Saint Mary's University

COLLEGE OF LAW
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

COURSE SYLLABUS
(as of August 10, 2020)

I. INTRODUCTION

Definition and Classification of Law

Concept of Law as “Derecho” and “Ley”
Human Positive Law
Branches of Human Positive Law
Definition of Civil Law

Civil Code of the Philippines

Sources
Effectivity of the Civil Code of the Philippines
1. Lara v. Del Rosario 94 Phil 778

II. EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS

A. Effectivity of Laws

Art. 2 as amended by E.O. 200, 18 June 1987

2. Tanada v. Tuvera 136 SCRA 27 and 146 SCRA 446

3. Fuentes vs. Roca, G.R. No. 178902, April 21, 2010
4. Commissioner v Hypermix, G.R. No. 179579, February 1, 2012
5. Acaac v Azcuna, Jr., G.R. No. 187378, Sept. 30, 2013
6. Garcillano v House of Representatives, G.R. No. 170338, December 23, 2008

B. Ignorantia Legis Non Excusat

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Art 3, Concept and Application
Exceptions
7. KASILAG VS. RODRIGUEZ, 69 PHIL 217
8. Elegado v. Court of Appeals, 173 SCRA 285

“Processual Presumptions”

9. Yao Kee v. Sy Gonzales, 167 SCRA 736

10. Board of Commissioners v. Dela Rosa, 197 SCRA 853
11. Laureano v. CA, 2 February 2000

C. Lex prospicit, Non Respicit

Art 4, Basis and Purpose

Exceptions

12. Aruego, Jr. v. CA, 254 SCRA 711

13. Simon v Chan, G.R. No. 157547, February 23, 2011
14. Francisco vs. CA , G.R. No. 102330. November 25, 1998
15. CF: Pesca vs. Pesca, G.R. No. 136921. April 17, 2001
16. David v Agbay, G.R. No. 199113 March 18, 2015
17. Abad v. Philcomsat, G.R. No. 200620, March 18, 2015
D. Mandatory/Prohibitory Laws
General Rule on Effect of Violation of Mandatory Laws
Exceptions
18. Nerwin v PNOC, G.R. No. 167057, April 11, 2012

E. Waiver of Rights
Art 6, Rights and Waiver Defined
Requisites of Valid Waiver
Void Waiver

19. DM Consunji vs. CA, G.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001
20. Aujero V PhilComSat, G.R. No. 193484, January 18, 2012
21. Villareal v People, G.R.No.151258, February1, 2012
22. Dela Cruz v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 192383, December 4, 2013.
23. Dona Adela v Tidcorp, G.R. No. 201931, February 11, 2015
24. BBB v AAA, G.R. No. 193225, February 9, 2015

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F. Judicial Application and Interpretation of Laws
Art. 8
25. Pesca vs. Pesca, G.R. No. 136921. April 17, 2001
26. De Castro v JBC, G. R. No. 191002, April 20, 2010
27. Virtucio v Alegarbes, G.R. No. 187451, August 29, 2012
28. Republic v Rehman Enterprises, GR 199310, Feb.19, 2014

The Philippine Legal System

Stare Decisis Non Quieta Movere

29. Ting v. Ting, 31 March 2009

Law of the Case

30. Ayala Corp v. Rosa Diana Realty, 1 December 2000

Ratio Decidendi
Obiter Dictum
G. Rules on Application and Interpretation of Laws
Art. 9 “Dura Lex Sed Lex”

25. People v. Veneracion, 249 SCRA 251

Duty of the Court to Render Judgment

Effect of Silence, Obscurity or Insufficiency of Laws
Judicial Aid
Cessante Ratione Cessat Ipsa Lex in Criminal Law

Art 10
Legislative Intent
Presumption
“Interpret not by the letter that killeth but by the spirit that giveth life”

26. Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines v Arciaga, 148 SCRA 438

27. Cessario Ursua v. CA, 10 April 1996

Art 13
Computation of Periods
Year, Month, Day, Night

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 28. Montajes v People, G.R. No. 183449, March 12, 2012
29. CIR v. Primetown, 28 August 2007
30. Labad v. University of Southern Philippines, 9 August 2001

H. Applicability of Customs
Arts. 11 and 12
Custom, Defined
Requisites
Custom Proper Legem v. Custom Contra Legem

I. How Laws Lose Their Effectivity

Art. 7
a. Lapse of Law defined
b. Repeal, Meaning

Express Repeal and Implied Repeal, Distinguished

Effect of Repeal of Repealing Law on Law First Repealed

37. Thornton vs. Thornton, Aug. 16, 2004

38. Kida v Senate, G.R. No. 196271, February 28, 2012
39. Yinlu Bicol v Trans-Asia, G.R. No. 207942, Jan. 12 2015

c. Declaration of Unconstitutionality
Construction
Supremacy of the Constitution

J. Binding Effect of Laws

Art. 14, in relation to Art 2, Revised Penal Code
Territoriality and Generality
Exceptions
Ex-territoriality
Extra-territoriality

40. Assali v. Commissioner of Customs, 26 SCRA 382

K. Theory of Statutes/Conflict of Law Rules

Art 15 and 17, pars 1 and 2
Forms and Solemnities of Contracts and Wills (Extrinsic Validity) Lex Loci
Celebrationis
40. Tenchavez v. Escaño 15 SCRA 355
41. Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna, G.R. No. 171914, July 23, 2014
42. Board of Commissioners vs. de la Rosa, 197 SCRA 853

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 43. ATCI Overseas Corp vs. Echin, G.R. No. 178551, Oct. 11, 2010
44. American Airlines v. CA, 9 March 2000
Art 16 Lex Rei Sitae
45. Noveras v. Noveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20, 2014

L. Suppletory Application of the Civil Code of the Philippines

III. HUMAN RELATIONS

Right and Obligation, Defined

A. Standards/Norms of Human Conduct

Art 19
Theory of Abuse of Rights

47. Go v. Cordero, 4 May 2010

Requirements for Actionable Wrong

Damages, Concept and Kinds

48. Manuel v. People, 476 SCRA 639

49. University of the East v. Jader, 17 February 2000
50. Cruz v. NLRC, 7 February 2000
51. Globe McKay v. Barrios, 119 SCRA 461
52. RCPI v. CA, 143 SCRA 657

“Damnum Absque Injuria”/ Injuria Non Fit Volenti

53. Hotel Nikko v. Reyes, 452 SCRA 532

B. Liability Ex-Maleficio or Ex- Delicto

Art 20 in relation to Art 100 of the Revised Penal Code
Acts Contrary to Law

C. Acts contrary to Morals, Good Customs or Public Policy

Art 21, Coverage

Breach of Promise to Marry, When Actionable

47. Abanag v Mabute, AM P-11-2922, April 4, 2011

48. Hermosisima v. CA, 109 Phil 629
49. Galang v. CA, 4 SCRA 55

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 50. Gashem Shookat Baksh v. CA, 219 SCRA 115
51. Wassmer v. Velez, 12 SCRA 648

D. Unjust Enrichment
Art. 22 and 23
Action in Rem Verso and Solutio Indebiti, Distinguished
Restitution as a Remedy
Damages Recoverable

47. Land Bank of the Philippines v. Ong, 24 November 2010

E. Unfair Competition
Art 24, In Contractual Relations
Parens Patriae Doctrine

Art 28, In Industrial, Agricultural and Commercial Enterprises, Labor

F. Thoughtless Extravagance

Art. 25, Injunctive Remedy

When and to Whom Available

G. Respect for Personality and Dignity of Others

Art. 26, Right to Privacy, Definition
Constitutional and Statutory Basis of Right to Privacy
Prying into the Privacy of Another’s Residence Alienation
of Affections
Humiliation on Account of Religious Beliefs, Station in Life, Physical Defects, etc.

