Persons and Family Relations

Course Syllabus
-Atty. Joan M. Padilla-

I. General Principles

Definition of Laws ( as defined by Sanchez Roman)

Classification of Laws According to the Manner of Promulgation
Classification of Human Positive Law
Definition of Civil Law
Civil Law v. Civil Code

II. Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386)

A. Preliminary Considerations

Sources of the Civil Code

Books of the Civil Code
Code Commission

B. Preliminary Title: Effect and Application of Laws

Article 2
 Executive Order 200
 Section 3, Chapter 2, Book VII of the Administrative Code of 1987
 Lara v. del Rosario, G.R. 6339, April 20, 1954
 Tanada v. Tuvera, G.R. No. 63915, April 24, 1985
 Tanada v. Tuvera, G.R. 63915, Dec. 29, 1986
 Republic of the Philippines v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp, G.R. No.
173918, 550 SCRA 680 (2008)
 Nagkakaisang Maralita ng Sitio Masigasig, Inc. v. Military Shrine
Services, G.R. No. 187587, June 5, 2013

Article 3
 Tanada v. Tuvera, G.R. No. 63915, April 24, 1985
 Tanada v. Tuvera, G.R. 63915, Dec. 29, 1986
 Consunji v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001

Article 4
 Co vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 100776, October 28, 1993
 Columbia Pictures vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110318, August 28,
1996
 People vs. Derilo, G.R. No. 117818, April 18, 1997
 Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals vs. COA, G.R.
No. 169752, September 25, 2007
 Curata vs. Philippine Ports Authority, G.R. No. 154211-12, June 22, 2009
 In Re: Petition for the Assistance in the Liquidation of Intercity Savings
and Loan Bank, PDIC vs. Stockholders of Intercity Savings and Loan
Bank, GR No. 181556, December 14, 2009
 Eastern Mediterranean Maritime vs. Surio, G.R. No. 154213, August 23,
2012
 Dacudao vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 188056, January 8, 2013

Article 5
 Brehm v. Republic, G.R. No. L-18566, September 30, 1963
 Nerwin v. PNOC. G.R. No. 167057, April 11, 2012
Article 6
 Arrieta v. National Rice and Corn Corporation, G.R. No. L-15645,
January 31, 1964
 Castro v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. L-17915, January 31, 1967
 San Miguel v. Cruz, G.R. No. L-27828, February 27, 1970
 Gongon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-24421, April 30, 1970
 DMConsunji v. CA, G.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001
 YHT Realty v, Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126780, February 17, 2005

Article 7
 Victorias Milling Company, Inc. v. Social Security Commission, G.R. No.
L-16704, March 17, 1962, 4 SCRA 627
 Iloilo Palay and Corn Planters Association, Inc. v. Feliciano, G.R. No. L-
24022, March 3, 1965, 13 SCRA 377 Read the Majority and Dissenting
Opinions
 Floresca v. Philex Mining Corporation, G.R. No. L-30642, April 30, 1985,
136 SCRA 136
 Thornton v. Thornton, G.R. No. 154598, August 16, 2004

Article 8
 People v. Jabinal, G.R. No. L-30061, February 27, 1974, 55 SCRA 607
 De Castro v. JBC, G.R. No. 191002, April 20, 2010

Article 9
 Alonzo v. Padua, G.R. No. 72873, May 28, 1987
 In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Astorga Garcia, Honorato B.
Catindig, G.R. No. 148311, March 31, 2005

Article 10
 Bello v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-38161, March 29, 1974, 56 SCRA
509

Article 11-12
 Martinez v. Van Buskirk, G.R. No. L-5691, December 27, 1910

Article 13
 Revised Administrative Code (Executive Order No. 292), Book 1, Sec. 31
 Rule 22 of the Rules of Court
 CIR v. Primetown, G.R. No. 162155, August 28, 2007
 Garvida vs. Sales, G.R. No. 124893, April 18, 1997, 271 SCRA 767

Article 14
 Revised Penal Code, Article 2

Article 15
 Tenchavez v. Escano, G.R. No. L-19671, November 29, 1965 with Art 17
 Del Socorro v. Van Wilsen G.R. No. 193707, December 10, 2014 with Art
17

Article 16
 Miciamo v. Brimo G.R. No. L-22595, November 1, 1927
 Christensen v. Christensen, G.R. No. L-16759, January 31, 1963
 Bellis v. Bellis, G.R. No. L-23678, June 6, 1967

