For next class discussion:

Article 15, 16 (2) and 220, Civil Code Articles 3, 10, 21, 26, 35, 36, 37, 38, 80, 96, 184, 187, Family Code
Hague Convention Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 Inter-country Adoption Act of 1995

c. Cases : Imelda M. Pilapil v. Hon. Corona Ibay-Somera, G.R. No. 80116, 30 June 1989;

Wolfgang O. Roehr v. Maria Carmen D. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 142820, 20 June 2003;

Herbert Cang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105308, 25 September 1998;

Maria Rebecca M. Bayot v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 155635, 7 November 2008;

Republic of the Philippines v. Cipriano Orbecido III, G.R. No. 154380, 5 October 2005;

Gerbert Corpuz v. Daisylyn T. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, 11 August 2010;

Grace J. Garcia-Recio Recio v. Rederick A. Recio, G.R. No. 138322, 2 October 2001;

Mora Adong v.Cheong Seng Gee, G.R.No.18081 43Phil43, 3 March1922;

Pastor B. Tenchavez v. VicentaF.Escano, G.R.No.L- 19671, 29 November 1965;

Alice Reyes Van Dorn v. Hon. Manuel V. Romillo, G.R. No. L- 68470, 139 SCRA 139, 8 October 1985;
Sylvia Lichauco de Leon v. Hon.Court of Appeals, G.R.No.80965, 186 SCRA 347, 6June1990;

D. WILLS, SUCCESSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

a. Definition of Wills and Administration of Estate

b. Execution of a Will - Extrinsic Validity (Made by Filipinos or Foreigners abroad and/or in the Philippines)
- Intrinsic Validity (National Law)

c. Interpretation of Wills

d. Revocation e. Probate

f. Administration g. Trusts

See : Civil Code, Arts. 16, 17, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 829, 1039

Cases :

Juan Miciano v. Andre Brimo, G.R.No. L-22595, 50 Phil 867, 1 November 1927;

Francisco Carmelo Varela v. Miguel Varela Calderon, G.R. No. L-36342 / 57 Phil 280, 8 October 1932;

Ramon N. Bilbao v. Dalmacio Bilbao,G.R.No.L-2200 87 Phil 144 2 August 1950

Severina A.vda. de Enriquez v. Miguel Abadia,G.R.No.L-7188 95 Phil 6279 August 1954

Polly Cayetano v. Hon.Tomas T. Leonidas, G.R.No.L-54919 129 SCRA522, 30 May 1984;