ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Using the case and the Socratic method, this course offers students continuous

case and the Socratic method, this course offers students continuous opportunity
SCHOOL OF LAW to improve and strengthen their communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS Laws Applicable:

Course Outline
First Semester AY 2018-2019 A. Civil Code Provisions on Human Relations
B. Family Code of 1988 (E.O. 209, as amended)
Instructor: C. Article XV, 1987 Constitution
D. SC A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
Noel T. Canlas, Bachelor of Laws (UP Diliman), Bachelor of Science (UP Diliman) E. Rule 108, Rules of Court
Phone: 0917-8172485/0998-9982485 (mobile); 045-458-0454 (office) F. R.A. 8369 - Family Courts Act of 1997
E-mail: ntcanlas@gmail.com
G. R.A. 8552 - Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
Course Meeting Information: H. R.A. 8043 - Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995
T–F 3:30-5:30pm (Block A) I. R.A. No. 9048 (March 22, 2001) RE: Correction of Entry in the Civil Registry
T–F 5:30-7:30pm (Block B) J. R.A. No. 10172 - clerical or typographical errors
Room: PS 307 K. RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 10172
Course Description:
Methodology and Grading System:
A basic course on the law of persons and the family which first views the effect and
application of laws and the law on human relations, and then proceeds to examine the legal Class Participation will be graded through Graded Recitation - 20%.
norms affecting civil personality, marriage, property relations between husband and wife, Two exams shall be given comprising of:
legal separation of property, family, paternity and filiation, adoption, guardianship, support, Mid Term Examination - 40%
parental authority, surnames, absence and emancipation, including the rules of procedures Final ExamExamination - 40%
relative to the foregoing.
No make-up exams will be given. The passing grade is 75%. No removal exams will be given
Course Objectives:
Rules:
The objective of this course is to impart to the student sufficient legal competence as will
enable him/her to (i) have a firm grasp of the law on persons and family relations; (ii) A. Read cases in the original
recognize the legal implications of the law on persons and family relations and its practical B. No gadgets allowed in class
applications, and (ii) apply the underlying principles of the law on persons and family C. Recitation
relations to legal practice. D. Dress code: corporate

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Course Outline: Article XVIII, Section 3, 1987 Constitution
Lichauco & Co. vs Apostol G.R. No. L-19628 December 4, 1922
EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS US vs Palacio G.R. No. 11002, January 17, 1916

Art. 2 - Effectivity of laws Art. 8 - Judicial Decisions form part of the legal system

Tañada vs. Tuvera 136 SCRA 27 DM Consunji vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 137873, 20 April 2001
146 SCRA 446
Lara vs del Rosario G.R. No. L-6339, 20 April 1954 Art. 9-12 - Applicability of custom

Art. 3 - Ignorance of the law Article XII, Section 5 1987 Constitution

Rule 129, Sections 2 & 3, Revised Rules of Court
Kasilag vs. Rodriguez 69 PHIL 217
Elegado vs. Court of Tax Appeals G.R. No. L-68385, 12 May 1989 Martinez vs. Van Buskirk 18 PHIL 78
DM Consunji vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 137873, 20 April 2001
Art. 13 - Periods
Art. 4 - Retroactive effects of law:
Rule 22, Revised Rules of Court
Rambaua vs. Rambaua G.R. No. 166738, August 14, Executive Order No. 292 (the Revised Administrative Code of 1987) – Book 1, §31.
2009
Atienza vs. Brillantes 243 SCRA 32 Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. vs Lariosa G.R. No. L-70479, 27 February 1987
Aruego vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 112193, March 13, Gonzaga vs David G.R. No. L-14858, 29
1996 December 1960 Rural Bank of Caloocan vs Court of Appeals G.R. No. L-32116, 21
April 1981
Art. 5 - Mandatory and Prohibitory laws: Estanislao vs Court of Appeals G.R. No. 143687, 31 July 2001

Brehm vs. Republic 9 SCRA 172 Art. 15- Nationality Principle

Art. 6 – Waiver of Rights Art. 26 (2), Family Code

Bellis vs. Bellis G.R. No. L-23678, 6 June 1967
Intestate Estate of the Late Vito Borromeo, et al.
vs. Fortunato Borromeo et al. G.R. No. L-41171, 23 July 1987 Art. 16 - Testamentary Succession/Conflict Rules

Art. 7 - Repeal of laws Aznar vs. Christensen-Garcia G.R. No. L-16749, Jan. 31, 1963
Miciano vs. Brimo G.R. No. L-22595, 1 November 1927