Article 17

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  Tenchavez v. Escano, G.R. No. L-19671, November 29, 1965
 Del Socorro v. Van Wilsen G.R. No. 193707 December 10, 2014

Article 18
 Ang v. American Steamship Agencies Inc., G.R. No. L-22491, January 27,
1967, 19 SCRA 631
 Dole Philippines, Inc. v. Maritime Co. of the Philippines, G.R. No. L-
61352, February 27, 1987, 148 SCRA 119
 Tamano v. Judge Ortiz, G. R. No. 126603, June 29, 1998
 LLave v. Republic, G.R. No. 169766, March 30, 2011
 Zamoranos v. People, G.R. No. 193902, June 1, 2011
 Villagracia v. Sharia, G.R. No. 188832, April 23, 2014

C. Human Relations

Article 19-21
 Albenson Enterprises Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88694, January
11, 1993
 MWSS v. Act Theater, G.R. No. 147076, June 17, 2004
 BDO v. Gomez, G.R. No. 199601, November 23, 2015
 Coca-Cola v. Spouses Bernardo, G.R. No. 190667, November 7, 2016
 Mercado v. Ongpin, G.R. No. 207324, September 30, 2020 in relation to
Dart Philippines, Inc. v. Spouses Calogcog, 613 Phil. 224 (2009) and
Manuel v. People, 512 Phil. 818 (2005).

Article 22-23
 Pacific Merchandising Corporation v. Consolacion Insurance & Surety
Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-30204, October 29, 1976
 Republic v. Ballocanog, G.R. No. 163794, November 28, 2008 citing
Republic v. Lacap, G.R. No. 158253, March 2, 2007
 Landbank v. Catadman, G.R. No. 200407, June 17, 2020

Article 24
 De Lima v. Laguna Tayabas Company, G.R. No. L-35697-99, April 15,
1988
 Sps. Domingo v. Astorga, G.R. No. 130982, September 16, 2005

Article 26
 RCPI v. Verchez G.R. No. 164349, January 31, 2006
 Hing v. Choachyuy G.R. No. 179736, June 26, 2013

Article 27
 Vda. De Laig v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-26882, April 5, 1978, 82
SCRA 294
 Correa v. CFI of Bulacan, G.R. No. L-46096, July 30, 1979, 92 SCRA 312
 Ledesma v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-54598, April 15, 1988, 160
SCRA 449

Article 29
 Mendoza v. Alcala, G.R. No. L-14305, August 29, 1961, 2 SCRA 1032

Article 31
 Bernaldes Sr. v. Bohol Land Transportation, Inc., G.R. No. L-18193,
February 27, 1963, 7 SCRA 276
 Corpus v. Page, G.R. No. L-26737, July 31, 1969, 28 SCRA 1062

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 Article 32
 Liwayway Vinzons-Chato v. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No.
141309, June 19, 2007
 Esguerra v. Gonzales-Asdala, G.R. No. 168906, December 4, 2008

Article 33 to 36

III. Persons

Articles 37 to 39 of the Civil Code

Emancipation and Age of Majority (Republic Act No. 6809)
 Mercado v. Espiritu, G.R. No. L-11872, December 1, 1917
 Bambalan v. Maramba, G.R. No. L-27710, January 30, 1928
 Sia Suan & Chiao v. Alcantara, G.R. No. L-1720, March 4, 1950
 De Braganza v. De Villa Abrille, G.R. No. L-12471, April 13, 1959
 Catalan v. Basa, G.R. No. 159567, July 31, 2007
 Atizado v. People, G.R. No. 173822, October 13, 2010

Article 40
 Article 5, PD 603 or Child and Youth Welfare Code

Articles 41 to 42
 De Jesus v. Syquia, G.R. No. L-39110, November 28, 1933
 Limjoco v. Intestate Estate of Pio Fragante, G.R. No. L-770, April 27,
1948
 Geluz v. CA, G.R. No. L-16439, July 20, 1961
 Quimiguing v. Icao, G.R. No. 26795, July 31, 1970
 Continental Steel V. Montano, G.R. No. 182836, October 13, 2009
 Valino v. Adriano, G.R. No. 182894, April 22, 2014

