Realty Bytes

The popular answer to the question as to how many islands there are in the Philippines is 7,107 islands . However, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) has reported that there has been an increase in the actual number of islands from 7,107 to 7,641 islands. According to  CNN Philippines : T hree reasons were likely behind the discovery: Old technology probably was unable to detect the land masses It could be due to changing land forms The improved detection of islands through the use of high-resolution data Although this was reported a year ago in February 2016, the corrected number of 7,641 islands still has to be ingrained in the national consciousness.

Bureau of Internal Revenue RDO 38 North Quezon City at  112 West Ave., Quezon City

Security Bank Ali Mall

All Certified Real Estate Tax Clearances end on December 31 of the year it was released . For example, you got a Certified Real Estate Tax Clearance on January 1, 2016 (I know it's a holiday but let's just use it for the illustration). Its validity will end on December 31, 2016. What if you got it on October 1, 2016? The validity will still end on December 31, 2016 even though it was issued at a later date.

LRT 2 Construction near SM Masinag

Vacant lot in Quezon City

 Barangay Socorro Cubao Quezon City

Ayala Malls The 30th on MERALCO Ave. Pasig

It is customary for a bank to freeze a depositor's account once the bank officials learn of the depositor's death. This can become a great burden for the family since the funds cannot be withdrawn until certain documentary requirements are met. (And a very good reason to open an ATM account with a co-depositor you trust.) In the event that a Banco de Oro account is frozen due to the death of the depositor, the following are the mandatory documents before the heirs can withdraw from the deceased's BDO account: