Seminar set on how to detect fake land titles

MANILA, Philippines — One of the biggest problems in the real estate industry is the proliferation of fake property titles. A lot of real estate buyers, investors, and lending institutions are being victimized by professional syndicates and swindlers whose modus operandi is to sell these fake titles to the public. Because of the rampant and continuous presence of these fraudulent individuals or groups in the industry, economic development is hampered, and the victims’ businesses, partners and families are ruined.

In response to the alarming increase of fake titles, the Center for Global Best Practices invites everyone to attend an online training titled, Best Practices in Detecting Fake Certificates of Land Titles, from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m on Aug. 5, 2022 via Zoom.

This special program will comprehensively discuss the different origins, types of titles (comprising 53 judicial and LRC forms), guidelines, information, and tools to validate the authenticity of titles. If property titles are real, how do you verify if these are still valid? What do you do to obtain a new copy if it is destroyed or lost?

Gain first-hand knowledge and practical insights from Atty. Alvin Claridades, the author of more than 20 best-selling books such as Land Titles and Deeds, Laws on Easement, Road Right-of-Way, Building & Setback, and The Revised IRR of the National Building Code of the Philippines.

He currently serves as the director of administrative services and National Drive Against Professional Squatters and Squatting Syndicates (NDAPSSS) at the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development. He is the former director of Legal Services and Asset Reform Group of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.

Registration is open to the general public and is highly recommended for all buyers and sellers of properties, developers, financial institutions who are accepting property titles as collateral, brokers, agents, lawyers, consultants and all stakeholders who are owners of real estate properties.

For details and a complete list of other programs, visit www.cgbp.org or call Manila lines (+63 2) 8556-8968/69 or (+63 2) 8842-7148/59.