Osorio-Dubluis Legal Office

10/02/2026

The Supreme Court has recognized the CO-OWNERSHIP of properties in same-sex relationship, provided there is proof of actual contribution.

Atty. Danica Niña B. Osorio-Dubluis, CPA
OSORIO-DUBLUIS LEGAL OFFICE
📞 +63 994 300 2812 | +63 933 203 1445
📧 [email protected]
📌 N. Bacalso Avenue, Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu 6022
(Across Prince Hypermart - Dalaguete Branch and beside Aqua Soft - Dalaguete, Cebu)

17/01/2026

Pit Senyor! 🎉

05/11/2025

‼️ FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR TYPHOON TINO VICTIMS ‼️

In these trying times brought by Typhoon Tino, our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected. We know that no words can fully ease the pain and loss that many families are experiencing right now.

As we all begin the process of recovery, Osorio-Dubluis Legal Office stands with you. In our shared commitment to community and compassion, we are offering FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE to all victims of Typhoon Tino.

If you need help with legal documents, claims, or any related concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out, including but not limited to:

Affidavit of Loss
Affidavit of Damage to Property
Affidavit of Displacement

For those who are living outside of Dalaguete, Cebu, I am offering free drafting of affidavits. Kindly send a private message for all the necessary details for your affidavit.

We are here to listen, to guide, and to support you as you rebuild what was lost.

Atty. Danica Niña B. Osorio-Dubluis, CPA
OSORIO-DUBLUIS LEGAL OFFICE
📞 +63 994 300 2812 | +63 933 203 1445
📧 [email protected]
📌 N. Bacalso Avenue, Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu 6022
(Across Prince Hypermart - Dalaguete Branch and beside Aqua Soft - Dalaguete, Cebu)

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16/08/2025

‼️ Kung ang SELLER dili mao ang tag-iya sa yuta, ug nahibal-an kini sa BUYER, invalid ang pagbaligya sa yuta.

The invalidated a sale of two parcels of land because the buyer knew that the seller was not the real owner.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, the SC’s Third Division cancelled the sale made by Bayani S. Cerilla (Cerilla) to Edward C. Ciacho (Ciacho). The SC found that Ciacho knew the sold properties did not belong to Cerilla.

The properties were inherited by Adolfo De Guia which were about to be foreclosed due to unpaid debt. De Guia asked Cerilla to pay off the mortgage. They signed a deed of sale, and land titles were transferred to Cerilla’s name.

After a few months, another agreement was signed to re-sell the properties to De Guia. The latter filed adverse claim on the titles.

Cerilla and De Guia entered into a subsequent agreement where Cerilla would buy the properties for PHP 15 Million but only after De Guia ejects the illegal settlers from the properties.

As De Guia failed to remove the illegal settlers, Cerilla had to undertake the same but was not successful in doing so. As a result, Cerilla incurred expenses for ejectment which caused him to obtain a loan from a bank and from Ciacho.

Ciacho agreed to lend Cerilla with the properties as collateral. Because Cerilla could not pay the loan, Ciacho asked him to sign a deed of sale on the properties but with a request from Cerilla not to register the same.

De Guia learned that Ciacho registered the properties under his name. Thus, he filed a case with the RTC to invalidate the sale. After finding in favor of De Guia, the case was appealed to the Court of Appeals.

Both RTC and CA found that Cerilla had no authority to sell the properties as he was just a mere “accommodation party” to avoid foreclosure of the properties but was not the real owner.

The Court agreed with the RTC and CA finding that there was no real intention to transfer ownership from De Guia to Cerilla. Even after the land titles were transferred under his name, Cerilla did not act as if he owned the lands.

Under the Civil Code, for a sale to be valid, the parties must agree to the sale. The parties’ actions during and after the agreement can serve as basis to determine their intent. The seller must also be the owner of the property or has authority to sell.

Here, the re-sale of the properties from Cerilla to De Guia within a short period of time coupled with the fact that Cerilla asked Ciacho not to register the properties under his name, indicate that there was no intention on the part of De Guia to transfer ownership of the properties.