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Art. 17 – Forms and Solomnities
HUMAN RELATIONS – Arts. 19 to 36
Art. 19 & 21- Abuse of Right
Hermosisima vs. Court of Appeals
Pe vs. Pe
Gashem Shookat Baksh vs. Court of Appeals
Wassmer vs. Court of Appeals
Bunag vs. Court of Appeals
People vs. Ritter
Nikko Manila Hotel et al. vs. Roberto Reyes
2005
Art. 22 - Unjust enrichment
H.L. Carlos Construction vs. Marina Properties
2004
UP vs. Philab Industries
Arturo Flores v. Spouses Lindo
Art. 26 – Right to Privacy
Concepcion vs. Court of Appeals
Vivares vs. St. Theresa’s College
Art. 31 et seq. – Independent Civil Action
Rule 111, Section 3, Revised Rules of Court
Samson vs. Daway
2004
Hambon vs. Court of Appeals
2003
109 PHIL 634
115 PHIL 186
219 SCRA 649
209 SCRA 18
G.R. No. 101749, 10 July 1992
194 SCRA 653
G.R. No. 154259, February 22,
G.R. No. 147614, 29 January
G.R. No. 152411, 29 September 2004
G.R. No. 183984, 13 April 2011
G.R. No. 120706, Jan. 31, 2000
G.R. No. 202666, 29 September 2014
G.R. No. 160054-55, 21 July
G.R. No. 122550, 17 March
Art. 36 - Prejudicial Question
Section 5 & 6, Rule 111, Revised Rules of Court
People vs. Delizo G.R. No. 141624, 17 August 2004
Pahang vs. Vestil G.R. No. 148595, 12 July 2004
PERSONS
Juridical Capacity and Capacity to Act
Restrictions on Civil Capacity
Presumption of Capacity
Article 37
Catalan vs. Basa G.R. No. 159567, July 31, 2007
Restriction on capacity to act
Arts. 38-39, cf. Art. 1327 Civil Code
a. Minority
Age of majority, RA 6809
A.M. No. 03-02-05 SC Rules on Guardianship
Suffrage, Sec. 1, Art. V, 1987 Constitution [cf. Sangguniang Kabataan]
Marriage, Family Code Art. 5; 45(1); cf. RA 6809
Contracts Arts 1327; 1390 (1); 1403(3); 1397; 1399; 1489; 1426-1427, Civil Code
Mercado v. Espiritu 37 Phil. 215
Criminal Liability
Arts 12(2)-(3), RPC
Art. 13(2), RPC; Secs. 189-204, PD 603
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Atizado v. People GR No. 173822, 13 October 2010 Art. 40 - 41 - Commencement/Termination of Personality:

Also see: Rule 3, Section 5, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure Birth/Natural Persons

b. Insanity Articles 40 & 41, Civil Code

Marriage, FC 45(2) Article II, Section 12, 1987 Constitution
Contracts, Arts. 1327(1), 1328, Civil Code Article 5, P.D. 603 (Child & Youth Welfare Code)
Criminal Liability, Art. 12(1), RPC; Rule 101, Rules of Court Article 164, Family Code
Aticles 256-269, Revised Penal Code
Hernandez v. Santos, GR No. 169217, 7 August 2009
Geluz vs. Court of Appeals 2 SCRA 801
c. Deaf-Mutism, Arts. 1327(2), 807 & 820, Civil Code Continental Steel vs. Montaño G.R. No. 182836, 13 October
d. Prodigality, Rule 92, Section 2, Rules of Court 2006
e. Civil Interdiction, Arts. 31, 34 & 41, RPC
f. Family Relations Art. 42 - Death/Extinguishment of personality:
Articles 150-151, Family Code; cf Article 87, Family Code
Arts. 1490; 2035 cf. 963-967, Civil Code Eugenio vs. Velez 185 SCRA 425
Butte vs. Manuel Uy & Sons 4 SCRA 256
g. Alienage, cf. Art. IV, Secs. 1-5, 1987 Constitution
Juridical Persons
Cordora vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 176947, February 19, 2009
Art. 44-47, Civil Code
h. Absence, Articles 381-396, Civil Code; Art. 411, FC Secs. 2. 4, and 17, BP 68 (Corporation Code)
i. Insolvency and Trusteeship, Arts. 1381, 1491, 2236, Civil Code Articles 1767-1768, Civil Code
j. Gender, Art. II, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution; cf. Art. 403, Civil Code
See also: Rule 3, Section 4, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure Municipality of San Fernando vs. Judge Firme G.R. No. 52179, April 1991

Domicile and residence of persons FAMILY CODE

Juridical persons, Art. 51, Civil Code Introduction to the Family Code
Natural Persons, Art. 50, Civil Code; Arts. 68-69 FC; cf. Art. 110, Civil
Code; cf. FC 55, 101, 149, 152, 101 Effect and Retroactivity
E.O. 29, as amended by E.O. 227, RA 8609, RA 7160
Romualdez-Marcos vs. COMELEC 248 SCRA 300 FC255

