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Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987
FAMILY CODE OF
.THE PHILIPPINES
Executive Order No. 209
The Family Code of the Philippines, or Executive
Order No. 209, was enacted into law by President
Corazon C. Aquino on July 6, 1987.
It was intended to supplant Book I of the Civil
Code of the Philippines concerning persons and
family relations.
Under Executive Order No. 209
Title I: Marriage
Title II: Legal Separation
Title III: Rights And Obligations Between Husband And Wife
Title IV: Property Relations Between Husband And Wife
Title V: The Family
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Title VII: Adoption
Title VIII: Support
Title IX: Parental Authority
Title X: Emancipation And Age Of Majority
Title XI: Summary Judicial Proceedings In The Family Law
Title XII: Final Provisions
Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987
FAMILY CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
Title V: THE
FAMILY
Title V: Family
Title V of the Family Code,
specifically Articles 149 up
to 162, defines what the
family is, what family
relations include and the
procedures regarding the
family home.
Title V: Family
The family, being the foundation of the
nation, is a basic social institution which
public policy cherishes and protects.
Consequently, family relations are governed
by law and no custom, practice or agreement
destructive of the family shall be recognized
or given effect.
(Art. 149, Family Code)
Title V: Family
(1)Between husband and wife;
(2)Between parents and children;
(3)Among brothers and sisters, whether of the
full or half-blood.
(Art. 150)
Family relations include those:
Title V: Family
No suit between members of the
same family shall prosper unless it
should appear from the verified
complaint or petition that earnest
efforts toward a compromise have
been made, but that the same have
failed. If it is shown that no such
efforts were in fact made, the same
case must be dismissed.
Article151statesthat:
If there are lawsuits
between members
of the same family
(like quarrels among
brothers and sisters
regarding their
inheritance), what is
the requirement, if
any, of the Family
Code?
Title V: Family
The family home, constituted jointly
by the husband and the wife or by
an unmarried head of a family, is
the dwelling house where they and
their family reside, and the land on
which it is situated.
(Art. 152 Chapter 2)
Title V: Family
The family home is deemed constituted on
a house and lot from the time it is occupied
as a family residence. From the time of its
constitution and so long as any of its
beneficiaries actually resides therein, the
family home continues to be such and is
exempt from execution, forced sale or
attachment except as hereinafter provided
and to the extent of the value allowed by
law. (Article 152)
Title V: Family
The beneficiaries of a family home are:
•The husband and wife, or an
unmarried person who is the head
of a family;
Title V: Family
The beneficiaries of a family home are:
•Their parents, ascendants, descendants,
brothers and sisters, whether the
relationship be legitimate or illegitimate,
who are living in the family home and who
depend upon the head of the family for
legal support.
(Art. 154)
Title V: Family
The family home shall be exempt from execution, forced
sale or attachment except:
(1) For nonpayment of taxes;
(2) For debts incurred prior to the
constitution of the family home;
(3) For debts secured by mortgages on
the premises before or after such
constitution;
Title V: Family
The family home shall be exempt from execution, forced sale or
attachment except:
(4) For debts due to laborers,
mechanics, architects, builders,
materialmen and others who have
rendered service or furnished material
for the construction of the building.
(Art. 155)
Title V: Family
What is the value of the family home
Article 157 states that: The actual
value of the family home shall not
exceed, at the time of its constitution,
the amount of the three hundred
thousand pesos in urban areas, and
two hundred thousand pesos in rural
areas, or such amounts as may
hereafter be fixed by law.
Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987
FAMILY CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
TITLE VI: PATERNITY
AND FILIATION
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Articles 163 up to 174
of the Family Code
deal with the issues of
paternity, filiation, and
legitimate children.
What are
the kinds of
filiation of
children?
parentage (law); origin;
ancestral relation; fact of being
the child of
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Articles 163 up to 174
of the Family Code
deal with the issues of
paternity, filiation, and
legitimate children.
What are
the kinds of
filiation of
children?
The filiation of children
may be by nature or by
adoption. Natural
filiation may be
legitimate or
illegitimate. (Art. 163)
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Children conceived or born
during the marriage of the
parents are
(Art. 164)
What is the status of a child born during the marriage of its
parents?
legitimate.
