INTRODUCTION

TOPIC/CONTENT CASES:
(arrangement or sequence of the major topics is based on a
• Tañada v. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, December 29, 1986
logical order)
• De Roy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 80718, January 29, 1988
LEARNING RESOURCES
(print and non-print materials and online/ open-access resources) • People v. Que Po Lay, G.R. No. L-6791, March 29, 1954

WEEK/ DATE • National Power Corporation v. Pinatubo Commercial, G.R. No.

(Schedule of each Topic, Assign, Exam for the entire semester) 176006, March 26, 2010

LEARNING METHODS • Neri v. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers,

(activities designed or deployed by the teacher to bring about, or G.R. No. 180643, March 25, 2008
create the conditions for learning)
• Pimentel v. Senate Committee of the Whole, G.R. No. 187714,
Course Introduction March 8, 2011
• Course overview
• Course assignments • Conjuangco v. Republic, G.R. No. 180705, November 27, 2012
• Course requirements
• Garcillano v. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 170338,
December 23, 2008

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
b. Prospective Application of Laws

A. Effect and application of laws

CASES:

• Valeroso v. People, G.R. No. 164815, February 22, 2008

a. Effectivity of Laws
• Philippine National Bank v. Office of the President, G.R. No. CASE:
104528, January 18, 1996
• Mecano v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 103982, December
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Philippine Health Care 11, 1992
Providers, Inc., G.R. No. 168129, April 24, 2007

• ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. v. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. L-

e. Judicial Decisions Form Part of the Law of the Land
52306, October 12, 1981

• M. Consunji, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 137873, April 20,

2001 CASE:

• People v. Licera, G.R. No. L-39990, July 22, 1975

c. Waiver of Rights

f. Duty of Judges

CASES:

• Cui v. Arellano University, G.R. No. L-15127, May 30, 1961 CASE:

• Philippine National Bank v. Nepomuceno Productions, Inc., G.R. • Chu Jan v. Bernas, G.R. No. 10010, August 1, 1916
No. 139479, December 27, 2002

• Magbugay-Otamias v. Republic, G.R. No. 189516, June 8, 2016

g. Doubtful Statutes

d. Repeal of Laws
CASE:

• People v. Purisima, G.R. No. L-42050-66, November 20, 1978


h. Customs
CASES:
• Martinez v. Van Buskirk, G.R. No. L-5691, December 27, 1910
• Yao Kee v. Sy-Gonzales, G.R. No. 55960, November 24, 1988
i. Computation of Period and Time
CASE:
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Primetown Property
Group, Inc., G.R. No. 162155, August 28, 2007
B. Conflict of laws (Private International Law)
CASES:
• Van Dorn v. Romillo, Jr., G.R. No. L-68470, October 8, 1985
• Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, G.R. No. 80116, June 30, 1989
• San Luis v. San Luis, G.R. No. 133743, February 6, 2007
• Quita v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124862, December 22, 1998
• Government v. Frank, G.R. No. L-2935, March 23, 1909
• Aznar v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-16749, January 31, 1963
• Saudi Arabian Airlines v. Rebesencio, G.R. No. 198587, January
14, 2015
• Aldovino v. Gold and Green Manpower Management and
Development Services, Inc., G.R. No. 200811, June 19, 2019
• Philippine National Construction Corp. v. Asiavest Merchant
Bankers (M) Berhad, G.R. No. 172301, August 19, 2015
C. Human relations (Articles 19-22)
CASES:
• Uypitching v. Quiamco, G.R. No. 146322, December 6, 2006
• Globe Mackay Cable & Radio Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
81262, August 25, 1989
• University of the East v. Jader, G.R. 132344, February 17, 2000
• Manila Electric Company v. Spouses Ramos, G.R. No. 195145, • Frenzel v. Catito, G.R. No. 143958, July 11, 2003
February 10, 2016

• Heirs of Nala v. Artemio Cabansag, G.R. 161188, June 13, 2008

b. Respect for Other’s Privacy, Personality, etc.
• Nikko Hotel Manila Garden v. Reyes, G.R. No. 154259, February
28, 2005
CASES:
• Spouses Carbonell v. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., G.R. No.
178467, April 26, 2017 • Tenchavez v. Escaño, G.R. No. L-19671, November 29, 1965

• Hermosisima v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-14628, September • St. Louis Realty Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. L-46061,
30, 1960 November 14, 1984

• Wassmer v. Velez, G.R. No. L-20089, December 26, 1964 • Gregorio v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 179799, September 11,
2009
• Gashem Shookat Baksh v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97336,
February 19, 1993

• Pe v. Pe, G.R. No. L-17396, May 30, 1962 c. Unfair Competition

a. Unjust Enrichment CASES:

• Willaware Products Corp. v. Jesichris Manufacturing Corp., G.R.

