LAW ON PERSONS & HUMAN RELATIONS, FAMILY (2016)

OUTLINE & LIST OF CASES

Students are expected to read not just the following cases, but also ALL the legal provisions in the Civil
Code and Family Code covered by this Outline, and a commentary (or commentaries) of the same.

PART ONE: PRELIMINARY TITLE (CIVIL CODE)

Chapter 1: Effect and Application of Laws (Articles 1-18)

Publication and effectivity of laws; which laws must be published, which need not
1. Tanada v. Tuvera, GR 63915 (1986)
2. Dadole v. COA, GR125350 (2002)
3. Cawad v. Abad, GR207145, 28 July 2015
Mandatory effect of laws; mistake of fact v. mistake of law
Non-retroactivity of laws
4. Liam Law v. Olympic Sawmill, GR No. L-30771 (1984)
5. SEC v. Laigo, GR188639, 2 September 2015
Mandatory v. Prohibitory laws
6. UOBP v. Board of Commissioners, GR 182133, 23 June 2015
Termination of effectivity of laws
Judicial decisions
7. De Roy v. CA, GR 80718 (1988)
Computation of time
8. Quiqui vs Boncaros, GR L-51841 (1987)
Conflicts Rules
Principle of territoriality
Nationality principle
9. Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, GR 80116 (1989)
10. Llorente vs. CA, GR124371 (2000)
11. Roehr v. Rodriguez, GR 142820 (2003)
Lex situs
Rule of extraterritoriality
Renvoi

Chapter 2: Human Relations (Articles 19-36)

Relevance of provisions
Application
12. De Tavera vs Philippine Tuberculosis Society, L-48928 (1982)
13. Chato v. Fortune Tobacco, GR 141309 (2007)
Duty to act with justice, honesty and good faith
14. Llorente v. Sandiganbayan, GR 122166 (1998)
Actions for breach of promise to marry
15. Bunag v. CA, GR 101749 (1992)
16. Baksh v. CA, GR 97336 (1993)
Unjust enrichment
17. Garcia v. Philippine Airlines, GR 164856 (2009, en banc)
18. PCIB v. Balmaceda, GR158143, 21 September 2011
Liability of public officers
19. Aberca v. Ver, GR L-69866, (1988)
20. Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan, GR 103501-03 (1997)
Damages despite acquittal in criminal cases
Independent civil actions
Prejudicial questions
21. Cojuangco v. Palma, Adm. Case No. 2474 (2004)
22. Reyes v. Pearlbank Securities, GR 171435 (2008)
23. Pimentel v. Pimentel, G.R. No. 172060 (2010)
24. Montanez v. Cipriano, GR 181089 (2012)

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BOOK I: PERSONS (CIVIL CODE)

Title I. Civil Personality

Chapter 1- General Provisions (Articles 37-39)
Juridical capacity
Capacity to act
Restrictions and modifications on capacity to act

Chapter 2- Natural Persons (Articles 40-43)

Beginning and end
Rules on survivorship
See: RoC on presumptions on survivorship (not succession)

Chapter 3- Juridical Persons

Beginning and end
Rights

Title II. Citizenship and Domicile

Domicile
Rules on domicile

THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Title I. Marriage (Articles 1-54)

Chapter 1: Requisites of Marriage

Concept
25. In Re: Bucana, AM 1637 (1976)
Essential & formal requisites
Legal capacity: in general, sex, age, additional requirement
26. Silverio v. Republic, GR 174689 (2007)
27. Republic v. Cagandahan, GR 166676 (2008)
Legal impediments: incest, public policy, prior marriages, subsequent marriages (Art. 52/53)
28. Wiegel v. Sempio-Diy, GR L-53703 (1986)
29. Mercado v. Tan, GR13711 (2000)
30. Ty v. CA, GR 127406 (2000)
31. Guevarra v. Eala, A.C. NO. 7136 (2007)
Marriage ceremony
Consent
Solemnizing officers; enumeration, conditions for exercise of authority
32. Beso v. Daguman, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1211 (2000)
33. Aranes v. Occiano, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1390 (2002)
34. Navarro v. Domagtoy, A.M. No. MTJ-96-1088 (1996)
35. OCA v. Necessario, A.M. No. MTJ-07-1691 (2013)
Marriage License
36. Sy v. CA, GR 132529 (2000)
37. Alcantara v. Alcantara GR 167746 (2007)
38. Abbas v. Abbas, GR 183896 (2013)
39. De Castro v. De Castro, GR 160172 (2008)
Exceptions to the rule requiring ML
40. Niñal v. Bayadog, GR 133778 (2000)
41. Borja-Manzano v. Sanchez, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1329 (2001)
42. Republic v. Dayot, GR 175581 (2008)
Procedure for acquiring ML
Alien applicants