Article 43
 Rule 131, Sec 3., Rules of Court
 Joaquin v. Navarro, 93 Phil. 257

IV. Family Relations- The Family Code of the Philippines (E.O. 209)

Article 1
 Article 15 of the 1987 Constitution
 Section 12, Article II of the 1987 Constitution
 Article 27 of the Muslim Code, Presidential Decree 1083
 Republic Act No. 6955, June 13, 1990
 Republic Act No. 9208
 Article 266-C of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by RA 8353
 Rule 131, Sec. 3 (aa) of the Revised Rules of Court
 Falcis v. Civil Registrar, G.R. No. 217910, September 3, 2019
 Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Company v. NLRC and De Guzman,
G.R. No. 118978, May 23, 1997
 Duncan v. Glaxo, G.R. No. 162994, September 17, 2004
 Star Paper Corporation v. Simbol, G.R. No. 164774, April 12, 2006
 Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital, G.R. No. 187417, February 24, 2017
 Hermosisima v. CA, GR No. L-14628, Sept. 30, 1960
 Wassmer v. Velez, G.R. No. L-20089, December 26, 1964
 Guevarra v. Banach, G.R. No. 214016, November 24, 2021
 Balogbog v. CA, GR No. 83598, March 7, 1997
 Ablaza v. Republic, G.R. No. 158298, August 11, 2010

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  Eugenio Sr. v. Velez, G.R. No. 85140, May 17, 1990

Articles 2 to 25
 Article 57, Presidential Decree No. 603
 Section 15 of Republic Act No. 10354
 Republic Act No. 6809
 Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 444 (xviii) and Sec 445 of the 1991 Local
Government Code
 Administrative Order No.125-2007 and OCA Circular No. 87-2008
 Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, October 22, 2007
 Republic v. Cagandahan, G.R. No. 166676, September 12, 2008
 Loria v. Felix, G.R. No. L-9005, June 20, 1958
 Alcantara v. Alcantara, G.R. No. 167746, August 28, 2007
 Abbas v. Abbas, G.R. No. 183896, January 30, 2013
 Republic v. Albios, G.R. No. 198780, October 16, 2013
 Cosca v. Palaypayon, A.M. No. MTJ-92-721 September 30, 1994
 Navarro v. Domagtoy, AM No. MTJ 96-1088, July 19, 1996
 Beso v. Daguman, A.M. No. 99-1211, January 28, 2000
 Aranes v. Occiano, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1390, April 11, 2002
 People v. Bustamante, G.R. No. L-11598, January 27, 1959
 Sy v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 127263, April 12, 2000
 Sevilla v. Cardenas, G.R. No. 167684, July 31, 2006
 Kho v. Republic, G.R. No. 187462, June 1, 2016
 Vitangcol v. People G.R. No. 207406, January 13, 2016
 Salgado v. Anson, G.R. No. 204494, September 5, 2016
 Vda. De Chua v. CA, GR No. 116835, March 5,1998
 Trinidad v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118904 April 20, 1998
 Delgado Vda. de La Rosa v. Heirs of Mariciana Rustia Vda. de Damian
G.R. No. 155733, January 27, 2006

Article 26
 Garcia v. Recio, G.R. No. 138322, October 2, 2001
 Republic v. Orbecido 472 SCRA 114, October 5, 2005
 San Luis v. San Luis, G.R. No. 133743, February 6, 2007
 Republic v. Manalo G.R. No. 221029, April 24, 2018
 Galapon v. Republic, G.R. No. 243722, January 22, 2020
 Noveras v. Noveras, G.R. No. 188289, August 20, 2014
 Bayot v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 155635/163979, November 7, 2008
 Corpus v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, 2010
 Republic v. Mimori, G.R. No. 234487, July 8, 2020
 In Re: Petition for Judicial Recognition of Divorce between Minuro
Takahashi and Juliet Rendora Morana, G.R. No. 227605, December 5,
2019
 Keppel v. Keppel, G.R. No. 202039, August 14, 2019
 OCA Circular No. 157-2022

Articles 27 to 34

 Ninal v. Bayadog, GR No. 133778, March 14, 2000

 Manzano v. Sanchez, A.M. No. MTJ 00-1329, March 8, 2001
 Republic v. Dayot, G.R. No. 175581, March 28, 2008
 De Castro v. Assidao-De Castro, G.R. No. 160172, February 13, 2008
 Office of the Court Administrator v. Necessario A.M. No. MTJ-07-1691,
April 2, 2013
 Tupal v. Rojo, A.M. No. MTJ-14-1842, February 24, 2014