60. Concepcion v. CA, 31 January 2000

H. Neglect or Refusal of Public Servant Art. 27, Liability for Damages: Requisites
Non-Feasance, Misfeasance, Malfeasance Distinguished

61. Amonoy v. Spouses Gutierrez, 15 February 2001

I. Action for Damages based on Crime/Delict

Arts. 20, 29, 30 and 35 in relation to Article 100 of the Revised Penal Code
Rule III, Section 1, 2000 Rules of Criminal Procedure
Proof of Guilt beyond Reasonable Doubt v. Preponderance of Evidence
Separate Civil Action

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 Necessity of Reservation
Suspension of Separate Civil Action
Rule III, Section 2, 2000 Rules of Criminal Procedure

Effect of Aquittal in the Criminal Case upon Civil Liability

62. Guaring v. CA, 269 SCRA 283

63. Manantan v. CA, 29 January 2001

J. Independent Civil Actions

Concept and Rationale
Evidence Required
Arts 31, Civil Action based on Other Sources of Obligation except Crime: Law, Contract,
Quasi-Contract

64. Bonite v. Zosa, 162 SCRA 173

65. People v. Bayotas, 236 SCRA 239
66. Mansion Biscuits v. CA, 23 November 1995

Art. 32, Civil Liability for Violation of Constitutional Rights

Persons Responsible
When Responsibility Demandable from a Judge

67. Cojuangco v. CA, 2 July 1999

68. Alcuaz v. PSBA, 161 SCRA 7 compared with
69. Non v. Dames, 185 SCRA 523

Art 33, Civil Liability for Defamation, Fraud, Physical Injuries

Meaning

70. Arafiles v. Philippine Journalists, 25 March 2004

71. International Flavors v. Argo, 10 September 2001
72. Marcia v. CA, 120 SCRA 7
73. Ruiz v. Ucol, 153 SCRA 14

Art 34, Civil Liability of Member of Municipality or City Police

Principal Liability of Member or City Police
Subsidiary Liability of City/Municipality

Arts. 2176-2177, Quasi-Delict

Concept of Quasi-Delict or Culpa Aquiliana
Tort, Defined

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 74. Barredo v. Garcia, 73 Phil 607

K. Prejudicial Questions
Definitiom
Art 36, in relation to Rule III, Secs 6-7 of 2000 Rules of Criminal Procedure
Elements
Effect

75. Beltran v. People, 20 June 2000

76. City of Pasig v. COMELEC, 10 September 1999
77. Diaz v. Merced, 109 Phil 155
78. Donato v. Luna, 160 SCRA 441

IV. PERSONS AND PERSONALITY

Art 37, Juridical Capacity and Capacity to Act, Distinguished

Classes of Persons
Presumption of capacity

A. Natural Persons Civil Personality

Art. 40, Presumptive Civil Personality

79. Geluz v. CA, 2 SCRA 801

80. Continental Steel v. Montano, GR 182836, October 13, 2009

Art. 41, Birth

Legal Conditions

Presumption on Capacity to Act

81. Catalan v. Basa, 31 July 2007

Art 38-39
82. Domingo v. CA, 17 October 2001
83. Mendezona v. Ozamiz, 6 February 2002
84. People v Bugalao, GR 184757, Oct. 5, 2011 (Insanity)
85. Oropesa v Oropesa, GR 184528, April 25, 2012 (Insanity)
86. Crewlink v Teringtering, GR 166803, October 14, 2012 (Insanity)
87. Cordora vs COMELEC, February 19, 2009 (Alienage)
88. Reyes v COMELEC, G.R. No. 207264, June 25, 2013 (Alienage)
89. Go v. Republic, G.R. No. 202809, July 02, 2014 (Alienage)

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 90. David v Agbay, G.R. No. 199113 March 18, 2015 (Alienage)
91. Olaguer v Purugganan, GR 158907, February 12, 2007 (Absence)
92. Heirs Of Favis, Sr. v Gonzales, et al., GR. No. 185922, Jan. 15 2014 (Physical
Incapacity/Disease)

Art. 42, Death

Effects of Death

93. People v. Bayotas, 236 SCRA 239

94. Valino v Adriano, GR 182894, April 22, 2014
95. Berot v. Siapno, G.R. No. 188944, July 09, 2014

Art. 43, Survivorship

Presumptions on Survivorship

B. Juridical Persons
Theory of Special Capacities
Art 44, Classification
Art 45, Governing Law
Art 46, Powers, in relation to Art 12, Sections 2-3 of the 1987 Constitution

V. DOMICILE Definition

Distinguished from Residence

Kinds of Domicile: Origin, Constructive and Choice

Arts. 50-51

79. Marcos v. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300

VI. MARRIAGE

Family Code of the Philippines

Effectivity Date
Retroactive Application

97. Bernabe v. Alejo, 21 January 2002

98. Fuentes vs. Roca, G.R. No. 178902, April 21, 2010

Marriage, Definition
Art. 1 in relation to Art. XV 1987 Constitution

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Nature of the Contract of Marriage

99. Cercado-Siga v. Cercado, Jr., G.R. No. 185374, March 11, 2015
100. Espinosa v. Atty. Omana, 12 October 2011
101. Estrada v. Escritor, 408 SCRA 1
102. Ancheta v. Ancheta, 4 March 2004
103. People v. Borromeo, 133 SCRA 106
104. Corpus v. Corpus, 85 SCRA 567
105. Rivera v. IAC, 182 SCRA 322
106. Abadilla v. Tabiliran, 249 SCRA 447
Presumption In favour of Existence and Validity of Marriage
107. Dela Rosa v. Heirs, 480 SCRA 334
108. Eugenio v. Velez, 185 SCRA 425
109. Garcia Vda. De Chua v. CA, 5 March 1998

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 A. REQUISITES OF A VALID MARRIAGE

Essential Requisites

1. Legal Capacity
Art. 2, par 1 in relation toArts. 1, 5, Art. 35, par 1 and Art. 26, par 1
Marrying Age Under the Family Code as compared to the Civil Code

Sex/Status of Same-Sex Marriages

110. Republic v. Silverio, 22 October 2007

111. Republic v. Cagandahan, 12 September 2008

Absence of Other Legal Impediment, Arts 37-38

112. Nollora v People, GR 191425, September 7, 2011

113. Avenido v Avenido, G.R. No. 173540, Jan 22 2014
114. Donato v. Luna, 160 SCRA 14
115. Weigl v. Sempio Diy, 143 SCRA 499
116. Atienza v. Brillantes, 29 March 1995

2. Consent
Art. 2 par 2 in relation to Art. 6, How Given

Formal Requisites

1. Authority of the Solemnizing Officer

Art. 3, par 1 and Art 7
Aec 444, RA 7160 or the Local Government Code
Art 35, par 2, Effect of Good Faith