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Marriage ceremony
Non-essential: Marriage certificate
43. Delgado v. Rustia, GR 155733 (2006)
44. Anonuevo v. Intestate of Rodolfo Jalandoni, GR 178221 (2010)
Marriages celebrated outside the Philippines (lex loci celebrationis)
Exceptions to the lex loci celebrationis
Foreign divorce
45. Garcia v. Recio, GR 138322 (2001)
46. Republic v. Iyoy, GR 152577 (2005)
47. San Luis v. San Luis, GR 133743 (2007)
48. Amor-Catalan v. CA, GR 167109 (2007)
49. Bayot v. CA, GR 155635 (2008)
50. Corpuz v. Sto Tomas, GR 186571 (2010)
51. Enriquez Vda. De Catalan v. Catalan-Lee, GR 183622 (2012)
52. Fujiki v. Marinay, GR 196049 (2013)
Impugning the validity of a marriage & necessity of court declaration
53. Enrico v. Heirs of Medinaceli, GR 173614 (2007)
54. Carlos v. Sandoval, GR 179922 (2008)
55. Ablaza v. Republic, GR 158298 (2010)
56. Bolos v. Bolos, GR 186400 (2010)
57. Juliajvo-Llave v. Republic, GR 169766 (2011) [unions between christians & moslems]
58. Yu v. Carpio, GR 189207 (2011)
See #28, Weigel v. Sempio Diy
59. Teves v. People, GR 188775 (2011)
Void Marriages
60. Republic v. CA, GR GR 103047 (1994) [marriage license]
61. Republic v. Cantor, GR 184621 (2010) [declaration of presumptive death]
62. Republic v. CA and Molina, GR 108763 (1997) [psychological incapacity]
63. Bier v. Bier, 173294, GR (2008)
64. Ting v. Velez-Ting, GR 166562 (2009)
65. Te v. Yu-Te, GR 116607 (2009)
66. Ochosa v. Alano, GR 167459 (2011)
67. Baccay v. Baccay, GR 173138 (2013)
68. Agraviador v. Amparo-Agraviador, GR 170729 (2010)
See #37 Niñal v. Bayadog (2000)
See #21 Cojuangco v. Palma
See #36 De Castro v. De Castro
69. Calderon v. Roxas, GR 185595 (2013) [support pendent lite, pending PI]
Declaration of nullity and bigamy
See #24 Montanez v. Cipriano, GR 181089 (2012)
70. *Jarillo v. People, GR 164435 (MR-2010)
71. *Antone v. Beronilla, GR 183824 (2010)
72. People v. Odtuhan, GR 191566 (2013)
73. Nollora v. People, GR 191425 (2011)
74. Zamoranos v. People, GR 193902 (2011)
See #57 Juliajvo-Llave v. Republic, GR 169766 (2011)
Voidable Marriages
75. Almelor v. RTC, GR 179620 (2008)
Procedure and effects of termination of marriage
Compare & contrast: spousal support during and after; filiation; support; custody; presumptive legitime;
nature of proceedings (distinguish under annulment, declaration of nullity and Art. 41)
Recording
76. Tuason v. CA, GR 116607 (1996)
77. Ancheta v. Ancheta, GR 145370 (2004)
78. Yu v. Yu, GR 164915 (2006)
79. Yu v. Reyes-Carpio, GR 189207 (2011)

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Title 2: Legal Separation (Articles 55-67)

Grounds for granting

Grounds for denial
Prescriptionl
Cooling off period
80. Pacete v. Carriaga, Jr., GR L-53880 (1994)
Effects of Legal Separation: Pending and after decree is issued
81. Lerma v. CA, GR L-33352 (1974)
82. Sabalones v. CA, GR 106169 (1994)
83. Lapuz Sy v. Eufemio, GR L-30977 (1972)
84. Macadangdang v. CA, GR L-49542 (1980)
85. Siochi v. Gozon, GR 169900 (2010)
Reconciliation

Title 3: Rights and Obligations between husband and wife (Articles 68-73)
86. Go v. CA, GR 114791 (1997)

