Protective remedies for property owner

The owner of a property is given by law certain protective measures he can use in order to preserve his possession from those who may attempt to disrespect it.

[1] Articles 429 and 430 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provide the doctrine of "self-help." The owner may use such force as may be reasonably necessary to repel or prevent an actual or threatened unlawful physical invasion or usurpation of his property.

[2] Every owner may enclose or fence his land or tenements by any other means without detriment to servitudes constituted thereon.

[3] Actions to recover ownership and possession of real property are available under the law. The same is true when it comes to personal property.