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Repeal/Amendment Rule 131, Sec. 3, 1989 Rules on Evidence
FC 254, 255
Mecaral vs. Velasquez A.C. No. 8392, 29 June 2010
Aruego et al. vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 112192, March 13, 1996
Bernabe vs. Alejo G.R. No. 140500, Jan. 21, 2002 Article 2 – Essential requisites of a valid marriage
Fuentesvs.Roca GRNo.178902, 21 April2010
Arts. 53-54, New Civil Code
MARRIAGE Art. 2, Family Code
Art. 4, Family Code
Article XV, 1987 Constitution Art. 5, Family Code
Art. 57, P.D. 603
Art. 1 - Concept and nature:
Harayo vs. Coliflores A.M. No. MTJ-92-710, June 19, 2003
Presumption: Rommel Jacinto Silverio vs. Republic G.R. No.174689, October 22, 2007

Mariategui vs. Court of Appeals 205 SCRA 337 Article 3 – Formal requisites of a valid marriage

Marriage not subject to stipulation: Arts. 55-70, New Civil Code

Arts. 3-4, Family Code
Panganiban vs. Borromeo 58 PHIL 367 Sec. 455, (b) (1) (xviii), R.A. 7160 (Local Government Code)
Selanova vs. Mendoza 84 SCRA 69
Lichauco-de Leon vs. CA 186 SCRA 345 Escleo vs. Dorado A.M. No. P-99-1312 July 31, 2002
Acebedo vs. Arquero A.M. No. P-94-1054, March 11, Niñal vs. Bayadog G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000
2003 Republic of the Phil. vs. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 103047, September 2, 1994
Estrada vs. Escritor A.M. No. P-02-1651, August 4, Republic vs. Dayot GR No. 175581, 28 March
2003 2008
Cosca vs. Palaypayon 237 SCRA 249
Concept
Article 7 – Persons authorized to solemnize marriage
Art. II, Sec. 12, 1987 Constitution
Art. XV, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution Navarro vs. Domagtoy 259 SCRA 135
Art. 1, Family Code
Art.149, FamilyCode Articles 9 – 25 -- Marriage License:
Art. 52, New Civil Code
Art.220, NewCivil Code Republic vs. Court of Appeals 236 SCRA 257

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Art. 26 – Foreign marriage A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4, 2003

Arts. 15 & 17, New Civil Code Rambaua vs. Rambaua G.R. No. 166738, August 14,
Art. 66, New Civil Code 2009
Art. 71, New Civil Code
Art. 75, New Civil Code
Art. 124, New Civil Code Article 35 – Void Marriages
R.A.No.8171,October 23, 1995
E.O.No.227, July17, 1987 Art. 4, par. 1, Family Code
Art. 10, Family Code Arts. 35-42, Family Code
Art. 21, Family Code Arts. 44 & 50, Family Code
Art. 26, Family Code Art. 53, Family Code
Sec. 6, E.O. No. 292, July 25, 1987 Arts. 68-73, Family Code
Amended Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 8171, August 5, 1999 Art. 101, Family Code
Art. 102 (4), Family Code
Garcia vs. Recio G.R. No. 138322, Oct. 2, 2001 Arts.147-148,FamilyCode
Van Dorn vs. Romillo 139 SCRA 139 Art. 176, Family Code
Republic vs. Obrecido G.R. No. 154380, October 5, Art. 237, Family Code
2005 Art. 255, Family Code
Corpus vs. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, 11 August 2010 Art. 246, Revised Penal Code
Minoru Fujiki vs. Marinay, et al. G.R. No. 196049, 26 June 2013 Arts. 344 & 349, Revised Penal Code
Ando vs. DA G.R. No. 195432, 24 August Sec. 2, E.O. 227, July 17, 1987
2014 R.A. No. 6809
Republic vs. Manalo G.R. No. 221029, 24 April 2018 R.A. No. 8533
See Concurring and Dissenting Opinions
Mercado vs. Tan G.R. No. 137110, 1 August 2000
Article 34 – Marriage without marriage license Tenebro vs. CA G.R. No. 150758, 18 February
2004
Nature of five-year cohabitation to dispense Abunado vs. People G.R. No. 159218, 30 March
with the marriage license: 2004
Juliano-Llaves vs. Republic G.R. No. 169766, 30 March 2011
Engracia Niñal et al. vs. Norma Bayadog G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000 Abbas vs. Abbas G.R. No. 183896, 30 January 2013
Article 36 - Psychological Incapacity (in relation to Article 68)
DISSOLUTION OF MARITAL BONDS
Domingo vs. Court of Appeals 226 SCRA 572