110. Beso v. Judge Daguman, 28 January 2000

2. Valid Marriage License

Art. 3 par 2 in relation 2 to Arts 9-21 and Arts 27-34

Purpose of the Marriage License
Probative Value of Marriage License
Requirements for Application
Parental Consent, When Necessary
Parental Advice, When Necessary
Publication/Posting Requirement

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 Duty of Local Civil Registrar to Issue
Suspension of the Issuance of the Marriage License
Validity Period of Marriage License

118. Alcantara v. Alcantara, 28 August 2007

119. Sevilla v. Cardena, 494 SCRA 1
120. Aranes v. Occiano, 380 SCRA 402
121. Vda. De Jacob v. CA, 312 SCRA 772
122. Trinidad v. Trinidad, 20 April 1998
123. Republic v. CA, 2 September 1994
124. Sy v. CA, 330 SCRA 550
125. Carino v. Carino, 351 SCRA 127

3. Marriage Ceremony
Art. 3 par 3 in relation to Arts. 6 and 8
Prescribed Form or Rite
Proxy Marriage

126. Morigo v. People, 422 SCRA 376

Absence, Defect or Irregularity in the Requisites

Effect of Absence of Essential and Formal Requisites
Art. 4, par 1 in relation to Art 35, par 3 and Arts. 27 and 34

Effect of Defect in Essential Requisites

Art 4, par 2 in relation to Art. 45

Effect of Irregularity in Formal Requisites

Art 4. Par 2 in relation to Art 45

Effect of Irregularity in Formal Requisites

Art 4, par 2 in relation to Art. 45

Effect of Irregularity in Formal Requisites

Art. 4 par 3
Three-Fold Liability
Art. 352, Revised Penal Code

127. Moreno v. Bernabe

128. Navarro v. Dumagtoy, 259 SCRA 129 (19 July 1996)

Marriage Certificate

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 Art. 6 in relation to Art 22-24
Purpose and Value of Marriage Certificate
Who Issues
Distribution of Copies
Distinguished from the Marriage License

B. MARRIAGES CELEBRATED OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES

Art. 26, par 1in relation to Arts 15 and 17, par 3 of the Civil Code
DOJ Opinion No. 11 (17 January 1990)
Lex Loxi Celebrationis
Exceptions, Art 35, pars 1, 4, 5, 6, Art. 36-38

C. Foreign Divorce

Art. 26 par 1 in relation to Arts. 15 and 17, par 3 of the Civil Code
History of Provision
Effects of Foreign Divorce
129. Rep vs Manalo April 24, 2018
130. Fujiki v Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, June 26, 2013
131. Lavadia vs. Heirs of Luna, G.R. No. 171914, July 23, 2014
132. Noveras v. Noveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20, 2014
133. Edelina T. Ando v DFA, G. R. No. 195432, AUG. 27, 2014
134. Tenchavez v. Escano, 15 SCRA 355
135. Republic v. Iyoy, 21 September 2005

“Mitigation of Consequences” Principle

136. Van Dorn v. Romillo, 139 SCRA 139

137. Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, 30 June 1989
138. Quita v. CA, 300 SCRA 406
139. San Luis v. San Luis, 514 SCRA 294

Conditions for Recognition of Foreign Divorce in the Philippines

140. Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas and the Solicitor General, 11 August 2010
141. Recio v. Recio, 2 October 2001
142. Republic v. Orbecido III, 472 SCRA 114

Divorce under the Muslim Code, MC 45-55

143. Llave v Republic, G.R. No. 169766, March 30, 2011

144. Zamoranos v People, G.R. No. 193902, June 1, 2011

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 D. VOID AB INITIO MARRIAGES
Void and Voidable Marriages, Distinguished
Declaration of Nullity and Divorce, Distinguished
Arts. 35, 36, 37, 38, 44, 53
Arts. 350, Revised Penal Code
1. Contract by Parties Below 18 Years of Age Art. 35 (1) in relation to Art 5 and Art 26 par
1
Rule Applicable to Both Parties
2. Contract Solemnized by Person without Authority
Art. 35 (2) in relation to Art. 7
Art. 352, Revised Penal Code
145. Moreno v. Bernabe, 14 July 1995
146. Navarro v. Dumagtoy, 259 SCRA 129 (19 July 1996)
3. Contract Without a Marriage License
Art 35 (3) in relation to Arts. 27-34
145. Alcantara v. Alcantara, 28 August 2007
146. Sevilla v. Cardenas, 31 July 2006
147. Mallion v. Alcantara, 31 October 2006
148. Cojuangco, Sr. v. Pala, 438 SCRA 306
149. Carino v. Carino, 2 February 2001
150. Trinidad v. Trinidad, 20 April 1998
151. Atienza v. Brillantes, 29 March 1995

Exception: Marriages Under Exceptional Circumstance

Arts. 27-34 in relation t Art 3, par 2 and Art. 35, par 3
Status of the Marriage under Exceptional Circumstances
Duty of Solemnizing Officer
Marriage in Articulo-Mortis
Arts. 27, 29-32
Who May Solemnize, Art. 7
Effect of Survival of Party
Marriage in Remote Place
Arts. 28-29
Marriage Among Muslims or Members of ethnic/indigenous cultural communities
Art. 33 in relation to RA 8371 or the Indigenous People’s Rights Act
Convalidation of Cohabitation
Art. 34
Period of Cohabitation
Absence of Legal Impediment
154. Manzano v. Sanchez, 354 SCRA 1
155. Ninal v. Bayadog, 14 March 2000

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 156. Sy v. CA, 330 SCRA 550
157. Cosca v. Palaypayon, 237 SCRA 249

4. Bigamous/Polygamous Marriages
Art. 35 (4) in relation to Arts. 41 and 44
158. SSS v. Azote, G.R. No. 209741, April 15, 2015
159. Jarillo v. People, 29 September 2009
160. Macarrubo v. Macarrubo, 27 February 2004
161. Tenebro v. CA, 423 SCRA 272
162. Qulca v. CA, 300 SCRA 406
163. Mijares v. Villa Luz, 274 SCRA 1
164. Wiegel v. Sempio Diy, 143 SCRA 499
165. Balogbog v. Balogbog, 7 March 1997
166. Tamano v. Ortiz, 29 June 1998

EXCEPTION: Valid Bigamous Marriage

Arts. 41-44 in relation to Arts. 381 and 384, Civil Code of the Philippines
Presumptive Death/ Absence
Requisites for Declaration of Presumptive Death
Reappearance
167. SSS vs Jarque, G.R. No. 165545, March 24, 2006

168. Republic v. CA, 477 SCRA 277

169. Republic v. Nolasco, 17 March 1993
170. Valdez v. Republic, 8 September 2009
171. Bienvenido v. CA, 237 SCRA 676
172. Manuel v. People, 476 SCRA 4661
173. Calisterio v. Calisterio, 330 SCRA 201

Procedure

174. Republic v Granada, GR No. 187512, June 13, 2012

Art. 43-44, Effects of Subsequent Marriage

Art 42 Termination of Subsequent Marriage
5. Contract by Mistake in Identity
Art. 35 (5)
Mistake, Defined
Effect of Other Misrepresentation
6. Contract in violation oof Arts 40-52-53
Arts. 36 (6) in relation to Arts. 40, 52-53

