WHO CONDUCTS HEARING:
1. RTC
2. Refer to Referee - Commissioner
PROCEEDINGS FOR ORDINARY REGISTRATION (LAND REGISTRATION ACT) /PROCEEDING FOR JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF IMPERFECT TITLE UNDER THE PUBLIC LAND ACT
• There exist a title to be confirmed
• Land applied for belongs to the state
• Court may dismiss without prejudice to file new application
• Dismiss with prejudice
• Risk to have application denied without losing land
• Risk involves loss of land