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Art. 164 continues…
 Children conceived as a result of
artificial insemination of the wife with
the sperm of the husband or that of a
donor or both are likewise legitimate
children of the husband and
his wife,
What about children conceived by artificial
insemination?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
 provided, that both of them
authorized or ratified such
insemination in a written
instrument executed and signed
by them before the birth of the
child.
What about children conceived by artificial
insemination?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
What about children conceived by artificial
insemination?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Article 165 states:
Children conceived and born
outside a valid marriage are
illegitimate, unless otherwise
provided in the Family Code.
Who are illegitimate children?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Article 166 states:
Legitimacy of a child may be
impugned only on the
following grounds:
How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or
questioned?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[1] That it was physically impossible
for the husband to have sexual
intercourse with his wife within
the first 120 days of the 300 days
which immediately preceded the
birth of the child because of:
How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or
questioned?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[a] the physical incapacity of the
husband to have sexual
intercourse with his wife;
How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or
questioned?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[b] the fact that the husband and
wife were living separately in
such a way that sexual
intercourse was not
possible;
How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or
questioned?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[c] serious illness of the husband,
which absolutely prevented
sexual intercourse
How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or
questioned?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[2] That it is proved that for
biological or other scientific
reasons, the child could not have
been that of the husband, except
in the instance provided in the
second paragraph of Article 164
How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or
questioned?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[3] That in case of children
conceived through artificial
insemination, the written
authorization or ratification of
either parent was obtained
through mistake, fraud, violence,
intimidation, or undue influence.
How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or
questioned?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Articles 167 said:
The child is considered
legitimate although the
mother may have declared
against its legitimacy or
may have been sentenced
as an adulteress.
What if the mother
states that her child
is in fact
illegitimate? What if
the mother was
sentenced by a court
as being an
adulteress?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Articles 168 said:
If the marriage is terminated
and the mother contracted
another marriage within three
hundred days after such
termination of the former
marriage, these rules govern in
the absence of proof to the
contrary:
What rules govern
when the marriage
is terminated and
the mother marries
within 3oo days
after the former
marriage is
terminated?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[1] A child born before one
hundred eighty days after the
solemnization of the subsequent
marriage is considered to have
been conceived during the former
marriage, provided it be born
within three hundred days after
the termination of the former
marriage;
What rules govern
when the marriage is
terminated and the
mother marries
within 3oo days after
the former marriage
is terminated?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
The action to impugn the
legitimacy of the child must be
brought within one year from the
knowledge of the birth or its
recording in the civil register, if
the husband or, in a proper case,
any of his heirs, should reside in
the city or municipality where the
birth took place or was recorded.
When should the
action to impugn
or question the
legitimacy of a
child be filed in
court?
Article170
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[2] If the husband or, in his
default, all of his heirs do not
reside at the place of birth as
defined in the paragraph above
or where it was recorded, the
period shall be two years if they
should reside in the Philippines;
When should the
action to impugn
or question the
legitimacy of a
child be filed in
court?
Article170
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
and three years if abroad. If the
birth of the child has been
concealed from or was unknown
to the husband or his heirs, the
period must be counted from the
discovery or knowledge of the
birth of the child or of the fact of
registration of said birth,
whichever is earlier
When should the
action to impugn
or question the
legitimacy of a
child be filed in
court?
Article170
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
The heirs of the husband may
impugn the filiations of the
child within the period
prescribed in the preceding
article only in the following
cases:
In what instances
can the heirs of a
husband impugn
or question the
filiations of an
alleged child?
Article171
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[1] If the husband
should die before
the expiration of the
period fixed for
bringing his action;
In what instances
can the heirs of a
husband impugn
or question the
filiations of an
alleged child?
Article171
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[2] If he should die
after the filing of the
complaint without
having desisted
therefrom; or
In what instances
can the heirs of a
husband impugn
or question the
filiations of an
alleged child?
Article171
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[3] If the child was born
after the death of
the husband.
In what instances
can the heirs of a
husband impugn
or question the
filiations of an
alleged child?
Article171
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
The filiation of
legitimate children is
established by any of
the following:
Article172
How can the
filiation of
legitimate
children (and of
illegitimate
children) be
proved?
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[1] The record of birth
appearing in the civil
register or a final
judgment; or
How can the
filiations of
legitimate
children be
proved?