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Distinguished from Bigamous/Polygamous Marriage
Recording of Judgment of Nullity or Annulment
Recording of Delivery of Presumptive Legitimes
175. Carino v. Carino, 2 February 2001
176. Mercado v. Tan, 1 August 2000
177. Atienza v. Brillantes, 29 March 1995
178. Domingo v. CA, 226 SCRA 572
179. Beltran v. People, 334 SCRA 106
7. Incestuous Marriages
Art. 37 in relation to Arts. 5 and 26 par 1
Computation of Blood Relationships
Degrees of Relationship
Direct Line and Collateral Line, Defined
Rationale for the Ban on Incestuous Marriages
8. Quasi-Incestuous Marriages/Void by Reasons of Public Policy
Art. 38 in relation to Arts 5 and 26 par 1
Prohibited Marriages between Collateral Relatives; Relatives by Affinity: and Adoptive
Relatives
Rationale
9. Psychological Incapacity
Art. 36 in relation to Art 2, Canon 1095 of the New Code of Canon Law
History of Provision
Psychological Incapacity and Insanity, Distinguished
Psychological Incapacity and Vice of Consent, Distinguished
Characteristics of Psychological Incapacity
175. Chi Ming Tsoi v. CA and Lao, 266 SCRA 324 (17 January 1997)
176. Santos v. CA, 240 SCRA 20

Guidelines in Determining Psychological Incapacity: Original v. Modified

177. Republic v. CA and Olaviano, 268 SCRA 198 (13 February 1997)
178. Barcelona v. CA, 412 SCRA 41 (2003)
179. Tongol v. Tongol, 537 SCRA 135 (2007)

Art. 36 Petitions as “Sui Generis”: Rigidity vs. Flexibility as to the Molina Doctrine

180. Republic v De Gracia, GR. No. 171557, Feb. 12, 2014

181. Kalaw v Fernandez, GR 166357, January 14, 2015
182. Viñas v. Viñas, G.R. No. 208790, January 21, 2015
183. Mallilin v Jamesolamin, G.R. No. 192718, 18 Feb. 2015
184. Yuk Ling Ong v Co, G.R. No. 206653, 25 Feb. 2015
185. Ochosa v. Alano and Republic, 26 January 2011
186. Yambao v. Republic, 24 January 2011

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 187. Marable v. Marable, 17 January 2011
188. Agraviador v. Agraviador, 8 December 2010
189. Ligeralde v. Patalinghug, et al., 15 April 2010
190. Reyes v. Reyes, 18 August 2010
191. Toring v. Toring and Republic, 3 August 2010
192. Suazo v. Suazo and republic, 12 March 2010
193. Azcueta v. Republic, 588 SCRA 196
194. Alcazar v. Alcazar, 13 October 2009
195. Aspillaga v. Aspillaga, 26 October 2009
196. Najera v. Najera, 3 July 2009
197. Te v. Te, 13 February 2009
198. Paras v. Paras, 2 August 2007
199. Zamora v. CA, 7 February 2007
200. Ferraris v. Ferraris, 495 SCRA 396
201. Antonio v. Reyes, 10 March 2006
202. Republic v. Iyoy, 21 Septemver 2005
203. Siayngco v. Villalon, 475 SCRA 572
204. Buenaventura v. CA, 454 SCRA 261
205. Republic v. Hamano, 428 SCRA 735
206. Macarrubo v. Macarrubo, 424 SCRA 42
207. Dedel v. CA, 29 January 2004
208. Republic v. Dagdag
209. Pesca v. Pesca, 17 April 2001
210. Marcos v. Marcos, 19 October 2000
211. Hernandez v. CA, 8 December 1999

Action for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage

Art 48 in relation to A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
Who May File and When
217. Enrico v. Heirs, 534 SCRA 418 as compared to
218. Catalan v. CA, 6 February 2007 and
219. Ninal v. Bayadog, 14 March 2000 as clarified in
220. Ablaza v. Republic, 11 August 2010
221. Carlos v. Sandoval, 16 December 2008

Prescriptive Period
Art 39
222. Mallion v. Alcantara, 506 SCRA 336
Appearance of the State/Prohibition vs. Default Judgment
Art 48
223. Maquilan v. Maquilan, 8 June 2007

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 224. Republic v. Cuision-Melgar, 486 SCRA 177 (31 March 2006)
225. Corpus v. Ochoterana, 435 SCRA 446
226. Macias v. Macias, 410 SCRA 365
227. Sin v. Sin, 355 SCRA 285
228. Ancheta v. Ancheta, 4 March 2004
229. Tuason v. CA and Tuason, 256 SCRA 158 (10 April 1996)
230. Pacete v. Carriaga, 17 March 1994

Safeguards against collusion

231. Malcampo Sin vs. Sin, 355 SCRA 285

232. Ancheta vs Ancheta, 424 SCRA 725
233. Republic v CA, G.R. No. 159594, November 12, 2012

Right to Support and Custody During Pendency of Action

Art 49 in relation to Article 51-53
234. Jarillo v. People, 29 June 2010
235. Carino v. Carino, 2 February 2001
236. Leonor v. CA and Beldia, 2 April 1996
237. Balogbog v. Balogbog, 7 March 1997
238. Tamano v. Ortiz, 29 June 1998
239. Domingo v. CA, 226 SCRA 572
240. Beltran v. People, 334 SCRA 106
241. Bobis v. Bobis, 336 SCRA 747
242. Ty v. CA, 346 SCRA 86

Effects of Declaration of Nullity

Art 43-44 in relation to Art. 50-53
On the property regime of the marriage, Art. 147-148

243. Valdes v. Valdes, 31 July 1996

244. Dino v Dino, GR 178044, January 19, 2011
245. Yu v Reyes-Carpio, GR 189207, June 15, 2011
246. Barrido v. Nonato, G.R. No. 176492, October 20, 2014 On use of

surnames, NCC Art. 371, 364, 369

247. Yasin vs Shari'a, G.R. No.94986 February 23, 1995

B. M. NO. 1625 -JOSEPHINE P. UY-TIMOSA

248. Remo v DFA, March 2010

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On hereditary rights of the former spouses Art 43 (5), 50
Effect of death, Art. 103, 130

249. Heirs of Go v Servacio, GR 157537, Sept. 7, 2011

Status of Children born of VOID Marriage

Art 54 in relation to Art. 165
E. VOIDABLE/ANNULABLE MARRIAGES
Meaning of Voidable/Voidable Marriage
Grounds
Art 45-46 in relation to Arts 2 and 4
1. Lack of Parental Consent
Art. 45 par 1 in relation to Art 14 and RA 6809
2. Insanity Art. 45, par 2
250. Crewlink v Teringtering, GR 166803, October 14, 2012 Distinguished
from Psychological Incapacity
3. Fraud
Art. 45, par 3 in relation to Art 46
Concealment, Defined
250. Villanueva v. CA, 27 October 2006
251. Anaya v. Palaroan, 36 SCRA 97
252. Buccat v. Buccat, 72 Phil 19
253. Almelor vs. RTC, G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008

4. Force, Intimidation, Undue Influence

Art 45 par 4 in relation to Arts 1335, 1336, 1337 of the Civil Code of the Philippines Art.
12 pars. 5 and 6, Revised Penal Code