The Court added that Ciacho cannot claim to be an innocent buyer because he was aware of facts that should have raised doubts about Cerilla’s ownership. He knew of the earlier sale between De Guia and Cerilla and the former’s claim as annotated on the titles.

Read the full text of the press release at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-no-valid-sale-if-buyer-knows-seller-is-not-true-owner/

Read the full text of the Decision https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/259051-edward-c-ciacho-vs-spouses-adolfo-t-de-guia-and-fe-alma-v-de-guia-et-al/

Read the Separate Concurring Opinion of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/259051-separate-concurring-opinion-justice-alfredo-benjamin-s-caguioa/

Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-attribution-policy/.

17/07/2025

OSORIO-DUBLUIS LEGAL OFFICE will be closed this afternoon, Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM due to bad weather conditions and the raised typhoon signals in the area.

The safety of our clients and staff remains our top priority.

We encourage everyone to stay safe, dry, and vigilant during this time.

For urgent concerns, you may reach us through our official contact channels.

Atty. Danica Niña B. Osorio-Dubluis, CPA
OSORIO-DUBLUIS LEGAL OFFICE
📞 +63 994 300 2812 | +63 933 203 1445
📧 [email protected]
📌 N. Bacalso Avenue, Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu 6022 (Across Prince Hypermart - Dalaguete Branch and beside Aqua Soft - Dalaguete, Cebu)

11/06/2025

Correct your misspelled names in your PHILSYS IDENTIFICATION CARD now!

Misspelled names can be amusing - on coffee cups. ☕😅
But on your National ID? Not so much. 🪪❌

You can update or correct your demographic information - name, address, and more - through the National ID updating services. Visit your nearest National ID Fixed Registration Center (FRC).

See the full list of FRCs at https://philsys.gov.ph/registration-center/

Updating services require your personal appearance at the FRCs. Don't forget your National ID and any supporting document such as a PSA-issued birth/marriage certificate, and any other relevant documents.

15/05/2025

During our Criminal Review class in law school, I asked our professor as to how does the judicial system go about when a person is proven to have been detained wrongly or accused to have committed a crime he/she did not do.

Do they get paid for the lost income during their period of detention?

Do they get paid for damages for being wrongly accused?

May they sue the other party for the pain and suffering they have endured?

There was a brief pause — and our professor answered a short “No.” regretfully.

Since then, it left a bitter taste in my mouth.

I’m relieved to know that finally, after a looooog 33 years, justice has prevailed. It’s about time to address this long-standing grey area.

After 33 years, the implementing rules and regulations of RA 7309 or the Victims Compensation Program was finally revised.

The law seeks to provide reparation to those who were imprisoned wrongly, as well as provide compensation to the families, victims of heinous crimes. | via Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News

28/04/2025

📝 Any school or educational institution may be civilly liable in its failure to exercise due diligence in handling bullying complaints.

The (SC) has held a school civilly liable for negligence after a bullying incident led to the assault of a student during class.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, the SC’s Second Division found that Mother Goose Special School System, Inc. (Mother Goose School) failed to address a punching incident involving three grade school students inside one of its classrooms.

When the victim’s parents raised the matter with the school, their complaints were ignored, prompting them to file formal requests for investigation. Mother Goose School ultimately concluded the incident was mere "teasing" or "rough play" and took no disciplinary action.

Dissatisfied, the parents filed a complaint for damages against the school, the teachers, and the other students’ fathers.

Ordering Mother Goose School to pay the victim’s parents PHP 650,000 in damages and attorney’s fees, the SC agreed with the trial court and the Court of Appeals that Mother Goose School was grossly negligent in handling the punching incident.

The SC emphasized that schools have a contractual obligation to ensure a safe learning environment. It also reiterated that schools must maintain peace and order within their premises, and even outside campus during school activities. They may avoid liability only upon proof they exercised due diligence.

The SC found Mother Goose School negligent for its lack of proper protocols, failure to inform the victim’s parents promptly, and inaccuracies in its investigation.

Read the full text of the Press Release at https://tinyurl.com/m86ufzwa.

Read the full text of the Decision at https://tinyurl.com/mparp5dp.

Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-attribution-policy/.

28/03/2025

Due to a scheduled power outage tomorrow, March 29, 2025, Osorio-Dubluis Legal Office will be CLOSED.