Article172
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[2] An admission of
legitimate filiation in a
public document or a
private handwritten
instrument and signed by
the parent concerned.
How can the
filiation of
legitimate
children (and of
illegitimate
children) be
proved?
Article172
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[1] The open and
continuous
possession of the
status of a
legitimate child; or
In the absence
of the foregoing
evidence, the
legitimate
affiliation must
be proved by:
Article172
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[2] Any other means
allowed by the Rules
of Court and Special
Laws
In the absence
of the foregoing
evidence, the
legitimate
affiliation must
be proved by:
Article172
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Legitimate
children have the
right:
What are the
rights of
legitimate
children?
Article174
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[1] To bear the
surnames of the father
and the mother, in
conformity with the
provisions of the Civil
Code on Surnames;
What are the
rights of
legitimate
children?
Article174
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[2] To receive support from
their parents, their
ascendants, and in proper
cases, their brothers and
sisters, in conformity with
the provisions of this Code
on Support;
What are the
rights of
legitimate
children?
Article174
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
[3] To be entitled to the
legitime and other
successional rights
granted to them by the
Civil Code.
What are the
rights of
legitimate
children?
Article174
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Children conceived
and born outside a
valid marriage are
illegitimate,
Who are
illegitimate
children?
Article165Chapter1,TitleVI
Title VI: Paternity and Filiation
Illegitimate children may
establish their filiation (or
relationship with their
biological parent) in the same
way and on the same
evidence as legitimate
children.
How can
illegitimate
children
establish
their
filiation?
Article175
Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987
FAMILY CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
TITLE VII:
ADOPTION
Title VII: ADOPTION
• A person of age and is
possession of full civil
capacity and legal rights may
adopt. (Article 183)
• Only minors may be
adopted
THE
ADOPTION
Title VII: ADOPTION
1. The guardian with
respect to the ward prior
to the approval of the
final accounts rendered
upon the termination of
their guardianship
relation;
The
following
person may
NOT adopt
(Article 184)
Title VII: ADOPTION
2. Any person who has
been convicted of a
crime involving moral
turpitude.
The
following
person may
NOT adopt
(Article 184)
Title VII: ADOPTION
3. An alien, except:
a) a former Filipino citizen who
seeks to adopt a relative by
consanguinity.
b) One who seeks to adopt the
legitimate child of his or her
Filipino spouse.
c) one who is married to a Filipino
citizen and seeks to adopt jointly
with his or her spouse…
The
following
person may
NOT adopt
(Article 184)
Title VII: ADOPTION
1. A person of legal age, unless
he or she is a child by nature of
the adopter or his or her
spouse, or, prior to the
adoption, said person had
been consistently considered
and treated by the adopter as
his or her own child during
minority.
The
following
person may
NOT be
adopted
(Article 187)
Title VII: ADOPTION
2. An alien with whose
government the Republic of
the Philippines has no
diplomatic relations; and
3. A person who has already
been adopted unless such
adoption has been previously
revoked or rescinded.
The
following
person may
NOT be
adopted
(Article 187)
Title VII: ADOPTION
1. The person to be adopted, if
ten years of age or over;
2. The parents by nature of the
child, the legal guardian, or the
proper government
instrumentality.
The written
consent of the
following to the
adoption shall
be necessary:
(Article 188)
Title VII: ADOPTION
3. The legitimate and adopted
children, ten years of age or
over, of the adopting parent/s
4. The illegitimate children, ten
years of age or over
5. The spouse, if any, of the
person adopting or to be
adopted
The written
consent of the
following to the
adoption shall
be necessary:
(Article 188)
FAMILY CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
TITLE VIII:
SUPPORT
Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987
Title VII: SUPPORT
Article 194 said…
Support comprises everything
indispensable for sustenance,
dwelling, clothing, medical
assistance, education and
transportation, in keeping with
the financial capacity of the
family.
What is
support
according to
EO. 209?
Title VII: SUPPORT
Article 195 said…
1. The Spouses
2. Legitimate ascendants and
descendants
3. Parents and their legitimate
children and the legitimate
and illegitimate children of
the latter.
Who are/is
oblige to
support?
Title VII: SUPPORT
Article 195 said…
4. Parents and their illegitimate
children and the legitimate
and illegitimate children of
the latter.