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 Article 35
 Suntay v. Cojuangco-Suntay, G.R. No. 132524, December 29, 1998
 Castillo v. Castillo 784 Phil. 667 (2016)
 Mallion v. Alcantara, G.R. No. 141528, October 31, 2006
 Domingo v. CA, G.R.No. 104818 September 17, 1993, 226 SCRA 572
 Garcia-Quizon v. Belen, G.R. No. 189121, July 31,2013

Article 36
Articles 68 to 72
Articles 220, 221 and 225
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC as amended by Resolution dated October 2, 2018
OCA Circular No. 63-2019

 Santos v. Court of Appeals and Julia Rosario Bedia-Santos, G.R. 112019,

January 4, 1995, 58 SCAD 17
 Chi Ming Tsoi v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119190, January 16, 1997,
266 SCRA 325
 Republic v. Molina, G.R. No. 108763, February 13, 1997
 Kalaw v. Fernandez, G.R. 166357, September 19, 2011 and January 14,
2015 (2 Decisions)
 Rosanna L. Tan-Andal v. Mario Victor M. Andal, G.R. No.196359, May
11, 2021
 Buenaventura v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127358, March 31, 2005

Article 37

Article 38
 Intestate Estate of Monolita Gonzales Vda. de Carungcong, G.R. No.
181409, February 11, 2010

Article 39 (as amended by Executive Order No. 227 dated July 17, 1987 and
Republic Act No. 8533 dated February 23, 1998)
 Enrico v. Heirs of Medinaceli, G.R. No. 173614, September 28, 2007
 David et al v. Calilung, G.R. No. 241036, January 26, 2021
 Minoru Fujiki v. Maria Paz Galela Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, June 26,
2013
 Juliano-Llave v. Republic, G.R. No. 169766, March 30, 2011
 Perez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 162580, January 27,2006

Article 40

 Gomez v. Lipana, G.R. No. L-23214 June 30, 1970

 Wiegel v. Sempio-Diy, G.R. No. L-53703 August 19, 1986
 Jarillo v. People, G.R. No. 164435, June 29, 2010
 Mercado v. Mercado, G.R. No. 137110, August 1, 2000
 Luisito G. Pulido v. People, G.R. No. 220149, July 27, 2021

Article 41-42

 Manuel v. People, G.R. No. 165842, November 29, 2005

 Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159614, December 9, 2005
 Republic v. Tampus, G.R. No. 214243, March 16, 2016
 Republic v. Catubag, G.R. No. 210580, April 18, 2018
 Republic v. Ponce-Pilapil, G.R. No. 219185, November 25, 2020

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  Social Security System v. Jarque Vda. de Bailon, 485 SCRA 376, March
24, 2006
 Santos v. Santos, G.R. No. 187061, October 8, 2014

Article 43-44

Article 45-46
 Villanueva v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 132955, October 27, 2006
 Engle v. Doe, 47 Phil. 753
 Anaya v. Palaroan, 36 SCRA 97
 Aquino v. Delizo, 109 Phil. 21
 Almelor v. RTC, G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008
 Donato v. Luna, 160 SCRA 441
 Alcazar v. Alcazar, G.R. No. 174451, October 13, 2009
 Menciano v. Neri San Jose, 89 Phil 63

Article 47 to 49
A.M. No. 00-11-01-SC March 15, 2003
 Sin v. Sin, GR No. 137590, March 26, 2001
 Mendoza v. Republic, G.R. No. 157649, November 12, 2012
 Republic v. Cuison-Melgar, G.R. No. 139676, March 31, 2006
 Yu v. Reyes-Carpio, G.R. No. 189207, June 15 2011
 Silva v. CA, G.R. No. 114742, July 17,1997

Article 50-51
 Diño v. Diño, G.R. No. 178044, January 19, 2011
 Republic v. Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538, February 10, 2014

Article 52-54
 Maquilan v. Maquilan, G.R. No. 155409, June 8, 2007

Rule on Provisional Orders A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC

Article 55 to 67 Legal Separation

A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC Rules on Legal Separation
Section 3 and 19 of Republic Act 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their
Children Act of 2004)

Article 55
 Laperal v. Republic, G.R. No. L-18008, October 30, 1962
 Lapuz v. Eufemio, G.R. No. L-30977, January 31, 1972
 Lacson v. San Jose-Lacson, 24 SCRA 837
 Partosa-Jo v. CA, 216 SCRA 692
 Ong v. Ong, G.R. No. 153206, October 23, 2006

Article 56-57
 Ocampo v. Florenciano, 107 Phil. 35
 Almasen v. Baltazar, 103 Phil. 1147
 People v. Sensano, 58 Phil. 73
 Ong v. Ong, G.R. No. 153206, October 23, 2006

