Assessor Dulag, Leyte

19/08/2025

12/08/2025

The Municipality of Dulag, Leyte, will celebrate its 430th Founding Anniversary on August 20, 2025, with the theme: “Breaking Through @ 430: Dulag – Rooted in Tradition, Growing Towards Tomorrow.”

In line with this celebration, the Office of the Municipal Assessor will provide an invaluable opportunity to the residents of Dulag by offering free essential property-related documentation services. This initiative aims to extend our support to the community by making available services that are vital for property transactions and transfers.

As part of this effort, we will offer the following services free of charge to the public:
• Issuance of Tax Declarations;
• Preparation of Certifications (e.g., Certification as to improvements or without improvements);
• Examination of property-related documents, including Deeds of Absolute Sale, Deeds of Donation, Waivers of Rights, and other conveyances, to guide property owners in the legal process of transferring property titles.

Documentary Requirements:

To avail of these free services, clients must submit the following documents to establish their claim over the property:
1. For property owners: any valid government-issued ID;
2. For authorized representatives: Authorization Letter or Special Power of Attorney (SPA) from the property owner/declarant, together with valid IDs of both the property owner and the representative;
3. For heirs: Affidavit of Heirship or Certificate of Live Birth to prove relationship to the property owner;
4. For vendees (buyers): Deed of Conveyance (e.g., Deed of Absolute Sale, Deed of Sale with Waiver) to prove acquisition of the whole or portion of the property.

Please note that failure to submit the required documents will result in the denial of any request for issuance of a Tax Declaration, in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173). These free services will be available only on August 20, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Property owners who wish to avail of this service may submit their requests to the Municipal Assessor’s Office from August 11–20, 2025, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We encourage earlier submission so that documents can be prepared in advance and released immediately on August 20, 2025.

This initiative reflects the Municipality’s continuing commitment to responsive public service, ensuring equitable access to legal and property documentation, and fostering stronger community engagement.

For inquiries or further information, you may contact us through our office email at [email protected].

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23/06/2025

The (SC) has reiterated that a co-owner must give written notice to the other co-owners before selling their share of a property. However, if the other co-owners already knew about the sale and failed to exercise their right to buy the share within 30 days, the written notice is no longer required.

In a Decision written by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, the SC’s First Division denied the petition filed by siblings Antonio Azurin, Jr. (Antonio) and Rafael Azurin (Rafael) to buy back a parcel of land registered in the name of Carlito Chua (Chua).

Antonio and Rafael were in possession of a parcel of land which they co-owned with their aunt Adelaida. Adelaida later sold to Chua her portion, which was officially registered in Chua’s name after it was surveyed and divided.

Years later, Antonio and Rafael attempted to buy back the land from Chua by filing a complaint for legal redemption before the trial court. Both the trial court and the Court of Appeals denied the complaint, on the ground that the case was filed years after the sale and well beyond the 30-day period allowed by the 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦.

Antonio and Rafael appealed to the SC, but the SC denied their appeal.

The SC said that under the 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦, a co-owner intending to sell their share to a third party must notify the other co-owners in writing about the sale. The other co-owners then have 30 days from receipt of the written notice to redeem or buy back the portion sold. If they fail to do so within the period, they lose the right to redeem the sold portion.

The SC, however, added that the requirement of written notice can be waived if (1) unusual circumstances have made the co-owners aware of the sale, and (2) the co-owners did not take action or were negligent in their right to redeem the property, a situation referred to in law as laches.

In this case, the SC found that Antonio and Rafael were aware of the sale. They were in actual possession of the land and, therefore, were informed about the survey conducted on it. Additionally, they received Chua’s legal complaint to recover possession.

However, they waited more than six years before trying to redeem the property.

Read the full text of the Press Release at https://tinyurl.com/68yxczhw.

Read the full text of the Decision at https://tinyurl.com/35tpwuye.

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