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Salita vs. Magtolis 233 SCRA 100
Santos vs. Santos G.R. No. 112019, January 4, 1995 Article 38 - Void for Reasons of Public Policy
Republic vs. CA & Molina 268 SCRA 198
Chi Ming Tsoi vs. CA G.R. No. 119190 January 16, Art. 39 – The action or defense for the declaration of absolute nullity of a marriage shall
1997 not prescribe
Marcos vs. Marcos G.R. No. 136490, 19 October
2000 Felicitas Amor-Catalan vs. CA et al. G.R. No. 167109, February 6, 2007
Republic vs. Hamano G.R. No. 149498, 20 May 2004
Antonio vs. Reyes G.R. No. 1558000, 10 March 2006 Article 40 – Nullity of previous marriage
Te vs. Te G.R. No. 161793, 13 February 2009
Paz vs. Paz G.R. No. 166579, 18 February Republic vs. Nolasco 220 SCRA 20
2010 Tolentino vs. Paras 122 SCRA 525
Dino vs. Dino G.R. No. 178044, 19 January Wiegel vs. Simpio-Dy 143 SCRA 499
2011 Donato vs. Luna 160 SCRA 441
Republic vs. de Gracia G.R. No. 171557, 12 February Terre vs. Terre 211 SCRA 6
2014 Sermonia vs. Court of Appeals 233 SCRA 155
Kalaw vs. Fernandez G.R. No. 166357, 14 January Lucio Morigo vs. People G.R. No. 145226, February 6, 2004
2015 Montañes vs. Cipriano G.R. No. 181089, 22 October
2012
Cf
Article 41- Declaration of Presumptive Death:
Lucita Estrella Hernandez vs. CA, et al. G.R. No. 126010, Dec. 8, 1999
Pesca vs. Pesca 408 Phil 713 (2001) Antonia Armas y Calisterio vs. Marietta Calisterio
Carating-Siayngco vs. Manuel Siayngco G.R. No. 158896, October 27, 2004 (in relation to Art. 83, NCC) G.R. No. 136467, April 6, 2000
Republic vs. San Jose G.R. No. 168328, 28 February Republic vs. Nolasco G.R. No. 94053, March 17,
2007 1993
Ting vs. Velez-Ting G.R. No. 166562, 31 March Republic vs. Granada G.R. No. 187512, 13 June 2012
2009
Azcueta vs. Republic G.R. No. 180688, 26 May 2009 Art. 42 – Affidavit of Reappearance
Aspillaga vs. Aspillaga G.R. No. 170926, 26 October
2009 Social Security System vs. Teresita
Suazo vs. Suazo G.R. No. 164493, 10 March 2010 Jarque vda De Bailon G.R. No. 165545, March 24,
Ochosa vs. Alano G.R. No. 167459, 26 January 2011 2006

Article 37 – Incestous Marriages Article 45 - Voidable Marriages

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 Impotence:
Art. 344, last paragraph, Revised Penal Code
Art. 349, Revised Penal Code Jimenez vs. Canizares 109 PHIL 273
Arts. 351-352, Revised Penal Code
R.A. No. 6955 Article 55 - Legal Separation
Sec.44(e), RA 296
Arts. 85-91, New Civil Code Concept
Art. 132 (4), New Civil Code
Art. 2266 (2), New Civil Code Pacete, et al. vs. Carriaga, et al. G.R. No. L-53880, March 17, 1994
Art.4,par.2, FamilyCode Tenchavez vs. Escaño, et al. G.R. No. L-19671, November
Arts. 45-54, Family Code 29, 1965
Art.198, FamilyCode Ong Eng Kiam vs. Lucita G. Ong G.R. No. 153206, 23 October 2006
Art.237, FamilyCode
Supreme Court Admin. Circular No. 35-04, August 12, 2004 Agreement to separate:
Rule on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and
Annulment of Voidable Marriages, A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4, 2003 Alano vs. Gapusan 71 SCRA 26
In re: Atty. Rufillo Bucena 72 SCRA 14
Bucat vs. Bucat 72 PHIL 19
Aquino vs. Delizo 109 HIL 21 Grounds for legal separation:
Republic of the Phil. vs. Dagdag G.R. No. 109975, February 9, 2001
Almelor vs. Almelor G.R. No. 179620, August 26, Art. 97, New Civil Code
2008 Art. 55, Family Code
Republic vs. Albios G.R. No. 198780, October 16, Art.101, FamilyCode
2013 Art. 247, Revised Penal Code
Arts. 333 & 334, Revised Penal Code
Physically incapable:
Hernandez vs. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 126010, December 8,
Alcazar vs. Alcazar G.R. No. 174451, 13 October 1999
2009 Goitia vs. Campos-Rueda 35 PHIL 242
People vs. Zapanta 88 PHIL 688
Force, intimidation, undue influence: Gandionco vs. Penaranda 155 SCRA 725

