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The invalidated a sale of two parcels of land because the buyer knew that the seller was not the real owner.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, the SC’s Third Division cancelled the sale made by Bayani S. Cerilla (Cerilla) to Edward C. Ciacho (Ciacho). The SC found that Ciacho knew the sold properties did not belong to Cerilla.

The properties were inherited by Adolfo De Guia which were about to be foreclosed due to unpaid debt. De Guia asked Cerilla to pay off the mortgage. They signed a deed of sale, and land titles were transferred to Cerilla’s name.

After a few months, another agreement was signed to re-sell the properties to De Guia. The latter filed adverse claim on the titles.

Cerilla and De Guia entered into a subsequent agreement where Cerilla would buy the properties for PHP 15 Million but only after De Guia ejects the illegal settlers from the properties.

As De Guia failed to remove the illegal settlers, Cerilla had to undertake the same but was not successful in doing so. As a result, Cerilla incurred expenses for ejectment which caused him to obtain a loan from a bank and from Ciacho.

Ciacho agreed to lend Cerilla with the properties as collateral. Because Cerilla could not pay the loan, Ciacho asked him to sign a deed of sale on the properties but with a request from Cerilla not to register the same.

De Guia learned that Ciacho registered the properties under his name. Thus, he filed a case with the RTC to invalidate the sale. After finding in favor of De Guia, the case was appealed to the Court of Appeals.

Both RTC and CA found that Cerilla had no authority to sell the properties as he was just a mere “accommodation party” to avoid foreclosure of the properties but was not the real owner.

The Court agreed with the RTC and CA finding that there was no real intention to transfer ownership from De Guia to Cerilla. Even after the land titles were transferred under his name, Cerilla did not act as if he owned the lands.

Under the Civil Code, for a sale to be valid, the parties must agree to the sale. The parties’ actions during and after the agreement can serve as basis to determine their intent. The seller must also be the owner of the property or has authority to sell.

Here, the re-sale of the properties from Cerilla to De Guia within a short period of time coupled with the fact that Cerilla asked Ciacho not to register the properties under his name, indicate that there was no intention on the part of De Guia to transfer ownership of the properties.

The Court added that Ciacho cannot claim to be an innocent buyer because he was aware of facts that should have raised doubts about Cerilla’s ownership. He knew of the earlier sale between De Guia and Cerilla and the former’s claim as annotated on the titles.

Read the full text of the press release at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-no-valid-sale-if-buyer-knows-seller-is-not-true-owner/

Read the full text of the Decision https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/259051-edward-c-ciacho-vs-spouses-adolfo-t-de-guia-and-fe-alma-v-de-guia-et-al/

Read the Separate Concurring Opinion of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/259051-separate-concurring-opinion-justice-alfredo-benjamin-s-caguioa/

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23/05/2024

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30/10/2023

TITLED LOT FOR SALE ‼️‼️‼️‼️

🏗 Approx. 300m away from VALLEY VIEW TOWNSHIP - JEWEL OF THE SOUTH
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💵Selling Price: P1,300/sq.m
🧭Location: Gimelina, Sta. Ana, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

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30/10/2023

TITLED LOT FOR SALE ‼️‼️‼️‼️

🏗 Approx. 300m away from VALLEY VIEW TOWNSHIP - JEWEL OF THE SOUTH
🏘 Ideal for Housing & Subdivision Project.
🏢Ideal for Commercial Complex, Warehouse, etc.

🛤 Lot Area: 47,167.25 sq.m
💵Selling Price: P1,300/sq.m
🧭Location: Gimelina, Sta. Ana, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

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24/04/2022

TITLED LOT & BUILDING FOR SALE ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Lot Area: 1,200 sq.m
Selling Price: P10,000,000
Location: Lourdes, Maligaya, Salawagan, Quezon, Bukidnon
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19/04/2022

RUSH SALE TITLED LOT (RESIDENTIAL) ‼️‼️‼️‼️

REPRICED!!! P900,000 from original price of P1M. MESSAGE NOW!!!

Lot Area: 754 sq.m
Selling Price: P900,000
Location: Sitio Araneta, Kahaponan, Valencia City, Bukidnon

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19/03/2022

LOT AND FARM HOUSE FOR SALE (WITH EXISTING FRUIT BEARING TREES) ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Lot Area: 5.8 Has.
Selling Price: P500/sq.m
Location: Linabu, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental
-Titled Property
-With electricity and water
-Barbed wire fenced
-Ideal place for rest and recreation, Subdvision, Golf Course or Poultry Farming

Property Inclusion: Variety of Fruit Bearing Trees and Small Farm House
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Fruit bearing trees planted:
Rambutan - 180
Mango - 295
Durian (Puyat and Arancillo) - 12
Lanzones - 100
Mangosteen - 20
Pomelo - 3
Mandarin - 1
Marang - 4
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Trees planted:
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Narra - 2
Gemelina - 6
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Cacao - 40
Coconut - 150

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14/03/2022

HOUSE & TITLED LOT FOR SALE (WITH EXISTING STORE) ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Lot Area: 224 sq.m
House Area: 150 sq.m - 3 BR, 2 Bathroom, 1 Dirty Kitchen
Selling Price: P3,000,000
Location: Pedro SA. Baculio (Bolobolo), El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental (Main Road Going Divine Mercy)
Property Inclusion: Existing Store for additional income (Electricity and Water connected)

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13/02/2022

BUILDING & TITLED LOT FOR SALE ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Lot Area: 231 sq.m
Selling Price: P26.5M
Location: Along Highway, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon

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28/11/2021

TITLED LOT FOR SALE ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Lot Area: 5.4 Hectares
Selling Price: P250/sq.m
Location: Lourdes, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental

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23/11/2021

TITLED LOT FOR SALE ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Lot Area: 6.25 Hectares
Selling Price: P1.8M/hectare
Location: Maambong, Libona, Bukidnon
Lot Inclusions: With existing variety of crops planted

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