5. Legitimate brothers and
sisters, whether of the full-or
half-blood
Who are/is
oblige to
support?

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Family Code of the Philippines (Title 5 - 8)

  • 1. Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987 FAMILY CODE OF .THE PHILIPPINES
  • 2. Executive Order No. 209 The Family Code of the Philippines, or Executive Order No. 209, was enacted into law by President Corazon C. Aquino on July 6, 1987. It was intended to supplant Book I of the Civil Code of the Philippines concerning persons and family relations.
  • 3. Under Executive Order No. 209 Title I: Marriage Title II: Legal Separation Title III: Rights And Obligations Between Husband And Wife Title IV: Property Relations Between Husband And Wife Title V: The Family Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Title VII: Adoption Title VIII: Support Title IX: Parental Authority Title X: Emancipation And Age Of Majority Title XI: Summary Judicial Proceedings In The Family Law Title XII: Final Provisions
  • 4. Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987 FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES Title V: THE FAMILY
  • 5. Title V: Family Title V of the Family Code, specifically Articles 149 up to 162, defines what the family is, what family relations include and the procedures regarding the family home.
  • 6. Title V: Family The family, being the foundation of the nation, is a basic social institution which public policy cherishes and protects. Consequently, family relations are governed by law and no custom, practice or agreement destructive of the family shall be recognized or given effect. (Art. 149, Family Code)
  • 7. Title V: Family (1)Between husband and wife; (2)Between parents and children; (3)Among brothers and sisters, whether of the full or half-blood. (Art. 150) Family relations include those:
  • 8. Title V: Family No suit between members of the same family shall prosper unless it should appear from the verified complaint or petition that earnest efforts toward a compromise have been made, but that the same have failed. If it is shown that no such efforts were in fact made, the same case must be dismissed. Article151statesthat: If there are lawsuits between members of the same family (like quarrels among brothers and sisters regarding their inheritance), what is the requirement, if any, of the Family Code?
  • 9. Title V: Family The family home, constituted jointly by the husband and the wife or by an unmarried head of a family, is the dwelling house where they and their family reside, and the land on which it is situated. (Art. 152 Chapter 2)
  • 10. Title V: Family The family home is deemed constituted on a house and lot from the time it is occupied as a family residence. From the time of its constitution and so long as any of its beneficiaries actually resides therein, the family home continues to be such and is exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment except as hereinafter provided and to the extent of the value allowed by law. (Article 152)
  • 11. Title V: Family The beneficiaries of a family home are: •The husband and wife, or an unmarried person who is the head of a family;
  • 12. Title V: Family The beneficiaries of a family home are: •Their parents, ascendants, descendants, brothers and sisters, whether the relationship be legitimate or illegitimate, who are living in the family home and who depend upon the head of the family for legal support. (Art. 154)
  • 13. Title V: Family The family home shall be exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment except: (1) For nonpayment of taxes; (2) For debts incurred prior to the constitution of the family home; (3) For debts secured by mortgages on the premises before or after such constitution;
  • 14. Title V: Family The family home shall be exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment except: (4) For debts due to laborers, mechanics, architects, builders, materialmen and others who have rendered service or furnished material for the construction of the building. (Art. 155)
  • 15. Title V: Family What is the value of the family home Article 157 states that: The actual value of the family home shall not exceed, at the time of its constitution, the amount of the three hundred thousand pesos in urban areas, and two hundred thousand pesos in rural areas, or such amounts as may hereafter be fixed by law.
  • 16. Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987 FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TITLE VI: PATERNITY AND FILIATION
  • 17. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Articles 163 up to 174 of the Family Code deal with the issues of paternity, filiation, and legitimate children. What are the kinds of filiation of children? parentage (law); origin; ancestral relation; fact of being the child of
  • 18. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Articles 163 up to 174 of the Family Code deal with the issues of paternity, filiation, and legitimate children. What are the kinds of filiation of children? The filiation of children may be by nature or by adoption. Natural filiation may be legitimate or illegitimate. (Art. 163)
  • 19. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Children conceived or born during the marriage of the parents are (Art. 164) What is the status of a child born during the marriage of its parents? legitimate.
  • 20. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Art. 164 continues…  Children conceived as a result of artificial insemination of the wife with the sperm of the husband or that of a donor or both are likewise legitimate children of the husband and his wife, What about children conceived by artificial insemination?