Sison vs. Te Lay Li G.R. No. 7037, May 7, 1952 Procedure

People vs. Santiago G.R. No. L-27972, 31 October 1927
Rule on Legal Separation, A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC, March 4, 2003

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Tuason vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
Defenses
Arroyo vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
Liquidation
Art.63(2), FamilyCode
Bañez vs. Bañez
Effectsof Decree ofLegal Separation
Bañez vs. Bañez
Rights and Obligations of Spouses
Art. II, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution
Art. XIII, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution
Art. 11(2), Revised Penal Code
Art. 247, Revised Penal Code
Art. 15, New Civil Code
Arts.109-117,NewCivil Code
Art.753, NewCivil Code
Art. 2035 (4), New Civil Code
Arts. 68-73, Family Code
Art. 101, Family Code
Art.128, FamilyCode
Art.198, FamilyCode
R.A. No. 7192
R.A. No. 8187
Ilusorio vs. Bildner, et al.
G.R. No. 116607, April 10, 1996
G.R. No. 96602, November 19, 1991
G.R. Nos. 132592 & 133628, January 23, 2002
G.R. Nos. 132592 & 133628, January 23, 2002
G.R. Nos. 139789 & 139808, May 12, 2000
Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. 119190, January 16, 1997
Property Relations between husband and wife
Marriages before the effectivity of Family Code:
Delizo vs. Delizo 69 SCRA 218
After the effectivity of Family Code:
(On partition) Uy vs. Court of Appeals 232 SCRA 579
Brigido Quiao vs. Rita Quiao, et al. G.R. No 176556, 4 July 2012
General
Arts. 74-81, Family Code
Marriage Settlements
Arts. 75-81, Family Code
Art. 22 (7), Family Code
Toda, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals G.R. Nos. 78583-84, March 26,
1990
Donations by Reason of Marriage
Art. 44, Family Code
Arts. 81-87, Family Code
Locquiao Valencia, et al. vs. Locquiao, et al. G.R. No. 122134, October 3,
2003
Absolute Community of Property
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 Joaquino vs. Reyes G.R. No. 154645, July 13, 2004
Arts. 88-104, Family Code
Charges upon and obligations of Conjugal Partnership of gains:
Valdes vs. RTC, Branch 102, Quezon City, et al. G.R. No. 122749, July 31,1996
With consent:
Conjugal Partnership of Gains Javier vs. Osmena 34 PHIL 336
Vda. de Sta. Romana vs. PCIB 118 SCRA 330
Arts.105-133,FamilyCode G-Tractors vs. CA (Compare
with Ong vs. CA) 135 SCRA 192
When does Conjugal Partnership of Gains commence and apply DBP vs. Adil 161 SCRA 307
Mariano vs. CA 174 SCRA 59
PNB vs. Quintos 46 PHIL 370
Without consent:
No presumption of conjugality Luzon Surety vs. De Garcia 30 SCRA 111
BA Finance vs. CA 161 SCRA 608
Metrobank vs. Jose Tan et al. G.R. No. 163712, November 30, 2006
Personal Debts:
What constitutes conjugal partnership People vs. Lagrimas 29 SCRA 153
Security Bank vs. Mar Tierra Corp. GR No. 143382, 29 November 2006
PNB vs. Court of Appeals 158 SCRA 435
Cuenca vs. Cuenca 168 SCRA 335 Administration of CPG:
Zulueta vs. PAN AM 49 SCRA 1 Felipe vs. Heirs of Aldon 120 SCRA 528
Mendoza vs. Reyes 124 SCRA 335 Roxas vs. Court of Appeals 198 SCRA 541
Belcodero vs. Court of Appeals 227 SCRA 303 Opena vs. Court of Appeals 218 SCRA 302
Embrado vs. Court of Appeals 233 SCRA 335 Garcia vs. Gonzales 183 SCRA 72
Homeowners and Savings Loan Bank vs. CA G.R. No. 153802, 11 March 2005
Improvements on CPG property:
Calimlim vs. Fortun 129 SCRA 675 Effects of Abandonment:
Ong vs. CA 204 SCRA 297
De la Cruz vs. de la Cruz 22 SCRA 333
What is excluded: Partoza-Jo vs. CA 216 SCRA 692
Liberal vs. Katigbak 10 SCRA 493
Barciles vs. GSIS 128 SCRA 53 Art. 120 – Ownership of Improvements
Veloso vs. Martinez 28 PHIL 258
Plata vs. Yatco 12 SCRA 718 Josefa Ferrer vs. Spouses Manuel &

