College of Law – (F2F)

Syllabus
Persons and Family Relations
Dean SDMawis

Note: All articles’ references are to the Family Code (FC) unless a Civil Code
article reference (NCC) is indicated.

Required Text:

I. COURSE IDENTIFICATION
Course Code
Course Title Persons and Family Relations
Course Credit Four Units
Course Hours
Course Classification Core, Bar
Course Prerequisite None

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A basic course on the law of persons and the family which first views the effect
and application of laws, to examine the legal norms affecting civil personality,
marriage, property relations between husband and wife, legal separation, the
matrimonial regimes of absolute community, conjugal partnership of gains, and
complete separation of property; paternity and filiation, adoption, guardianship,
support, parental authority, surnames, absence and emancipation, including the
rules of procedure relative to the foregoing.

Given actual cases, students should recognize the essential requisites of marriage
and apply the legal provisions thereof to complex factual situations; demonstrate
sufficient knowledge of the basic principles and legal requirements surrounding
adoption, paternity, guardianship and relevant provisions; identify problem areas
or conflict situations; and discuss the basic concepts of changing surnames,
emancipation and relevant provisions to make a preliminary assessment of the
merits of a potential case.

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III. GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES:

The intended learning outcomes (ILOs) of this course are aligned with the
following attributes of a Law Graduate:

a. Highly ethical
b. Socially mindful
c. Public service-oriented
d. Exceptionally competent
e. Nuanced and critical thinker
f. Practice ready
g. Able to pass the bar exams.

IV. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs).

Students who finish this course should be able to:

Knowledge Skills Values

ILO 1. Demonstrate mastery of the salient Given actual cases and Observe
provisions on persons and family law, and, the situations: 1. Critically analyze intellectual
decisions rendered by the Philippine Supreme the law, original text of cases, integrity.
Court, such as, but not limited to the essential and textbooks on persons and
and formal requisites of a marriage, the void family laws Exhibit grit,
and voidable marriages, the grounds for legal 2. Distinguish the relevant facts tenacity and
separation, the main differences between the and issues and thereby answer perseveranc
absolute community of property and the problems presented. e
conjugal partnership or gains, and the main
differences in the rights of legitimate and
illegitimate children.

ILO 2. Students are able to .

Students are expected to identify, distinguish
and detect basic concepts in Persons and
Family Law.
understand, discuss, explain,
organize, and report the law
and cases on persons and
family law in relevant problems
for other courses, such as
obligations and contracts and
succession.

ILO 3. Given actual cases and sample Given a set of facts and cases: Observe
scenarios, identify when a law has taken 1. Evaluate facts and utmost
effect; whether a valid waiver was made; circumstances discipline in
whether a marriage is valid, voidable, void, or 2. Identify issues, and the study of
merely irregular; determine whether a 3. Apply the relevant items this core

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property regime is absolute community or to resolve the issues area of law
property, conjugal partnership of gains, or
something else; identify a legitimate child and
an illegitimate child; determine the existence
of a family home; among the many other issues
that arise in persons and family law.

ILO 4. Appreciate the importance of Persons Apply the law on persons and Appreciate
and Family Relations such that in a given family relations in their the
situation they may be able to provide familial, peer, and civil society
dynamics
counseling and advice on the effects of milieu. between and
marriage or a foreign divorce decree, and/or among
the difficulty of reversing decisions because of different
the societal values placed on permanency of stakeholders
marriage. in their lives
and show
independent
thinking.
V COURSE COVERAGE: Topics, Date/Period to be taken up/ Target calendar, Assessment
Methods (examinations, recitations, written reports, projects, etc.), Course Requirements,
Guidelines/Rules on Grades, References

Topics, Date/Period to be taken up

Everyone is required to read the original text of all the Supreme Court decisions cited in the
textbooks and this syllabus.

To enrich class discussions, students are highly encouraged to read other materials on the topics
covered.

Please note that the weekly schedules stated below are tentative, depending on how quickly we can
proceed.
You are required to prepare a reviewer.
Your course is made up of two hours twice a week.
Sometimes asynchronous engagement will be had.
The course topics will be taken up in the following sequence:

Subject Matter Featured Cases Expected

outputs from
Students and
Groups
Week 1

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 Effect and Application of Laws up to Human Relations relevant to Marriage (NCC Art. 19-21).

When law takes effect Tañada v. Tuvera 136 SCRA 27

NCC 1 Umali v Estanislao, GR 104037, May 29, 1992
NCC 2
Revised Fuentes vs. Roca, G.R. No. 178902, April 21, 2010
Administrative Code
(RAC) Secs. 18-23 Garcillano v House of Representatives, G.R. No.
Exec. Order 200, Secs. 170338, December 23, 2008
1 and 2

Ignorance of the law Kasilag vs. Rodriguez, 69 Phil 217 Each week -
NCC 3 Graded
Quizzes and
Recitations
Retroactivity of laws Bernabe vs. Alejo, 374 SCRA 180
NCC 4, cf. NCC 2252
– 2269 Francisco vs. CA , G.R. No. 102330. November 25,
Revised Penal Code 1998
(RPC) 22
Family Code (FC) 256 Superiora Locale Dell' Istituto Delle Suore Di San
Giuseppe Del Caburlotto, Inc. v. Republic, G.R. No.
242781, June 21, 2022

Mandatory or Far East Bank & Trust Co. v. Marquez, G.R. No.
Prohibitory Laws 147964, January 20, 2004
NCC 5
In re: Yuhares Jan Barcelote Tinitigan, G.R. No.
222095, August 7, 2017

Waiver of rights DM Consunji vs. CA, G.R. No. 137873, April 20,
NCC 6 2001
NCC 2035 Aujero vs PhilComSat, G.R. No. 193484, January
18, 2012
Otamias v. Republic, G.R. No. 189516, June 08,
2016

Repeal of laws Thornton vs. Thornton, Aug. 16, 2004

CF: Doctrine of
Operative Fact Araullo v Aquino, G.R. No. 209287. February 03,
2015 [en banc]

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The doctrine of
operative fact
recognizes the
existence of the
law or executive
act prior to the
determination of
its
unconstitutionality
as an operative
fact that
produced
consequences
that cannot
always be
erased, ignored
or disregarded. In
short, it nullifies
the void law or
executive act but
sustains its
effects.
NCC 7
cf. 1987 Constitution,
Art. XVIII Sec. 3
FC 254

Judicial Decisions Tala Realty Services Corp., Inc. vs. Banco Filipino
Stare Decisis Savings & Mortgage Bank, G.R. No. 181369. June
NCC 8 22, 2016

UCPB v Uy, GR 204039, Jan. 10, 2018

Start here
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, vs
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, G.R. No.
211303. June 15, 2021[en banc]
CF: Pesca vs. Pesca, G.R. No. 136921. April 17,
2001
Duty to render People v. Ritter 194 SCRA 690
judgment Alonzo v Padua, 150 SCRA 379
NCC 9-10 Barcellano v Barza, GR 165287, September 14,

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RPC Article 5 2011
Ordoña vs. The Local Civil Registrar of Pasig City,
G.R. No. 215370, November 9, 2021

Presumption and Martinez v. Van Buskirk, 18 Phil. 79

Applicability of In the Matter of the Petition for Authority to
Custom Continue the Use of the Firm Name ‘Ozaeta
NCC 11 – 12 Romulo, etc, 92 SCRA 1
cf. 1987 Constitution, Anaban v Anaban-Alfiler, G.R. No. 249011, March
Art. XII Sec. 5 15, 2021
Rules of Court Rule
129 (2), (3)

Legal periods Comr. v Aichi Forging, G.R. No. 184823, October 6,

RAC Sec. 31 2010
Rules of Court Rule 22

Applicability of Penal Del Socorro v Van Wilsem, GR 193707, Dec. 10,

Laws 2014
NCC 14, 17(3), RPC
Art. 2

Binding effect Tenchavez v. Escaño 15 SCRA 355

NCC 15 Board of Commissioners vs. de la Rosa, 197 SCRA
cf. FC 26 853
Yao Kee v Gonzales, 167 SCRA 736 (1988)

NCC 16 Aznar v Garcia, 7 SCRA 95 (1963)

Amos v Bellis, 20 SCRA 358 (1967)
Tayag v Benguet Consolidated, GR L-23145, Nov.
29, 1968
Vda de Alcañeses v Alcañeses, G.R. No. 187847,
June 30, 2021
NCC 17 Ambrose v Ambrose , G.R. No. 206761, June 23,
2021
Republic v Manalo, GR 221029, April 24, 2018
Gaspi v. Pacis-Trinidad, G.R. No. 229010, November
23, 2020

NCC 18 Tamano v Ortiz, G.R. No. 126603, June 29, 1998

Llave vs Republic, GR 169766, March 30, 2011
Zamoranos v People, G.R. No. 193902, June 1, 2011
Villagracia v Sharía, GR 188832, April 23, 2014

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Human Relations Wassmer v. Velez 12 SCRA 648
NCC 19-21 Tanjanco v. CA 18 SCRA 994
Baksh v. CA, 219 SCRA 115
Abanag v Mabute, AM P-11-2922, April 4, 2011
Banaria vs. Banaria, G.R. No. 217806, July 28, 2020
Jhonna Guevarra, et al. vs. Jan Banch, G.R. No.
214016. November 24, 2021
Spouses Dorao v Spouses David, G.R. No. 235737,
March 9, 2023
Week 2
The concept of a ‘person’ and ‘personality’ (NCC Arts. 37-39) up to domicile and residence of
persons (NCC and FC various relevant provisions).

PERSONS & SEC v AZ 17/31 Realty, G.R. No. 239010. July 06, Please acquire
PERSONALITY 2022 a copy of a
The concept of a marriage
‘person’ and contract and
‘personality’ an application
NCC 37 - 39 for a marriage
license before
Classes of persons and next week so it
their distinctions will be easy to
Elements of civil check on the
capacity requisites of a
Juridical capacity v. valid
personality marriage!
Juridical capacity v.
capacity to act

Commencement and Geluz v. CA 2 SCRA 801

termination of Quimiging v. Icao 34 SCRA 134
personality De Jesus v. Syquia 58 Phil 866
Continental Steel v Montano, Oct. 13, 2009
1. Natural Persons
Birth
NCC 40-41
1987 Constitution, Art.
II Sec. 12
P.D. 603 [Child and
Youth Welfare Code],
Art. 5
FC 164, 2nd par.,
FC 180
RPC Arts. 256 - 259

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Death Limjoco v. Intestate Estate of Pio Fragante 80 Phil
NCC 42 776
Dumlao v. Quality Plastics 70 SCRA 472
Eugenio v. Velez 185 SCRA 425
Marcos v. Manglapus, G.R. No. 88211. Oct. 27,
1989
Berot v. Siapno, G.R. No. 188944, July 09, 2014
Valino v Adriano, GR 182894, April 22, 2014

NCC 43 Joaquin v. Navarro 93 Phil 257

ROC Rule 131 Sec. 3
(jj) - (kk) (Rev. Rules
on Evidence)

2. Juridical Persons
NCC 44-47
R.A. No. 11232
An Act Providing for
the Revised
Corporation Code of
the Philippines,
Secs. 2, 4, 17
NCC 1767-1768

Restrictions on civil Catalan vs. Basa, G.R. No. 159567, July 31, 2007
capacity
Presumption of
capacity
NCC 37
Restrictions on Ambrose v Ambrose , G.R. No. 206761, June 23,
capacity to act 2021
NCC 38-39
Minority Mercado v. Espiritu 37 Phil 215
1. Age of majority, Bambalan v. Maramba 51 Phil 417
R.A. 6809, FC 234, Suan Chian v. Alcantara 85 Phil 669
236, 221, 225 Braganza v. Villa-Abrille 105 Phil 456
2. A.M. No. 03-02-05- Atizado vs People, GR No. 173822, October 13,
SC Rules on 2010
Guardianship Atup vs People, G.R. No. 229395 (Formerly UDK-
3. Suffrage, Sec. 1 Art. 15672). November 10, 2021
V 1987 Constitution
[cf. Sangguniang
Kabataan]
4. Marriage, FC 5; 14,