  • 21. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation  provided, that both of them authorized or ratified such insemination in a written instrument executed and signed by them before the birth of the child. What about children conceived by artificial insemination?
  • 22. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation What about children conceived by artificial insemination?
  • 23. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Article 165 states: Children conceived and born outside a valid marriage are illegitimate, unless otherwise provided in the Family Code. Who are illegitimate children?
  • 24. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Article 166 states: Legitimacy of a child may be impugned only on the following grounds: How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or questioned?
  • 25. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [1] That it was physically impossible for the husband to have sexual intercourse with his wife within the first 120 days of the 300 days which immediately preceded the birth of the child because of: How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or questioned?
  • 26. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [a] the physical incapacity of the husband to have sexual intercourse with his wife; How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or questioned?
  • 27. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [b] the fact that the husband and wife were living separately in such a way that sexual intercourse was not possible; How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or questioned?
  • 28. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [c] serious illness of the husband, which absolutely prevented sexual intercourse How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or questioned?
  • 29. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [2] That it is proved that for biological or other scientific reasons, the child could not have been that of the husband, except in the instance provided in the second paragraph of Article 164 How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or questioned?
  • 30. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [3] That in case of children conceived through artificial insemination, the written authorization or ratification of either parent was obtained through mistake, fraud, violence, intimidation, or undue influence. How can the legitimacy of a child be impugned or questioned?
  • 31. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Articles 167 said: The child is considered legitimate although the mother may have declared against its legitimacy or may have been sentenced as an adulteress. What if the mother states that her child is in fact illegitimate? What if the mother was sentenced by a court as being an adulteress?
  • 32. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Articles 168 said: If the marriage is terminated and the mother contracted another marriage within three hundred days after such termination of the former marriage, these rules govern in the absence of proof to the contrary: What rules govern when the marriage is terminated and the mother marries within 3oo days after the former marriage is terminated?
  • 33. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [1] A child born before one hundred eighty days after the solemnization of the subsequent marriage is considered to have been conceived during the former marriage, provided it be born within three hundred days after the termination of the former marriage; What rules govern when the marriage is terminated and the mother marries within 3oo days after the former marriage is terminated?
  • 34. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation The action to impugn the legitimacy of the child must be brought within one year from the knowledge of the birth or its recording in the civil register, if the husband or, in a proper case, any of his heirs, should reside in the city or municipality where the birth took place or was recorded. When should the action to impugn or question the legitimacy of a child be filed in court? Article170
  • 35. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [2] If the husband or, in his default, all of his heirs do not reside at the place of birth as defined in the paragraph above or where it was recorded, the period shall be two years if they should reside in the Philippines; When should the action to impugn or question the legitimacy of a child be filed in court? Article170
  • 36. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation and three years if abroad. If the birth of the child has been concealed from or was unknown to the husband or his heirs, the period must be counted from the discovery or knowledge of the birth of the child or of the fact of registration of said birth, whichever is earlier When should the action to impugn or question the legitimacy of a child be filed in court? Article170
  • 37. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation The heirs of the husband may impugn the filiations of the child within the period prescribed in the preceding article only in the following cases: In what instances can the heirs of a husband impugn or question the filiations of an alleged child? Article171
  • 38. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [1] If the husband should die before the expiration of the period fixed for bringing his action; In what instances can the heirs of a husband impugn or question the filiations of an alleged child? Article171
  • 39. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [2] If he should die after the filing of the complaint without having desisted therefrom; or In what instances can the heirs of a husband impugn or question the filiations of an alleged child? Article171
  • 40. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [3] If the child was born after the death of the husband. In what instances can the heirs of a husband impugn or question the filiations of an alleged child? Article171
  • 41. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation The filiation of legitimate children is established by any of the following: Article172 How can the filiation of legitimate children (and of illegitimate children) be proved?
