ANDRES BONIFACIO COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF LAW

COURSE SYLLABUS
PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS

ATTY. KENNETH S. LIM

Instructor

CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RA No. 386)

I. Preliminary Title
A. Effect and Application of Laws
1. Date of Effectivity of Laws – Art. 2
Tañada v. Tuevera, G.R. No. L-63915, 24 April 1985
Tañada v. Tuevera, G.R. No. L-63915, 29 December 1986
People v. Que Po Lay, G.R. No. L-6791, 29 March 1954, 94 Phil 640
2. Ignorance of Law – Art. 3
Kasilag v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 46623, 7 December 1939, 69 Phil. 217
Consunji v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 137872, 20 April 2001
3. Retroactivity of Law – Art. 4
4. Mandatory/Prohibitory Laws – Art. 5
5. Waiver of Rights – Art. 6
Cui v. Arellano University, G.R. No. L-15127, 30 May 1961, 2 SCRA 205
6. Repeal of Laws – Art. 7
7. Judicial Decisions – Art. 8
People of the Philippines v. Jose Jabinal, G.R. No. L-30061, 27 February 1974,
G.R. No. L-68470, 8 October 1985
8. Territoriality Principle – Art. 14 (correlate with Art. 2 of the Revised Penal Code)
9. Nationality Principle – Art. 15
Van Dorn v. Romillo, Jr., G.R. No. L-68470, 8 October 1985
Garcia v. Recio, G.R. No. 138322, 2 October 2001
Miciano v. Brimo, G.R. No. L-22595, 1 November 1927, 50 Phil. 867
Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, 174 SCRA 653
10. Lex Rei Sitae – Art. 16
Adolfo Aznar and Lucy Christensen v. Helen Christensen Garcia, G.R. No. L-
16749, 31 January 1963
11. Lex Loci Celebrationis – Art. 17
Maria Cristina Bellis and Miriam Palma Bellis v. Edward A. Bellis, G.R. No. L-
23678, 6 June 1967
B. Human Relations
1. Acting with Justice and Giving Another His Due – Art. 19-22
Albenson Enterprises v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88694, 11 January 1993, 217
SCRA 16
Nikko Hotel Manila v. Reyes, G.R. No. 154259, 28 February 2005
Sps. Quisumbing v. MERALCO, G.R. No. 142943, 3 April 2002
Globe Mackay Cable and Radio Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 81262, 25
August 1989, 176 SCRA 778
University of the East v. Jader, G.R. No. 132344, 7 February 2000
2. Breach of Promise to Marry
Gashem Shookat Baksh v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97336, 19 February 1993,
219 SCRA 115
Pe v. Pe, G.R. No. L-17396, 30 May 1962, 5 SCRA 200
Wassmer v. Velez, G.R. No. L-20089, 26 December 1964, 12 SCRA 648
3. Duty to Respect Dignity and Privacy – Art. 26
Tenchavez v. Escano, G.R. No. L-19671, 29 November 1965, 15 SCRA 355
St. Louis Realty Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-46061, 14 November
1984, 133 SCRA 179
4. Prejudicial Questions – Art. 36

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 Spouses Yu v. PCIB, G.R. No. 147902, 17 March 2006
Donato v. Luna, G.R. No. 53642, 15 April 1988
Tenebro v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 150758, 18 February 2004, 423 SCRA 272

II. Persons – Civil Personality

A. General Provisions
1. Civil Personality – Art. 37-41
Quimiguing v. Icao, G.R. No. 26795, 31 July 1970, 34 SCRA 132
Geluz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-16439, 20 July 1961, 2 SCRA 801
De Jesus v. Syquia, G.R. No. L-39110, 28 November 1933, 58 Phil. 866
Continental Steel Manufacturing Corp. v. Montaño, G.R. No. 182836, 13
October 2009
B. Natural Persons
Limjuco v. Estate of Pedro Fragante, G.R. No. L-770, 27 April 1948
Dumlao v. Quality Plastics, G.R. No. L-27956, 30 April 1976
C. Juridical Persons