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 Virginia Ferrer GR. No. 166496, November 29, 2006 O’ Laco vs. Cocho Chit 220 SCRA 656
Spouses Augusto Hotiveros & Myrna
Art. 124 – Administration and Enjoyment of Conjugal Partnership Hontiveros vs. RTC Iloilo, Branch 25,
et al. G.R. No. 125465, June 29,
Jader-Manalo vs. Camaisa G.R. No. 147978, Jan 23, 2002 1999
Hiyas Savings & Loan vs. Judge Acuña G.R. No. 154132, 31 August
SeparationofProperty 2006

Arts.143-146,FamilyCode Article 153 – Family Home

Yao vs. Perello, et al. G.R. No. 153828, October 24, 2003 Modequillo vs. Breva 185 SCRA 766
Pablito Taneo vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 108532, March 9, 1999
Property Relations of Unions Without Marriage Spouses de Mesa vs. Spouses Acero G.R. No. 185064, 16 January
2012
Arts.147-148,FamilyCode
Paternity and Filiation
Maxey vs. CA 129 SCRA 187
Domingo vs. Court of Appeals 226 SCRA 572 General
Valdez vs. RTC of QC 260 SCRA 221
Uy vs. CA 232 SCRA579 Art. 143 (a), PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Francisco vs. Master Iron Works & Const. G.R. No. 151967, February16, 2005 Rule 108 Sec. 2 (m), Revised Rules of Court

Family Relations Legitimate Children

Arts.149-151,FamilyCode Arts.163-171,FamilyCode
Art. 1109, New Civil Code Art. 59, PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Art. 2035, New Civil Code Art. 62, PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Art. 20, Revised Penal Code Rule 131, Sec. 3 (dd), Revised Rules of Court
Art. 247, Revised Penal Code Rule 131, Sec. 4, Revised Rules of Court
Art. 332, Revised Penal Code
Rule 16, Sec. 1 (j), 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure Babiera vs. Catotal G.R. No. 138493, June 15,
2000
Article 151 - Conciliation: Belan Sagad Angeles vs. Apeli Corazon
Angeles Maglaya G.R. No. 153798, September 2, 2005
Versoza vs. Versoza 26 SCRA 78 Ida C. Labagala vs. Nicolasa Santiago

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 et al. G.R. No. 132305, Dec. 4, 2001 Presumption:
Benitez-Badua vs. Court of Appeals 229 SCRA 468 Lim vs. IAC 166 SCRA 451
Fernandez vs. Court of Appeals 230 SCRA 130 Ida Lagabala vs. Nicolas Santiago G.R. No. 132305, Dec. 4, 2001
People vs. Tumimpad 235 SCRA 483 De Jesus vs. the Estate of Juan Gamboa G.R. No. 142877, Oct. 2, 2001
Ilano vs. Court of Appeals 230 SCRA 242 William Liyao vs. Tanhoti-Liyao et al. G.R. No. 138961, March 7,
Alberto vs. Court of Appeals 232 SCRA 745 2002
Gono-Javier vs. Court of Appeals 239 SCRA 593
Gaspay vs. Court of Appeals 238 SCRA 163 Proof of Filiation:
Perido vs. Perido 63 SCRA 97
De la Puerta vs. CA 181 SCRA 861 Arts.265-268,NewCivil Code
Tan vs. Trocio A.C. No. 2115, 27 November Art. 2260, New Civil Code
27 1990 Art. 2266 (3), New Civil Code
Mangulabnan vs. Court of Appeals 185 SCRA 760 Arts.172-174,FamilyCode
People vs. Rafanan 182 SCRA 811 Art. 58, PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Art. 63, PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Rights of Legitimate Children:
Moore vs. Republic 8 SCRA 282 Rosendo Herrera vs. Rosendo Alba G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005
Naldoza vs. Republic 112 SCRA 658
Legitimate Children:
Actions to Impugn legitimacy: a. Record of Birth
Lee et al. vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 118387, 11 October
2001 Reyes vs. Court of Appeals 135 SCRA 439
Castro vs. Court of Appeals 173 SCRA 656
Physical impossibility of access: Mendoza vs. IAC 152 SCRA 445
Andal vs. Macaraig 89 PHIL 165
Macadandang vs. Court of Appeals 100 SCRA 73 b. Final Judgment
Tan vs. Trocio (Supra)
Ramos vs. Ramos 61 SCRA 284
Biological or other scientific grounds:
Jao vs. Court of Appeals 152 SCRA 359 c. Admission in a signed public document
Amurao vs. Court of Appeals 168 SCRA 734
Lim vs. CA 65 SCRA 160
Contrary to declaration by mother:
Chua Keng Giap vs. IAC 158 SCRA 18 d. Signed and handwritten private instrument:
Banas vs. Banas 134 SCRA 260