No. 195549, September 3, 2014
CASES:

• Spouses Villalva v. RCBC Savings Bank, G.R. No. 165661, August

28, 2006 d. Independent Civil Actions

• Loria v. Muñoz, Jr., G.R. No. 187240, October 15, 2014

CASES: • Apa v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 112381, March 20, 1995

• Aberca v. Ver, G.R. No. L-69866, April 15, 1988 • Montañez v. Cipriano, G.R. No. 181089, October 22, 2012

• Corpus v. Paje, G.R. No. L-26737, July 31, 1969 II. PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

• Madeja v. Caro, G.R. No. L-51183, December 21, 1983

• Bonite v. Zosa, G.R. No. L-33772, June 20, 1988 A. Persons

e. Prejudicial Question 1. Civil personality

CASES: a. Natural Persons

• Te v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126746, November 29, 2000

• San Miguel Properties v. Perez, G.R. No. 166836, September 04, CASES:
2013
• Quimiguing v. Icao, G.R. No. L-26795, July 31, 1970
• Zapanta v. Montesa, G.R. No. L-14534, February 28, 1962
• Geluz v. CA, G.R. No. L-16439, July 20, 1961
• People v. Aragon, G.R. No. L-10016, February 28, 1957

• Morigo v. People, G.R. No. 145226, February 6, 2004 b. Judicial Persons

• Capili v. People, G.R. No. 183805, July 3, 2013

• Tenebro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150758, February 18, CASE:

2004
• Limjoco v. Intestate Estate of Fragante, G.R. No. L-770, April 27, • Republic v. Court of Appeals and Wong, G.R. No. 97906, May
1948 21,1992

• Gan v. Republic, G.R. No. 207147, September 14, 2016

c. Citizenship • Grande v. Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, February 18, 2014

• Republic v. Hernandez, G.R. No. 117209, February 9, 1996

CASES: • In Re: Petition for Change of Name and/or

Correction/Cancellation of Entry in Civil Registry of Julian Lin
• Mo Ya Lim Yao v. Commissioner of Immigration, G.R. No. L-
Carulasan Wang, G.R. 159966, March 30, 2005
21289, October 4, 1971
• Republic v. Cagandahan, G.R. No. 166676, September 12, 2008
• Republic v. Batuigas, G.R. No. 183110, October 7, 2013
• Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, October 22, 2007
• Frivaldo v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 120295 &
123755, June 28, 1996

• Romualdez-Marcos v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. b. Rules on What to Use

119976, September 18, 1995

CASES:
2. Use of surnames
• Calderon v. Republic, G.R. No. L-18127, April 5, 1967

• Llaneta v. Agrava, G.R. No. L-32054, May 15, 1974

a. Change of Surname
• In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga
Garcia, G.R. 148311, March 31, 2005
CASES:
• Remo v. Secretary of Foreign Affairs, G.R. No. 169202, March 5,
2010
a. Civil code provisions
• Dapar v. Biascan, G.R. No. 141880, September 27, 2004
b. Presumptive death of absent spouse under the Family Code

3. Entries in the Civil Registry and Clerical Error Law (RA 9048, as
B. Marriage
amended)

1. Requisites of marriage
CASES:

• Republic v. Cagandahan, G.R. No. 170829, November 20, 2006

a. Authority of Solemnizing Officer
• Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, October 19, 2007
CASE:
• Republic v. Gallo, G.R. No 207074, January 17, 2018
• Navarro v. Domagtoy, A.M. No. MTJ-96-1088, July 19, 1996

