Bachelor of Arts in Public Governance

Outcomes-Based Syllabus in Persons and Family Relations

CMO, Series of 2017

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Course Description:

This course introduces the students to the concepts and definitions of legal personality, capacity to act, basic human relations, marriage, and family relations. It will provide the students with
an understanding of the basic laws and landmark decisions of the Supreme Court involving the aforesaid concepts. It will give the students the insights necessary to appreciate the laws of the land
used in resolving human and family relationship issues and conflicts.

CUP Mission: To achieve quality world-class competency-based and technology-oriented education; equip students with knowledge, skills and values in
the practice of their profession; to lead quality lives, provide affordable, accessible and environmental concerned education for all.
CUP Vision: A premier, Globally Competitive and value-laden institution

College Philosophy: The College of Arts and Sciences upholds the philosophy of mounting the abilities of students towards professionalism embedded with values and wisdom
responsive to the needs of the community and environment.

College Vision Statement: The College of Arts and Sciences aspires and strives to be recognized as an institution developing competencies, value-laden students, responsive
to the need of community through outreach programs, services, and care.

College Mission Statement: The College of Arts and Sciences aims to develop premier students to become effective and efficient agents of change, molding them to be responsible and productive
leaders and members of society

Program Outcomes:
1. Provide a basic understanding of the concepts of human relations, marriage, legal personality, and family relations.
2. Coordinate concepts based on the student's understanding and appreciation.
3. Manage time and learning resources for effective and holistic learning.
4. Maintain an outstanding record of attendance and consistent class participation.
5. Exhibit competencies needed to complete the course.

Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
No. of Units: 3 units

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Define, compare, and contrast the
concepts of juridical capacity and
capacity to act.
Enumerate the different restrictions
on the capacity to act.
Understand the effect of death in
once civil personality, juridical
capacity and capacity to act.
Explain the survivorship rules under
the civil code.
Explain the concept of marriage as
defined under the Family Code
Enumerate and explain the essential
and formal requisites of marriage
Discuss the effects of lack of
essential and formal requisites of a
valid marriage
Relate the effects of a void marriage
to the civil status of the contracting
parties, their children, property
relations and socio-political rights
TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT
COURSE OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS
ACTIVITIES (TLAS) METHODS
Define what is juridical capacity and MODULE 1 – Civil Personality Exercises Quizzes
capacity to act. Lecture Examination
Delineate the differences and 1.1 Civil Personality Discussion - Written
commonalities between the capacity 1.2 Juridical Capacity and Capacity Output Presentation - Oral
to act and juridical capacity. to act Reporting with powerpoint - Practical Test
1.3 Effect of Death to Civil presentation
Recognize the circumstances that Personality
modify or limit a person’s capacity 1.4 Survivorship Rules
to act
Explain the consequences of death to
civil personality.
Explain the survivorship rules
enumerated under the civil code of
the Philippines.
Explain marriage as a special MODULE 2 – Marriage Exercises Quizzes
contract and its social and political Lecture Examination
significance and consequences 2.1 Definition of Marriage Discussion - Written
2.2 Essential Requisites of Marriage Reporting with powerpoint - Oral
Enumerate the different essential and 2.3 Formal Requisites of Marriage presentation - Practical Test
formal requirements for a valid 2.4 Void, voidable, and defective
marriage under the Family Code marriage
2.5 Social Issues on Marriage
Know that absence or defect in any
of the essential or formal
requirements will render the
marriage defective or void.
Explain that a non-existent, void and
defective marriage has different
consequences to the civil status of
the parties and their prospective
 children, their property relations, and
other aspects of their life.

Be aware of the contentious social Recognize the different issues

issues involving same-sex marriage, surrounding marriage in the
proxy marriage and arranged Philippines
marriages.
TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS COURSE OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS
ACTIVITIES (TLAS) METHODS
Identify the grounds for annulment Identify the different grounds for MODULE 3 – Annulment of Online Debate Quizzes
of marriage nullifying a marriage Marriage Lecture Examination
Discussion - Written
Explain the 3 requisites for Explain the concept of psychological 3.1 Grounds for Annulment of Reporting with powerpoint - Oral
nullifying a marriage through incapacity as a ground for annulment Marriage presentation - Practical Test
psychological incapacity based on of marriage 3.2 Psychological Incapacity
decided cases 3.3 Divorce of Mixed Marriages
3.4 Bigamous Marriage
Discuss the effect of multiple Discuss the consequences of 3.5 Marriage against Public Policy
marriages bigamous marriage to prior existing 3.6 Divorce in the Philippines
marriage, to subsequent marriage
and other rights of the parties.