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45 (1); 35 (1); cf. R.A.
6809; FC 79, Rep. Act
115961, prohibiting
child marriages

5. Contracts
NCC 1327
NCC 1390 (par. 1),
1403 (par. 3)
NCC 1397, 1399
NCC 1489
NCC 1426 – 1427

6. Criminal liability
RPC 12 (2) - (3);
RPC 13 (2); PD 603
Secs. 189 – 204
Also see: Rule 3,
Section 5 1997 Rules of
Civil Procedure
R.A. 9344, Juvenile
Justice Law, Secs 6
and 7

Insanity US v. Vaguilar, 27 Phil 88

1. Marriage, FC 45 (2), People v. Rafanan, 204 SCRA 65
Art. 79 Standard Oil v. Arenas, GR No. L-5921, July 25,
2. Contracts, NCC 1911
1327 (2), 1328 Dumaguin vs. A. I. Reynolds, G.R. No. L-3572.
3. Criminal liability, September 30, 1952
RPC 12 (1) People vs. Lito Paña y Inandan,
Rule 101, Rules of G.R. No. 214444. November 17, 2020 (en banc)
Court

Deaf-Mutism
NCC 1327 (2), 807 &
820

Prodigality, ROC Rule

92 Sec. 2

Civil Interdiction,
RPC 34, 41

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 Family Relations
FC 150-151; cf. FC 87,
37, 38
NCC 1490
NCC 1646
NCC 2035
cf. NCC 963-967

Alienage, cf. Art. XII, Cordora vs COMELEC, February 19, 2009

Secs. 11, 1987 SC: Naturalization Does not Apply to Dual Citizens
Constitution by Birth | Supreme Court of the Philippines
(judiciary.gov.ph)
Hussin v Republic, G.R. No. 220674, Dec. 2, 2021
Absence, NCC 381 – Olaguer v Purugganan, GR 158907, February 12,
396, FC 41 2007

Insolvency and Umale v ASB Realty, GR 181126, June 15, 2011

Trusteeship, NCC
1381, 1491, 2236, 2237
Gender, Art. II, Sec. 14, Capin-Cadiz vs. Brent Hospital and Colleges, Inc.,
1987 Constitution; cf. G.R. No. 187417. February 24, 2016
NCC 403 Sister Pilar Versoza vs People, G.R. No. 184535.
See also: Rule 3 September 03, 2019 (en banc)
Section 4, 1997 Rules
of Civil Procedure
Rep. Act No. 7192,
Women in Development
and Nation Building
Act

Rep. Act No. The

Magna Carta of
Women

RA 11313 (2019) –
Defining Gender-Based
Sexual Harassment in
Streets, Public Spaces,
Workplaces, and
Educational Training
Institutions, Providing
Protective Measures

Physical

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 Incapacity/Disease, FC
45(5), 45(6), 46, NCC
820
Domicile and residence Romualdez-Marcos vs COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300
of persons SEE ALSO FOR REFERENCE: Mary Grace
NCC 50-51 Natividad S. Poe-Llamanzares vs. Commission on
Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 & 221698-700. April 5,
2016

Week 3
Introduction to the Family Code, the concept of “marriage”, nature of marriage in Philippine law,
agreements during and prior to marriage, Requisites for a valid marriage, Law governing validity of
marriages abroad, Common-law marriages/ ‘live-in’ relationships

INTRODUCTION TO Lupo Atienza v. Judge Brilliantes, 243 SCRA 32 Please ensure

THE FAMILY CODE Bernabe vs. Alejo, 374 SCRA 180 you all have a
Effect and Fuentes vs. Roca, G.R. No. 178902, April 21, 2010 marriage
Retroactivity Esteban vs. Campano, G.R. No. 235364, April contract and
26, 2021 an application
E.O. 209, as amended Pulido v People, GR No. 220149, July 27, 2021, [En for a marriage
by E.O. 227 Banc] license in your
R.A. 6809, Amending files so it will
Act No. 3815, RA No. be easy to
8353 and RA No. 7610, check on the
FC 256, cf. FC 36 in requisites of a
rel. to 39, FC 105, FC valid
162, FC 257 marriage!

Repeal/Amendment
FC 254, 255

MARRIAGE & Obergefell Et Al. v. Hodges, Director, Ohio

PERSONAL Department Of Health, Et Al. Supreme Court Of
RELATIONS The United States, Nos. 14–556, 14-562, 14-
BETWEEN SPOUSES 571 and 14–574
The concept of (http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-
marriage 556_3204.pdf)
FC 1 cf. NCC 52, FC
149 Falcis v Civil Registrar, GR 217910, Sept. 3, 2019
Art II Sec. 12, 1987 [en banc]
Constitution
Art. XV Sec. 2, 1987

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Constitution

The nature of Goitia vs Campos-Rueda, 35 Phils 252

marriage in Philippine Sermonia v Republic, 233 SCRA 155
law Perido v Perido, 63 SCRA 97
FC 1 Silverio vs Republic, October 22, 2007
cf. Rule 131 Sec. 5 People v De La Cruz, G.R. No.187683, February 11,
(bb), Rules of Court 2010
NCC 220 De Santis v Intestate Estate Jalandoni, December 1,
Muslim Code, (P.D. 2010
1083) Sec. 14 Tambuyat v. Tambuyat, G.R. No. 202805, March
23, 2015
Calimag v Heirs of Macapaz, GR No. 191936, June
1, 2016

Agreements during Espinosa v Atty. Omana, A.C. No. 9081, October

and prior to marriage 12, 2011
Stipulations in
marriage
FC 1 cf. NCC 221, FC
75

Breach of promise to Hermosisima v. CA 109 Phil 629

marry Garcia vs. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 7798. January 14,
NCC 19 - 21; NCC 1916
1403 (2) (c); MC 22 Wassmer v. Velez, 12 SCRA 648
Tanjanco v. CA 18 SCRA 994
Baksh v. CA, 219 SCRA 115
Abanag v Mabute, AM P-11-2922, April 4, 2011
Cabague, et al. vs. Auxilio, et al., G.R. No. L-5028,
November 26, 1952 [en banc]
Jhonna Guevarra, et al. vs. Jan Banch, G.R. No.
214016. November 24, 2021
Requisites for a valid Mariategui v. CA 205 SCRA 337
marriage Silverio vs Republic, October 22, 2007
Rep. Act No. 8369, Falcis v Civil Registrar, GR 217910, Sept. 3, 2019
Family Courts Act and [en banc]
A.M. No. 22-04-06 SC Thomas v Trono, G .R. No. 241032. March 15, 2021

Special Law: Rep. Act

115961, prohibiting
child marriages
Kinds of requisites & De Mijares vs Villaluz, 274 SCRA 1
effects of non-
compliance
FC 2-3; FC 4; FC 5;

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FC 35, 36, 37, 38; FC
45 cf. NCC 53
RPC 350; Rep. Act No.
10655

Essential requisites Silverio vs Republic, October 22, 2007

(a) Legal Capacity Falcis v Civil Registrar, GR 217910, Sept. 3, 2019
(i) Gender, FC 2 (1) cf. [en banc]
FC 148 Anaya vs Palaroan, Nov. 26, 1970
(ii). Age Villanueva vs CA, 505 SCRA 564
FC 5; FC 35 (1); R.A. Jimenez v. Cañizares 109 Phil 27
6809 cf. FC 2, NCC 54 Alcazar v Alcazar, G.R. No. 174451, October 13,
& 80 (1), RPC 344, cf. 2009
DOJ Opinion 146
S.1991 (Oct. 1991)

(iii) Absence of
impediment, FC 5, 37,
38
(iv). Parental consent
FC 14; FC 15; FC 45
(1)

(b) Consent freely

given by both spouses,
Art. 2 (2)
(i). Mistake as to
identity, FC 35 (5);
NCC 86 (1)
(ii). Effect of insanity,
FC 45 (2)
(iii). Effect of fraud,
FC 45 (3); FC 46, NCC
1338 – 1344
(iv). Effect of force,
intimidation and
undue influence, FC 45
(4); NCC 1335 – 1337
(v). Effect of physical
incapacity/impotence,
FC 45 (5)
(vi) Effect of affliction
with STD, FC 45 (6);
46 (3)

Formal Requisites Republic v. CA and Castro, 236 SCRA 257

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(a) Marriage license Sy vs. CA, G.R. No. 127263, April 12, 2000
Sevilla v. Cardenas, 497 SCRA 428
De Castro v De Castro, G.R. No. 160172, February
13, 2008
Abbas vs Abbas, G.R. No. 183896, January 30,
2013
Villarica v Villarica, G.R. No. 210764, April 15,
2015
Kho v Republic, GR No. 187462, June 1, 2016
Morimoto vs. Morimoto, G.R. No. 247576. March
15, 2021
Cariaga vs. Republic, G.R. No. 248643. December 7,
2021

1. Where to apply, FC Corpus v Sto Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11,
9 - 10 2010
Johansen v. Office of the Civil Registrar General,
2. Requirements for G.R. No. 256951, November 29, 2021
issuance
a. application, FC 11
b. proof of capacity,
FC 12-14; FC 21 cf.
NCC 84, cf. DOJ
Opinion 50 S. 1991
(April 30, 1991), DOJ
Opinion 146 S. 1991
(Oct. 17, 1991)
c. parental advice, FC
15
d. marriage
counseling, FC 16
e. publication, FC 17
f. investigation of
impediments, FC 18
g. payment of fees, FC
19
h. family planning
certificate, P.D. 965
i. Rep. Act No. 10354,
The Responsible
Parenthood and
Reproductive Health
Act of 2012

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3. Place where valid, De Castro v De Castro, G.R. No. 160172, Feb. 13,
FC 20 2008
4. Period of validity,
FC 20
5. Duties of the Civil Republic v CA, G.R. No. 103047, September 2, 1994
Registrar, FC 24-25 Alcantara vs Alcantara, GR No. 167746, Aug. 28,
2007
Abbas vs Abbas, G.R. No. 183896, January 30,
2013
Kho v Republic, GR No. 187462, June 1, 2016
Cariaga vs. the Republic of the Philippines, G.R.
No. 248643. December 7, 2021
Marriages exempt Niñal vs. Bayadog, G.R. 133778, Mar. 14, 2000
from license Republic vs Dayot, March 28, 2008
requirement
FC 27-34, cf. NCC 76,
P.D. 1083
(b) Authority of the Beso v Daguman, 323 SCRA 566 (2000)
solemnizing officer Navarro v. Domagtoy S.C. A.M. MTJ-96-1088,
1. Who are authorized July 19, 1996
FC 7, 10, 31 & 32 Aranes vs Occiano, 380 SCRA 402 [A.M. No. MTJ-
NCC 56, 74, 76 02-1390. April 11, 2002]
R.A. 7160 (1991 Local Villar v. Paraiso 96 Phil 659
Government Code), cf. Tenchavez v. Escaño, 15 SCRA 355 at page 360
Secs. 444(b)(1)(xviii) Ronulo vs People, G.R. No. 182438, July 2, 2014

2. How authorized
FC 7 (2) cf. NCC 92-96

3. Effect of absence of
authority
FC 4; FC 35 (2)
RPC 352

4. Duties of the
solemnizing officer, FC
23-24

5. Effect of
irregularity, FC 4

(c ) Marriage Martinez v. Tan 12 Phil 731

Ceremony COMPARE TO: Morigo v People, G.R. No. 145226,
February 06, 2004
1. Form of ceremony, Madridejo v. De Leon, 55 Phil 1

