A sold to B a parcel of land for P30,000. The sale is evidenced by a memorandum of

agreement of sale written in Cebuano dialect. One week later, A sold the same parcel of

land to C for P40,000 which was evidenced by a formal deed of sale. Upon buying the

property, C, who was aware of the first sale, immediately took possession of the land and

registered the deed of sale in her favor with the Register of Deeds. When informed of the

second sale, B subsequently registered an adverse claim to the property. The parcel of land

shall belong to