4. Absence
b. Valid Marriage License

CASES:
CASES:
• Tadeo-Matias v. Republic, G.R. No. 230751, April 25, 2018
• Kho v. Republic, G.R. No. 187462, June 1, 2016
• Republic v. Bermudez-Lorino, G.R. No.160258, January 19, 2005
• Republic v. Dayot, G.R. Nos. 175581 & 179474, March 28, 2008
• Santos v. Santos, G.R. No. 187061, October 8, 2014
• Niñal v. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000
• Office of the Court Administrator v. Necessario, A.M. No. MTJ-
07-1691, April 2, 2013 (Formerly A.M. No. 07-7-04-SC)
• Diaz-Salgado v. Anson, G.R. No. 204494, July 27, 2016
c. Non-Essential/Non-Formal Requirements
CASE:
• Vd de Jacob v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 135216, August 19,
1999
2. Exemption from license requirement
3. Marriages solemnized abroad and foreign divorce
CASES:
• Republic v. Manalo, G.R. No. 221029, April 24, 2018
• Garcia v. Recio, G.R. No. 138322, October 2, 2001
• Republic v. Orbecido, G.R. No. 154380, October 5, 2005
• Van Dorn v. Romillo, Jr., G.R. No. L-68470, October 8, 1985
• Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. No. 152577, September 21, 2005
• Fujiki v. Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, June 26, 2013
• Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, 2010
• Racho v. Tanaka, G.R. No 199515, June 25, 2018
• Arreza v. Toyo, G.R. No. 213198, July 1, 2019
• Edna S. Kondo, represented by Attorney-in-fact, Luzviminda S.
Pineda v. Civil Registrar General, G.R. No. 223628, March 4, 2020
4. Void and voidable marriages
a. Void Marriages: Grounds
CASES:
• Santiago v. People, G.R. No. 200233, July 15, 2015
• Capili v. People, G.R. No. 183805, July 3, 2013
• Tenebro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150758, February 18,
2004
• Montañez v. Cipriano, G.R. No. 181089, October 22, 2012 • Carating-Siayngco v. Siayngco, G.R. No. 158896, October 27,
2004
• Republic v. Tampus, G.R. No. 214243, March 16, 2016
• Ngo Te v. Yu-Te, G.R. No. 161793, February 13, 2009
• Republic v. Sareñogon, Jr., G.R. No. 199194, February 10, 2016
• Agraviador v. Amparo-Agraviador, G.R. No. 170729, December
• Domingo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104818, September 17,
8, 2010
1993
• Republic v. Romero, G.R. 209180, February 24, 2016
• Castillo v. De Leon-Castillo, G.R. No. 189607, April 18, 2016
• Carating-Siayngco v. Siayngco, G.R. No. 158896, October 27,
• Vitangcol v. People, G.R. No. 207406, January 13, 2016
2004
• Cariño v. Cariño, G.R. No. 132529, February 2, 2001
• Antonio v. Reyes, G.R. No. 155800, March 10, 2006
• Jarillo v. People, G.R. No.164435, June 29, 2010
• Matudan v. Republic, G.R. No. 203284, November 14, 2016
• Atienza v. Brillantes, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-92-706, March 29, 1995
• Mallion v. Alcantara, G.R. No. 141528, October 31, 2006
• Santos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112019, January 4, 1995
• Tani-De La Fuente v. De La Fuente, Jr., G.R. No.188400, March 8,
• Republic v. Court of Appeals and Molina, G.R. No. 108763, 2017
February 13, 1997
• Vitangcol v. People, G.R. No. 207406, January 13, 2016
• Marcos v. Marcos, G.R. No. 136490, October 19, 2000
• Republic v. Catubag, G.R. No. 210580, April 18, 2018
• Castillo v. Republic, G.R. No. 214064, February 6, 2017
• Tadeo-Matias v. Republic, G.R. No. 230751, April 25, 2018
• Chi Ming Tsoi v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119190, January 16,
1997
b. Action for Declaration of Nullity of (Void) Marriages
• Buenaventura v. Court of Appeals, G.R. 127358, March 31, 2005
CASES:

• Republic v. Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538, February 10, 2014 e. Effect of Termination of (Voidable) Marriage

• Garcia-Quiazon v. Belen, G.R. No. 189121, July 31, 2013

• De Guzman y Jumaquio v. People, G.R. No. 224742, August 7, CASES:

2019
• Espiritu v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115640, March 15,1995

• Lim-Lua v. Lua, G.R. Nos. 175279-80, June 5, 2013

c. Voidable Marriages: Grounds
• Mangonon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125041, June 30, 2006

• Domingo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104818, September 17,

CASES: 1993

• Aquino v. Delizo, G.R. No. L-15853, July 27, 1960

• Anaya v. Palaroan, G.R. No. L-27930, November 26, 1970 C. Legal separation

• Menciano v. San Jose, G.R. No. L-1967, May 28, 1951

• Sarao v. Guevarra, G.R. No. 47063, 40 OG 263 (CA) 1. Grounds

d. Action for Annulment of (Voidable) Marriage CASES:

• Gandionco v. Peñaranda, G.R. No. 79284, November 27, 1987

CASE: • Ong v. Ong, G.R. No. 153206, October 23, 2006

• Tuason v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116607, April 10,1996

2. Action for Legal Separation D. Rights and obligations between husband and wife

CASES: CASES:

• Somosa-Ramos v. Vamenta, Jr., G.R. No. L-34132, July 29, 1972 • Goitia v. Campos-Rueda, G.R. No. 11263, November 2, 1916

• Ong v. Ong, G.R. No. 153206, October 23, 2006 • Arroyo v. Vasquez-De Arroyo, G.R. No. L-17014, August 11, 1921

• Bugayong v. Ginez, G.R. No. 10033, December 28, 1956 • Ilusorio v. Bildner, G.R Nos. 139789 & 139808, May 12, 2000

• Busuego v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 196842, October • Tenchavez v. Escaño, G.R. L-19671, November 29, 1965
9, 2013

• Sy v. Eufemio, G.R. No. L-30977, January 31, 1972

E. Property relations between husband and wife

2. Effect of Decree of Legal Separation

1. General provisions

CASES:
CASE:
• Sabalones v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 106169, February 14,
• Pana v. Heirs of Juanite, G.R. 164201, December 10, 2012
1994

• Siochi v. Gozon, G.R. No. 169900, March 18, 2010

2. Donations by reason of marriage
• Maquilan v. Maquilan, G.R. No. 155409, June 8, 2007

CASES:
• Valencia v. Locquiao, G.R. No. 12213, October 3, 2003
• Matabuena v. Cervantes, G.R. No. L-2877, March 31, 1971
• Arcaba v. Vda. de Batocael, G.R. No. 146683, November 22,
2001
• Harding v. Commercial Union Assurance Co., G.R. No. L-12707,
August 10, 1918
3. Absolute Community of Property
CASES:
• Nobleza v. Nuega, G.R. No. 193038, March 11, 2015
• Flores v. Spouses Lindo, Jr., G.R. No. 183984, April 13, 2011
• De La Cruz v. De La Cruz, G.R. No. L-19565, January 30, 1968
4. Conjugal Partnership of Gains
CASES:
• Villanueva v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143286, April 14, 2004
• Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Posadas, Jr., G.R. No. L-34583,
October 22, 1931
• Jocson v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-55322, February 16, 1989
• Jovellanos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 100728, June 18, 1992
• Castillo, Jr. v. Pasco, G.R. No. L-16857, May 29, 1964
• Magallon v. Montejo, G.R. No. 73733, December 16, 1986
• Vd de Padilla v. Vda. de Padilla, G.R. No. L-48137, October 4,
1943
• Lilius v. Manila Railroad , G.R. No. L-39587, March 24, 1934
• Zulueta v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., G.R. No. L-28589,
February 29, 1972
• Villanueva v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74577,
December 4, 1990
• Vd De Padilla v. Paterno, G.R. No. L-8748, December 26, 1961
• BA Finance v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-61464, May 28, 1998
• Security Bank & Trust Co. v. Mar Tierra Corp., G.R. No. 143382,
November 29, 2006
• Carandang v. De Guzman, G.R. No. 160347, November 29, 2006
• Spouses Go v. Yamane, G.R. No. 160762, May 3, 2006
• Spouses Ching v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124642, February • Philippine National Bank v. Quintos, G.R. No. L-22383, October
23, 2004 6, 1924

• Borlongan, Jr. v. BDO Unibank, Inc., G.R. No. 218540, April 05,
2017
5. Separation of property and administration of common property
• Lacson v. Diaz, G.R. No. L-19346, May 31, 1965 by one spouse during the marriage

• Pana v. Heirs of Juanite, Sr., G.R. No. 164201, December 10,

2012
CASES:
• Spouses Wong v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 70082,
• Malabanan v. Malabanan, Jr., G.R. No. 187225, March 6, 2019
August 19, 1991
• Philippine National Bank v. Reyes, Jr., G.R. No. 212483, October
• Costuna v. Domondon, G.R. No. 82753, December 19, 1989
5, 2016
• Pelayo v. Perez, G.R. No.141323, June 8, 2005

• Homeowners Savings & Loan Bank v. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, 6. Regime of separation of property
March 11, 2005

• Uy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109557, November 29, 2000

7. Property regime of unions without marriage
• Jader-Manalo v. Camaisa, G.R. No. 147978, January 23, 2002

• Spouses Guiang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125172, June 26,