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FC 3 (3); FC 6 cf. FC People v. Borromeo 133 SCRA 106
33, FC 8

2. Place for
ceremony, FC 8; FC
28-29; FC 32-33

3. Issuance of
marriage certificate,
FC 22, 23

RA11909, Permanent
Validity of Certificates
of Live Birth, Death
and Marriage Act

Law governing validity Yao Kee v. Sy-Gonzales, 167 SCRA 786

of marriages abroad Republic vs. Orbecido III, G.R. No. 154380,
October 5, 2005
1. General rule in Fujiki v Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, June 26, 2013
contracts Ambrose v Ambrose , G.R. No. 206761, June 23,
(a) As to form, NCC 2021
17 (1) and (2) Abel v Rule, G.R. No. 234457, May 12, 2021
(b) As to substantive
requirements, NCC 15
& 17 (3)

2. Special rule in
marriage

(a) lex loci

celebrationis, FC 26;
FC 21, FC 10

(b) Exceptions
FC 26 in relation to
FC 35(1), 35(4), 35(5)
and (6), 36, 37 & 38
cf. NCC 71
DOJ Opinion No. 11 S.
1990 (Jan. 17, 1990)

Common-law Lesaca v. Lesaca, 91 Phil 135

marriages/ ‘live-in’ Yaptinchay v. Torres, 28 SCRA 489
relationships Estrada v Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, August 4,

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FC 147, cf. RPC 350 2003
FC 148 (“adulterous”) Tambuyat v. Tambuyat, G.R. No. 202805, March
Rule 131 Sec. 5 (aa) – 23, 2015
(cc), Rules of Court, cf.
NCC 220
FC 26 par. 1
NCC Book II, Title III
(484-501)

Week 4
Void Marriages

General rule, FC 4 Alcantara v Alcantara, GR NO. 1677446, Aug. 18,

2007
1. Kinds of void So v Valera, GR 150677, June 5, 2009
marriages Republic v Dayot, G.R. No. 175581, March 28, 2008
Abbas vs Abbas, G.R. No. 183896, January 30,
(a) Absence of 2013
requisites Kho v Republic, GR No. 187462, June 1, 2016
FC 35 cf. FC 234, RA
6809

Republic Act No.

11648, the
act increasing the age
for determining
statutory rape, March
4, 2022

(b) Bigamous and Wiegel v. Sempio-Diy, 143 SCRA 499 (1986)

polygamous Domingo v. CA 226 SCRA 572
marriages, Morigo vs Morigo, 422 SCRA 376
FC 35(4), 39, 40, 41, Nollora v People, GR 191425, September 7, 2011
44, RPC 344, 349 See also: Malaki v People, G.R. No. 221075, Nov. 15,
2021
Zamoranos v. People, G.R. Nos. 193902, 193908,
194075, June 1, 2011.
Fujiki v Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, June 26, 2013
Sumagka v Sumagka, GR 200697, June 10, 2019
Pulido v People, GR No. 220149, July 27, 2021, [En
Banc]

(c) Subsequent Jones v. Hortiguela, 64 Phil 179

marriage, upon Valmonte v Villaroman, G.R. No. 28394, October
reappearance of 22, 1928

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absent spouse
FC 41 in relation to FC Republic vs. Nolasco, 220 SCRA 20, March 17, 1993
42-44 Bienvenido vs. CA, 237 SCRA 676, October 24,
NCC 390-391. 1994
Matias v Republic, GR 230751, April 25, 2018
Republic v. Quiñonez, G.R. No. 237412, January 6,
2020
Republic v Fenol, G.R. No. 212726, June 10, 2020
Republic vs. Ponce-Pilapil, G.R. No. 219185,
November 25, 2020

Procedure
SSS vs Jarque, G.R. No. 165545, March 24, 2006
Republic v Granada, GR No. 187512, June 13, 2012
Santos vs. Santos, G.R. No. 187061, October 08,
2014 (Very Important Rule 47 Available To The
Spouses Erroneously Declared Dead.)
(d) Bad faith of both
spouses, under FC 44.
Other effects of bad
faith: 43, 40, 45, 81, 86
9e) Psychological Santos v. CA 240 SCRA 20 Please, it is
incapacity under FC Chi Ming Tsoi v. CA G.R. No. 119190, Jan. 16, always boy
36 1997 meets girl then
FC 36, 39, 68-71 Republic v. Olaviano Molina (1997) boy/girl hates
RP vs. Quintero-Hamano, G.R. No. 149498, May the other
20, 2004 boy/girl – so
Antonio vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 155800, Mar. 10,2005 ignore the love
Te vs Te, GR No. 161793, Feb. 13, 2009 life.
Azcueta vs RP, G.R. No. 180668, May 26, 2009 1. What
Halili v Halili, GR 165424, June 9, 2009 (Motion for particular
Recon) aspect of the
Najera v Najera, July 3, 2009 case is
Camacho v Reyes, G.R. No. 185286, August 18, important.
2010 2. What was
Kalaw v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 166357, 14 Jan. 2015 the basic issue
involved with
Tan-Andal v Andal. G.R. No. 196359, May 11, 2021 respect to that
Datu v Datu, GR 209278, Sept. 15, 2021 aspect (and it
Estella vs. Perez, G.R. No. 249250. September 29, cannot be
2021 “whether or
Montealto-Laylo vs. Ymbang. G.R. No. 240802. not X was
September 29, 2021 psychologicall
Espiritu vs. -Espiritu, G.R. No. 247583. October 6, y
2021 incapacitated”)

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 Halog vs. Halog, G.R. No. 231695. October 6, 2021 3.Why is a
De Silva vs. De Silva, G.R. No. 247985. October 13, petition
2021 granted or
Cuan vs. Cuan, Jr., G.R. No. 248518. December 7, denied even
2021 after the Tan-
Andal case?
Republic vs. Claur, G.R. No. 246868. February 15,
2022
Dedicatoria vs. Dedicatoria, G.R. No. 250618. July
20, 2022
Quiogue, Jr. v. Quiogue, G.R. No. 203992, August 22,
2022
Mutya-Sumilhig v. Sumilhig, G.R. No. 230711,
August 22, 2022

Clavecilla v Clavecilla, G.R. No. 228127, March 6,

2023
Georfo v Republic, GR No. 246933, March 6, 2023
(f) Incestuous
marriages, FC 37 cf.
NCC 963-967

(g) Marriages against

public policy, FC 38
compare FC 38(9) with
NCC 80(6)
RPC 246
NCC 80(7), 82
NCC 963-967

(h) Non-compliance
under FC 35 (6), 53,
52, 50, 102, 129
Sec. 21, 22 and 23,
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC.
March 4, 2003
NOTE: FC 147 and
148

2. Who can invoke Niñal vs. Bayadog, G.R. 133778, Mar. 14, 2000
nullity, FC 36, FC 39, Catalan vs. Court of Appeals, 514 SCRA 607,
FC 40 February 6, 2007
Sec. 2, A.M. No. 02-11- Enrico vs. Heirs of Sps. Medinaceli, G.R. No.
10-SC. March 4, 2003 173614, September 28, 2007
Carlos Sandoval, GR 179922, December 16, 2008

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 Ablaza v Republic, G.R. No. 158298, August 11,
2010
David v Calilung, G.R. No. 241036, Jan. 26. 2021
Clavecilla v Clavecilla, G.R. No. 228127, March 6,
2023

3. When to file action

for declaration of
nullity
FC 39 in relation to FC
255, 256
FC 42, par. 2

4. Procedure in
actions for declaration
of nullity
AM No. 02-11-10 SC
and AM No. 02-11-11
SC
a. Requisites for valid
remarriage, see VII
(E)(10)(b) above

b. Safeguards against Malcampo Sin vs. Sin, 355 SCRA 285

collusion, FC 48 Ancheta vs Ancheta, 424 SCRA 725
Yuk Ling Ong vs CA, G.R. No. 206653, 25 Feb.
2015
Republic v CA, G.R. No. 159594, November 12,
2012
Republic v Dimarucut, GR 202069, March 7, 2018
Tortal v Taniguchi, G.R. No. 212683, Nov. 12, 2018
c. No confession of Jocson v. Robles 22 SCRA 521
judgment, FC 48; cf. Tolentino v. Villanueva 56 SCRA 1
NCC 2035

d. Participation of the Mendoza v Republic, GR 157854, November 12,

OSG 2012

e. No Motion to Aurelio v Aurelio, G.R. No. 175367, June 6, 2011

Dismiss

5. Other Matters Chan v Chan, G.R. No. 179786, July, 14, 2013

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6. Effects of pendency Mallion vs Alcantara, 506 SCRA 336
of action for David vs. Calilung, G.R. No. 241036. January 26,
declaration of nullity - 2021
Art. 49, 198, 213

7. Effects of res
judicata

8. Effects of final Villarica v Villarica, G.R. No. 210764, April 15,

judgment declaring 2015
nullity Paterno v Paterno, G.R. 213687, Jan. 8, 2020
(a) In general, FC 50- BUT see: David vs. Calilung, G.R. No. 241036.
54, but see FC January 26, 2021
147-148; 198,
213
AM No. 02-11-10 SC
and AM No. 02-11-11
SC
(b) On remarriage,
FC 40, 41

(c) On rights &

obligations between
former spouses, FC
Arts. 68-72

(d) On the property Valdes v. QC-RTC, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996
regime of the Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011
marriage, FC 147-148 Barrido v. Nonato, G.R. No. 176492, October 20,
2014
Paterno vs Paterno, G.R. No. 213687, January 08,
2020
David v Calilung, G.R. No. 241036, Jan. 26. 2021
Tanyag v. Tanyag, G.R. No. 231319, November 10,
2021

(e) On ‘legitimes’ of Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011

the common children
FC 50-53, FC 51 in rel.
to NCC 886, 888;
FC 176
NCC 908, 1061
Sec. 21, A.M. No. 02-
11-10-SC. March 4,
2003
COMPARE TO: FC

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147

(f) On the status and

custody of children,
FC 54, 176, 213, 164,
165, NCC 369

(g) On use of Yasin vs Shari'a, G.R. No.94986 February 23, 1995

surnames, NCC Art. B. M. NO. 1625 -Josephine P. Uy-Timosa [en banc]
371, 364, 369, FC 176 Remo v DFA, G.R. No. 169202, March 5, 2010

(h) On hereditary Heirs of Go v Servacio, GR 157537, Sept. 7, 2011

rights of the former Domingo vs. Molina, G.R. No. 200274, April 20,
spouses, FC 43 (5), 50 2016
Uy v Estate of Fernandez, G.R. No. 200612, April 5,
(i) Effect of death, Art. 2017
103, 130 Jimenez vs. Dy, G.R. No. 218731, February 13, 2019
Heirs of Caburnay, v. Heirs of Sison, G.R. No.
230934, December 02, 2020
Santos vs. Santos, G.R. No. 250774, June 16, 2021
Week 5
Voidable Marriages and Procedure in actions for annulment

1. Void v. voidable Ninal v Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778. March 14, 2000
marriages, FC 4 cf. 45

2. Grounds for Moe v. Dinkins, 533 F.Supp. 623 (1981), 669 F.2d 67
annulment (1982)

(a) Absence of
parental consent,
FC 4, 5, 14, 45(1),
47(1), 35 (1), cf R.A.
6809, FC 234, 236

(b) Insanity, FC 45(2), Katipunan v Tenorio, 38 OG 172, 1937

47(2), NCC Art. 1149

(c) Fraud Anaya v. Palaroan 36 SCRA 97

FC 45(3), 46, 47(3) Hernandez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126010.
NCC 1338-1344 December 8, 1999
Buccat v. Buccat 72 Phil 49
Aquino v. Delizo 108 Phil 21
Almelor vs. RTC, G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008
Republic v Villacorta, G.R. No. 249953, June 23,

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 2021
(d) Force, intimidation Ruiz v Atienza, 40 O.G. 1903 (1941)
and undue influence Villanueva v CA, 505 SCRA 564
FC 45(4), 47(4)
NCC 1335-1337
(e) Physical Jimenez v. Cañizares 109 Phil 273
incapacity/impotence Sarao v Guevara, 1940, 40 OG 11 Supp 263
FC 45(5), 47(5) Alcazar vs Alcazar, GR 174451, October 13, 2009

(f) Affliction with

STD, FC 45(6),
compare with FC
46(3), 47(5), 47 (3)

(g) Others Republic v Albios, G.R. No. 198780, October 16,

2013
Compare to: Morimoto v Morimoto, G.R. No.
247576. March 15, 2021

3. Who can seek Barcelona vs. CA, G. R. 130087, Sept. 24, 2003
annulment, FC 47,
Sec. 3, AM No. 02-11-
10-SC, March 4, 2003

4. When to seek
annulment. FC 47,
NCC 1149

5. Procedure in
actions for annulment

FC Art. 48, AM No.

