Article 828 a will may be revoked by the testator at anytime before his death.

Any waiver or restriction

of this right is void.

Revocable wills: Wills are inoperative until the death of the testator. The instrument, therefore, does not
pass a present interest or right in property and such right or interest does not take effect until the death
of the testator, it is entirely inoperative and is wholly ineffective for any purpose. Hence a will is
essentially revocable and may be revoked at any time by the testator before he dies and with or without
cause. Furthermore, the dispositions in a will are acts of liberality since there is no consideration
given.Therefore, there is no contractual obligation on the part of the testator to be bound by his original
testament.

Article 829 A revocation done outside the Philippines, by a person who does not have his domicile in this
country, is valid when it is done according to the law of the place where the will was made, or according
to the law of the place in which the testator had his domicile at the time; and if the revocation takes
place in this country, when it is accordance with the provisions of this code.

GR: Law governing revocation is the law of the Philippines.

XPN:

a. In accordance with the law of the place where the will was made
b. In accordance with the law of the place in which he had his domicile

 Inside Ph, domiciled or not- must be done in accordance with the laws of the Philippines.
 Outside Ph, domiciled in PH- must be done in accordance with the laws of PH.
 Outside Ph, Not Domiciled- must be done either in accordance with the laws of the place where
testator had his domicile at the time of revocation or the law of place where will was made.

Article 830 No will shall be revoked except in the following cases:

1. By implication of law
2. By some will, codicil, or other writing executed as provided in the case of wills