III. Citizenship and Domicile

A. Citizenship
Mo Ya Lim Yao v. Comm. of Immigration, G.R. No. L-21289, 4 October 1971,
41 SCRA 292
Frivaldo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120295, 28 June 1996
B. Domicile
Romualdez-Marcos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 119976, 18 September 1995, 248
SCRA 300

FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (EO No. 209)

I. Marriage
A. Requisites of Marriage
1. Marriage as a Special Contract – Art. 1
PT&T v. NLRC, G.R. No. 118978, 23 May 1997, 272 SCRA 596
Estrada v. Escritur, A.M. P-02-1651, 4 August 2003
Goitia v. Campos-Rueda, G.R. No. 11263, 2 November 1916, 35 Phil. 252
Balogbog v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 83598, 7 March 1997, 269 SCRA 259
2. Essential and Formal Requisites – Art. 2-6
Cosca v. Palaypayon, A.M. No. MTJ-92-721, 30 September 1994, 237 SCRA 249
Alcantara v. Alcantara, G.R. No. 167746, 28 August 2007, 531 SCRA 446
3. Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage – Art. 7-10
Navarro v. Domagtoy, A.M. No. MTJ-96-1088, 19 July 1996, 259 SCRA 129
Aranas v. Judge Occiano, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1309, 11 April 2002
4. Forms and Procedure in Obtaining Marriage License – Art. 11-21
5. Marriage Certificate – Art. 22
Lim Tanhu v. Ramolete, G.R. No. L-40098, 29 August 1975, 66 SCRA 425
Vda. De Chua v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116835, 5 March 1998, 287 SCRA
33
6. Duty of Local Civil Registrar – Art. 25
Republic v. Court of Appeals and Castro, G.R. No. 103047, 12 September 1994,
236 SCRA 257
7. Marriages Solemnized Outside the Philippines – Art. 26
a. Foreign divorce obtained by Filipino
Quita v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124862, 22 December 1998, 300 SCRA 406
Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. No. 152577, 21, September 2005, 470 SCRA 508
Dacasin v. Dacasin, G.R. No. 168785, 5 February 2010
Republic v. Manalo, G.R. No. 221029, 24 April 2018
b. Foreign divorce under Art. 26 par. 2
Republic v. Orbecido, G.R. No. 154380, 5 October 2005, 472 SCRA 114
Bayot v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 155635, 7, November 2008, 570 SCRA 472