02-11-10 SC and AM
No. 02-11-11 SC
6. Effects of pendency
of action for
annulment

FC 49, 198, 213

AM No. 02-11-10 SC
and AM No. 02-11-11
SC, as amended Jan.
24, 2023

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7. Effects of Chan-Tan v Chan, G.R. No. 167139, February 25,
annulment, FC 50-54, 2010
43, 44, 86 (3), 99, 102,
126, 129

(a) In general

(b) On remarriage,
FC Art. 40, 41

(c) On rights &

obligations between
the former spouses,
68, 98

(d) On the property

regime of the
marriage
FC 50, FC 43(2) cf. FC
102(4), 129(7), 138,
106
(e) On ‘presumptive
legitimes/hereditary
rights
FC 50, 43, FC 51 in rel
to NCC 886, 888;
NCC 908, 1061
FC 102 (5) and (6),
129 (8) and (9)

(f) On the status and

custody of children,
FC 54, 213

(g) On use of Yasin vs Shari'a, G.R. No.94986 February 23, 1995

surnames, NCC Art. B.M. NO. 1625 -Josephine P. Uy-Timosa
371, 364, 369 Remo v DFA, March 2010

Marriage when one SSS vs. De Bailon, G.R. No. 165545, March 24, 2006
spouse is absent
FC 41-44 compare
with NCC 83, 85(2)
and 87(2)
cf. RPC 349

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Forfeiture and
Delivery of
Presumptive
Legitimes
FC 50-53, 35 (6)
Week 6
Concepts of separation & divorce, Marriages dissolved by a foreign judgment, Marriages giving
rise to criminal liability

Concepts of Benedicto v. De la Rama 3 Phil 34

separation & divorce

1. Separation in Villanueva v Chiong, GR 159889, June 5, 2008

fact/abandonment, FC Compare to: Canada v Baclot, G.R. No. 221874,
239, 100-101, 127-128 July 07, 2020

2. Agreements to Espinosa v Omana, A.C. No. 9081, October, 12,

separate, FC 1, NCC 2011
221 (1)

3. Absolute divorce Tenchavez v. Escaño, 15 SCRA 355 The cases are

Van Dorn v. Romillo, 139 SCRA 139 not all the
(a) Divorce under the Somera v. Pilapil, 174 SCRA 663 same. What
Family Code Quita vs CA, 300 SCRA 406 are the
FC 26, paragraph 2 Llorente vs CA, 345 SCRA 592 particular
Roehr v Rodriguez, GR 142820, June 30, 2003. issues
Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437 involved?
Diego vs Castillo, 436 SCRA 67 Why did the
RP vs. Orbecido, G.R. No. 154380, Oct. 5, 2005 Court rule in
(b) Marriages San Luis vs. San Luis, G.R. 133743, Feb. 2, 2007 the manner
dissolved by a foreign Corpus v Sto Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, that it did?
judgment 2010
NCC 15, 17 (3) Noveras v Noveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20,
FC 26 2014
Misalucha v People, GR 206284, Feb. 28, 2018
OCA Circular No. 157 Republic v Manalo, GR 221029, April 24, 2018
2022-A, June 2022 [note DISSENT of J. Caguioa; CONCURRING of J.
Leonen]
Foreign Divorce Laws | Morisono v Morisono, G.R. No. 226013, July 2,
Supreme Court of the 2018
Philippines Sakai v Republic, GR 224015, July 23, 2018 [note;
(judiciary.gov.ph) Separate Concurring, J. Caguioa]
Tanaka v. Tanaka, G.R. No. 199515, June 25, 2018
Takahashi v Republic, GR 227605, Dec. 5, 2019

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 [note: J. Caguioa concurring opinión]
Galapon v Republic, GR 243722, Jan. 22, 2020
Kondo v Civil Registrar, G.R. No. 223628, March
04, 2020
Abel v Rule, G.R. No. 234457, May 12, 2021
Ambrose v Ambrose, G.R. No. 206761, June 23,
2021
Rivera vs. Woo Namsun, G.R. No. 248355,
November 23, 2021
Tesoro v. Landolt, G.R. No. 247270, November 18,
2021
Johansen v. Office of the Civil Registrar General,
G.R. No. 256951, November 29, 2021
Republic v Kikuchi, GR No. 243646, June 22, 2022

(b) Divorce under the Llave v Republic, G.R. No. 169766, March 30, 2011
Muslim Code, MC 45- Zamoranos v People, G.R. No. 193902, June 1, 2011
55 Pacasum v Zamoranos, G.R. No. 193719, March 21,
2017 (en banc)
Sumagka v Sumagka, GR 200697, June 10, 2019

(c)Divorce in ethnic Anaban v Anaban-Alfiler, G.R. No. 249011, March

communities 15, 2021

(d) Marriages giving People v De Guzman, GR 185843, March 3, 2010

rise to criminal Ronulo vs People, G.R. No. 182438, July 2, 2014
liability Misalucha v People, GR 206284, Feb. 28, 2018
FC Arts. 4, 35, 37, 38, People vs. Villanueva, 210798, Sept. 14, 2016
41 Maestrado v. People, G.R. No. 253629, September
NCC 84, RPC 351-352 28, 2022
repealed by RA 10655,
March 13, 2015,
FC 167-169

R.A. 6955, “An Act to

Declare Unlawful the
Practice of Matching
Filipino Women for
Marriage to Foreign
Nationals”

Secs. 4(b), (c ), (o),

R.A. 9208, Anti-
Trafficking in Persons

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Act of 2003, as
amended by RA
10364, and
strengthened by RA
11862

B. Concept of legal
separation Sabado vs. Sabado, G.R. No. 214270, May 12, 2021

1. Grounds for legal

separation – FC 55
compare with NCC 97

RA 9262, Anti-
Violence Against
Women and Their
Children Act, Secs 8
and 19

A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC.

March 4, 2003
(a) Sexual infidelity or Goitia v. Campos-Rueda 35 Phil 252
perversion Kalaw v Fernandez, GR 166357, September 19,
2011
FC 55(8) Republic v Quintos, GR 159594, November 12, 2012
NCC 36 Araza v People, October 21, 2020
RPC 333 & 334 XXX vs People, GR 250219, March 1, 2023
RPC 247

(b) Drug addiction, Almelor v RTC, GR No. 179620, Aug. 26, 2008
habitual alcoholism,
lesbianism or
homosexuality
FC 55 (5) and (6)
compare with FC 46(3)
and (4)
(c) Attempt on the life
of the other spouse

FC 55(9) compare with

NCC 97(2)

Rep. Act 9262

(d) Abandonment Partosa-Jo v. CA, G.R. No. 82606, Dec. 18, 1992

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 Republic v Quintos, GR 159594, November 12, 2012
FC Art. 55 (10)
FC 101 par. 3,
compare with
separation in fact

2. Who can ask for People v. Zapata 88 Phil 688

legal separation
FC 55 compare with
NCC 100

3. When may
petition be filed
FC 57 compare with
NCC 102, NCC 99

4. Court procedure Araneta vs Concepcion, 99 Phil 709

in legal separation Ocampo v Florenciano, 107 Phil 35
FC 58-60; Somosa vs Vamenta, Jr., 46 SCRA 110
Sec. 19 and Sec. 33, De la Viña v. Villareal 41 Phil 13
RA 9262 Gandionco v. Peñaranda 155 SCRA 725
A.M. No. 02-11-11- Pacete v. Cariaga, 231 SCRA 321
SC. March 4, 2003 Lapuz vs Eufemio, 43 SCRA 177

5. Effect of pendency Yangco v. Rhode, 1 Phil 404

of the petition, FC 61- Sabalones v. CA 230 SCRA 79
62 De la Viña v. Villareal, 41 Phil 13
Araneta v. Concepcion, 99 Phil 709
6. Support and Lerma v. CA 61 SCRA 440
pendente lite XXX v People, G.R. No. 255877, March 29, 2023
FC 62 cf. FC 49, FC
198

7. Defenses in actions People v. Sansano, 50 Phil 73

for legal separation – People v. Schneckenberger, 73 Phil 413
FC Art. 56
(a) Consent
FC 56(2); NCC 100

(b) Condonation Ginez v. Bugayong 100 Phil 616

FC 56(1)

(c) Recrimination Brown v. Yambao 102 Phil 168

FC 56(4) Ong vs Ong, G.R. No. 153206, October 23, 2006

(d) Collusion/Mutual People v. Schneckenberger 73 Phil 413

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Consent Ocampo v. Florenciano 107 Phil 35
FC 60 Republic v CA, November 12, 2012
FC 56(3), (5),
compare with NCC
101 and 221(2) and
(3)

(e) Prescription, FC
Art. 57

8. Effects of decree Matute v. Macadaeg, 99 Phil 340, May 30, 1956

of legal separation,
FC Art. 63, NCC 106

(a) On personal
relations, FC 63 (1),
68
(b) On the custody
of children
FC 63(3); FC 213
NCC 106(3)
P.D. 603 (CYWC)
Art. 17 par. 3

(c) On property Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012

relations Ocampo v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 198908, August 03,
FC 63(2), NCC 106 2015
(2), FC 64, FC Art. Paterno v Paterno, G.R. 213687, Jan. 8, 2020
102 (4), 129 (7), 43

(d) On support, FC Laperal v. Republic 116 Phil 672

198

(e) On the use of

surname, NCC 372

(f) On hereditary
rights, FC 63(4)

(g) Other Effects, FC

64, 198

(h) Solo Parents Act

– RA 8972, as
amended

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 9. Reconciliation, FC
65-67, cf 141
10. Effect of death of Lapuz vs. Eufemio 43 SCRA 314
one of the parties

MIDTERMS FOR PFR- WEEK 7

Week 8
Rights and obligations of spouses, Requisites for validity of marriage settlements, Donations
propter nuptias, -Absolute Community of Property, Compare with the Conjugal Partnership of
Gains
A. Obligation to love Republic v Molina, G.R. No. 108763 February 13, You will
each other, FC 68 1997 receive
Goitia v. Campos-Rueda, 35 Phils 252 recorded
B. Obligation to live Arroyo v. Vasques-Arroyo 42 Phil 54 lectures with
with the other spouse Cuaderno v. Cuaderno 12 SCRA 505 exercises this
Ilusorio vs. Bildner, G.R. No. 139789. May 12, week.
FC 68 2000.
Art. 100 (1); 127 (1);
101; 128
NCC 921 (4)
RPC 11 (2)
RPC 247
2. Designation of De la Viña v. Villareal, 41 Phil 13 at pp. 16-21
domicile
(a) General rule:
jointly
FC 69 par. 1, compare
with NCC 110, Art.
156
(b)
Exception, FC 69 par.
2

C. Joint management
of family life
FC 71, 94 (last par.),
121 (last par.), 146

D. Joint Obligation to
Support
FC 70, 194, 94 (1) and
(last par.), 121 (1) and
(last par.), 146
E. The right to
exercise a profession

