(6) Althea, a Filipino citizen, bought a lot in the Philippines in 1975. Her predecessors-in-interest have been in open, continuous, exclusive and notorious possession of the lot since 1940, in the concept of owner. In 1988, Althea became a naturalized Australian citizen. Is she qualified to apply for registration of the lot in her name? (A) Yes, provided she acquires back her Filipino citizenship. (B) No, except when it can be proved that Australia has a counterpart domestic law that also favors former Filipino citizens residing there. (C) Yes, the lot is already private in character and as a former natural-born Filipino, she can buy the lot and apply for its registration in her name. (D) No, foreigners are not allowed to own lands in the Philippines.
(6) Althea, a Filipino citizen, bought a lot in the Philippines
in 1975. Her predecessors-in-interest have been in open,
continuous, exclusive and notorious possession of the lot since
1940, in the concept of owner. In 1988, Althea became a naturalized
Australian citizen. Is she qualified to apply for registration of
the lot in her name?(A) Yes, provided she acquires back her
Filipino citizenship.(B) No, except when it can be proved that
Australia has a counterpart domestic law that also favors former
Filipino citizens residing there.(C)Yes, the lot is already private
in character and as a former natural-born Filipino, she can buy the
lot and apply for its registration in her name.(D) No, foreigners
are not allowed to own lands in the Philippines.
