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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article 11, Section 14 of the Constitution provides as follows: 
"The State recognizes the role of women in nation building and shall 
ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men." 
On Feb 15, 1992, Congress enacted R.A. 7192 otherwise known as the 
"Women in Development and Nation Building Act" which provided that in all 
contractual situations where married men have the capacity to act, married 
women shall have equal rights. Sec 5(1) of this law upholds the right of women 
to borrow and obtain loans and execute security and credit arrangements under 
the same conditions as men. 
Sec. 45 of PD 1529, the present Land Registration Law, otherwise known 
as the Property Registration Decree provides that if the property covered belongs 
to the conjugal partnership, the certificate of title shall be issued in the name of 
both spouses. However, the same section applies only prospectively and does 
not affect titles registered under the provisions of Act 496, the Land Registration 
Act as amended, which was the governing law prior to the effectivity of PD 1529. 
This bill, which was filed by Senator Roc0 in the Eleventh Congress 
provides for a retroactive effect to Section 45 of PD 1529 so that it will cover real 
property under absolute community and conjugal partnership registered before 
June 1 1, 1978, which is the date of effectivity of PD 1529. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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OSMENA 111 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
AN ACT 
EQUALITY OF WOMEN BEFORE THE LAW BY GIVING RETROACTIVE 
EFFECT TO SECTION 45 OF THE PROPERTY REGISTRATION DECREE, 
P.D. 1529 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tbe Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
TO ENHANCE THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN NATION-BUILDING AND OPTIMIZE 
SECTION 1. 
Section 45 of Presidential Decree No. 1529, otherwise 
known as the Property Registration Decree is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 45. Statement of personal circumstances in the certificates. - 
Every certificate of title shall set forth the full names of the persons whose 
interest make up the full ownership in the whole land, including their civil 
status and the names of their respective spouses, if married, as well as 
their citizenship, residence, and postal address. If the property covered 
belongs to the ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY OR TO THE conjugal 
partnership, it shall be issued in the name of both spouses 
THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE RETROACTIVE EFFECT INSOFAR 
AS IT DOES NOT PRECLUDE OR IMPAIR VESTED OR ACQUIRED 
RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVIL CODE OR OTHER LAWS.” 
SEC. 2. Within six (6) months after the approval of this Act, the Land 
Registration Administration in coordination with the National Commission on the 
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SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
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regulations and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
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deemed modified, revoked or repealed accordingly. 
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Role of the Filipino Women shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations 
for the proper implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) leading newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved, 
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