Article 463
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
Whenever the current of a river divides itself into branches, leaving a piece of land or part thereof isolated, the owner of the land retains his ownership.
Official text — RA 386
Whenever the current of a river divides itself into branches, leaving a piece of land or part thereof isolated, the owner of the land retains his ownership. He also retains it if a portion of land is separated from the estate by the current. (374)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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