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 Roehr v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 142820, 20 June 2003, 404 SCRA 495
Cang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105308, 25 September 1998, 296 SCRA 128
San Luis v. San Luis, G.R. No. 133743, 6 February 2007, 514 SCRA 294
Corpuz v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, 11 August 2010, 628 SCRA 260
Tenchavez v. Escano, G.R. No. L-19671, 29 November 1965, 122 Phil. 752
B. Marriages Exempt from License Requirement
1. Marriage in Articulo Mortis – Art. 27
2. No Means of Transportation – Art. 28
3. Duty of Solemnizing Officer – Art 29-30
4. Marriage in Articulo Mortis Solemnized by Pilot and Ship Captains – Art. 31-32
5. Marriage among Muslims and Ethnic Group – Art. 33.
6. Cohabitation for Five Years – Art. 34.
Ninal v. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, 14 March 2000, 328 SCRA 122
Manzano v. Sanchez, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1329, 8 March 2001, 354 SCRA 1
Republic v. Dayot, G.R. No. 175581, 28 March 2008, 550 SCRA 435
C. Void and Voidable Marriages
1. Void Marriages Under Art. 35
Domingo v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 104818, 17 September 1993, 226 SCRA
572
2. Psychological Incapacity – Art. 36
a. Guidelines
Republic v. CA Molina, G.R. No. 108763, 13 February 1997, 268 SCRA 198
b. Marriages Not Declared Void
Santos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112019, 4 January 1995
Republic v. Quintero-Hamano, G.R. No. 149498, 20 May 2004, 428 SCRA 735
Choa v. Choa, G.R. No. 1473376, 26 November 2002, 392 SCRA 641
Navarro v. Navarro, G.R. No. 162049, 13 April 2007
Barcelona v. CA, G.R. No. 130087, 24 September 2003, 412 SCRA 41
Tongol v. Tongol, G.R. No. 157610, 19 October 2007, 537 SCRA 136
Ting v. Ting, G.R. No. 166562, 31 March 2009, 582 SCRA 693
Najera v. Najera, G.R. No. 164817, 3 July 2009, 591 SCRA 541
Suazo v. Suazo, G.R. No. 164493, 10 March 2010, 615 SCRA 154
Republic v. Galang, G.R. No. 168335, 6 June 2010, 650 SCRA 524
c. Marriages Declared Void
Antonio v. Reyes, G.R. No. 155800, 10 March 2006, 484 SCRA 353
Chi Ming Tsoi v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119190, 16 January 1997, 266 SCRA
325
Te v. Te, G.R. No. 161793, 13 February 2009
Azcueta v. Republic, G.R. No. 180668, 26 May 2009, 588 SCRA 196
d. Psychological Report
Mallilin v. Jamesolamin, G.R. No. 192718, 18 February 2015
3. Void Marriages for Being Incestuous – Art. 37
4. Void Marriages for Reasons of Public Policy – Art. 38
5. Judicial Declaration of Nullity – Art. 39-40
Morigo v. People , G.R. No. 145226, 6 February 2004
Weigel v. Sempio-Dy, G.R. No. L-53703, 19 August 1986, 143 SCRA 449
Terre v. Terre, A.M. No. 2349, 3 July 1992, 211 SCRA 6
Valdes v. RTC, G.R. No. 122749, 31 July 1996, 260 SCRA 221
People v. Aragon, G.R. No. L-10016, 28 February 1957, 100 Phil. 1033
Mercado v. Mercado, G.R. No. 137110, 1 August 2000, 337 SCRA 122
Bobis v. Bobis, G.R. No. 138509, 31 July 2000
Cariño v. Cariño, G.R. No. 132529, 2 February 2001, 403 Phil. 861
De Castro v. De Castro, G.R. No. 160172, 13 February 2008, 545 SCRA 162
Castillo v. Castillo, G.R. No. 189607, 18 April 2016
6. Who May File
a. Husband or wife (A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, 4 March 2003)
b. Heirs can question validity upon death of a spouse
Enrico v. Heirs of Medinacelli, G.R. No. 173614, 28 September 2007, 534 SCRA
419

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 Fujiki v. Marinay, G.R. No. 196049, 26 June 2013
7. Bigamous Marriage And Judicial Declaration Of Presumptive Death – Art. 41-42
to correlate with Civil Code, Articles 381-396
Republic v. Nolasco, G.R. No. 94053, 17 March 1993, 220 SCRA 20
Lukban v. Republic, G.R. No. L-8492, 29 February 1956
In Re Gue, G.R. No. L-14058, 24 March 1960
Armas v. Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467, 6 April 2000, 267 SCRA 557
Republic v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159614, 9 December 2005
SSS v. Bailon, G.R. No. 165545, 24 March 2006, 485 SCRA 376
Valdez v. Republic, G.R. No. 180863, 8 September 2009
Santos v. Santos, G.R. No. 187061, 8 October 2014
Tadeo-Matias. Republic, G.R. No. 230751, 25 April 2018
8. Grounds for Annulment of a Voidable Marriage – Art. 45-46
Anaya v. Palaroan, 36 SCRA 97
Buccat v. Buccat, G.R. No. 47101, 25 April 1941, 72 Phil. 19
Aquino v. Delizo, G.R. No. L-15853, 27 July 1960, 109 Phil. 21
Jimenez v. Canizares, G.R. L-12790, 31 August 1960
Almelor v. RTC, G.R. No. 179620, 26 August 2008
9. Parties and Prescriptive Period in an Action for Annulment – Art. 47
10. Procedure in Annulment and in Declaration of Nullity Cases and Effect of the
Decree – Art. 48-54
Sin v. Sin , G.R. No. 137590, 26 March 2001
Ocampo v. Florenciano, G.R. No. L-13553, 23 February 1960, 107 Phil. 35
Tuason v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116607, 10 April 1996, 256 SCRA 168