Article 58-62
 Pacete v. Carriaga, G.R. No. L-53880, March 17, 1994
 Gandionco v. Penaranda, G.R. No. 79284, November 27, 1987
 Arroyo v. Vasquez, 42 Phil. 54
 Sabolones v. CA, GR No. 106169, Feb. 14, 1994

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Article 63
 Macadangdang v. CA, G.R. No. L-38287, October 23, 1981

Article 64 to 67

Article 68
 Potenciano v. CA, G.R. No. 139789, 139808, June 19 2001
 Arroyo v. Arroyo, 42 Phil. 54
 Ty v. CA, G.R. No. 127406, November 27, 2000
 Araza v. People, G.R. No. 247429, September 8, 2020

Article 69
 Romualdez c. COMELEC, 64 SCAD 358

Article 70-72

Article 73
 Ayala Investment v. CA, G.R. No. 118305 February 12, 1998

Article 74 to 148 (Property Relations Between Husband and Wife)

Article 74-77
 Pana v. Heirs of Juanite, Sr., G.R. No. 164201, December 10, 2012

Article 78-81

Article 82-85
 Mateo v. Lagua, 29 SCRA 864
 Serrano v. Solomon, 105 Phil. 998

Article 86
 Agapay v. Palang, 276 SCRA 340
 Insular Life Insurance v. Ebrado, G.R. No. 44059, October 28, 1977

Article 87
 Harding v. Commercial Union Assurance Co., 38 Phil 464
 Matabuena v. Cervantes, G.R. No. L-28771, March 31, 1971
 Sumbad v. CA, G.R. No. 106060, June 21 1999
 Joaquino v. Reyes, G.R. No. 154645, July 13, 2004
 Rodriguez v. Rodriguez, 20 SCRA 908

Article 88
 Beumur v. Amores, G.R. No. 195670, December 3, 2012
 Matthews v. Taylor, G.R. No. 164584, June 22, 2009

Article 89-93
 Munoz v. Ramirez, G.R. No. 156125, August 25, 2010

Article 94
 BA Finance v. CA, G.R. No. L-61464, May 28, 1988
 Spouses Hofer v. Yu, G.R. No. 231452, July 1, 2020
 Marmont Resort Hotel Enterprises v. Guiang, G.R. No. 79734, December
8, 1988
 Security Bank and Trust Company v. Mar Tierra Corporation, G.R. No.
143382, November 29, 2006
 Seva v. Nolan, 64 Phil 374
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Article 95

Article 96
 Docena v. Lapesura, G.R. No. 140153, March 28, 2011
 Vda. de Ramones v. Agbayani, G.R. No. 137808, September 30, 2005
 PNB v. Reyes, G.R. No. 212483, October 5, 2016
 Agabao v. Parulan, G.R. No. 165803, September 1, 2010
 Ravina v. Abrille, G.R. No. 160708, October 16, 2009
 Uy v. CA, G.R. No. 109557, Nov. 29, 2000
 Abalos v. Macatangay, G.R. No. 155403, September 2004
 Flores v. Lindo, G.R. No. 183984, April 13, 2011

Article 97 to 102
 Spouses Carlos v. Tolentino, G.R. No. 234533, June 27, 2018
 Dela Cruz v. Dela Cruz, 130 Phil 324

Article 103
 Heirs of Protacio Go v. Servacio, G.R. No. 157537, September 7, 2011
 Heirs of the Late Apolinario Caburnay v. Heirs of Teodulo Sison, G.R.
No. 230934, December 2, 2020
 Alipio v. CA, 341 SCRA 441
 Imperial Insurance v. David, 133 SCRA 317

Article 104

Article 105-106
 Go v. Yamane, G.R. No. 160762 May 3, 2006
 Pana v. Heirs of Juanite, Sr., G.R. No. 164201, December 10, 2012

Article 107

Article 108
 Homeowners Saving & Loan Bank v. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, March 11,
2005
 Carandang v. Heirs of Quirino A. De Guzman, G.R. No. 160347,
November 29, 2006

Article 109
 Del Mundo v. CA, 97 SCRA 373
 Tan v. CA, 273 SCRA 228
 Rosete v. Provincial Sheriff of Zambales, 95 Phil. 560

Article 110
 Naguit v. CA, 347 SCRA 60

Article 111-114
Article 115
 Heyas of Loreto Maramog v. Maramog, G.R. No. 181132, June 5, 2009

