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of the Philippines College of Law PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS Course Syllabus Atty. Evalyn G. Ursua I. PRELIMINARY TITLE, CIVIL CODE A. Effect and Appication of Laws (Arts. 1-18, Civil Code) Introduction/Overview of Civil Law/ Article 1 Read Commentaries: A. TOLENTINO, CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES: COMMENTARIES AND JURISPRUDENCE I, 1-17 (1990, 2001 reprint) Article 2 Taada, et al. v. Tuvera, et al. G.R. No. 63915, 29 December 1986 Executive Order No. 200 (18 June 1987) State Prosecutos v. Muro, A.M. No. RTJ-92-876, 19 September 1994 Dadole, et al. v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 125350, 3 December 2002 Republic v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, G.R. No. 173918, 8 April 2008 Article 3 Kasilag v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 46623, 7 December 1939 Alfonso-Cortes v. Maglalang, A.M. No. RTJ-88-170, 8 November 1993 Articles 526, 1334, 2154, 2155, Civil Code Article 4 People v. Lacson, G.R. No. 149453, 7 October 2003 Harrison Motors Corporation v. Navarro, G.R. No. 132269, 27 April 2000 Morales v. People, G.R. No. 144047, 26 July 2002 PNB v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 104528, 18 January 1996 Article 5 Far East Bank v. Marquez, G.R. No. 147964, 20 January 2004 Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116463, 10 June 2003 BPI v. IAC, G.R. No. 66826, 19 August 1988 Nicolas v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-37631, 12 October 1987 Article 6 Corpuz v. Spouses Grospe, G.R. No. 135297, 8 June 2000 Spouses Valderama v. Macalde, G.R. No. 165005, 16 September 2005 Borromeo-Herrera v. Borromeo, 152 SCRA 171 (1987)

Article 13 Section 31, Book 1, Executive Order No. 292 (The Administrative Code of 1987) Article 14 Article 2, Revised Penal Code Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, 28 january 2000 (with J. Puno, Concurring Opinion) Bayan, et al. v. Zamora, et al., G.R. No. 138570, 10 October 2000 (with J. Puno, Dissenting Opinion) Article 15 Van Dorn v. Romillo, G.R. No. 68470, 8 October 1985 Llorente v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124371, 23 November 2000 Garcia v. Garcia-Recio, G.R. No. 138322, 2 October 2001 Roehr v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 142820, 20 June 2003 Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. No. 152577, 21 September 2005 Article 16 Llorente v. Court of Appeals, supra Miciano v. Brimo, G.R. No. 22595, 1 November 1927 Article 17 Bank of America, NT and SA v. American Realty Corporation, G.R. No. 133876, 29 December 1999 Llorente v. Court of Appeals, supra PNB v. Cabansag, G.R. No. 157010, 21 June 2005

 A. Civil Personality (Arts. 37-47, Civil Code) See CONST., Art. III, Art. II, Sec. 12 & 13 Rep. Act No. 7192 (1992) Geluz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 16439, 20 July 1961 B. Use of Surnames (Arts. 364-380, Civil Code) CA No. 142, as amended by Rep. Act No. 6805 Johnson v. Republic, G.R. No. 18284, 30 April 1963 Uy v. Republic, L-22712, November 29, 1965 Telmo v. Republic, G.R. 28549, 23 Sept. 1976 Tan v. Local Civil Registrar of Cebu City, L-29214, 29 Oct. 1976 Alfon v. Republic, L-51201, 29 May 1980 Josefina Ang Chay v. Republic, L-28507, 31 July 1980 Naldoza v. Republic, G.R. 55538, 15 March 1982 Padilla v. Republic, G.R. No. L-28274, 30 April 1982 Legamia v. IAC, G.R. No. 63817, 28 August 1984 Tolentino v. CA, G.R. No. 41427, 10 June 1988 Republic v. Marcos, G.R. No. 31065, 15 February 1990 Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 97906, 21 May 1992 Yasin v. Sharia District Court, 241 SCRA 606 (1994) Ursua v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112170, 10 April 1996 In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, G.R. No. 148311, 31 March 2005 In Re: Petition for Change of Name (Julian Lin Wang), G.R. No. 159966, 30 March 2005 C. Emanicaption and Age of Majority Rep. Act no. 6809 (1989) D. Absence (Arts. 381-396, Civil Code) E. Funerals (Arts. 305-310, Civil Code) Eugenio Sr. v. Velez, G.R. No. 85140, 17 May 1990 F. Civil Register (Arts. 407-413, Civil Code) Act No. 3753 (1930) CA 625 PD 603, 651, 766, 856 and 1083 Executive Order No. 121 Rep. Act No. 9048 (2001)