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or calling
FC 73 as amended by
RA 10572 (May 24,
2013), compare with
NCC 117, FC Art. 94
(2), (3); FC Art. 121
(2), (3)
Art. II Sec. 14 and Art.
XIII Sec. 14, 1987
Constitution
cf. NCC 113 and 115
compare with ROC
Rule 3 Sec. 4
cf. R.A. 7192, “An Act
Promoting the
Integration of Women
as Full & Equal
Partners of Men in
Development and
Nation Building”
cf. R.A. 8187, “An Act
Granting Paternity
Leave...”
RA 9710, Magna
Carta of Women
F. Related Republic v Molina, G.R. No. 108763 February 13,
rights/obligations 1997
Yasin v. Shariah Court 241 SCRA (1995)

G. Civil and Criminal Sharica Mari Go Tan vs Spouses Tan, GR No.

Sanctions 168852, Sept. 30, 2008
Garcia vs. Drilon, Presiding Judge, G.R. No.
H. Enforcement of 179267, June 25, 2013
Rights of Women and Araza v People, GR No. 247429, September 8, 2020
Children Sabado vs. Sabado, G.R. No. 214270, May 12, 2021
Republic Act No. 9262 Edward Cumigad y De Castro Vs. AAA, G.R. No.
– Anti-Violence 219715. December 6, 2021
Against Women and Wilfredo A. Ruiz Vs. AAA, G.R. No. 231619.
Children November 15, 2021
Knutson, acting on behalf of minor Rhuby Sibal
Knutson Vs. Hon. Elisa R. Sarmiento-Flores, G.R.
No. 239215. July 12, 2022
Jacinto v Fouts, GR No. 250627, Dec. 7, 2022

PROPERTY Pana vs. Heirs of Juanite, Sr., G.R. No. 164201,

RELATIONS OF THE December 10, 2012

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SPOUSES Delgado v. GQ Realty Development, G.R. No.
A. Requisites for 241774, September 25, 2019
validity of marriage
settlements
FC Art. 75; 130 (3);
103 (3); 105

1. Prior to marriage:
modifications
FC 1; FC 76

2. modifications after
marriage
FC 66, 67, 128, 101,
134, 135, 136

3. Form &
registration
requirement, FC 77,
NCC 1357, 1358, NCC
709

4. Celebration of the
marriage, FC 81, 86,
43(3), 44, 50

Parties to a marriage
settlement

(a) minors, FC 78,

211, 225, 234, 236

(b) persons under civil

interdiction, NCC Art.
38, 39, FC 79, RPC 34,
FC 135 (1)

(c) incapacitated
persons, FC 79, in rel.
to NCC 38-39

Law governing
property relations, FC
74

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1. Stipulation in
marriage settlements,
FC 80, NCC 16 and 17
2. If both Filipinos
3. Mixed marriage
between Filipino and
alien
4. If both aliens
5. For property
located outside RP

Donations propter Solis v Solis, 53 Phil 912 [1928]

nuptias
1. Definition, FC 82

2. Form of Donations, Velasquez v CA, G.R. No. 126996. February 15,

FC Art. 83, NCC Arts. 2000
748-749 Cano v Cano, G.R. No. 188666, December 14, 2017
Mateo v Lagua, 29 SCRA 864
3. Who may be donors Lorenzo vs. Eustaquio, G.R. No. 209435. August 10,
– FC Art 82, 83, 84 2022

4. What may be
donated by a spouse as
donor

(a) present property,

FC 84, 1070, 760, 764,
765

(b) future property,

FC 84

(c) encumbered
property, FC 85

(d) donations in the

marriage settlements,
FC 81
5. Revocation of Mateo vs Lagua, 29 SCRA 864
donations propter
nuptias, FC 81, 86(1)

(a) revocation by
donor, FC 86; NCC

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765; FC Art. 50; 43 (3)
(b) by operation of
law, FC 44; 43 (3); 64

6. Void donations and Matabuena v. Cervantes 38 SCRA 284

conveyances by the Arcaba v de Batocael, G.R. No. 146683. Nov. 22,
spouses, FC 87. NCC 2001
1490, 1646. 1782 Ching v Goyanko, Jr., G.R. No. 165879, November
10, 2006
(a) Donations during
the marriage

(b) Donations in
common law
marriages

MIDTERMS WEEK OF DLSU LAW – WEEK 9

Week 10
Absolute Community of Property
And
What Constitutes The Conjugal Partnership of Gains
E. Absolute Muller v Muller, G.R. No. 149615, August 29, 2006
Community of Beumer v Amores, GR 195670, December 3, 2012
Property Abrenica v Abrenica, G.R. No. 180572, June 18,
2012
a. When applicable, Santos vs. Santos, G.R. No. 250774, June 16, 2021
Art. 75, 103, 130, 92 (3) Alexander vs Spouses Escalona, G.R. No. 256141.
b. Commencement, July 19, 2022 (en banc)
Art. 88
c. Waiver during
marriage, Art. 89
d. Waiver after
marriage, Art. 89, 136
e. Suppletory rule, Art.
90, NCC 484 – 486
f. What constitutes
ACP, Art. 91
g. Exclusions from the
ACP, Art. 92, 95

Special Law: Rep. Act

115961, prohibiting
child marriages
h. Presumption of Luzon Surety Co., Inc. vs De Garcia, 30 SCRA 111

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ACP, Art. 93 Gelano vs CA, 103 SCRA 90
G-Tractors, Inc., vs CA, 135 SCRA 192
i. Charges upon ACP, Francisco v Gonzales, G.R. No. 177667, September
Art. 94, 197, 98 17, 2008
Buado vs. CA, G.R. No. 145222, April 24, 2009

j. Administration and Dar v Legasto, G.R. No. 143016, August 30, 2000
enjoyment of ACP, 96

(1) incapacity, FC 96 Uy vs. CA, 346 SCRA 246

(2)– no court order Sabalones v. CA 230 SCRA 79
Esteban vs. Campano, G.R. No. 235364, April
(2) separation in fact 26, 2021
FC 100, 239 – with Tuazon vs. Fuentes, G.R. No. 241699, August 04,
court order, of 2021
separate property

(3) abandonment, FC
101, 239 – with court
order

(4) pendency of legal

separation proceeding,
FC 61 – with court
order

k. Disposition and
encumbrance, Arts. 96
– 98
l. Causes for Heirs of Go v Servacio, GR 157537, Sept. 7, 2011
dissolution, FC 99 Uy v Estate of Fernandez, G.R. No. 200612, April 5,
2017
(a) Death, FC 103 cf. Sabalones v. CA 230 SCRA 79
Rule 73 Sec. 12 ROC Ocampo v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 198908, August 03,
2015
Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008
(b) Legal separation,
FC 61, 63(2); FC 66

(c) Annulment and

declaration of nullity,
FC 50 in rel. to FC 43
(2), 147, 148

(d) Judicial separation

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of property, FC 134-
138
m. Effects of Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012
dissolution, FC 102 Ocampo v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 198908, August 03,
2015
(a) Liquidation Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011
procedure Delizo v. Delizo, 69 SCRA 216
Santero v. CFI, 153 SCRA 728
(b) For cause other Paterno v Paterno, G.R. 213687, Jan. 8, 2020
than death, FC 50; FC Heirs of Caburnay, v. Heirs of Sison, G.R. No.
43 (2); FC 63(2); 147; 230934, December 02, 2020
148

(c) Termination due to

death, FC 103

n. For marriages
before FC, cf Art. 103
(3)

o. Support during
ACP liquidation, FC
198, 100 (1)
Conjugal partnership Belcodero v. CA 227 SCRA 303
of gains Sps. Estonina v. CA G.R. No. 111547, Jan. 27, 1997
Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012
Special Law: Rep. Act Castro vs. Miat, 397 SCRA 271
115961, prohibiting Spouses Carlos vs Tolentino, GR No 234533, June
child marriages 27, 2018
Heirs of Jarque v Jarque, GR 196733, Nov. 21, 2018
a. When applicable, Anastacio vs. Heirs , G.R. No. 224572, August 27,
Art. 75, 105, 130, 256 2020
Spouses Cueno v. Spouses Bautista, , G.R. No.
246445, March 02, 2021
Esteban v Campano, G.R. No. 235364, April
26, 2021
Turla Vs. Heirs of Patrocinio N. Dayrit, G.R. No.
205743. October 6, 2021
Alexander vs Spouses Escalona, G.R. No. 256141.
July 19, 2022 (en banc)
b. Commencement,
Art. 88

c. Waiver during
marriage, Art. 89

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d. Waiver after
marriage, Art. 89, 136

e. Suppletory rule, Art.

108, NCC 1767-1768

f. What constitutes Titan v David, G.R. No. 169548, March 15, 2010
CPG, Art. 106, 115, Villanueva vs CA, 427 SCRA 439
117, 118, 119, 120, 123 Berciles v. GSIS,128 SCRA 53, cf. FC 11
Jovellanos v CA, G.R. No. 100728 June 18, 1992
Munoz, Jr. v Ramirez, GR 156125, August 25, 2010
Padilla v Padilla, October 4, 1943
Padilla v Paterno, December 26, 1961
Coingco v Flores, 82 Phil. 284

Week 11
Exclusions, Charges and Dissolution of the CPG
g. Exclusions from the Laperal v. Katigbak, 10 SCRA 493
CPG, Art. 109, 113, Francisco v CA, G.R. No. 102330, Nov. 25, 1998
114, 115, 118, 119, 120, Tan v Andrade, GR 171904, Aug 7, 2013
123, NCC 1015, 1601, Veloso v. Martinez, 28 Phil 255
1619 Plata v. Yatco, 12 SCRA 718
h. Presumption of Tarrosa vs. De Leon, G.R. No. 185063. July 23, 2009
CPG, Art. 116 Anastacio vs. Heirs , G.R. No. 224572, August 27,
2020
Strong Fort Warehousing Corporation vs Banta,
G.R. Nos. 222369 and 222502. November 16, 2020
Cordova vs. Ty, G.R. No. 246255. February 03,
2021
Alexander vs Spouses Escalona, G.R. No. 256141.
July 19, 2022 (en banc)

i. Administration of Veloso v. Martinez, 28 Phil 255

exclusive property, Manotok Realty v. CA, 149 SCRA 372
Arts. 110, 111
j. Encumbrance and Wong et al. v. IAC 200 SCRA 792
disposition of exclusive Ching vs CA, G.R. No. 124642. February 23, 2004
property, FC 111, 112 Anastacio vs. Heirs , G.R. No. 224572, August 27,
2020

k. Charges upon CPG, Mariano vs CA, 174 SCRA 59

Art. 121, 122, RPC 108 Ayala vs CA, 286 SCRA 272
Ching vs CA, 423 SCRA 356
Homeowners vs. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, Mar.11,

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 2005
De Los Santos v Abejon, G.R. No. 215820, March
20, 2017
(a) With consent G-Tractors v. CA, 135 SCRA 192
Ong v. CA 204 SCRA 297
Ayala Investment vs. CA (February 12, 1998)
Security Bank vs. Mar Tiera Corp., G.R. No.
143382, Nov. 29, 2006

(b) Without consent Costuna vs. Domondon, 180 SCRA 333

Jader-Manalo v Camaisa, G.R. No. 147978,
January 23, 2002
Carlos vs. Abelardo, 380 SCRA 361
People v. Lagrimas, G.R. No. L-25355, August 28,
1969
Pana vs. Heirs of Juanite, Sr., G.R. No. 164201,
December 10, 2012
l. Administration and Docena vs. Lapesura, 355 SCRA 658
enjoyment of CPG,
Art. 124
(1) incapacity, FC 124
(2)– no court order

(2) separation in fact

FC 127, 239 – with
court order, of
separate property

(3) abandonment, FC
128, 239 – with court
order

(4) pendency of legal

separation proceeding,
FC 61 – with court
order

l. Disposition and Jader-Manalo v Camaisa, G.R. No. 147978,

encumbrance, Arts. January 23, 2002
124, 125 Guiang vs CA, 291 SCRA 372
Roxas v. CA 198 SCRA 541 [1991]
Alinas vs Alinas, GR No. 158040, April 14, 2008
Siochi v Gozon, G.R. No. 169900, March 18, 2010
Aggabao vs. Parulan, G.R. No. 165803, Sept. 1, 2010
Ko v Aramburo, G. R. No. 190995, August 9, 2017
Tuazon vs. Fuentes, G.R. No. 241699, August 04,

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 2021
Esteban Vs. Campano, G.R. No. 235364, April
26, 2021
Spouses Cueno v. Spouses Bautista, , G.R. No.
246445, March 02, 2021
Alexander vs Spouses Escalona, G.R. No. 256141.
July 19, 2022 (en banc)
m. Causes for Domingo vs. Molina, G.R. No. 200274, April 20,
dissolution, Art. 126 2016

(a) Death, FC 130 cf.