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 e. Open and continuous possession of status
In Re: Christensen
Mendoza vs. Court of Appeals
Illegitimate Children
Arts.276-289,NewCivil Code
Art. 834, New Civil Code
Art.887(4)&(5), NewCivil Code
Art. 2260, New Civil Code
Art.2264,NewCivil Code —
Arts. 175-176, Family Code
Sec. 5, 4th par., Act No. 3753, November 26, 1930
R.A. No. 9255, February 24, 2004
Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 9255
CSC Admin. Order No. 01-04 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation of R.A.
No. 9255
Rosendo Herrera vs. Rosendo Alba
In the matter of the Adoption of
Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia
In the matter of intestate estate
of the late Juan “Jhonny” Locsin Sr.
Lucy Locsin vs. Juan Locsin, Jr.
Vda. de Alberto vs. Court of Appeals
Baluyot vs. Baluyot
Paterno vs. Paterno
De la Puerta vs. Court of Appeals
Diaz vs. IAC
1990
Grande v. Antonio
2014
Compulsory Recognition:
102 PHIL 1055
G.R. No. 86302, Sept. 24, 1991
G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005
G.R. No.148311, March 31, 2005
G.R. No. 146737, Dec. 10, 2001
173 SCRA 488
186 SCRA 506
186 SCRA 830
181 SCRA 861
G.R. No. L-66574 February 21,
G.R. No. 206248, February 18,
Rodriguez vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 85723, June 19, 1995
Bernabe vs. Alejo G.R. No. 140500, 21 Jan 1995
Legitimated Children
Arts.269-275,NewCivil Code
Arts. 177-182, Family Code
Sec. 8, Act No. 3753, November 26, 1930
Abadilla vs. Tabiliran, Jr. Adm. Matter No. MTJ-92-716, October 25, 1995
Adoption
Domestic Adoption
R.A. No. 8552 (Domestic Adoption Act of 1998), February 25, 1998
Rules and Regulations to Implement R.A. No. 8552, December 8, 1998
SCCir.No.12-86, October2,1986
A.M.No.02-6-02-SC, July31, 2002
Lahom vs. Sibulo G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003
Intercountry Adoption
R.A. No. 8043 (Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995), June 7, 1995
Rules and Regulations on Inter-country Adoption, December 26, 1995
Amended IRR on Inter-Country Adoption, January 8, 2004
Republic of the Phil. vs. Alarcon Vergara G.R. No. 95551, March 20, 1997
Republic vs. Toledano 233 SCRA 9
Lazatin vs. Campos 92 SCRA 250
Cervantes vs. Fajardo 169 SCRA 575
Republic vs. CA & Robiles G.R. No. 93226, Jan. 2, 1992
Landingin vs. Republic GR No. 164948, June 27, 2006
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Sayson vs. Court of Appeals G.R. Nos. 89224-25 Jan. 23,
1992 St. Mary’s Academy v. William Carpitanos et al. G.R. 143363, February 6, 2002

Article 194 - Support Article 214 – Substitute Parental Authority

Rule 61, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure Leouel Santos vs. CA G.R. No. 113054, March 16,
1995
Gan vs. Reyes G.R. No. 145527, May 28, 2002 Vancil vs. Belmes G.R. No. 132223, June 19, 2001
Spouses Lim vs. Cheryl Lim G.R. No. 163209, 30 Oct. 2009 Bagtas vs. Ruth Santos G.R. No. 166682, 27 November 2009
Lim Lua vs. Lua G.R. Nos. 175279-80, June 5, 2013
Lacson vs. Lacson G.R. No. 150644 August 28, 2006 Article 216 - Special Parental Authority:

Parental Authority St. Francis Academy vs. Court of Appeals 194 SCRA 341
Salvosa vs. IAC 166 SCRA 274
General PSBA vs. Court of Appeals 205 SCRA 729
Libi vs. IAC 214 SCRA 16
Art.176, FamilyCode Luna vs. IAC 137 SCRA 7
Arts. 209-215, Family Code Pineda vs. Court of Appeals 226 SCRA 754
Arts.17-26,PD603,December10, 1974 Lindain vs. Court of Appeals 212 SCRA 725
Art.13(3), PD1083, February4,1977 St. Mary’s Academy vs. Capistranos G.R. No. 143363, Feb. 6, 2002
Arts.71-73,PD1083, February4,1977
Art. 76, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Custody

Briones vs. Miguel, et al. G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004 Espiritu vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 115640, May 15, 1995
In re: Habeas Corpus of Angelie Cervantes 169 SCRA 575 (Also in relation to Art. 363)
Hontiveros vs. IAC 132 SCRA 745 Dinah B. Tonog vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 122906, Feb. 7, 2002
Unson vs. Javier 101 SCRA 183 Demsey vs. RTC 164 SCRA 384
Tonog vs. CA G.R. No. 122906, Feb. 7, 2002 Salientes vs. Abanilla G.R. No. 162734, 29 August
In Re: Thornton G.R. No. 154598, August 16, 2006
2004 Bagtas v. Judge Santos G.R. No. 166682, 27 Nov. 2009
Madrian vs. Madrian G.R. No. 159374, 12 July 2007 Dacasin vs. Dacasin G.R. No. 168785, 5 February
2010
Substituteand Special
Civil Registry
Arts. 216-219, Family Code

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Arts. 407-413, New Civil Code People of the Phil. vs. Werba G.R. No. 144599, June 9, 2004
R.A.No.9048,March 22,2001 Eugenio Sr. vs. Velez 185 SCRA 435
R.A. No. 10172 - clerical or typographical errors Valino vs. Adriano G.R. No. 182894, 22 April 2014
Rules And Regulations Governing The Implementation Of Republic Act No. 10172
P.D. No. 651, January 31, 1975 Surnames:
OCRG Admin. Order No. 1-01, IRR of R.A. No. 9048, July 24, 2001
NCIP Adm. Order No. 01-98, June 9, 1998 DOJ Opinion No. 36, S. 2000 LR Jun 30, 2000
Act No. 3753 (Law on Registry of Civil Status), November 26, 1930 Art. 176, Family Code
NSO Admin. Order No. 1-93, IRR of Act No. 3753, December 18, 1992 Art. 189 (1), Family Code
OCRG Administrative Order No. 1-88, October 17, 1988 Art. 193, last par., Family Code
E.O. No. 157, February 15, 1994 R.A.No.9048,March 22,2001
OCRG Administrative Order No. 2-93, January 6, 1993 R.A. No. 9255, February 24, 2004
CSC Admin. Order No. 01-04, May 14, 2004
Tan Co, et al. vs. Civil Register of Manila G.R. No. 138496, February 23, 2004 Art. 39 (3), PD 603, December 10, 1974
Republic vs. Sayo 188 SCRA 634 Art. 42, last par., PD 603, December 10, 1974
Republic vs. Valencia 141 SCRA 462 R.A. No. 6809
Republic vs Marcos 132 SCRA 223 Rule 99, Sec. 5, Revised Rules of Court
Labayo-Rowe vs. Republic 166 SCRA 294
Rommel Jacinto Silverio vs. Republic G.R. No.174689, October 22, In the matter of the Adoption of
2007 Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia G.R. No.148311, March 31, 2005
Republic vs Cagandahan G.R. No. 166676, 12 September 2008 Naldoza vs. Republic G.R. No. L-55538 March 15,
1982
Funerals: Johnston vs. Republic 7 SCRA 1040
Llaneta vs. Agrava 57 SCRA 29
Arts.305-310,NewCivil Code Telmo vs. Republic 73 SCRA 29
Sec. 50 (a), Act No. 1956, May 20, 1909 Tolentino vs. CA 162 SCRA 66
Art. 85, Revised Penal Code Legamia vs. IAC 131 SCRA 479
Art. 153, last par., Revised Penal Code Republic vs. Abadilla G.R. No. 133054, Jan. 28, 2000
Art. 2165, New Civil Code Republic vs. Court of Appeals 209 SCRA 189
Art. 2219 (9), New Civil Code Leong Santos vs. Hon. Perlita J. Tria CA-GR. No. 35452, Jan. 27, 1995
Art. 2244 (1), New Civil Code Yasin vs. Shrai’a District Court 241 SCRA 606
Sec. 13 (b), RA 1161, June 18, 1954 Republic vs. Marcos 182 SCRA 1040
Sec. 13-B, RA 8282, May 1, 1997 Grande v. Antonio G.R. No. 206248, February 18,
Sec.23, RA 8291, May30, 1997 2014

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Republic vs Cagandahan G.R. No. 166676, 12 September 2008

Anti Alias Law

Cesario vs. CA April 10, 1996

Absence:

Art. 83 (2), New Civil Code

Arts.381-392,NewCivil Code
Arts. 41-44, Family Code
Art. 11 (2), PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Art. 98, PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Art. 143 (c), PD 1083, February 4, 1977
Rule 72, Sec. 1 (m), Rules of Court, January 1, 1964
Rule 73, Sec. 4, Rules of Court, January 1, 1964
Rule 107, Secs. 1-8, Rules of Court, January 1, 1964
Rule 131, Sec. 5 (x), Rules of Court, January 1, 1964
Rule 131, Sec. 3 (w), Revised Rules of Court

Armas vs. Calisterio G.R. No. 136467, April 6, 2000

Reyes vs. Alejandro 141 SCRA 65
Bienvenido vs. CA 237 SCRA 676
Eastern Shipping v. Lucero 124 SCRA 425
Tol-Nuquera v. Villamor 211 SCRA 616

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