II. PERSONS

III. FAMILY RELATIONS A. Introduction CONST. Art. II, Secs. 11, 12, 14 Art. III, Secs. 1, 2, 6 Art. XV PD 1083 A. Peczon-Fernandez, Why Women are Invisible in History, in WOMENS ROLE IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY 1 (2nd ed., 1996) M.S. Feliciano, The Filipina: A Historical Legal Perspective, in WOMENS ROLE IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY 22 (2nd ed., 1996) Malang v. Moson, G.R. No. 119064, 22 August 2000 B. Requisites of Marriage (Arts. 1-26, FC) Article 1 Perido v. Perido, G.R. No. 28248, 12 March 1975 Selanova v. Mendoza, Adm. Matter No. 804-CJ, 19 May 1975 Vda. De Maraug v. Silapan, G.R. No. 64519, 29 March 1984 People v. Mawallil, G.R. No. 63154, 19 June 1984 Trinidad v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118904, 20 April 1998 Article 6 Martinez v. Tan, G.R. No. 4904, 5 February 1909 Article 7 Beso v. Daguman, AM No. MTJ-99-1211, 28 January 2000 Article 26, par. 2 Republic v. Orbecido III, G.R. No. 154380, 5 October 2005 San Luis v. San Luis, G.R. No. 133743, 6 February 2007 C. Marriages Exempt from the License Requirement (Arts. 27-34, FC) Article 34 Nial v. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, 14 March 2000 D. Void and Voidable Marriages (Arts. 35-54, FC) A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC Enrico v. Heirs of Spouses Medinaceli, G.R. No. 173614, 28 September 2007 Article 36 Salita v. Magtolis, G.R. No. 106429, 13 June 1984 Santos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112019, 4 January 1995

Republic v. Court of Appeals and Molina, G.R. No. 108763, 13 Feb. 1997 Chi Ming Tsoi v. Court of Appeals, 266 SCRA 324 (1997) Hernandez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126010, 8 Dec. 1999 Marcos v. Marcos, G.R. No. 136490, 19 October 2000 Republic v. Dagdag, G.R. No. 109975, 9 February 2001 Pesca v. Pesca, G.R. No. 136921, 17 April 2001 Choa v. Choa, G.R. No. 143376, 26 November 2002 Dedel v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 151867, 29 January 2004 Republic v. Quintero-Hanano, G.R. No. 149498, 20 May 2004 Tenebro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150758, 18 February 2004 Carating-Siayngco v. Siayngco, G.R. No. 158896, 27 October 2004 Buenaventura v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127358, 31 March 2005 Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. No. 152577, 21 September 2005 Antonio v. Reyes, G.R. No. 155800, 10 March 2006 Republic v. Melgar, G.R. No. 139676, 31 March 2006 Zamora v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141917, 7 February 2007 Republic v. Tanyag-San Jose, G.R. No. 168328, 28 February 2007 Tongol v. Tongol, G.R. No. 157610, 19 October 2007 Paras v. Paras, G.R. No. 147824, 2 August 2007 Republic v. Cabantug-Baguio, G.R. No. 171042, 30 June 2008