Rule 73 Sec. 12 ROC

(b) Legal separation,

FC 61, 63(2); FC 66

(c) Annulment and

declaration of nullity,
FC 50 in rel. to FC 43
(2), 147, 148

(d) Judicial separation

of property, FC 134-
138

n. Effects of Cabreza v Cabreza, GR 171260, September 11,

dissolution, FC 129 2009

(a) Liquidation Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012

procedure

(b) For cause other Buenaventura v CA, G.R. No. 127358. March 31,
than death, FC 50; FC 2005
43 (2); FC 63(2); 147; Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011
148 Barrido v Nonato, G.R. No. 176492, Oct. 20, 2014
Ocampo v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 198908, August 03,
(c) Termination due to 2015
death, FC 130, 132, Jimenez vs. Dy, G.R. No. 218731, February 13, 2019
133 Heirs of Caburnay, v. Heirs of Sison, G.R. No.
230934, December 02, 2020
o. For marriages Delizo v. Delizo, 69 SCRA 216
before FC, 131 Santero v. CFI, 153 SCRA 728

p. Support during
ACP liquidation, FC
133

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 Week 12
Regime of separation of property, Property regime of unions without marriage, Property Relations
of Mixed Marriages

Regime of separation Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008

of property Noveras v Noveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20,
2014
1. When applicable

(a) In the marriage

settlements, FC 75,
143-146.
(b) When mandatory,
FC 103 & FC 130
(c) Legal separation,
FC 66(2)
(d) Judicial separation
of property, FC 134-
146

2. Property covered,
FC 144

3. Administration

(a) By the owner-

spouse, FC 145
(b) By the other
spouse, FC 142, 101
(3), 127 (3)

4. Family expenses, FC
146

5. Donations and
Conveyances between
the spouses, FC 87,
NCC 1490, 1646

Judicial separation of Maquilan vs Maquilan, June 8, 2007

property Lavadia v Heirs of Luna, G.R. No. 171914, July 23,

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 2014
1. When possible, FC Ugalde v Ysasi, GR 130623, February 29, 2008
134 Noveras v Noveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20,
2014
2. For sufficient cause, Laperal v Katigbak, 116 Phil 672
FC 135, RPC 34, cf.
FC 55 (10); 229(4),
231, 232

3. Voluntary
separation of property,
FC 136

4. Effects of judicial
separation of property

(a) liquidation of CPG

or ACP, FC 137 par. 1
(b) support pendente
lite, FC 137 par. 2, 198
(c) regime after JSP,
FC 138 of FC 66 (2),
see 63(2)
(d) binding effect on
third parties, FC 139-
140; cf FC 63 (2)

5. Revival of property
regime after JSP, FC
141 cf. FC 67, 135,142

6. Transfer of
administration of
exclusive property, FC
142, FC 96; FC 124

Property regime of
unions without
marriage

Review: FC 4 (Void
and voidable
marriages)

Special Law: Rep. Act

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115961, prohibiting
child marriages
Unions under FC 147, Valdes v. QC RTC, G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996
4, 35 (2), (3), (5), (6), Carino vs. Carino, GR 132539, February 3, 2001
36, 53, cf. NCC 144 San Luis vs. San Luis, G.R. 133743, Feb. 2, 2007
Diño v Diño, GR 178004, January 19, 2011
Ocampo v. Ocampo, G.R. No. 198908, August 03,
2015
Paterno v Paterno, G.R. 213687, Jan. 8, 2020
Perez, Jr. vs. Perez-Senerpida, G.R. No. 233365,
March 24, 2021

Unions under FC 148 Bienvenido v. CA 237 SCRA 676

35 (4), 37, 38, and 44 Agapay vs Agapay, 276 SCRA 340
Tumlos vs. Sps. Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, Apr
12, 2000
Adriano v CA, 328 SCRA 738
Malilin vs Castillo, 333 SCRA 628
Atienza vs. De Castro, G.R. No. 1695698, Nov. 29,
2006
Heirs of Maramag vs De Guzman, GR 181132,
June 5, 2009
Lacbayan v Samoy, G.R. No. 165427, March 21,
2011 (see J. Brion’s Separate Opinion)
Go- Bangayan v Bangayan, G.R. No. 201061, July 3,
2013
Tambuyat v. Tambuyat, G.R. No. 202805, March
23, 2015
Canada v Baclot, G.R. No. 221874, July 07, 2020
Property Relations of Borromeo vs Descallar, GR No. 159310, Feb. 24,
Mixed Marriages 2009
Cheeseman v. IAC 193 SCRA 93
Matthews vs. Taylor, GR 164584, June 22, 2009
Frenzel vs. Catito, G.R. No. 143958, July 11, 2003
Muller v Muller, G.R. No. 149615, August 29, 2006
Beumer v Amores, GR 195670, December 3, 2012
Fullido v Grilli, G.R. No. 215014, February 29, 2016
Week 13
Family Relations, The Family Home, Paternity and Filiation

A. What governs Gayon v. Gayon, 36 SCRA 104

family relations, FC Wainwright v. Versoza, 26 SCRA 78
149, Constitution Art. Magbaleta vs Gonong, 76 SCRA 511
II, Sec. 12 and Tribiana vs. Tribiana, G.R. No. 137359, Sept. 13,
Art. XV, NCC 220- 2004

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221, Rule 131, Sec. 3 Hiyas Savings vs. Acuña, G.R. NO. 154132, August
(aa)-(dd) 31, 2006
Moreno v Kahn, GR 217744, July 30, 2018
B. Effects of family Gaw Chiu Ty v Antonio Gaw Chua, GR 212598,
relationship on legal Sept. 29, 2021
disputes
FC 150 - 151
NCC 2035
ROC Rule 16 Sec. 1(j)
RPC 20, 247 and 332

The Family Home

1. What constitutes
the family home, FC
152, 156, 69, 120, 118,
161

2. Who may constitute

the family home, FC
152, 161, 92

3. When deemed
constituted, FC 153,
162
4. Beneficiaries, FC Patricio vs. Dario, G.R. No. 170829, November 20,
154, 194-196, 199 2006
Arriola v Arriola, GR 177703, January 28, 2008
Cabreza v Cabreza, GR 171260, September 11,
2009

5. Exemptions, FC Ramos v Pangilinan, GR 185920, July 20, 2010

155, FC 157, FC 160 Equitable v OJ Mark, G.R. No. 165950, August 11,
2010
6. Rights of creditors, De Mesa v Acero, G.R. No. 185064, January 16, 2012
FC 155, 160-161 Vitug v Abuda, G.R. No. 201264, January 11, 2016
Salazar v. Felias, GR No. 213972, Feb 05, 2018
Taruc v Maximo, G.R. No. 22728, Sept. 28, 2022
7. When terminated, Eulogio v. Bell, G.R. No. 186322, July 08, 2015
FC 153 compare with Honrado v CA, GR 166333, Nov. 25, 2005
FC 159, 102 (6), 129 (9) Cabang vs Basay, GR No. 180587, March 20, 2009
Fortaleza v Lapitan, GR 178288, August 15, 2012
8. When may be sold,
FC 158

Paternity and Filiation

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Concepts of paternity, Uy v Jose Ngo Chua, G.R. No. 183965, September
filiation and 18, 2009
legitimacy, FC 163 Santiago vs. Jornacion, G.R. No. 230049. October
06, 2021
Rep. Act No. 11767, Bernardo vs Fernando, G.R. No. 211034. November
Foundling Recognition 18, 2020
and Protection Act Aquino v Aquino, G.R. No. 208912, Dec. 7, 2021
[May 6, 2022]

Simulated Birth
Rectification Act,
Republic Act No.
11222, [February 21,
2019]
Legitimate children, Angeles vs Maglaya, G.R. No. 153798, September 2,
FC 164 cf. FC 165 in 2005
rel to NCC 256-257, Aquino v Aquino, G.R. No. 208912, Dec. 7, 2021
FC 166, 167, 168 in
relation to Republic
Act No. 10655, An Act
Repealing the Crime of
Premature Marriage
under Article 351 Of
Act No. 3815,
otherwise known as
The Revised Penal
Code, March 2015, FC
169
Who are considered Arbolario v CA, G.R. No. 129163, April 22, 2003
legitimate children Continental Steel v Montano, Oct. 13, 2009
SSS vs. Aguas, G.R. 165546, Feb. 27, 2006
(a) Conceived during Suntay v Suntay, GR 132524, Dec. 29, 1998
marriage cf. ROC
Rule 131 Sec. 3(dd),
FC Art. 168 in relation
to Republic Act
No. 10655, An Act
Repealing the Crime of
Premature Marriage
under Article 351 Of
Act No. 3815,
otherwise known as
The Revised Penal
Code, March 2015,
NCC 40-41.

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1. Valid marriage

2. Terminated
marriage under FC 42
in rel. to FC 43(1)

3. Void marriages
under FC 54

4. Voidable marriages,
FC 45

(b) Born during

marriage, FC 164

(c) Conceived by
artificial insemination,
cf. NCC 40, FC 164

(d) Adopted children,

RA 11642, Sec. 41

(e) Legitimated
children, 177, 178

2. Rights of legitimate Moore v. Republic, 8 SCRA 282

children, FC 172, 173- Naldoza v. Republic, 112 SCRA 658
174, NCC 364, 374, Rep. vs CA, 300 SCRA 138
375, NCC 888, NCC Alanis v CA, GR 216425, Nov. 11, 2020
979. RA 11642, Secs.
41 and 43

Illegitimate (non- Aquino v Aquino, G.R. No. 208912, Dec. 7, 2021

marital) children Tubera-Balintec vs. Heirs of Cesar L. Tubera, G.R.
No. 235701. February 15, 2023
1. Who are considered
illegitimate

(a) Under NCC

(b) FC 165
(c) FC 166

Rights of illegitimate Osmeña de Valencia v. Rodriguez, 84 Phil 222

children, FC 175, 172, Briones vs. Miguel, 440 SCRA 455, October 18,
175-176 2004

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 Maramag vs De Guzman, GR 181132, June 5, 2009
De la Cruz vs Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31,
2009
Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012
Grande v Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, February 18,
2014
Barcelote v Republic, G.R. No. 222095, August 7,
2017
Masbate v Relucio, GR 235498, July 30, 2018
Gocolay v Gocolay, G.R. No. 220606, Jan. 11, 2021
Action to impugn Reyes vs. Mauricio, G.R. No. 175080, November 24,
legitimacy 2010
Miller v Miller, GR 200344, August 28, 2019
1. Grounds, FC 166 Andal v. Macaraig, 89 Phil 165
Macadangdang v. CA, 100 SCRA 73
(a) Physical Concepcion vs. CA, G.R. No. 123450, Aug. 31, 2005
impossibility of access Agustin vs. CA, G.R. No. 162571. June 15, 2005
Herrera vs. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005
(b) Biological or other Estate v. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, Dec. 17, 2007
scientific grounds Lucas v Lucas, GR No. 190710, June 6, 2011
A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC Ordoña Vs. The Local Civil Registrar of Pasig City,
(RULE ON DNA G.R. No. 215370. November 9, 2021
Evidence) Aquino v Aquino, G.R. No. 208912, Dec. 7, 2021
Yap vs. Yap, G.R. No. 222259. October 17, 2022
(c) FC 166(3)