Analyze the history, rationale, and

Trace the history, rationale and developments of divorce in the
developments of legal principles on Philippines
divorce concerning mixed marriages.
Participate in an open discussion
Formulate an opinion on the with argumentation on the topic of
necessity or impropriety of divorce divorce in the Philippines.
in the Philippines.
Recognize the necessity and Provide the justification for enacting MODULE 4 – Anti-Violence Exercises Quizzes
significance of R.A. 9262 in the the law criminalizing violence Against Women and Their Children Lecture Examination
condition and situation of women in against women and their children Discussion - Written
the Philippines 4.1 Kinds of Violence against Reporting with powerpoint - Oral
Women presentation - Practical Test
Identify the victims of violence Enumerate the scenarios where 4.2 Who are the Victims of Violence
under R.A. 9262 women may resort to the law to 4.3 Women Empowerment
protect themselves from violence. 4.4 Magna Carta of Women
Discuss other laws related to R.A. Discuss the concept of women
9262 which protects the rights of empowerment through the laws in
women in the Philipines the Philipines

TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS COURSE OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS
ACTIVITIES (TLAS) METHODS
Discuss the rights and obligations of Enumerate and discuss the different MODULE 5 – Rights and Exercises Quizzes
husband and wife under the Family rights of spouses concerning one Obligations of Spouses and Family Lecture Examination
Code another Members Discussion - Written
Reporting with powerpoint - Oral
Explain the concept of support under Explain that support is an obligation 5.1 Rights and Obligations of the presentation - Practical Test
the law between spouses and among family Husband
members 5.2 Rights and Obligations of the
Wife
Enumerate the persons required to State the various individuals and 5.3 Who gives support?
give support their relations with respect to the 5.4 Who are entitled to support?
obligation to give support
Introduce the three types of property Explain the concept of property MODULE 6 –Property Regimes Exercises Quizzes
regimes under the Family Code regimes and its importance in the life Lecture Examination
and relations between spouses 6.1 Three Types of Property Discussion - Written
Regimes Reporting with powerpoint - Oral
Enumerate the properties included in Enumerate the properties included in 6.2 Absolute Community of Property presentation - Practical Test
the regime of absolute community of the absolute community of property 6.3 Conjugal Partnership of Gains
property. and its significance 6.4 Complete Separation of Property
6.5 Purpose of Marriage Settlement
Enumerate the properties included in Enumerate the properties included
the regime of the conjugal property and excluded in the conjugal
of gains properties and its significance

Discuss the concept of complete Discuss the concept of complete

separation of property regime. separation of property regime and its
significance

Define what is a marriage

settlement.
Explain the concept of a family Discuss what is family home, how it MODULE 7 – Family Home, Exercises Quizzes
home, how it is constituted, and who is constituted, benefits under the law, Paternity and Filiation Lecture Examination
are its beneficiaries. and who are its beneficiaries Discussion - Written
7.1 Constitution of Family Home Reporting with powerpoint - Oral
Differentiate between legitimate, Discuss the difference between the 7.2 Status of Children presentation - Practical Test
illegitimate and legitimated children. three types of children according to 7.3 Paternity
status 7.4 Filiation
Compare and contrast between the Discuss the different rights and 7.5 Proof of Filiation
rights and privileges of legitimate, privileges of children according to
illegitimate and legitimated children status

Enumerate the kinds of proof of List the different proofs that may be
filiation used to prove filiation

COURSE REQUIREMENTS COURSE GRADING SYSTEM REFERENCE/S

1. Major Examination (Prelim, Formula: 1. Civil Code of the Philippines Prepared by: ANDREW A.
Midterm, Final) BELGICA
CS x 2 + PE = PG 2. Family Code of the Philippines
2. Assignment 3
3. R.A. 9344 /Juvenile Justice and
3. Project CS + PE + ME = MG Welfare Act
3 4. R.A. 9262/ Anti-Violence Reviewed by:
Against Women and Their Children
CS + MG + FE = FG
3 5. Other Books related to this course
Approved by:
Legend:
CS – Class Standing
PG – Prelim Grade Dean
MG – Midterm Grade
FG – Final Grade