II. Legal Separation

A. Filing of the Petition for Legal Separation
1. Grounds for Legal Separation – Art 55.
Lapuz-Sy v. Eufemio, G.R. No. L-30977, 31 January 1972, 43 SCRA 177
Gandionco v. Penaranda, G.R. No. L-7294, 27 November 1987
Bugayong v. Ginez, G.R. No. L-10033, 28 December 1956
Brown v. Yambao, G.R. No. L-10699, 18 October 1957, 102 Phil. 168
2. Grounds for the Denial Of The Petition – Art. 56
3. Procedure – Art 58-62 & Rule on Legal Separation A.M No.02-11-11-SC
Pacete v. Carriaga, G.R. No. L-53880, 17 March 1994, 231 SCRA 321
B. Effects of the Decree – Art. 63-67
Macadandang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-49542, 12 September 1980, 108
SCRA 314

III. Rights and Obligations Between Husband and Wife

A. Duties and Obligations – Art. 68
Potenciano v. Court of Appeals ,G.R. No. 139789, 139808, 19 July 2001
Goitia v. Campo-Rueda, G.R. No. 11263, 2 November 1916, 35 Phil. 252
Ty v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127406, 27 November 2000
Ilusorio v. Bildner, G.R. No. 139789, 12 May 2000
B. Fixing of the Family Domicile – Art. 69
C. Support of the Family – Art. 70
D. Management of the Household – Art. 71
E. Exercise of Profession – Art 73

IV. Property Relations Between Husband and Wife

A. General Provisions
B. Donations by Reason of Marriage
1. Donation Propter Nuptias – Art. 82-84
2. Donation with Encumbrance – Art. 85
3. Grounds of Revocation – Art. 86
4. Prohibitions on Donation Between Spouses – Art. 87
Agapay v. Palang, G.R. No. 116668, 28 July 1997, 276 SCRA 341
Arcaba v. Tabancura Vda. De Batocael, G.R. No. 146683, 22 November 2001

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Malang v. Moson, G.R. No. 119064, 22 August 2000
C. System of Absolute Community
1. What Constitutes Community Property – Art. 91
2. Charges Upon and Obligations of the Absolute Community – Art. 94
3. Ownership, Administration, Enjoyment and Disposition of Community Property
– Art 96-98
Uy v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109557, 29 November 2000
De Leon v. De Leon, G.R. No. 185063, 23 July 2009
Philippine National Bank v. Reyes, G.R. No. 212483, 5 October 2016
4. Dissolution and Liquidation of Absolute Community of Property – Art. 99-104
Dela Cruz v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. L-19565, 30 January 1968, 130 Phil. 324
Partosa-Jo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 82606, 18 December 1992, 216 SCRA
692
BA Finance Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 61464, 28 May 1988
Johnson & Johnson v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102692, 23 September 1996
D. Conjugal Partnership of Gains
1. General Provisions – Art. 105- 108
2. Exclusive Property of Each Spouse – Art. 109-115
Laperal v. Katigbak, G.R. No. L-16991, 31 March 1964, 90 Phil. 77
Villanueva v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74577, 4 December 1990,
192 SCRA 21
3. Conjugal Partnership Property – Art. 116-120
Bank of Philippine Islands v. Posadas, G.R. No. L-34583, 22 October 1931, 56
Phil. 215
Wong v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 70082, 19 August 1991, 200
SCRA 792
4. Charges Upon and Obligations of the Conjugal Partnership – Art. 121-123
Ayala Investments v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118305, 12 February 1998
Carlos v. Abelardo, G.R. No. 146504, 4 April 2002
Mariano v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 51283, 7 June 1989, 174 SCRA 59
Ching v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124642, 23 February 2004
Buado v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 145222, 24 April 2009
5. Administration of the Conjugal Partnership Property – 124-125
6. Dissolution of Conjugal Partnership Regime – 126-128
7. Liquidation of the Conjugal Partnership Assets & Liabilities – Art 129-133
E. Separation of Property of the Spouse and Administration of Common Property
F. Regime of Separation of Property
G. Property Regimes of Unions Without Marriage
1. Property Regime Under Art. 147
Mallilin v. Castro, G.R. No. 136803, 16 June 2000
Valdes v. RTC, 260 SCRA 221
Francisco v. Master Iron Works Construction Corp., G.R. No. 151967, 16
February 2005
Abing v. Waeyan, G.R. No. 146294, 31 July 2006
2. Property Regime Under Art. 148
Agapay v. Palang, G.R. No. 116668, 28 July 1997, 276 SCRA 341
Juaniza v. Jose, G.R. No. L-50127-28, 30 March 1979, 89 SCRA 306
Tumlos v. Fernandez, G.R. No. 137650, 12 April 2000