Article 40 Domingo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104818, 17 Sept. 1993 Bobis v. Bobis, G.R. No. 138509, 31 July 2000 Mercado v. Tan, G.R. No. 1371101, 1 August 2000 Ty v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127406, 27 November 2000 Cario v. Cario, G.R. No. 132529, 2 February 2001 Article 41 Republic v. Nolasco, G.R. No. 94053, 17 March 1993 Armas v. Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467, 6 April 2000 Manuel v. People, G.R. No. 165842, 29 November 2005 Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159614, 9 December 2005 Article 46 Buccat v. Buccat, G.R. No. 47101, 25 April 1941, 72 Phil. 19 Aquino v. Delizo, G.R. No. 15853, 27 July 1960 Article 48 Republic v. Iyoy, supra

Articles 50, 51, & 52 Valdes v. RTC, G.R. No. 122749, 31 July 1996 E. Legal Separation (Arts. 55-67, FC) A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC (as amended by SC Resolution dated 8 July 2003 Pacete v. Carriaga Jr., 231 SCRA 321 (1994) Sabalones v. Court of Appeals, 230 SCRA 79 (1994) Gandiongco v. Pearada, G.R. No. 79284, 27 November 1987 Lapuz-Sy v. Eufemio, G.R. No. L-30977, 31 January 1972

 Kiam v. Ong, G.R. No. 153206, 23 October 2006 Araneta v. Concepcion, 99 Phil. 709 Ocampo v. Florenciano, G.R. No. L-13553, 23 February 1960 F. Rights and Obligations of Husband and Wife (Arts. 68-73, FC) Goitia v. Campos Rueda, G.R. No. 11263, 2 November 1916 Arroyo v. Vasquez de Arroyo, G.R. No. L-17014, 11 August 1921 Zulueta v. Court of Appeals, 253 SCRA 699 (1996) Ilusorio v. Bildner, G.R. No. 139789, 12 May 2000 Rep. Act No. 9262 (2004) Article 69 Romualdez-Marcos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 119976, 18 Sept. 1995, J. Puno, Concurring Opinion G. Property Relations Between Husband and Wife (Arts. 74-148, FC) Article 85 Mateo v. Lagua, G.R. No. 26270, 30 October 1969 Article 87 Matabuena v. Cervantes, G.R. No. 28771, 31 March 1971 Calimlim-Canullas v. Fortun, G.R. No. 57499, 22 June 1984 Arcaba v. Tabancura, G.R. No. 146683, 22 November 2001 Articles 105, 116 Francisco v. Francisco, CA-G.R. CV No. 70629, 28 February 2005 Articles 121 & 122 Ayala Investment & Development Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118305, 12 February 1998 Villaranda v. Villaranda, G.R. No. 153447, 23 February 2004 Articles 121 & 124 (96) Homeowners Savings & Loan Bank v. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, 11 March 2005 Uy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109557, 29 November 2000 Article 128 Partosa-Jo v. Court of Appeals, 216 SCRA 692 (1992) Article 134 Maquilan v. Maquilan, G.R. No. 155409, 8 June 2007 Article 144 Juaniza v. Jose, L-5012728, 30 March 1979 Article 147 Maxey v. CA, G.R. No. 45870, 11 May 1984 Valdes v. RTC, G.R. No. 122749, 31 July 1996 Mercado-Fehr v. Fehr, G.R. No. 152716, 23 October 2003