However, we will continue providing legal services on March 30, 2025 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

Please be advised. Thank you!

Atty. Danica Niña B. Osorio-Dubluis, CPA
OSORIO-DUBLUIS LEGAL OFFICE
📞 +63 994 300 2812 | +63 933 203 1445
📧 [email protected]
📌 N. Bacalso Avenue, Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu 6022 (Across Prince Hypermart - Dalaguete Branch and beside Aqua Soft - Dalaguete, Cebu)

CEBECO I Advisory
Scheduled Power Interruption

MARCH 29, 2025 (SATURDAY)
7:00AM - 5:00PM (10Hrs)

AFFECTED AREAS:

SIBONGA (portion of Brgy. Lindogon only) ARGAO, DALAGUETE, ALCOY, BOLJOON, OSLOB (from Brgy. Gawi to portion of Brgy. Lagunde), BADIAN (Brgys: Patong, Santicon & Basangpangpang Candiis), MALABUYOC (Brgy. Cerdeña only) & ALEGRIA (portion of Brgy. Valencia only).

REASON:

CEBECO I Maintenance Personnel will facilitate the following activities:
1. Replacement of wooden to steel 69kV structures & accessories along Sibonga-Dalaguete 69kV line.
2. Preventive Maintenance Schedule (PMS) of the 10MVA Substation in Argao and Dalaguete.
3. Distribution line maintenance in Argao, Dalaguete, Boljoon & Oslob.

Our Technical men will do their best to complete the works as scheduled. Power may be restored even earlier than as targeted.
However, restoration of power may be extended if unavoidable circumstances will occur.

- CEBECO I Management

08/03/2025

Let us practice due diligence in dealing with real properties! 🗒🖊

For land consultations, do not hesitate to seek an advice from your trusted legal advisor.

Atty. Danica Niña B. Osorio-Dubluis, CPA
OSORIO-DUBLUIS LEGAL OFFICE
📞 +63 994 300 2812 | +63 933 203 1445
📧 [email protected]
📌 N. Bacalso Avenue, Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu 6022 (Across Prince Hypermart - Dalaguete Branch and beside Aqua Soft - Dalaguete, Cebu)

The (SC) has ruled that land buyers must verify ownership by checking the certificate of title and reviewing the records in the Registry of Deeds to avoid fraudulent transactions.

In a Decision penned by Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, the Court’s Third Division upheld the rulings of the Regional Trial Court and Court of Appeals which voided the land titles of a married couple who failed to conduct due diligence when they bought the properties from someone who acquired her titles through fraud.

Orencio and Eloisa Manalese purchased two parcels of land from Carina Pinpin, who presented certificates of title in her name and claimed to have bought the properties from the original owners, the late Narciso and Ofelia Ferreras.

However, the administrator of the Ferreras estate, alleged that Pinpin fraudulently obtained duplicate titles by submitting a false affidavit of loss and a forged deed of sale. Pinpin then used these to sell the properties to Spouses Manalese a year later.

The Supreme Court upheld the lower courts’ findings, stressing that buyers must check both the certificate of title and the Registry of Deeds records before purchasing land. Relying solely on a certificate of title is insufficient, especially if there are signs of fraud or irregularity.

In this case, the Spouses Manelese failed to investigate despite multiple warning signs, making them liable for not exercising due diligence. Several key documents were already on record, including the affidavit of loss procured by Pinpin, the issuance of another set of duplicate titles, a second affidavit of loss by a certain Zenaida Ferreras, and the nearly simultaneous registrations of these three annotations on the titles.

Said the Court: “Since petitioners did not inquire into the register, and even without such inquiry, they are nonetheless constructively notified of every registration affecting the said subject properties, they cannot feign ignorance of such
registrations.”

Read the full text of the Press Release at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-land-buyers-must-check-both-title-and-registry-of-deeds-records/.

Read the full text of the Decision at https://tinyurl.com/3njh86mk.

Read the Separate Concurring Opinion of Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting at https://tinyurl.com/3k2p236k.

Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-attribution-policy/.

28/01/2025

We’re open tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from
10:00am - 5:00pm.

Thank you!

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄✨