Lands of The Public Domain

1. Under the Constitution, lands of the public domain are classified into agricultural, forest or timber, mineral, and national parks.
2. Alienable lands of the public domain shall be limited to agricultural lands.
3. Filipino citizens may acquire alienable lands of the public domain not more than twelve hectares by purchase, homestead, or patent; or lease not more than 500 hectares.

Private corporations cannot acquire, but may only lease alienable lands of the public domain for a period not exceeding twenty-five years, renewable for the same term, and not to exceed 1,000 hectares.

1. Fundamentals of Property Ownership
   
2. Rights Included in Ownership
   
3. Limitations on Right Of Ownership
   
4. Surface, Subsurface and Air Right
   
5. Right to Hidden Treasure
   
6. Rights of Accession
   
7. Meaning of Title
   
8. Modes of Acquiring Title
   
9. Right to Own
   
10. Acquisition by Former Natural Born Filipino Citizens
    
11. Lands of The Public Domain

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