V. The Family
A. The Family as an Institution
1. Importance of Family – Art. 149
Docena v. Lapesura, G.R. No. 140153, 28 March 2001
2. Family Relations – Art. 150
Martinez v. Martinez, G.R. No. 162084, 28 June 2005
Hontiveros v. RTC, G.R. No. 125465, 19 June 1999
3. Rule on Earnest Effort Toward a Compromise – Art. 151
Manalo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 129242, 16 January 2001

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B. The Family Home – Art. 152-162
Modequillo v. Breva, G.R. No. 86355, 31 May 1990, 185 SCRA 766
Manacop v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97898, 11 August 1997, 277 SCRA 941
Arriola v. Arriola, G.R. No. 177703, 28 January 2008

VI. Paternity and Filiation

A. Legitimate Children
1. Types of Filiation – Art. 163
2. Presumption of Legitimacy – Art. 164
Angeles v. Maglaya , G.R. No. 153798, 2 September 2005
Andal v. Macaraig, G.R. No. L-2474, 30 May 1951, 89 Phil. 165
Benitez-Badua v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105625, 24 January 1994
3. Grounds to Impugn Legitimacy – Art. 166
4. Effect of a Mother’s Declaration Against the Legitimacy of Her Child – Art. 167
Concepcion v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 123450, 31 August 2005
5. Action To Impugn Legitimacy – Art. 170-171
Liyao v. Liyao, G.R. No. 138961, 7 March 2002
B. Proof of Filiation
1. How Filiation is Established – Art. 172
Eceta v. Eceta, G.R. No. 157037, 20 May 2004, 428 SCRA 92
Constantino v. Mendez, G.R. No. 57227, 14 May 1992, 209 SCRA 18
Bernabe v. Alejo, G.R. No. 140500, 21 January 2002
Jison v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124853, 24 February 1998
De la Cruz v. Garcia, G.R. No. 177728, 31 July 2009
BBB v. AAA, G.R. No. 193225, 9 February 2015
2. Jurisprudence on DNA evidence
Herrera v. Alba, G.R. No. 148220, 15 June 2005, 460 SCRA 197
Agustin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 162571, 15 June 2005, 460 SCRA 315
Estate of Rogelio Ong v. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, 17 December 2007
3. Action to Claim Legitimacy – Art. 173
Conde v. Abaya, G.R. No. L-4275, 23 March 1909, 13 Phil. 249
C. Illegitimate Children
1. How to Establish Illegitimacy – Art. 175
2. Rights of an Illegitimate Child – Art. 176 & R.A. 9255
Marquino v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 72078, 27 June 1994
Grande v. Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, 18 February 2014
D. Legitimated Children – Art. 177-180
Abadilla v. Tabiliran, Jr., A.M. No. MTJ-92-716, 25 October 1995, 249 SCRA
447

VII. Adoption
A. Domestic Adoption Law - RA 8552 & PD 603
Teotico v. Del Val, G.R. No. L-18753, 26 March 1965, 249 SCRA 447
Republic v. Court of Appeals and Bobiles, G.R. No. 92326, 24 January 1992,
205 SCRA 356
Tamargo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 85044, 3 June 1992, 209 SCRA 518
Landingin v. Republic, G.R. No. 164948, 27 June 2006
In re Lim, G.R. No. 168992-93, 21 May 2009
B. The Law on Inter-Country Adoption (RA 8043)