250. Villanueva v. CA, 27 October 2006

251. Macarrubo v. Macarrubo, 27 February 2004
252. People v. Santiago, 51 Phil 68
253. Reyes v. Zaballero, 89 Phil 39
5. Impotency
Art 45, par 5 in relation to Art 1
Impotentia Copulandi and Impotentia Generandi, Distinguished
Relative Impotency
Burden of Proof

250. Veronica Cabacungan Alcazar v. Rey C. Alcazar, 13 October 2009 260.

Villanueva v. CA, 27 October 2006

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Doctrine of Triennial Cohabitation

261. Jimenez v. Canizares, 109 Phil 173

262. Jimenez v. Republic, 109 Phil 274

6. Affliction of a Sexuality Transmissible Disease

Art 45 par 6 distinguished from Art 46 (3)
Ratification/Convalidation of Voidable Marriage
Modes
Art 45 in relation to Art 47
Free Cohabitation, How Proven
To What Marriages Applicable
Prescription
Period of Prescription
Effects of Ratification/Convalidation

Action for Annulment of Marriage

Art. 47 and A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, Who May Bring and Within What Period
Art. 48, Appearance of the State
263. Pacete v. Carriaga, 17 March 1994
264. Tuason v. CA and Tuason, 256 SCRA 158 (10 April 1996)

Right to Support and Custody During Pendency of Action

Art. 49 in relation to Art. 213
Necessity of Final Judgment/Requirements for Remarriage
Arts. 40, 52-53
Effects of Annulment
Arts. 50-51 in relation to Arts. 43-44
265. Chan-Tan v Chan, G.R. No. 167139, February 25, 2010
266. Buenaventura v CA, G.R. No. 127358. March 31, 2005
267. Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012

F. LEGAL SEPARATION

Concept of Legal Separation

A Vinculo Matrimonii and A Mensa Et Thoro, Distinguished
History of Divorce and Legal Separation
Arts 45-55, P.D. 1083 or Code of Muslim Personal Laws
Legal Separation and Separation of Property, Distinguished
Art. 55 in relation to Arts 134-136
Legal Separation and Separation De Facto, Distinguished Art
55 in relation to Art. 100 to 101.
Grounds

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Art 55(1) to (10) in relation to Arts 101 and 128
Arts 247, 333 and 334, Revised penal Code
268. Ong v. Ong, 505 SCRA 76
269. Banez v. Banez, 374 SCRA 340
270. Gaudionco v. Penaranda, 27 November 1987
271. Prima Partosa-Jo v. CA, 216 SCRA 692

Defenses
Art 56
1. Condonation/Pardon
Art. 56 par 1
Forms
272. Arroyo v. CA, 19 November 1991
273. Ginez v. Bugayong, 100 Phil 616
274. People v. Zapata and Bondoc, 16 May 1951
275. Ocampo v. Florenciano, 23 February 1960
2. Consent
Art 56 par 2
Distinguished from Condonation
Forms
276. Matubis v. Praxedes, 109 Phil 789
277. People v. Schneckenberger, 73 Phil 413
278. People v. Sansano, 59 Phil 73
3. Conivance
Art 56 par 3
Distinguished from Entrapment
4. Recrimination/Mutual Gift
Art 56 par 4
Same or Different Grounds
Rationale
279. Benedicto v. Dela Rama, 3 Phil 34
5. Collusion
Art 56 par 5 in relation to Art 60 par 2
How Committed
6. Prescription
Art 56 par 6 in relation to Art 57

280. Brown v. Yambao, 102 Phil 168

281. Ocampo v. Florenciano, 23 February 1960
282. Contreras v. Macaraig, 33 SCRA 222

Action for Legal Separation

Procedure, A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC
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 Mandatory Cooling-Off period
Art 58, Rationale

283. Araneta v. Concepcion, 99 Phil 709

284. Pacete v. Cariaga, 231 SCRA 321
285. Samosa-Ramos v. Vamerita, 46 SCRA 110

Art 59, Duty of Court to Effect Reconciliation

Art 60, Necessity of Trial and Intervention of State
Effects
2. Legal Separation Pendente Lite
Art 61-62 in relation to Art 49

272. Sabalones v. CA, 14 February 1994

273. Espiritu and Layug v. CA, 15 March 1995
274. Lapuz Sy v. Eufemio, 43 SCRA 177

3. Decree of Legal Separation

Art. 63 and 64 in relation to Art 43, 213
272. Laperal v. Republic, 6 SCRA 357
273. Siochi v. Gozon, 18 March 2010

4. Reconciliation
Arts. 65-67
Procedure
On Pending Case
On Final Decree of Legal Separation
On Property Relations
Registration Requirements
G. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF SPOUSES
Gender Relations in Marriage/Gender Stereotypes
Arts. 68-81 in relation to Arts. 100 and 127
Arts. II, sec 14 and Art. XVIII Sec 14, 1987 Constitution
Art II(2) and Art 247, Revised Penal Code
Rule 130, Rules of Evidence on Marriage Privilege Rule and Marital Communication Rule

272. Ilusurio v. Ilusurio, 12 May 2000

273. Arroyo v. Vasquez-Arroyo, 42 Phil 54
274. Goitia v. Campos-Rueda, 35 Phil 252
275. Tenchavez v. Escano, 15 SCRA 335, 17 SCRA 674
276. Cuenca v. Cuenca, 8 December 1988
277. Go v. CA, 272 SCRA 752

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Enforcement of Rights of Women and Children

Republic Act No. 9262 – Anti-Violence Against Women and Children

278. Sharica Mari Go Tan vs Spouses Tan, GR No. 168852, Sept.

30, 2008
279. San Diego vs RTC, G.R. No. 193960, Jan. 07, 2013
280. Tua v Mangrobang, G.R. No. 170701, January 22, 2014
281. People. vs. Jumawan, G.R. No. 187495, April 21, 2014
282. Republic vs. Yahon, G.R. No. 20104, June 16, 2014
283. BBB v AAA, G.R. No. 193225, February 9, 2015

H. PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN SPOUSES

Art. 1 in relation to Art 16, Civil Code of the Philippines
1. Marriage Settlement/Ante-Nuptial or Pre-Nuptial Agreement
Arts. 74-81
Definition and Purpose
Form and Essential Elements
Terms, Conditions and Stipulations
Governing Law
Effect if Marriage Does Not Take Place
2. Donations Propter Nuptias
Arts. 82-87 in relation to Art 725 of the Civil Code of the Philippines
Definition and Purpose
Form
284. Abobon v Abobon, G.R. No. 155830, August 15, 2012

Prohibition Against Donation to Each Other

Art 84 and 87 in relation to Arts 1490 and 1782, Civil Code of the Philippines
285. Arcaba v. Vda. De Batocael, 370 SCRA 414
286. Matabuena v. Cervantes, 38 SCRA 284
287. Grecio v. Sun Life, 48 Phil 53
288. Harding v. Commercial Union, 38 Phil 464

Revocation
Art. 86 in relation to Art 50, 43(3) and Art 134, 764, 769, 1144-1145, Civil Code
3. Absolute Community of Property
Arts. 88-104
History
When Mandatory
Effect of Waiver of Rights
Property Included/Presumption of Conjugality
Arts. 91, 95

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 289. Imani v. Metrobank, 17 November 2010
290. Navarro v. Judge Escobido and Go, 27 November 2009

Property Excluded
Arts. 92, 95
291. Muller v Muller, G.R. No. 149615, August 29, 2006
292. Pacific Ace v Yanagisawa, G.R. No. 175303, April 11, 2012
293. Beumer v Amores, GR 195670, December 3, 2012
294. Abrenica v Abrenica, G.R. No. 180572, June 18, 2012
295. Villanueva v. CA, 427 SCRA 439
296. Ching v. CA, 423 SCRA 371
297. Tan v. CA, 273 SCRA 229

Charges Against/Obligations of Absolute Community

Arts. 94-95 in relation to Arts. 194-195

298. Noveras v. Noveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20, 2014

299. Ros and Aguete v. PNB Laoag, 6 April 2011
300. Go v. CA, 272 SCRA 752

Ownership, Administration, and Enjoyment

Arts. 90-98
Compared with Art 206, Civil Code of the Philippines
Joint Administration
301. Cotoner vs. Revilla, G.R. No. 190901, November 12, 2014

Remedies in Case of Disagreements

Sole Administration, When Permissible
302. Siochi v. Gozon, 18 March 2010

Disposition
a) Absolute Community of Property
Arts. 96 par 2 and Art 98 in relation to Art 739, Civil Code

303. Aggabao v. Parulan, 1 September 2010

304. Fuentes, et. Al. v. Roca, 21 April 2010
305. Spouses De Leon, et al v. De Leon, et al, 23 July 2009
306. Spouses Bautista v. Silva, 502 SCRA 334
307. Homeowner’s Savings and Loan v. Dallo
308. Abalos v. Macatangay, 439 SCRA 649
309. Roxas V. CA, 26 June 1991
310. Nicolas v. CA, 154 SCRA 635

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 b) Dissolution and Liquidation of Absolute Community of Propety
Grounds
Art 99 in relation to Arts 103, 63-64, 50-52, 134-138

311. Muller v. Muller, 500 SCRA 65

312. Cruz v. Cristobal, 498 SCRA 37
313. Go v. Yamane, 489 SCRA 107
314. Oligario v. CA, 238 SCRA 96
315. Nable-Jose v. Nable-Jose, 41 Phil 713
316. Luna v. Linatoc, 71 Phil 15

Effect of Separation De Facto

317. Cuenca v. Cuenca, 168 SCRA 335

318. Wong v. CA, 19 August 1991
319. Prima Partosa-Jo v. CA, 216 SCRA 692

Liquidation Procedure
Arts. 102-104
320. De Ocampo v. Delizo, 69 SCRA 216
321. Vda. De Consuegra v. GSIS, 37 SCRA 315
5. Conjugal Partnership of Gains Arts. 105-133
History and Concept
Distinguished from Absolute Community Regime
When Applicable
272. Quiao v Quiao, G. R. No. 183622, July 4, 2012
273. Orpiano vs Tomas, G.R. No. 178611, Jan. 14, 2013

Applicability of Ordinary Partnership Rules

Exclusive Property of each Spouse

Art 109, 113-115
274. Tan v Andrade, GR 171904, Aug 7, 2013
275. Salvador v. CA, 243 SCRA 239
276. Sarmiento v. Ordones, 17 August 1987
277. Villanueva v. IAC, 192 SCRA 21
278. Tan v. CA, 273 SCRA 229

Ownership, Possession, Enjoyment and Administration of exclusive Property

Arts. 110-112
279. Manotok-Realty v. CA, 30 April 1987

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 280. Ong v. CA, 29 November 1991

Property Included in Conjugal Partnership of Gains

Arts. 116-120

281. Lim v. Equitable PCI Bank, G.R. No. 183918. January 15, 2014
282. Ravina v. Abrille, 16 October 2009
283. Titan Construction Corporation v. David, 15 March 2010
284. Ching v. CA, 23 February 2004
285. Castro v. Miat, 397 SCRA 271
286. Francisco v. CA, 25 November 1998
287. Diaz v. CA, 10 November 1986
288. Ayala Investments v. CA, 12 February 1998
289. Salvador v. CA, 243 SCRA 239

Charges Against/Obligations of Conjugal Partnership Property

Arts. 121-123 in relation to Arts. 194-195

290. Ros and Aguete v. PNB Laoag, 6 April 2011

291. Domingo v. Reed, 477 SCRA 227
292. Enbrodo v. CA, 233 SCRA 755
293. Carlos v. Abelardo, 9 April 2002
294. BA Finance v. CA, 28 May 1988
295. Johnson and Johnson v. CA, 28 September 1996
Ownership, Possession, Enjoyment and Administration of Conjugal Partnership
Property Remedies in Case of Disagreements
Arts. 124-125

296. Fuentes v. Roca, 21 April 2010

297. Bautista v. Silva, 502 SCRA 334
298. Alfredo v. Borras, 404 SCRA 145
299. Jardeleza v. Jardeleza, 347 SCRA 10
300. Guiang v. CA, 26 June 1998
301. Nicolas v. CA, 12 October 1987

Sole Administration, When Permissible

Art 124

302. Uy v. CA, 346 SCRA 246

303. Sabalones v. CA, 230 SCRA 79
304. Relucio v. Lopez, 16 January 2002

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 Dissolution and Liquidation of Conjugal Partnership
Grounds
Art. 126 in relation to Arts. 103, 63-64, 50-52, 134-138
305. Nable-Jose v. Nable-Jose, 41 Phil 713

Effect of Separation De Facto

Art 127-128
306. Abalos v. Macatangay, 439 SCRA 649
307. Heirs of Reyes v. Mijares, 410 SCRA 97
308. Castro v. Miat, 397 SCRA 271
309. Perez v. CA, 255 SCRA 238

Liquidation Procedure
Arts. 129-133
6. Separation of Property
Voluntary Separation of Property
Arts. 134, 143-146

272. Maquilan v. Maquilan, 8 June 2007

273. In re Bernas, 14 SCRA 327
274. Lacson v. Lacson, 24 SCRA 837

Judicial Separation of Property

Art. 135-141
Grounds
Procedure
Revival
7. Property Regime of Unions without Marriage
a) Void Marriages or Live-in Relationships

Art. 147
Co-Ownership, Concept

272. Maxey v. CA, 129 SCRA 187

273. Valdez v. RTC, 31 July 1996
274. Dino v. Dino, 19 January 2011
275. Buenaventura v. CA, 31 March 2005
276. Maquilan v. Maquilan, 8 June 2007
277. Gonzales v. Gonzales, 478 SCRA 327
278. Flora v. Pardo, 420 SCRA 396
279. Mercado v. Fehr, 414 SCRA 288
280. Carino v. Carino, 2 February 2001
281. Tumlos v. Fernandez, 330 SCRA 718

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 282. Malang v. Moson, 338 SCRA 393

b) Bigamous, Adulterous Relationships

Art 148
Actual Joint Contribution, Concept

283. Metrobank v. Pascual, 547 SCRA 246

284. Francisco v. Master Ironworks, 451 SCRA 494
285. Joaquin v. Reyes, 434 SCRA 260
286. Mallilin Jr v. Castillo, 333 SCRA 628
287. Saguid v. CA, 10 June 2003
288. Carino v. Carino, 2 February 2001
289. Uy v. CA, 232 SCRA 579
290. Balcodero v. CA, 227 SCRA 303
291. Juaniza v. Jose, 89 SCRA 306
292. Adriano v. CA, 27 March 2000