1998 CASES:

• Quiao v. Quiao, G.R. No. 176556, July 4, 2012 • Valdez v. Regional Trial Court, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996

• Domingo v. Sps. Molina, G.R. No. 200274, April 20, 2016 • Diño v. Diño, G.R. No. 178044, January 19, 2011

• Barrido v. Nonato, G.R. No. 176492, October 20, 2014

• Agapay v. Palang, G.R. No. 116668, July 28, 1997 • Favis v. Favis, G.R. No. 18592, January 15, 2014

• Manila Surety & Fidelity, Inc. v. Teodoro, G.R. No. L-20530, June
29, 1967
G. Paternity and filiation
• Francisco v. Master Iron Works & Construction Corp., G.R.
No.151967, February 16, 2005
1. Legitimate children
• Atienza v. De Castro, G.R. No. 169698, November 29, 2006

• Martinez v. Martinez, G.R. No. 162084, June 28, 2005

CASES:

• De Jesus v. Estate of Dizon, G.R. No. 142877, October 02, 2001

F. Family home
• Social Security System v. Aguas, G.R. No. 165546, February 27,
2006
CASES:
• Concepcion v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 123450, August 31,
• Gayon v. Gayon, G.R. No. L-28394, November 26, 1970 2005

• Manacop v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97898, August 11, 1997 • Estate of Ong v. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, December 17, 2007

• Taneo, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.108532, March 9, 1999
• Modequillo v. Breva, G.R. No. 86355, May 31, 1990
• Patricio v. Dario III, G.R. No. 170829, November 20, 2006
• Eulogio v. Bell, G.R. No. 186322, July 08, 2015
• Vitug v. Abunda, G.R. No. 201264, January 11, 2016
• Benitez-Badua v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105625, January 24,
1994
• Geronimo v. Santos, G.R. No. 197099, September 28, 2015
• Babiera v. Catotal, G.R. No. 138493, June 15, 2000
• Agustin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 162571, June 15, 2005
• Angeles v. Maglaya, G.R. No. 153798, September 2, 2005
2. Proof of filiation H. Adoption

CASES: CASES:

• Salas v. Matusalem, G.R. No. 180284, September 11, 2013 • In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga
Garcia, G.R. 148311, March 31, 2005
• Ilano v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104376, February 23, 1994
• In Re: Petition for Adoption of Michelle P. Lim and Michael Jude
• Herrera v. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005
P. Lim, G.R. Nos. 168992-93, May 21, 2009
• People v. Malapo, G.R. No. 123115, August 15, 1998
• Castro v. Gregorio, G.R. No. 188801, October 15, 2014
• Mendoza v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 86302, September 24,
1991
1. Domestic adoption (RA 8552)
• Liyao, Jr. v. Tanhoti-Liyao, G.R. No. 138961, March 7, 2002
a. Who may adopt
• Verceles v. Posada, G.R. No. 159785, April 27, 2007
b. Who may be adopted
• Ara v. Pizarro, G.R. 187273, February 15, 2017
c. Rights of an adopted child
• Abella v. Cabañero, G.R. No.206647, August 9, 2017
d. Instances and effects of rescission

3. Illegitimate children
2. Inter-country adoption (RA 8043, as amended)

a. When allowed
4. Legitimated children
b. Who may adopt • Santos, Sr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113054, March 16, 1995

c. Who may be adopted • Sagala-Eslao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116773, January 16,
1997

• Vancil v. Belmes, G.R. No. 132223, June 19, 2001

I. Support
• Espiritu v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115640, March 15, 1995

• Luna v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. L-68374, June 18,

CASES:
1985
• Mangonon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125041, June 30,2006
• Pablo-Gualberto v. Gualberto, G.R. Nos. 154994 & 156254, June
• Dadivas-de Villanueva v. Villanueva, G.R. No. L-29959, 28, 2005
December 3, 1929
• Briones v. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004
• Quintana v. Lerma, G.R. No. L-7426, February 5, 1913
• St. Mary’s Academy v. Carpitanos, G.R. No.143363, February 6,
• Francisco v. Zandueta, G.R. No. L-437494, August 9, 1935 2002

• Ramirez v. Redfern, G.R. No. L-26062, December 31, 1926 • Caram v. Atty. Segui, G.R. No. 193652 August 5, 2014

• Lim-Lua v. Lua, G.R. No. 175279-80, June 5, 2013

• Del Socorro v. Van Wilsem, G.R. No. 193707, December 10, 2014 K. Emancipation

J. Parental Authority L. Retroactivity of the Family Code

CASES: