Being a landowner entails a lot of nitty-gritty. In the
Philippines, one of the most important documents a property owner must have are
Certified True Copies (CTCs) of their real estate documents. These legal
papers, which are part of due diligence when buying a property in the country,
also serve as the documents validating the authenticity of the real estate.
CTCs of titles serve as important requirements for functions like land transfer
and purchase. Moreover, it is a primary document that is used to check the
authenticity and legitimacy of a title to a property.
The Land Registration Authority (LRA) is the government
agency handling the issuance of CTCs of titles in the country. In addition to
this function, the LRA serves to issue decrees of registration, works to issue
transfer certificates of title, and keeps a title history of record
transactions of titled lands.