Article 116
 Jocson v. CA, G.R. No. L-55322, February 16, 1989
 Heirs of Jugalbot v. CA, G.R. No. 170346, March 12 2007
 Ventura, Jr. v. Abuda, G.R. No. 163712, November 30, 2006
 Spouses Anastacio v. Heirs of the Late Spouses Coloma, G.R. No.
224572, August 27, 2020

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  Laperal v. Katigbak, 10 SCRA 493
 Ko, et al. v. Aramburo. et al., G.R. No. 190995, August 9, 2017
 Villanueva v. CA, G.R. No. 143286, April 14, 2004
 Dela Pena v. Avila, G.R. No. 187490, February 8, 2012
 Pitiano-Anno v. Anno, G.R. No. 163743, January 27, 2006
 Cruz v. Leis, G.R. No. 125233, March 9, 2000

Article 117
 Zulueta v. Pan American World Airways, 49 SCRA 1
 Bismorte v. Aldecoa, 17 Phil. 480

Article 118
 Jovellanos v. CA, G.R. No. 100728, June 18, 1992
 Castillo, Jr. v. Pasco, 11 SCRA 102

Article 119

Article 120
 Ferrer v. Ferrer, G.R. No. 166496, November 9, 2006
 Munoz v. Ramirez, G.R. No. 156125, August 25, 2010

Article 121
 Homeowners Savings v. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, March 11, 2005
 Ross v. PNB, G.R. No. 170166, April 6, 2011
 Luzon Surety Co. v. De Garcia, 30 SCRA 111
 Carandang v. Heirs of Quirino A. De Guzman, G.R. No. 160347,
November 29, 2006
 Pelayo v. Perz, G.R. No. 141323, June 8, 2005
 PNB v. Reyes, G.R. No. 212483, October 5, 2016

Article 122
 Pana v. Heird of Juanite, G.R. No. 164201, December 10, 2012
 People v. Lagrimas, 29 SCRA 153
 Spouses Buado v. CA, G.R. No. 145222, April 24, 2009
 Francisco v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 177667, September 17, 2008
 BA Finance v. CA, G.R. No. L-61464, May 28, 1988

Article 123

Article 124- 125

 Bautista v. Silva, G.R. No. 157434, September 19, 2006
 Ravina v. Villa Abrille, G.R. No. 160708, October 16, 2009
 Onesiforo v. Alinas, G.R. No. 158040, April 14, 2008
 Boston Equity Resources, Inc. v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 193228,
November 27, 2017
 Hofer v. Nelson, G.R. No. 2134521, July 1, 2020
 Sps. Antonio v. CA, GR No. 125172, June 26, 1998
 Flores v. Lindo, G.R. No. 183984
 Uy v. CA, G.R. No. 109557, November 29, 2000

Article 126 - 128

Article 129
 Quiao v. Quiao, G.R. No. 176556, July 4, 2012

Article 130

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Article 131
 Dael v. IAC, 171 SCRA 524

Article132-133

Article 134
 Lacson v. San Jose-Lacson, 24 SCRA 837

Article 135

Article 136
 Toda, Jr. v. CA, 183 SCRA 713
 De Ugalde v. De Yasi, G.R. No. 130623, February 29, 2008

Article 137
 Maquilan v. Maquilan, G.R. No. 155409, June 8, 2007

Article 138 to 146

Article 147
 Mallilin v. Castillo, GR No. 136803, June 16, 2000
 Gonzales v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 159521, December 16, 2005
 Barrido v. Nonato, G.R. No. October 20, 2014
 Dino v. Dino, G.R. No. 178044, January 19, 2011
 Paterno v. Paterno, G.R. No. 213687, January 8, 2020

Article 148
 Aguilar Mendoza v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 251402, September 16, 2020
 Tumlos v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, April 12, 2000
 Malilin v. Castillo, G.R. No. 136803, June 16, 2000
 Borromeo v. Descallar, G.R. No. 159310 February 24, 2009

Article 149
 Article II, Section 12 of the 1987 Constitution
 Carandang v. Heirs of Quirino A. De Guzman, G.R. No. 160347,
November 29, 2006
 Docena v. Lapesura, G.R. No. 140153, March 28, 2001