2. Effect of a mother’s
declaration, FC 167

3. In subsequent
marriages, FC 168 in
relation to Republic
Act No. 10655, An Act
Repealing the Crime of
Premature Marriage
under Article 351 Of
Act No. 3815,
otherwise known as
The Revised Penal
Code, March 2015, 169
4. Who may impugn, Benitez-Badua v. CA, 229 SCRA 468
171, 170 Gaspay v. CA, G.R. No. 102372 November 15, 1994
Liyao, Jr. vs. Tanhoti-Liyao, G.R. No. 138961.
5. Prescription of March 7, 2002
action to impugn, FC Republic v Magpayo, GR 189476, Feb. 2, 2011
170 Geronimo v Santos, G.R. No. 197099, Sept. 25, 2015

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 Ordoña Vs. The Local Civil Registrar of Pasig City,
G.R. No. 215370. November 9, 2021
Yap v Yap, G.R. No. 222259. October 17, 2022

Proof of Filiation Diaz vs. Court of Appeals, 129 SCRA 621, June 22,
1984
1. Of legitimate Tison vs. Court of Appeals, 276 SCRA 582, July 31,
children, FC 172-173 1997
Trinidad vs. Court of Appeals, 289 SCRA 188,
April 20, 1998
Heirs of Conti v CA, G.R. No. 118464, December
21, 1998
De Jesus vs. Estate of Juan Gamboa Dizon, 366
SCRA 499
Aguilar v Siasat, G.R. No. 200169, Jan. 28, 2015
Calimag vs. Heirs of Macapaz, G.R.191936, June
27, 2016
Ara v. Pizarro, G.R. No. 187273, February 15, 2017
Tabuada v Tabuada, GR 196510, Sept. 12, 2018
Amlayon Ende vs. Roman Catholic Prelate of the
Prelature Nullius of Cotabato, Inc., , G.R. No.
191867. December 6, 2021

2. Of illegitimate Gaspay v. CA, 238 SCRA 163

children, FC 175, 176 Ong vs CA, G.R. No. 95386. May 29, 1997
Jison vs. CA, 286 SCRA 495
Heirs of Gabatan vs CA, GR 150206, March 13,
2009
Perla v Baring, GR 172471, November 12, 2012
San Agustin vs. Sales, G.R. N0. 189289, August 31,
2016
Barcelote v Republic, GR 222095, August 7, 2017
Calma v Turla, GR 221684, July 30, 2018

3. Compulsory People vs. Magtibay, G.R. No. 142985. Aug. 6, 2002

recognition, cf. RPC People v Abella, G.R. No. 177295, January 6, 2010
345 People v. Gersamio, G.R. No. 207098, July 08, 2015

Legitimated Children Abadilla vs Tabiliran, 249 SCRA 447

1. who may be
legitimated, FC 177,
RA 9858

2. How legitimation
takes place, FC 178

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3. Retroactivity and
effects, FC 180-181
4. Action to impugn
legitimation, FC 182

5. Rights of
legitimated children,
FC 179

Rep. Act No. 10821,

Children’s Emergency
Relief and Protection
Act

Week 14
Adoption, Support, Parental Authority and Custody of Children

ADOPTION Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575

Bartolome v SSS, G.R. No. 19253, Nov. 12, 2014

RA 11642, Domestic
Administrative Adoption
and Alternative Child
Care Act

PSA Memorandum
Circular 2021-24,
Guidelines in the
Registration of the
Certificate of Live Birth
of Persons With No
Known Parents

A. Section 21. Who In Re: Petition for Adoption of Michelle P. Lim,

May Adopt G.R. Nos. 168992-93, May 21, 2009
Landingin vs. RP, G.R. No. 164948, June 27, 2006
Republic v. Toledano, 233 SCRA 9
1. Age and capacity Spouses Joon Hyung Park v Hon. Liwanag, GR
required 248035, Nov. 27, 2019

2. Husband and wife

jointly

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3. Section 23. Whose
Consent is Necessary
to the Adoption

4. Aliens as adopters
B. Section 22. Who In Re Petition for Adoption of Jan Aurel Bulayo,
May Be Adopted. G.R. No. 2015752, October 1, 2019

C. Who must give Landingin vs. RP, G.R. No. 164948, June 27, 2006
consent

D. Procedure in Suzuki v. Office of the Solicitor General, G.R. No.

adoption 212302, 2 September 2020

E. Effects of a decree Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518

of adoption - Cervantes v. Fajardo, 169 SCRA 575
Bartolome v SSS, G.R. No. 19253, Nov. 12, 2014
1. On status In the Matter of Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 454
SCRA 541
2. On parental
authority, Sec. 42, RA
11642

3. On hereditary
rights, Sec. 43; FC
189-190; Art. 39, PD
603, Rule 99, Section 5,
Sec. 43, RA 11642

See: Balane, Ruben,

Jottings in Succession,
[2006 ed.]

4. On name, Sec. 41,

RA 11642

5. Other Effects

F. Rescission of Lahom vs. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003
adoption Bartolome v SSS, G.R. No. 19253, Nov. 12, 2014

G. Effects of rescission

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Week 16
Support and Parental Authority and Custody of Children
SUPPORT Perkins v Perkins. 57 Phil. 217 (1932)
Pelayo v. Lauron, 12 Phil 453
A. What comprises Sanchez v. Zulueta, 68 Phil 110
support, FC 194 De Asis vs. CA, G.R. No. 127578, Feb. 15, 1999
Rondina v People, GR 179059, June 13, 2012
Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012
B. Who are obliged to Perla v Baring, GR 172471, November 12, 2012
provide support, FC
195, 196, 197, 94 (1),
121 (1)

C. Source of support, Lerma v. CA, 61 SCRA 440

FC 197-198, cf. FC 49, Reyes vs Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803
70, 94, 121, 122 Otamias v. Republic, G.R. No. 189516, June 08,
2016
Mangonon vs. CA, G.R. No. 125041, June 30, 2006
Spouses Lim v Lim, G.R. No. 163209, October 30,
D. Order of support, 2009
FC 199, 200, 204

E. Manner and time

of payment, FC 200-
204

F. Amount of support,
FC 200-208

G. Renunciation and
Termination, NCC
2035; FC 194; NCC
290

H. Support pendente
lite, FC 198; Rules of
Court, Rule 61

I. Procedure in
applications for
support, Rule 61

J. Rules on Action for

Support and Petition

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for Recognition and
Enforcement of
Foreign Decisions or
Judgments on Support,
A.M. No. 21-03-02-SC

PARENTAL Medina vs. Makabali, 27 SCRA 502, March 28,

AUTHORITY & 1969
CUSTODY OF Unson vs. Navarro, 101 SCRA 183, November 17,
CHILDREN 1980
Caram v Segui, GR 193652, Aug. 5, 2014
A. Concept of parental
authority, Art. II, Sec.
12, 1987 Constitution,
FC 209, 211, 176, 225,
NCC 356-363

B. Who exercises PA, Unson v. Navarro 101 SCRA 183

FC 211-213 cf. FC 221, Espiritu & Layug v. CA, G.R. No. 115640 (1995)
176. 49, 102 (6), 129 Santos Sr. v. C.A., G.R. No. 113054 (1995)
(9), 14-16, 35, 45, 78 David vs. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 82,
November 16, 1995
Tonog vs. CA, 376 SCRA 642
Briones vs. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18,
2004
Gualberto vs. Gualberto, G.R. No. 154994. June 28,
2005
Grande v Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, February 18,
2014
Masbate vs. Relucio, G.R. No. 235498, July 30, 2018

C. Transfer of PA, Celis v Cafuir, 86 Phil. 554 (1950)

FC 210 cf. FC Eslao vs CA, 266 SCRA 317
223-224, FC 234, Vancil vs Belmes, 358 SCRA 707
217, 214, 49

D. Substitute PA, FC
214, 216, FC 217, 233

Rep. Act No. 10165,

Foster Care Act of
2012.

E. Special PA

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FC 218-219, FC 233
cf. FC 221 in rel. to
NCC 2180, FC 236

Cybercrime
Prevention Act, RA
10175, September 12,
2012

F. Filial privilege, FC Lee v CA, GR 177861, July 13, 2010

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ROC Rule 130 Sec. 25
cf. Secs. 22 & 23

G. Effects of PA over Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160

the child’s person, Hebron vs. Loyola, G.R. No. 168960, July 5, 2010

FC 220-222
FC 223-224

Providing for Stronger

Protection Against
Rape and Sexual
Exploitation and
Abuse, Increasing the
Age for Statutory Rape,
Amending Act No.
3815, RA No. 8353 and
RA No. 7610, Republic
Act No. 11648, [March
4, 2022]
RA 11930, Anti-Online
Sexual Abise or
Exploitation of
Children (OSAEC)

H. Effects of PA over
the child’s property,
FC 225-227, RA 9231,
Secs. 12-B and 12-C
I. Suspension or Chua v. Cabangbang, 27 SCRA 791
termination of PA De Guzman vs Perez, 496 SCRA 474

1. permanent
termination, FC 228,
232, cf. RA 6809, FC

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2. non-permanent
termination, FC 229 cf.
FC 193
Sec. 42, RA 11642 re
parental authority and
revocation of adoption

3. suspension of PA,
FC 231-230, 233

4. revival

See: R.A. 8369, “An

Act Establishing
Family Courts,
Granting Them
Exclusive Original
Jurisdiction Over Child
and Family Cases.”

See: Providing for

Stronger Protection
Against Rape and
Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse, Increasing
the Age for Statutory
Rape, Amending Act
No. 3815, RA No. 8353
and RA No. 7610,
Republic Act No.
11648, [March 4, 2022]

Rep. Act No. 10354,

The Responsible
Parenthood and
Reproductive Health
Act of 2012

Rep. Act No. 10821,

Children’s Emergency
Relief and Protection
Act

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 Week 17
Emancipation, Summary Judicial Proceedings, Surnames, Absence, Funerals, Entries in the Civil
Register

EMANCIPATION
RA 6809

A. Cause of
emancipation, FC 234
as amended

B. Effect of
emancipation, FC 236
as amended cf. FC 14
and 15, NCC 2180

SUMMARY
JUDICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
UNDER FC
Arts. 238-253, 100(2),
127(2), 41, 51, 69, 73,
96, 124, 217, 225

CARE AND
EDUCATION OF
CHILDREN
NCC 356-363, FC 213

SURNAMES Llaneta v. Agrava, 57 SCRA 29

Telmo v. Republic, 73 SCRA 29
NCC 364-380 Tolentino v. CA, 162 SCRA 66
RA 6085 – regulating Legamia v. IAC, 131 SCRA 479
the use of aliases, Change of Name, Wang, G.R. No. 159966.March
August 4, 1969 30, 2005
RA 9255, FC 176 Dapar v. Biascan, 439 SCRA 179

RULES GOVERNING Reyes v. Alejandro, 141 SCRA 65

PERSONS WHO ARE Eastern Shipping v. Lucero, 124 SCRA 425
ABSENT Manuel vs. People, G.R. No. 165842, Nov. 29, 2005

NCC 381-383, 384-389,

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FC 96, 124, NCC 390-
396, FC 41

