AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD FAITH. We, the undersigned MORTGAGOR and MORTGAGEE, severally swear that the foregoing mortgage is made for the purpose of securing the obligation specified in the conditions thereof, and for no other purpose, and that the same is just and valid obligation and not entered into the purpose of fraud.
By chattel mortgage, personal property is recorded in the Chattel Mortgage Register as a security for the performance of an obligation. If the movable, instead of being recorded, is delivered to the creditor or a third person, the contract is a pledge and not a chattel mortgage.
The Chattel Mortgage Law in the Philippines establishes regulations and requirements for the mortgaging of personal property, including the delivery of possession to the mortgagee or registration with the Register of Deeds, with violations resulting in fines, imprisonment, or both.
LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 17 of the said manual of operations provides that “In all dealings or transactions on motor vehicles, a chattel mortgage or release thereof shall first be registered with the office of the Register of Deeds before any registration transaction is effected.”
A form of security interest, typically a legal mortgage, taken over tangible movable property (known as chattels).
The Bottom Line Chattel mortgages are a little-known but potentially good option if you're looking to finance a manufactured home or heavy equipment. These loans are smaller than conventional loans and tend to have higher rates, but they have shorter terms and quicker payoffs.
Chattel is any tangible personal property that is movable. Examples of chattel are furniture, livestock, bedding, picture frames, and jewelry.