Article 150-151
 Moreno v. Kahu, et al., G.R. No. 217744, July 30, 2018
 Hontiveros v. RTC, G.R. No. 125465, June 29, 1999
 Manalo v. CA, G.R. No. 129242, January 16, 2000
 Intestate Estate of Manolita Gonzales Vda. de Carungcong v. People of
the Philippines and William Sato, G.R. No. 181409, February 11, 2010

Article 152-154
 Salazar v. Felias, G.R. No. 213972, February 5, 2018
 Patricio v. Dario III G.R. No. 170829, November 20, 2006
 Manacop v. CA, G.R. No. 104875, November 13, 1992
 Olivia-De Mesa v. Acero,Jr., G.R. No. 185064, January 16, 2012
 Versola v. Ong, G.R. No. 164740, July 31, 2006
 Fortaleza v. Lapitan, G.R. No. 172288, August 15, 2012
 Josef v. Santos, G.R. No. 165060, November 27, 2008

Article 155

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  People v. Charez, 12 SCRA 232
 Gomez v. Sta. Ines, G.R. No. 132537, October 14, 2005
 Kelly, Jr. v. Planters Products Inc., G.R. No. 172263, July 9, 2008
 Ramos v. Pangilinan, G.R. No. 185920, July 20, 2010

Article 156-162
 Arriola v. Arriola, G.R. No. 177703, January 28, 2008
 Eulogio v. Bell, G.R. No. 186322, July 8, 2015

Articles 163 to 165

 Angeles v. Maglaya, G.R. No. 153798, September 2, 2005
 Concepcion v. CA, G.R. No. 123450, August 31, 2005

Article 166-167
 Chua Keng Giap v. IAC, 158 SCRA 18
 Benitez-Badua v. CA, G.R. No. 105625, January 24, 1994
 Macadangdang v. CA, G.R. No. L-49542, September 12, 1980
 Agustin v. CA, G.R. No. 162571, June 15, 2005
 Estate of Ong v. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, December 17, 2007

Article 168 to 169

Article 170-171
 Social Security System v. Aguas, G.R. No. 165546, February 27, 2006
 Angeles v. Maglaya, G.R. No. 153798, September 2, 2005
 Ordona v. Local Civil Registrar, G.R. No. 215370, November 9, 2021
 Spouses Fidel v. CA, G.R. No. 168263, July 21, 2008
 BBB v. AAA, G.R. No. 193225, February 9, 2015
 Aguilar v. Siasat, G.R. No. 200169, January 28, 2015

Article 172-173
 Cabatania v. CA, G.R. No. 124814, October 21, 2004
 Malicdem v. Republic, 12 SCRA 313
 Abella v. Cabañero, G.R. No. 206647, August 9, 2017
 Reyes v. CA, 135 SCRA 439
 De Jesus v. De Jesus, G.R. No. 142877, October 2, 2001
 In the Matter of the Petition for Cancellation of live birth of Yuhores Jan
Barcelote Tinitigan and Avee Kyna Noele Barcelote Tinitigan Jonna Karla
Baguio Barcelote G.R. No. 222095, August 7, 2017
 Heirs of Gilberto Roldan, et al. v. Heirs of Silvela Roldan, et al., G.R. No.
202578, September 27, 2017
 Aguilar v. Siasat, G.R. No. 200169, January 28, 2015
 Mendoza v. CA, G.R. No. 86302, September 24, 1991
 Perla v. Baring, G.R. No. 172471, November 12, 2012
 Jison v. CA, GR No. 124853, Feb.24, 1998
 Angeles v. Maglaya, G.R. No. 153798, September 2, 2005
 Herrera v. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005
 Lucas v. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6 2011

Article 174
 Alanis v. CA, G.R. No. 216425, November 11, 2020
Article 175
 San Agustin v. Salaes, G.R. No. 189289, August 31, 2016
 Constantino v. Mendez, 209 SCRA 28
 Verceles v. Posada, G.R. No. 159785, April 27, 2007
 Salas v. Matusalem, G.R. No. 180284, September 11, 2013
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  Tayag v. Tayag-Gallor, G.R. No. 174680, March 24, 2008

Article 176
 Briones v. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004
 Grande v. Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, February 18, 2014
 Republic v. Abadilla, G.R. No. 133054, January 28, 1999
 In the Matter of the Petition for the Cancellation of the Certificate of Live
Birth of Yunares Jan Bercelote Tinitigan and Avee Kunna Noelle
Barcelote Tinitigan, G.R. No. 222095, August 7, 2017