VII. THE FAMILY

Art 149 in relation to Art 1 and Art XV and Art II, Sec 12, 1987 Constitution
Family Relations, Coverage
Art 130
293. Guerrero v. RTC, 229 SCRA 274
294. Scavias v. CA, 273 SCRA 803

Suit Among Members of the Same Family/Necessity of Earnest Efforts toward Compromise Art
151 in relation to Arts 2035, Civil Code of the Philippines

295. Hiyas Savings v. Acuna, 500 SCRA 514

296. Martinez v. Martinez, 461 SCRA 562
297. Hontiveros v. RTC of Iloilo City, 309 SCRA 340
298. Vda. De Manalo v. CA, 16 January 2001

Prohibited Compromise
Arts 2034-2035 of the Civil Code of the Philippines

299. Uy v. Chua, 18 September 2009

300. Santos v. CA, 475 SCRA 1
301. Mendoza v. CA, 19 SCRA 756
302. Versoza v. Versoza, 27 November 1968

Family Home

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Arts 149-162
Definition
How Constituted/Requisites
303. Trinidad Ramos v. Panganiban, 20 July 2010
304. Modequillo v. Breva, 31 May 1990

Beneficiaries of Family Home

Benefits/Exemptions
305. Trinidad Ramos v. Panganiban, 20 July 2010
306. Equitable PCI v. OJ Mark Trading Inc & Spouses Martinez, 11 August
2010
307. Josef v. Santos, 27 November 2008
308. Kelly v. Planters’ Products, 9 July 2008
309. Gomez v. Inez, 473 SCRA 25
310. Manacop v. CA, 11 August 1997
311. Taneo v. CA, 304 SCRA 308

VIII. PATERNITY AND FILIATION

Paternity, Maternity, Filiation, Defined

Kinds of Filiation
Kinds/Status of Children

312. De Asis v. CA, 303 SCRA 176

313. Fernandez v. Fernandez, 363 SCRA 811

A. LEGITIMATE CHILDREN
Art 164 in relation to Arts 54 and 43 (1)
Presumption of Legitimacy
Children by Artificial Insemination, Requirements
Action to Impugn Legitimacy
Art 166-169, Grounds

314. Concepcion v. CA, 468 SCRA 438

315. Angeles v. Maglaya, 469 SCRA 363
316. Abalos v. Macatangay, 439 SCRA 649
317. Jao v. CA, 152 SCRA 359
318. Andal v. Macaraig, 89 Phil 165
319. Babiera v. Catotal, 333 SCRA 487
320. Benitez-Badua v. CA, 229 SCRA 408

Who May File, Within What Period

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 Arts. 170-171
321. Liyao v. Tanhoti-Liyao, 7 March 2002
322. Estate of Juan Dizon v. CA, 366 SCRA 499

Action to Claim Legitimacy

Proof of Legitimacy
Art 172
Who May File, When to File
Art 173
323. Tijing v. CA, 8 March 2001
324. Go Kim Huy, v. Go Kim Huy, 365 SCRA 490

Rights of Legitimate Children

Art. 174 in relation to Arts. 194-196
Arts. 364, 369, 888 and 979, Civil Code of the Philippines
325. Heirs of Basbas v. Basbas, G.R. No. 188773, September 10, 2014
326. Tecson v. COMELEC
327. In Re: Julian Lin Wang, 30 March 2005

B. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

Art. 165 in relation to Art. 54

Voluntary Recognition of Illegitimate Children, How Made

328. Tayag v. Tayag- Gailon, 549 SCRA 68

329. Verceles v. Posada, 522 SCRA 518
330. Rodriguez v. Lim, 509 SCRA 68
331. Cabatania v. Regodos, 441 SCRA 96
332. Eceta v. Eceta, 428 SCRA 782
333. Alberto v. CA, 232 SCRA 745
334. De Jesus v. Estate of Dizon, 2 October 2001 as compared to
335. Aparicho v. Parugaya, 29 May 1987

Compulsory Recognition

336. Rivero v. CA, 458 SCRA 715

337. People v. Bayani, 8 October 1996 as compared to
338. People v. Manahan, 29 September 1999

Proof of Illegitimacy
Art 172
339. Nepomuceno v. Lopez, 18 March 2010
340. Rivera v. Heirs, 496 SCRA 135

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 341. Cruz v. Cristobal, 498 SCRA 37
342. Cabatania v. CA, 441 SCRA 96
343. Lagabala v. Santiago, 4 December 2001
344. Locsin v. Locsin, 10 December 2001
345. Ilano v. CA, 230 SCRA 242
346. Fernandez v. CA, 230 SCRA 130
347. Rodriguez v. CA, 240 SCRA 150
348. Jison v. Jison, 24 February 1998
349. Pe Lim v. CA, 270 SCRA 1

DNA Tests: Probative Value in Paternity Cases

350. Tijing v. CA, 8 March 2001

351. Agustin v. CA, 460 SCRA 3155
352. Herrera v. Alba, 460 SCRA 197
353. People v. Vallejo, 9 May 2002
354. People v. Yatar, 428 SRA 504

Rules on DNA Evidence, A.M. 06-11-05-SC effective October 15, 2007

355. Estate v. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, Dec. 17, 2007

356. Lucas v Lucas, GR No. 190710, June 6, 2011

Who may File and When to File Action for Compulsory Recognition
Art. 175, par 2
357. Reyes v. Mauricio, 24 November 2010
358. Estate of Ong v. Diaz, 540 SCRA 480
359. Guy v. CA, 502 SCRA 151
360. Rivero v. CA, 458 SCRA 714
361. Briones v. Miguel, 440 SCRA 455
362. Herrera v. Alba, 460 SCRA
363. Marquino v. IAC, 27 June 1994
364. Tayag v. CA, 209 SCRA 665
365. People v. Bayani, 8 October 1996
366. Republic v. Abadilla, 29 January 1999

Rights of Illegitimate Children

Art. 176 in relation to RA 9255

367. Gotardo v Buling, GR 165166, August 15, 2012

368. Grande v Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, February 18, 2014
369. Verceles v. Posada, 27 April 2007

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 370. In Re: Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541
371. Briones v. Miguel, 440 SCRA 455
372. People v. Glabo, 371 SCRA 567
373. Tonog v. CA, 376 SCRA 523
374. Republic v. Abadilla, 29 January 1999
375. Mossessgeld v. CA, 300 SCRA 464
376. Silvia v. CA, 275 SCRA 604
377. David v. CA, 250 SCRA 82

LEGITIMATED CHILDREN

Arts. 178-182 in relation to RA 9858

Rationale
Art. 178, How Made
Art 177, Requisites

378. BBB v AAA, G.R. No. 193225, February 9, 2015

379. De Santos v. Angeles, 12 December 1995
380. Abadilla v. Tabiliran, 249 SCRA 448

Effects of Legitimation
Rights of Legitimated Children
Action to Impugn
C. ADOPTED CHILDREN

RA 8522 or the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998

Who May Adopt
Who May be Adopted

381. Republic v. Hughes, 26 October 1997

382. Republic v. Toledano, 8 June 1994
383. Republic v. Hernandez, 99 February 1996
384. Republic v. CA, 15 March 1996
385. Republic v. Dye, 20 March 1997

