
- One peso for each entry in the primary entry book.
- Annotation of attachment levy, writ of execution, or adverse claim: three pesos for the first parcel, two pesos for each additional parcel.
- Additional fee of 10% of fees under paragraph 16 if assessed value exceeds 6,000 pesos.
- Annotation of notices such as lis pendens, tax liens, changes of address, or cancellations: two pesos or one peso depending on the document type.
- Annotations related to court orders for amendments or inclusions have fees ranging between two to five pesos depending on ownership.
Registration and Filing of Legal Instruments
- Seven pesos for registering and filing powers of attorney, letters testamentary or administration, certificates of allowance of will, appointments of guardians, trustees, receivers, corporate articles, and board resolutions.
- Annotations on certificates of title related to the above documents are charged one peso and fifty centavos each.
- Revocation of such documents carries a fee of two pesos plus annotations fees.
Transfer Certificates of Title Issuance
- Eight pesos plus one peso and fifty centavos for each additional parcel for transfer certificates issued to trustees, executors, administrators, receivers, or cestui que trust.
- Three pesos plus additional fees under paragraphs 16 or 17 for other persons.
- Fees are increased per additional parcel.
Issuance of Additional Copies
- Three pesos for the first page, one peso for each additional page for duplicates or extra copies.
Fees Based on Value of Consideration or Property
- Detailed graduated fee schedule based on the consideration value for registration of deeds, conveyances, sales, mortgages, leases, and other real property transactions.
- Schedule ranges from small fees on considerations below 6,000 pesos, up to higher fees for amounts exceeding 500,000 pesos.
Special Provisions on Basis of Fees for Certain Transactions
- Fees for exchanges, hereditary estate transmissions, partitions, sales involving multiple parcels or parties are based on assessed or selling values as specified.
- Special rules apply for mortgaged properties, releases, public auction sales, lease contracts, and option to purchase agreements.
- The basis for fees is often the current assessed value or selling price, sometimes combined with mortgage amounts or other financial considerations.
Fees for Copies, Certifications, and Certificates
- Twenty centavos per 100 words for furnishing copies of entries or documents.
- One peso per certification of such copies.
- Three pesos per certificate relative to entries or documents, with additional charges for length exceeding 200 words.
Effective Date
- The Act took effect immediately upon approval on June 20, 1953.
These provisions comprehensively regulate fees payable to the Register of Deeds for land registration services, providing clear guidelines and schedules to ensure consistency and transparency in fee collection procedures as part of the land registration system in the Philippines.