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RULES ON ACCESSION (BUILDERS/PLANTERS/SOWERS)

In the Civil Code of the Philippines or Republic Act No. 386, there are provisions which govern the laws on property, this chapter discusses about ACCESSION which contains the provision of Builder/Planter/Sower (Article 440 to Article 475). In Accession (Article 440) , it states that, “The ownership of property gives the right by accession to everything which is produced thereby, or which is incorporated or attached thereto, either naturally or artificially.” Also, in Article 445 , “Whatever is built, planted or sown on the land of another, and the improvements or repairs made thereon, belong to the owner of the land, subject to the provisions of the following articles.”. Article 446 states that, “All works, sowing, and planting are presumed made by the owner and at his expense , unless the contrary is proved .” Article 441. To the owner belongs: (1) The natural fruits - Natural fruits are the spontaneous products of the soil, and the young and other products of animals.

APPLICATION OF R.A. No. 3815 or the REVISED PENAL CODE.

Art. 2. Application of its provisions . — Except as provided in the treaties and laws of preferential application, the provisions of this Code shall be enforced not only within the Philippine Archipelago, including its atmosphere, its interior waters and maritime zone, but also outside of its jurisdiction, against those who: 1. Should commit an offense while on a Philippine ship or airship; 2. Should forge or counterfeit any coin currency note of the Philippines Islands or obligations and securities issued by the Government of the Philippine Islands; 3. Should be liable for acts connected with the introduction into these Islands of obligations and securities mentioned in the preceding number; 4. While being public officers or employees, should commit an offense in the exercise of their functions; or 5. Should commit any of the crimes against national security and the law of nations, defined in the Title One of Book Two of this Code. In what cases are the provisions of the RPC