JUANITA CARATING-SIAYNGCO, PETITIONER VS.

MANUEL SIAYNGCO,
G.R. No. 158896, October 27, 2004
Topic- Psychological Incapacity

Facts:

Manuel Siayngco filed a petition for the declaration of nullity of his marriage with Juanita
Siayngco on the ground of the latter's psychological incapacity. Juanita contended that it was Manuel
who was remiss in his marital and family obligations and that she supported Manuel in all his endeavors
despite his philandering. The RTC dismissed Manuel's petition. The CA reversed the RTC decision.

Issue: Whether or not Juanita and/ or Manuel is psychologically incapacitated to comply with marital
obligations.

Ruling:

No. What emerges from the psychological report is that the only essential marital obligation which
Manuel was not able to fulfill, if any, is the obligation of fidelity. Sexual infidelity does not constitute
psychological incapacity within the contemplation of the Family Code. As to the allegation of psychological
incapacity on the part of Juanita, Manuel failed to prove that his wife’s lack of respect for him, her
jealousies and obsession with cleanliness, her outbursts and her controlling nature (especially with
respect to his salary), and her inability to endear herself to his parents, are grave psychological maladies
that paralyze her from complying with the essential obligations of marriage.