  • 42. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [1] The record of birth appearing in the civil register or a final judgment; or How can the filiations of legitimate children be proved? Article172
  • 43. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [2] An admission of legitimate filiation in a public document or a private handwritten instrument and signed by the parent concerned. How can the filiation of legitimate children (and of illegitimate children) be proved? Article172
  • 44. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [1] The open and continuous possession of the status of a legitimate child; or In the absence of the foregoing evidence, the legitimate affiliation must be proved by: Article172
  • 45. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [2] Any other means allowed by the Rules of Court and Special Laws In the absence of the foregoing evidence, the legitimate affiliation must be proved by: Article172
  • 46. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Legitimate children have the right: What are the rights of legitimate children? Article174
  • 47. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [1] To bear the surnames of the father and the mother, in conformity with the provisions of the Civil Code on Surnames; What are the rights of legitimate children? Article174
  • 48. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [2] To receive support from their parents, their ascendants, and in proper cases, their brothers and sisters, in conformity with the provisions of this Code on Support; What are the rights of legitimate children? Article174
  • 49. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation [3] To be entitled to the legitime and other successional rights granted to them by the Civil Code. What are the rights of legitimate children? Article174
  • 50. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Children conceived and born outside a valid marriage are illegitimate, Who are illegitimate children? Article165Chapter1,TitleVI
  • 51. Title VI: Paternity and Filiation Illegitimate children may establish their filiation (or relationship with their biological parent) in the same way and on the same evidence as legitimate children. How can illegitimate children establish their filiation? Article175
  • 52. Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987 FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TITLE VII: ADOPTION
  • 53. Title VII: ADOPTION • A person of age and is possession of full civil capacity and legal rights may adopt. (Article 183) • Only minors may be adopted THE ADOPTION
  • 54. Title VII: ADOPTION 1. The guardian with respect to the ward prior to the approval of the final accounts rendered upon the termination of their guardianship relation; The following person may NOT adopt (Article 184)
  • 55. Title VII: ADOPTION 2. Any person who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. The following person may NOT adopt (Article 184)
  • 56. Title VII: ADOPTION 3. An alien, except: a) a former Filipino citizen who seeks to adopt a relative by consanguinity. b) One who seeks to adopt the legitimate child of his or her Filipino spouse. c) one who is married to a Filipino citizen and seeks to adopt jointly with his or her spouse… The following person may NOT adopt (Article 184)
  • 57. Title VII: ADOPTION 1. A person of legal age, unless he or she is a child by nature of the adopter or his or her spouse, or, prior to the adoption, said person had been consistently considered and treated by the adopter as his or her own child during minority. The following person may NOT be adopted (Article 187)
  • 58. Title VII: ADOPTION 2. An alien with whose government the Republic of the Philippines has no diplomatic relations; and 3. A person who has already been adopted unless such adoption has been previously revoked or rescinded. The following person may NOT be adopted (Article 187)
  • 59. Title VII: ADOPTION 1. The person to be adopted, if ten years of age or over; 2. The parents by nature of the child, the legal guardian, or the proper government instrumentality. The written consent of the following to the adoption shall be necessary: (Article 188)
  • 60. Title VII: ADOPTION 3. The legitimate and adopted children, ten years of age or over, of the adopting parent/s 4. The illegitimate children, ten years of age or over 5. The spouse, if any, of the person adopting or to be adopted The written consent of the following to the adoption shall be necessary: (Article 188)
  • 61. FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TITLE VIII: SUPPORT Executive Order No. 209 July 6, 1987
  • 62. Title VII: SUPPORT Article 194 said… Support comprises everything indispensable for sustenance, dwelling, clothing, medical assistance, education and transportation, in keeping with the financial capacity of the family. What is support according to EO. 209?
  • 63. Title VII: SUPPORT Article 195 said… 1. The Spouses 2. Legitimate ascendants and descendants 3. Parents and their legitimate children and the legitimate and illegitimate children of the latter. Who are/is oblige to support?
  • 64. Title VII: SUPPORT Article 195 said… 4. Parents and their illegitimate children and the legitimate and illegitimate children of the latter. 5. Legitimate brothers and sisters, whether of the full-or half-blood Who are/is oblige to support?

Editor's Notes

  1. How does the Family Code define “family”?
  2. Art. 149 speaks of “family relations”. What are included under the term “family relations”?
  3. If there are lawsuits between members of the same family (like quarrels among brothers and sisters regarding their inheritance), what is the requirement, if any, of the Family Code?
  4. What is a family home?
  5. When is the family home deemed constituted?
  6. Who are the beneficiaries of the family home?
  7. Art. 153 states that the family home is exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment. Are there any exceptions?