Article 177 to 179

 Abadilla v. Tabiliran, A.M. No. MTJ-92-716, October 25, 1995
 De Santos v. Angeles, G.R. No. 105619, December 12 1995

Article 181 to 182

Adoption
1. Republic Act No. 11642 Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative
Child Care Act
2. Inter-Country Adoption Law Republic Act No. 8043
3. Republic Act No. 11222
4. Republic Act No. 10165

 Republic v. CA and Zenaida Bobiles, 205 SCRA 256

 Reyes v. Elquiero, G.R.No. 210487, September 2, 2020
 David v. Senate Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 221538 September 20, 2016
 Petition for Adoption of Jan Bulayo, G.R. No. 205752, October 1, 2019
 In Re: Petition for Adoption of Michelle P. Lim, G.R. Nos. 168992-93,
May 21, 2009
 In: Re Rosario Mata Castro, et al., G.R. No. 183801, October 15, 2014
 Oubell v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 163504, August 5, 2015
 Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518
 In the Matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga, G.R. No.
148311, March 31, 2005
 Santos v. Court of Appeals, 242 SCRA 407

Article 194
Article 195
 De Asis v. CA, G.R. No. 127578, February 15, 1999
 Francisco v. Zandueta, 61 Phil. 752
 Montefalcon v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 165016, June 17, 2008

Article 196 to 197

Article 198
 See Rule 61 of 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure
 Reyes v. Ines-Luciano 88 SCRA 803
 Lerma v. Court of Appeals, 61 SCRA 440

Article 199-200
 Mangonon v. CA, G.R. No. 125041, June 30, 2006

Article 201-202
 Lim-Lua v. Lua G.R. Nos. 175279-80, June 5, 2013

Article 203
 Sy v. CA, G.R. No. 124518, December 27, 2007
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Article 204 to 205

Article 206-207
 Lacson v. Lacson, G.R. No. 150644, August 28, 2006

Article 208

Article 209

Article 210
 Santos v. CA, G.R. No. 113054 March 16, 1995
 Sagala-Eslao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116773, January 16, 1997

Article 211
 Masbate v. Masbate, G.R. No. 235498, July 30, 2018
 Briones v. Miguel, G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2014

Article 212

Article 213
 A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC
 Verzosa v. People, G.R. No. 184535, September 3, 2019
 Masbate v. Masbate, G.R. No. 235493, July 30, 2018
 Tijing v. CA, G.R. No. 125901, March 8, 2001
 Dacasin v. Dacasin, G.R. No. 168785, February 5, 2010
 Vancil v. Belmes, G.R. No. 132223, June 19, 2001
 Pablo- Gualberto v. Gualberto V, G.R. No. 154994, June 28, 2005
 Beckett v. Sarmiento, A.M. No. RTJ-12-2326, January 30, 2013
 Viesca v. Gilinsky, 526 SCRA 533

Article 214

Article 215
 Sec. 24 (a) of Rule 130 of Rules of Court
 Ordoño v. Daguigan, G.R. No. L-39012, January 31, 1975
 Alvarez v. Ramirez, G.R. No. 143439, October 14, 2005

Article 216
 Masbate v. Masbate, G.R. No. 235498, July 30, 2018

Article 217

Article 218-219
 St. Joseph’s College v. Miranda, G.R. No. 182353, June 29, 2010
 Amadora v. Court of Appeals, 160 SCRA 274
 Ylarde v. Aquino, 163 SCRA 697
 St. Mary’s Academy v. Carpitanos, G.R. No. 143363, February 6, 2002

Republic Act No. 11767

Article 220
 Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 225442,
August 8, 2017
Article 221
 Libi v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 214 SCRA 16
 Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 218

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 Article 222 to 224
 Rivero v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141273, May 17, 2005
 Vancil v. Belmes, G.R. No. 132223, June 19, 2001
 A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC

Article 225
 Pineda v. CA, 226 SCRA 754

Article 226 to 227

Article 228
 Republic Act 6809 Lowering of Age of Majority

Article 229 to 232

Article 233
 Rosaldes v. People G.R. No. 173988, October 8, 2014
 Republic Act 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act)
 People v. Tagalog, G.R. No. 196848, August 8, 2017
 Tonyay v. People, G.R. No. 2177464 August 7, 2017
 Republic Act No. 9231
 Rule on Examination of Child Witness

Article 370
 Remo v. Secretary of Foreign Affairs, G.R. No. 169202, March 5, 2010

Republic Act No. 9048

Republic Act No. 10172

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