FUNERALS Eugenio v. Velez, G.R. No. 85140 May 17, 1990

Valino v Adriano, GR 182894, April 22, 2014
NCC 305-310, FC 195,
194
NCC 309 cf. Sec. 95,
PD 856 – Sanitation
Code

ENTRIES IN THE Republic v Valencia, GR L-32181, March 5, 1986

CIVIL REGISTER Republic v. Marcos, 182 SCRA 223 [1990]
Leonor v. Court of Appeals, 256 SCRA 69
NCC 407-413 Silverio vs. RP, G.R. No. 174689, October 22, 2007
ROC, Rule 108 Rep. vs. Cagandahan, G.R. No. 166676, Sept. 12,
RA 9048, as amended 2008
by RA 10172 Dela Cruz v Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009
Braza v The Registrar, G.R. No. 181174, December
4, 2009
Baldos vs. CA, G.R. No. 170645, July 9, 2010
Iwasawa vs Gangan, G.R. No. 204169, SEP 11, 2013
Republic v Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538, February 10,
2014
Republic v De la Vega, GR 195873, Feb. 23, 2015
Barcelote v Republic, G.R. No. 222095, August 7,
2017
Republic v Gallo, GR 207074, Jan. 17, 2018
Bartolome v. Republic, G.R. No. 243288, August 28,
2019
Miller v Miller, GR 200344, August 28, 2019
Falcis v Civil Registrar, GR 217910, Sept. 3, 2019
[en banc]
Republic v Lao, G.R. No. 205218, February 10,
2020
Republic v Timario, G.R. No. 234251, June 30, 2020
Republic v Felix, G.R. No. 203371, June 30, 2020
Republic v Ontuca, G.R. No. 232053, July 15, 2020
Alanis v CA, GR 216425, Nov. 11, 2020
Francis Luigi G. Santos v. Republic, G.R. No.
250520, May 05, 2021
Uy-Belleza v The Civil Registrar Of Tacloban City,
G.R. No. 218354, September 15, 2021
Johansen vs. Office of the Civil Registrar General,
G.R. No. 256951. November 29, 2021

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 In Re: Petition for recognition of foreign Judgment
of divorce with prayer to change civil status of
Janevic Orteza Ordaneza vs. Republic of
Philippines, G.R. No. 254484. November 24, 2021
Ordoña Vs. The Local Civil Registrar of Pasig City,
G.R. No. 215370. November 9, 2021

Week 18 – Study Period – if we are on schedule

Week 19 – DLSU Finals Week

Important Notes

Face-to-Face engagement shall be practiced for the completion of this course.

If necessary, the Professor and the students may hold on-line classes via Zoom or other portal.
I found this helpful: https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/tips-for-taking-online-classes/

Quizzes Open Books Quizzes will be administered

during the semester. Please note the
instructions given for said quizzes.
Mid Semester examinations Week 7 – after Legal Separation
Final Examinations As scheduled by Admin.
Official Holidays August 21- Ninoy Aquino Day
August 28 – National Heroes Day
November 1 – All Saints Day
November 2 – All Souls Day
November 30 – Bonifacio Day
December 8 – Immaculate Conception
Make up classes: IN THE EVENT OF SUSPENSION OF
CLASSES BY THE GOVERNMENT, FOR
ANY REASON, other than a national holiday as
stated above, the class will proceed ONLINE in
an asynchronous manner.

In the event the Professor is not available for F2F

classes, the class will proceed ONLINE in an
asynchronous manner.

Grade Submissions Calendar

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V. Assessment Methods

Class Participation – Class attendance is compulsory and quality of participation will be

graded.

A student who fails to submit two (2) or more requirements shall automatically get a grade of
“0” or “5” for the course. A student who has an impeccable record of submission shall benefit
by getting a +3 points in the final exam grade.

Quizzes –There shall be no makeup test for any missed quiz or part thereof. Students are
expected to be ready for course topics that may not have been discussed particularly but already
mentioned or explained in connection with a previous topic or may not have been discussed at
all but covered in the ensuing session for which they ought to have prepared. Grades in quizzes
shall be imputed to the recitation grade.
All quizzes shall be time-limited. Any quiz or exam received even one (1) minute after the set time
shall merit an automatic “0” or “5” and shall not be graded.

Mid-term Examination – Each student shall take a Mid-Term Examination which will cover the
course topics of Weeks 1-7.

Final Examination - Each student shall take a Final Examination which will cover all the course
topics.

Group Case Study – Each group may be required to undertake a Case Study of a case to be
presented before the class.

All exams shall be time-limited. Any exam received even one (1) minute after the set time shall merit
an automatic ‘0” or “5” and shall not be graded.

VI. ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN:

You have two goals in law school:

a. Graduate
b. Pass the Bar

1. Be mentally prepared for the next four or five years. Law school is not college. You may feel
depressed. You may feel you are not good enough. Know that you have your own strengths and
limitations. Be aware of them. Are you sure this is where you want to be? It is not a failure to
decide that law school is not for you. It is not for everyone. You may love the law; but the law
may not love you. Accept it.

2. Make handwritten notes from your readings of books and cases. I do not allow laptops or

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notepads or iPads in class.

3. Learn how to type swiftly and accurately. Avoid typographical errors.

4. Add the relevant codal provisions to your handwritten notes - that way, you will keep reading
the law.

5. Add the cases assigned from the syllabus -: that way, you will remember that "in one case, the
SC said..."

6. And then, finally, add the notes you took in other relevant classes (if any) - that way, if there
are any conflicts in opinions of professors or even the law, you will be able to see what the SC
may have said on that issue.

7. Use one (or more) large notebook for each subject.

It is a lot of work, yes... but you do want to see your name on the list of graduates AND when the
SC releases the names of the Bar passers. Many of you have friends who have cried on your
shoulders - and may still be crying now...

VII. Course Requirements

Recitations and Open Books Quizzes 20%
Mid-term Examinations 25%
Final Examinations 55%
Perfect Attendance and Participation +3 on the Final Essay Exam Grade

All unmet requirements shall merit a grade of 0.00 or 5.00.

The Professor does not give a grade of “0.99” or “4” or “Inc.” such that the student will “pass.” The
only grades that will be given in the event of unmet requirements will be “5” or “3” or “0” or “1.”.
Nor will the Professor consider any “petitions for change of grade” – unless the addition or
subtraction is incorrect.

No, your answers are not the same – whatever you may think. Stop comparing your exam books and
grades with those of other students.
You are in competition only with yourself.

DO NOT TALK TO THE PROFESSOR ABOUT YOUR GRADE AFTER THE FINAL EXAMS
HAVE BEEN GRADED.

VIII. Course Pedagogy /Guidelines

1. The course will be conducted face-to-face. There may, at times be on-line classes. Apart from
the Course Coverage and Topics indicated above, the Professor may further indicate the
required submissions of each student and the time period within which the work must be
submitted within the fifteen (15) weeks of the semester.

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2. While each student is individually responsible to himself in the reading and digest of all the
cases in the Syllabus, the class beadle will take charge of assigning all the cases in the Syllabus to
individual students for purpose of submission of dogests/doctrines to the Professor.

3. Should there be any delay in the submission of doctrines, for any reason, the Professor will
NOT attend class for that week and the students will learn the subject matter in their own time
and from their own research. There is a possibility, therefore, that you will ALL fail this course
unless you learn how to work with each other.

4. All examinations shall be taken on the date specified by the Dean or in agreement with each
other. Neither extensions nor make up examinations shall be given. For any reason.

5. Mid-Term Examinations will be given to measure the students' understanding of the topics
covered and discussed.

6. A Final Examination will be given to measure the students' comprehension of the topics
covered during the semester.

7. All students will likewise take a Departmental Examination as may be required by the
College.

8. Any form of intellectual dishonesty will be dealt with according to University guidelines.

9. Each student must submit the scanned class card with the following information written on it:
the student’s full name (surname first), the name of his/her company or organization, work
experience (past and present), educational background (previous degree/s, year/s obtained,
institution/s where earned); and the names of their professors and the grades the student
obtained in the basic pre-requisite courses.

10. The beadle will prepare a plan for the Professor with a 1” x 1” ID picture of the student
above the student’s name. Said plane will be scanned and emailed to the Professor.

11. In case of dropping, FAILED CLASS STANDING SHALL BE INDICATED, unless the
Professor is officially informed by the Office of the Dean.

12. The student must paginate the quizzes and the examinations.
The student must place their name and block number on the first page of each quiz/exam and
save the paper as follows: DLSUSantosPFRWeek#(Or Lecture)#
The student will not repeat the questions.

FOR GROUP WORK, the quiz answers must be saved as follows: DLSUPFRWeek#(or
Lecture)#Group#. The names of all the group members must be placed on the first page of the
quiz answers.

Any test or exam submitted which does not follow these requirements shall not be graded and
shall merit an automatic grade of “0” or “5.”

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IX. References

1. Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386, as amended)

2. Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines 1987

3. The Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 229, as amended)

4. PD 1083, Code of Muslim Personal Laws

5. R.A. 6809, An Act Lowering the Age of Majority from Twenty-One to Eighteen Years

6. R.A. 8533, An Act Amending Title I, Chapter 3, Article 39 Of Executive Order No. 209,
Otherwise Known as The Family Code of The Philippines, Nullifying the Prescriptive Period for
Action or Defenses Grounded on Psychological Incapacity

7. RA 10655, An Act Repealing the Crime of Premature Marriage

8. RA 9710, Magna Carta of Women

9. R.A. 10354, The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012

10. R.A. 6955, “An Act to Declare Unlawful the Practice of Matching Filipino Women for
Marriage to Foreign Nationals”

11. R.A. 9208, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, as amended by RA 10364, and
strengthened by RA 11862

12. RA 7192, Women in Development and Nation-Building Act

13. Rep. Act 9262, An Act Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children

14. Providing for Stronger Protection Against Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse,
Increasing the Age for Statutory Rape, Amending Act No. 3815, RA No. 8353 and RA No. 7610,
Republic Act No. 11648, [March 4, 2022]

15. RA 11642, Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act

16. PPSA Memorandum Circular 2021-24, Guidelines in the Registration of the Certificate of
Live Birth of Persons with No Known Parents

17. . RA 8972, Solo Parents Act, as amended by RA 11861

18. R.A. 8187, An Act Granting Paternity Leave.

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 19. RA 10175 - Cybercrime Prevention Act

20. RA 10173 – Data Privacy Act of 2012

21. RA 11291 - Magna Carta of the Poor

22. RA No. 11313- The Safe Spaces Act of 2019

23. RA 10821 - Emergency Relief and Protection for Children in Emergency Situations

24. RA 10821 - Emergency Relief and Protection for Children in Emergency Situations

25. RA 9048, as amended by RA 10172 - An Act Further Authorizing The City Or

Municipal Civil Registrar Or The Consul General To Correct Clerical Or
Typographical Errors In The Day And Month In The Date Of Birth Or Sex Of A
Person Appearing In The Civil Register Without Need Of A Judicial Order,
Amending For This Purpose Republic Act Numbered Ninety Forty-Eight
26. RA No. 10172’s Implementing Rules and Regulations
27. Revised Administrative Code (RAC) Secs. 18-24, 31
28. Exec. Order 200 - Providing for The Publication of Laws Either in The Official
Gazette or in A Newspaper of General Circulation in The Philippines as a
Requirement for Their Effectivity
29. R.A. 7160 - 1991 Local Government Code
30. Revised Penal Code of the Philippines
31. The Rules of Court
32. AM No. 02-11-10 SC and AM No. 02-11-11 SC, as amended Jan. 24, 2023
33. A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC- Rule ON DNA Evidence
34. TOLENTINO, A. M., Comments and Jurisprudence on the Civil Code of the
Philippines, Volume 1
35. LEGARDA, MAWIS, VARGAS, Family Law in the Philippines

SUPREME COURT CASES – as indicated by the Professor and attached hereto.

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