Title 4: Property relations between husband and wife (Articles 74-148)

General: different property regimes available; modification in the MS; form of MS
87. Manongsong v. Estimo, GR 136773 (2003)
88. Maquilan v. Maquilan, GR 155409 (2007)
89. Matthews v. Taylor, GR 164584 (2009)
90. De Leon v. De Leon, GR 185063 (2009)
91. Imani v. Metropolitan Bank, GR 187023 (2010)
92. Munoz v. Ramirez, GR 156125 (2010)
93. Pana v. Heirs of Jose Juanite Sr., GR 164201 (2012)
See #75 Almelor v. RTC, GR 179620 (2008)
Donations by reason of marriage: donations propter nuptias & ordinary donations; donations with
encumbrances; revocation of donation; donations during marriage between spouses
Absolute Community of Property (ACP)
94. Sunga-Chan v. CA, GR 164401 (2008)
95. Dar v. Alonzo-Legasto, GR 143016 (2000)
Conjugal Partnership of Gains (CPG)
96. Ravina v. Abrille, GR 160708 (2009)
97. Buado v. CA, GR 145222 (2009)
98. Sarmiento v. IAC, GR L-75410 (1987)
Charges upon the ACP/CPG
99. Wong v. IAC, GR 70082 (1991)
100. Ayala Investments v. CA, GR 118305 (1998)
101. Ching v. CA, GR 124642 (2004)
102. Security Bank v. Mar Tierra Corporation, GR 143382 (2006)
103. Metropolitan Bank v. Pascual, GR 163744 (2008)
104. Ros v. PNB, GR 170166 (2011)
Ownership, administration & disposition of ACP/CPG
105. Magallon v. Montejo, GR L-73733 (1986)
106. Estonina v. CA, GR 111547 (1997)
107. Cruz v. Leis, GR 125233 (2000)
108. Coja v. CA, GR 151153 (2007)
109. Anno v. Anno, GR 163743 (2006)
110. Aggabao v. Parulan, GR 165803 (2010)
Administration
111. Reyes v. Alejandro, GR L-32026 (1986)
112. Uy v. CA, GR 109557 (2000)

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See #85 Siochi v. Gozon

113. Fuentes v. Roca, GR 178902 (2010)
114. Manotok Realty Inc. v. CA, GR L-45038 (1987)
115. Partosa-jo v. CA, GR 82606 (1992)
116. Toda v. CA, GR 78583 (1990)
117. Dael v. IAC, GR 68873 (1989)

Property Relations of Unions Without Marriage (Articles 147-148, FC)

See #47 San Luis v. San Luis
118. Maxey v. CA, GR L-45870 (1984)
119. Valdes v. RTC, GR 122749 (1996)
120. Tumlos v. Fernandez, GR 137650 (2000)
121. Cariño vs Cariño, GR 132529 (2001)
122. Saguid v. CA, GR 150611 (2003)
123. Homeowners Bank v. Dailo, GR 153802 (2005)
124. Abing v. Waeyan, GR 146294 (2006)
125. Ateinza v. De Castro, GR 169698 (2006)
126. Dino v. Dino, GR 178044 (2011)
127. Beumer v. Amores, GR 195670 (2012)
128. Salas v. Aguila, GR 202370 (2013)

The Family (Art. 149-151, FC)

127. Guerrero v. RTC, GR 109068, 10 January 1994, 229 SCRA 274

The Family Home (Arts. 152-162, FC)

a. Manner of constitution
128. Modequillo v. Breva, GR 86355, 31 May 1990, 185 SCRA 766
129. Manacop v. CA, GR 97898, 11 August 1997
130. Taneo v. CA, GR 108532, 9 March 1999
b. Qualified property
c. Exemption from execution
131. Josef v. Santos, GR 165060, 27 November 2008
132. De Mesa v. Acero, GR 185064, 16 January 2012
133. Kelley v. Planters Products, Inc, GR 172263, 9 July 2008
134. Equitable PCIB v. OJ-Mark Trading, GR 165950, 8 August 2010

