Article 649
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
Every owner of enclosed or landlocked property has a right to demand a right of way through neighboring estates — provided they pay indemnity and the passage is at the point least prejudicial to the neighbor.
Key point
If your land has no access to a public road, the law gives you the right to demand passage through your neighbor's land — but you must pay.
Official text — RA 386
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