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Sec. 48, Commonwealth Act 141: The (2) Those who have acquired
following described citizens of the ownership of private lands by
Philippines, occupying lands of the prescription under the provision of
public domain or claiming to own existing laws.
any such lands or an interest
therein, but whose titles have not (3) Those who have acquired
been perfected or completed, may ownership of private lands or
apply to the Court of First Instance abandoned river beds by right of
[now Regional Trial Court] of the accession or accretion under the
province where the land is located existing laws.
for confirmation of their claims
and the issuance of a certificate of (4) Those who have acquired
title therefore, under the Land ownership of land in any other manner
Registration Act, to wit: provided for by law.