Reyes-Alcantara Law Office

08/05/2026

Good news on a friday. In a 17-page resolution, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor dismissed the criminal complaint for 14 counts of qualified theft in favor of our client who was wrongfully accused of misappropriating funds.

05/05/2026

Site inspection for an expropriation case

27/04/2026

Lost a land title? There is a legal remedy.

The loss of an owner’s duplicate certificate of title does not automatically mean loss of ownership. Philippine law provides a process for the reissuance of a new owner’s duplicate title through court proceedings, subject to proof and compliance with legal requirements.

If a title has been lost, misplaced, or destroyed, it is important to act promptly and take the proper legal steps to protect the property owner’s rights.

13/04/2026

We go where the work requires, handling client issues day to day.

06/04/2026

Monday rush: Client assistance in La Union.

31/03/2026

24/03/2026

Personal service of Petition straight to Sorsogon, as directed by the Court.

13/03/2026

Attended seminar on CPRA and ULAS rules today.

01/03/2026

Parent Passed Away Leaving Real Properties. What Is the Proper Procedure Before the Heirs Can Sell?

When a person dies leaving real properties, the estate must first be legally settled before any sale can be validly effected. Under TRAIN law, Philippine estate tax is a 6% flat rate imposed on the net estate of a decedent (resident or non-resident) at the time of death. Until the estate tax is properly filed and paid, the properties cannot be transferred to the heirs, and any intended sale will encounter legal and tax impediments.

If the heirs intend to dispose of the inherited property, the transaction typically involves the ex*****on of the following:

*Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate (EJS) (if there is no will and the heirs are in agreement); and

*Deed of Absolute Sale in favor of the buyer (which may be executed simultaneously with the EJS, subject to proper structuring).

The subsequent sale is subject to separate taxes, namely:
- Six percent (6%) Capital Gains Tax (CGT); and
- Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) ranging from 1.5% to 1.75%, depending on the applicable valuation basis.

Proper sequencing of settlement and transfer documents is essential to avoid penalties, delays, and rejection by the BIR or Registry of Deeds.

27/02/2026

Case dismissed by the National Privacy Commission in favor of our corporate client.

12/02/2026

All the way to Cainta, Rizal.