What is the easement value along the shorelines of seas and lakes?

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What is the easement value along the shorelines of seas and lakes?

A fixed 20-meter strip along the shore is reserved as a public easement. In Philippine land law, the shoreline of seas and lakes lies in the public domain, and the law sets aside a 20-meter-wide easement inland from the shoreline to ensure public access and passage to the water. This means that while private ownership can extend beyond that 20-meter band, the first 20 meters from the shoreline remain available for public use and cannot be obstructed by private encroachments. The width is set by law, so 20 meters is the correct value.

A fixed 20-meter strip along the shore is reserved as a public easement. In Philippine land law, the shoreline of seas and lakes lies in the public domain, and the law sets aside a 20-meter-wide easement inland from the shoreline to ensure public access and passage to the water. This means that while private ownership can extend beyond that 20-meter band, the first 20 meters from the shoreline remain available for public use and cannot be obstructed by private encroachments. The width is set by law, so 20 meters is the correct value.

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