 Article 148 Agapay v. Palang, et al., G.R. No. 116668, 28 July 1997 Tumlos v. Spouses Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, 12 April 2000 Saguid v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150611, 10 June 2003 Villanueva, et al. v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 143286, 14 April 2004 Belcodero v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 89667, 20 October 1993 Atienza v. De Castro, G.R. No. 169698, 29 November 2006 H. Family (Arts. 149-162, FC) Art. 2035, Civil Code Articles 150 & 151 Magbaleta v. Goong, G.R. No. 44903, 22 April 1977 Spouses Hontiveros v. RTC, G.R. No. 125465, 29 June 1999 Martinez v. Martinez, G.R. No. 162084, 28 June 2005 Hiyas Savings and Loan Bank, Inc. v. Acua, G.R. No. 154132, 31 August 2006 Articles 152, 153, 155 Modequillo v. Breva, G.R. No. 86355, 31 May 1990 Manacop v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97898, 11 August 1997 Articles 154 & 159 Patricio v. Dario III, G.R. No. 170829, 20 November 2006 I. Paternity and Filiation (Arts. 163-182, FC) Art. 54, FC Andal v. Macaraig Rep. Act No. 9255 (2004) Rule on DNA Evidence Herrera v. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, 15 June 2005 Estate of Rogelio Ong v. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, 17 December 2007 Article 163 Tison v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121027, 31 July 1997 Angeles v. Maglaya, G.R. No. 153798, 2 September 2005 Articles 164, 166 (1) (b), 167 Concepcion v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 123450, 31 August 2005 Article 171 Babiera v. Catotal, G.R. No. 138493, 15 June 2000 Badua v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105625, 24 January 1994 Articles 172, 173, & 175 Bernabe v. Alejo, G.R. No. 140500, 21 January 2002 Aruego v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112193, 13 March 1996 Tayag v. Court of Appeals, 209 SCRA 665 (1992)

 Uyguangco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 89667, 20 October 1993 Mendoza v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 86302, 24 September 1991 Article 176 Leonardo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125329, 10 September 2003 J. Adoption (Arts. 183-193, FC) Rep. Act No. 8552 (1998) Rep. Act No. 8043 (1995) A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, Sections 2 & 3 Teotico v. Del Val, G.R. No. L-18753, 26 March 1956 Republic v. Valencia, G.R. No. L-32181, 5 March 1986 Cang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105308, 25 September 1998 Republic v. Toledano, G.R. No. 9447, 8 June 1999 Republic v. Miller, G.R. No. 125932, 21 April 1999 Lahom v. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, 14 July 2003 Articles 184, 185 Republic v. Court of Appeals and Bobiles, G.R. No. 92326, 24 January 1992 Republic v. Vergara, G.R. No. 95551, 20 March 1997 Republic v. Court of Appeals and Spouses Hughes, G.R. No. 100835, 26 October 1993 K. Support (Arts. 194-208, FC) A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC (2003), Sections 2, 3 Verzosa v. Verzosa, 26 SCRA 28 (1968) Reyes v. Ines-Luciano, L-48219, 28 February 1979 Canonizado v. Ordonez-Benitez, L-49315 and L-60966, 20 February 1984 Lam v. Chua, G.R. No. 131286, 18 March 2004 Mangonon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125041, 30 June 2006 L. Parental Authority (Arts. 209-233, FC) Arts. 356-353, Civil Code A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC (2003), Sections 4, 5, 7 Sagala-Eslao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116773, 16 January 1997 David v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111180, 16 November 1995 Tonog v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112906, 7 February 2002 Articles 211, 212, 214 Santos Sr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113054, 16 March 1995 Article 213 Medina v. Makabili, 27 SCRA 502 (1969) Espiritu v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115640, 15 March 1995 Perez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118870, 29 March 1996

 Cang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105308, 25 September 1998 Bondagjy v. Bondagjy, G.R. No. 140817, 7 December 2001 Laxamana v. Laxamana, G.R. No. 144763, 3 September 2002 Briones v. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, 18 October 2004 Pablo-Gualberto v. Gualberto, G.R. No. 154994, 28 June 2005 Articles 218, 219 Art. 2180, Civil Code Amadora v. CA, G.R. No. 47745, 15 April 1988 PSBA v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 84698, 4 February 1992 St. Marys Academy v. Carpitanos, G.R. No. 143989, 14 July 2003 Pres. Decree No. 603 (1974) Rep. Act No. 8972 (2000) M. Emancipation and Age of Majority (Arts. 234-237, FC, as amended by Rep. Act No. 6809) N. Summary Judicial Proceedings in the Family Law (Arts. 238-253, FC) Article 253 Armas v. Calisterio, supra Course Requirements: Class recitation 20% Paper 10% Long test 1 15% Long test 2 15% Final Exam 40%