VIII. Support
A. What Comprises Support – Art. 194
Javier v. Lucero, , G.R. No. L-6706, 29 March 1953, 94 Phil. 634
B. Persons Obliged to Give Support – Art. 195-196
Goitia v. Capos-Rueda, G.R. No. 11263, 2 November 1916, 35 Phil. 252
De Asis v. De Asis, G.R. No. 127578, 15 February 1999, 303 SCRA 176
Lim v. Lim, G.R. No. 163209, 30 October 2009, 604 SCRA 691
C. Source of Support – Art. 197

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E. Order of Priority – Art. 199-200
Mangonan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125041, 30 June 2006, 494 SCRA 1
F. Proportionality – Art. 201-202
G. Demandability of Support – Art. 203
H. Options in Giving Support – Art. 204
I. Exemption from Attachment or Execution of the Right to Receive Support –
Art.205
J. Quasi-Contract – Art. 206-207
K. Contractual and Testamentary Support – Art. 208

IX. Parental Authority

A. General Provisions – Art. 209-215
Salientes v. Abanilla, G.R. No. 162734, 29 August 2006
Espiritu v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115640, 15 March 1995, 242 SCRA 362
David v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111180, 16 November 1995, 250 SCRA 82
B. Substitute and Special Parental Authority – Art. 216-219
Amadora v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-47745, 15 April 1988, 60 SCRA 697
Ylarde v. Aquino, G.R. No. L-33722, 29 July 1988, 163 SCRA 697
St. Mary’s Academy v. Carpitanos, G.R. No. 143363, 6 February 2002
C. Effect of Parental Authority Upon the Persons of the Children – Art. 220-222 & Rule
on Guardianship of Minors (A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC)
Silva v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114742, 17 July 1997, 275 SCRA 604
D. Effect of Parental Authority on the Property of their Children – Art. 225-227
E. Suspension or Termination of Parental Authority – Art. 228-233 and correlate with
the relevant provisions of R.A. 7610
Eslao v. Court of Appeals and Cordero, G.R. No. 116773, 16 January 1997
Tamargo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 85044, 3 June 1992, 209 SCRA 518
Libi v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 70890, 18 September 1992, 214
SCRA 16

X. Final Provisions of the Family Code

A. Repealing Provision
B. Separability
C. Retroactive Effect
D. Vested Rights
E. Effectivity
F. Family Court

XI. Funerals
A. Arrangements
1. Duty and Right to Make Arrangements – Art. 305
Valino v. Adriano, G.R. No. 182894, 22 April 2014
2. Kinds of Funeral Arrangements – Art. 306-307
B. Respect for the Dead
C. Liability of Conjugal Partnership

XII. Care and Education of Children

XIII. Surnames
A. Use of Surnames
1. Legitimate and Legitimated Children – Art. 364
2. Adopted Child – Art. 365
3. Illegitimate Children – Art. 368
Llaneta v. Agrava, G.R. No. L-32054, 15 May 1974
4. Children Conceived Before the Issuance of a Decree of Annulment – Art. 369
5. Married Woman – Art. 370
Remo v. Sec. of Foreign Affairs, G.R. No. 169202, 5 March 2010, 614 SCRA 281
6. In Case of Annulment – Art. 371

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Laperal v. Republic, G.R. No. L-18008, 30 October 1962
8. Widow – Art. 370
B. Rules in Cases of Identity of Names
C. Change of Name
D. Usurpation of Name
E. Pen Names or State Names

XIV. Absence
A. Provisional Measures
B. Declaration of Absence
C. Administration of the Property of the Absentee
D. Presumption of Death
E. Effect of the Absence Upon the Contingent Rights of the Absentee

XV. Civil Registrar

A. Duties of the Local Civil Registrar
B. Public Documents
C. Prima Facie Evidence
D. Republic Act 9048 as amended by Republic Act 10172
Final Report on the Judicial Audit Conducted at the RTC Br. 67, Paniqui, Tarlac
A.M. No. 06-7-414-RTC, 19 October 2007
Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, 22 October 2007, 537 SCRA 373
E. Rule 108 of the Rules of Court,
Republic v. Valencia, G.R. No. L-32181, 5 March 1986, 141 SCRA 462
Republic v. Cagandahan, G.R. No. 166676, 12 September 2008