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In Cebu, a Filipino seller sells a parcel of land to a Dutch national for PHP 40,000,000. The sale agreement is signed in Paris; the payment is to be made in Paris; the deed will be executed in Paris and later presented for registration in the Philippine Register. The land is located in the Philippines. The buyer seeks ownership. Apply Lex loci solutionis: (i) which law governs the contract’s validity and transfer of title; (ii) may the buyer lawfully own the land; (iii) the effect on the title upon registration under Philippine law. Provide a concise conclusion.