Substantive and Procedural Requirements

386. In Re: Michelle and Michael Lim, 21 May 2009

387. Laudingin v. Republic, 493 SCRA 415
388. Cang v. CA, 25 September 1998

Nature and Effects

389. In Re: Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541

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 390. DSWD v. Belen, 275 SCRA 645
391. Teotico v. Del Val, 13 SCRA 106

Rescission of Adoption; Grounds, Who May File

392. Lahom v. Sibulo, 14 July 2003

RA 8043 or the Inter-Country Adoption Act 1995

PD 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code
IX. SUPPORT

Arts. 194-208
Rule 61, 1997 Rules of Civil procedure
Concept and Extent
Actual Need v. Capacity to Pay
Arts. 201-202
Who Is Entitled to Support
Arts. 195-197
503. Lacson v. Lacson, 499 SCRA 677
504. Briones v. Miguel, 440 SCRA 455
505. Quisimbing v. Icao, 34 SCRA 132
506. Francisco v. CA, 29 January 1996

Art. 203, When Demandable

Art 205, Exemption from levy and Attachment
Who Must Pay Support
Arts. 195-197, 199-200

507. Spouses Lim v. Lim, 30 October 2009

508. Verceles v. Posada, 27 April 2007
509. Mangonon v. CA, 494 SCRA 1
510. De Guzman v. perez, 496 SCRA 474
511. Lam v. Chua, 426 SCRA 29
512. Reyes v. Ines-Luciano, 28 February 1979
513. Santero v. CFI, 14 September 1987

How Given
Art. 203 par 3 and Art 204
Arts 206-207, Right of Third Persons Who Pay

514. Lacson v. Lacson, 499 SCRA 677

Art. 208, Contractual Support or Support in A Will

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 X. PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND CUSTODY

Patria Potestas, Concept and Evolution

Art. 209
Art. XV, Sec. 3 (1) and (2) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
Child Defined, in relation to RA 7610 and RA 9344
Art 210, Characteristics of Parental Authority
Art 211, Who Exercises Parental Authority and Custody

515. Caram v Segui, GR 193652, Aug. 5, 2014

516. In Re: Thornton, 16 August 2004
517. Madrinan v. Madrinan, 12 July 2007
518. De Guzman v. Perez, 496 SCRA 474
519. Tonog v. CA, 7 February 2002
520. Vancil v. Belmes, 19 June 2001
521. Bondagjiy v. Bondagjiy, 7 December 2001
522. Sayala v. Islao, 266 SCRA 317

Effect of Disagreement, Absence/Death, Separation or Termination of Marriage of Parents

Arts. 212-213 in relation to Arts 49, 50, 62, 63
“Tender Age Presumption “ Rule

523. Dacusin v. Dacusin, 5 February 2010

524. Gamboa-Hirsch v. CA, 11 July 2007
525. Gualberto v. Gualberto, 28 June 2005
526. Santos v. CA, 22 December 1997
527. Galangco v. CA, 22 December 1997
528. Silva v. CA, 275 SCRA 604
529. David v. CA, 250 SCRA 82
530. Espiritu and Layug v. CA and Masauding, 15 March 1995
531. Perez v. CA, 255 SCRA 661
532. Sagala-Eslao v. CA and Dandan, 22 December 1998

Art 211 par 2, Duties of Children

Art 215, Filial Privilege Rule
Substitute Parental Authority
When Applicable
Arts. 214, 216, 222
Who May Exercise
Arts. 216 and 217
Extent of Authority, Art 233
Effects of Parental Authority Upon the Persons of the Children

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Arts. 220-221 in relation to Art 219

533. Libi v. IAC, 18 September 1992

534. Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 180

Disciplinary Measures
Arts 223-224
Effects of Parental Authority Upon Property of Children Arts 225-227
Adventitious Ordinarious, Adventitious Extra-Ordinarious and Profectitious Property
535. Hebron v. Loyola, 5 July 2010

Termination/Suspension of Parental Authority: Grounds

Arts. 229, 232 in relation to RA 7610
Grounds for Suspension
536. Landingin v. Republic, 493 SCRA 415
537. Sombong v. CA, 31 January 1996

Special Parental Authority

Arts. 218-219
When Applicable
Who Exercises Special Parental Authority: Extent of Responsibility/Liability

538. School of the Holy Spirit vs. Taguiam, GR 165565, July 14, 2008
539. Aquinas School v. Spouses Inton, 26 January 2011
540. St. Joseph’s College v. Miranda, 29 June 2010 541. St. Mary’s Academy
v. Carpitanos, 6 February 2002
542. Amadora v. CA, 160 SCRA 315
543. Salvosa v. IAC, 5 October 1988
544. PSBA v. CA, 4 February 1992

Extent of Special Parental Authority

Art. 233, par 2
XI. EMANCIPATION AND AGE OF MAJORITY

Concept
RA 6809
Effects
Art 236
XII. NAMES AND SURNAMES
Arts. 364-380, Civil Code of the Philippines in relation to Art 178, Revised Penal Code
Use of Surname by Women

545. Remo v. The Hon. Secretary of Affairs, 5 March 2010

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 546. Yasin v. Shari’a District Court, 23 February 1995

Use of Surname by Children

547. In Re: Adoption of Stephanie Garcia, 454 SCRA 541

548. In Re: Julian Lin Wang, 30 March 2005

Similarity/Identity of Names and Surnames

Usurpation of Name/Surname in relation to CA 142

549. People v. Joseph Estrada, 2 April 2009

550. Cesario Ursua v. CA, 10 April 1996

XIII. ABSENCE
Meaning
Ordinary Absence
Stages of Absence
Provisional Absence
Arts. 381-383, Civil Code of the Philippines
Remedies
Who May Br Appointed Provisional Representative
Declared Absence
Arts. 384-386
Period
551. Bienvenido v. CA, 24 October 1994
552. Orpiano vs Tomas, G.R. No. 178611, Jan. 14, 2013
553. Rep. vs Narceda, GR 192760, April 10, 2013

Who May File

Effectivity Date
Appointment and Powers of Administration
Termination of Administration
Contingent Rights of the Absentee
Arts. 393-396
Presumptive Death
Arts. 390-392
Purpose
Periods
XIV. CIVIL REGISTER

Arts. 407-413 in relation to RA 3753 and RA 9048 or Clerical Error Law Purpose
Entries
Probative Value of Civil Register
Amendments/Correction of Entries
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Arts. 376 and 412 in relation to RA 9048
554. Republic v Uy, GR 198010, Aug. 12, 2013
555. Iwasawa vs Gangan, , G.R. No. 204169, SEP 11 2013
556. Republic v Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538, February 10, 2014
557. Onde v. Office Of The Local Civil Registrar, G.R. No. 197174,
September 10, 2014
558. Republic v. Coseteng-Magpayo, 2 February 2011
559. Silverio v. Republic, 22 october 2007
560. Republic v. Cagandahan, 12 September 2008
561. In Re: Change of Name of Julian Wang, 30 march 2005
562. Baldos v. CA, 9 July 2010
563. Lee v. CA, 11 October 2001

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And GOD is able to make all things abound to you, so that in all things at all
times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8

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