Paternity and Filiation (Arts. 163-182, FC)

a. Kinds of filiation
b. Children by nature
i. Legitimate children
135. Liyao v. Liyao
ii. Illegitimate children
iii. Legitimated children
c. Actions regarding filiation
i. to claim filiation (legitimate/illegitimate)
* Proof of filiation
136. Cabatania v. CA, GR 124814, 21 October 2004
137. People v. Delantar, GR 169143, 2 February 2007, 514 SCRA 115
138. Dela Cruz v. Garcia, GR 177728, 31 July 2009
139. Perla v. Baring, GR 172471, 12 November 2012
140. Salas v. Matusalem, GR 180284, 11 September 2013
** Admissibility of scientific testing
141. Herrera v. Alba, GR 148220, 15 June 2005
142. Estate of Rogelio Ong v. Diaz, GR 171713, 17 December 2007
143. De Villa v. Director, GR 158802, 17 November 2004
ii. To impugn filiation

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144. Lee v. Republic, GR 128195, 3 October 2001, 366 SCRA 524

145. Concepcion v. CA, GR 123450, 31 August 2005
146. SSS v. Aguas, GR 165546, 27 February 2006
d. Rights of Legitimate/Legitimated/Illegitimate children
See RA 9255 (Surname of Illegitimate Children)
See RA 9225 (Effect of Dual Citizenship on Derivative Citizenship of Minor Children)
147. De Santos v. Angeles, GR 105619, 12 December 1995
148. Tecson v. COMELEC, GR 161434, 3 March 2004, 424 SCRA 277
149. Mangonon v. CA, 125041, 30 June 2006
150. Salientes v. Abanilla, GR 162734, 29 August 2006

Adoption (Arts. 183-193, FC)

See Inter-country adoption law (RA 8043)
See Domestic adoption law (RA8552)
* Construction
151. Republic v. Hughes
152. Republic v. Toledano
153. Landingin v. Republic
* Qualifications and disqualifications of adopter
154. Republic v. Vergara
155. In Re: Petition for adoption of Michelle Lim
* Qualifications and disqualifications of Adopted
* Rights granted by adoption
156. Cervantes v. Fajardo
157. Republic v. Hernandez
* Rules on Succession
158. Sayson v. CA
* Recission of Adoption
159. Lahom v. Sibulo

Support (Arts. 194-208, FC)

a. What constitutes support
b. Persons obliged to support each other
i. spouses
160. Lerma v. CA
ii. Ascendants and descendants
161. Santero v. CFI (same topic as the one we read for Poli under Jack- art8)
162. Lim v. Lim (for herself and in behalf of her kids)
iii. Parents and legitimate/Illegitimate children/ descendants
163. Lam v. Chua
iv. Legitimate/Illegitimate brothers and sisters
c. Contractual support
d. Basis of support
e. Options of Giver

Parental Authority (Arts 209-233, FC)

a. Contempt
b. Over Person
164. BONDAGJY V. BONDAGJY
165. TONOG VS. CA
166. BRIONES V MIGUEL
167. DACASIN v. DACASIN, GR 168785, 5 February 2010
c. Over property
168. BADILLO V. FERRER

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169. PINEDA V. CA
170. MIJARES V. CA
d. Substitute/Termination of parental authority
171. ST. MARY’S ACADEMY v. CARPITANOS, 6 February 2002
172. ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE VS MIRANDA
e. Suspension/Termination of Parental Authority
f. Liability of Parents for Acts of Children
173. LIBI VS INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT
174. TAMARGO VS CA, June 3, 1992

Emancipation (Arts. 234-237, FC)

a. Age of Majority (RA 6809)

Retroactivity of Family Code

Exception: Vested Rights
175. ARUEGO VS CA - Flores
176. REP. VS MILLER -Flores

Part III
A. Funerals (Arts. 305-310, CC)
EUGENIO VS VELEZ -Flores

B. Surname (Arts. 364-380, CC)

TOLENTINO VS CA - Flores
RP VS CA and WONG
RP VS CAPOTE
REMO VS SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

C. Absence (Arts. 381-396, CC)

1. Provisional Absence
2. Declaration of Absence
REYES VS ALEJANDRO
3. Presumption of Death
a. Art. 41, 2nd par., FC
b. Ordinary and Extraordinary Absence

D. Civil Register (Arts. 407-413, CC)

C.f. Ra 9048
RP VS CAPOTE
SILVERIO v. REPUBLIC, GR 174689, 22 October 2007
REPUBLIC v. CAGANDAHAN
(lesson: Civil Register at CC Arts. 407- 413, and RA 9048)

BRAZA v. THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF HIMAMAYLAN CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, minor PATRICK ALVIN
TITULAR BRAZA, et.al.

REPUBLIC v. MERCADERA
December 8, 2010 G.R. No. 186027

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