SYLLABUS IN Persons and Family Relations j. Conflicts Rules Aznar vs. Christensen-Garcia, G.R. No.

. L16749, January 31, 1963 I. Preliminary Title

II. A. The concept of a 'person' and 'personality'

Catalan v. Basa, GR No. 159567, July 31, 2007

ARTS. 37-39, Civil Code

2. Restriction on capacity to act Arts. 38-39, cf. Art. 1327 Civil Code

1. Chapter 1: Effect and Application of Laws [Arts. 1-18, NCC] a. Publication and Effectivity of Laws [E.O. 200, June 18, 1987] Taada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, December 29, 1986 Tanada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. 63915, April 24, 1985

2. Chapter 2: Human Relations [Arts. 1936, NCC] Sergio Amonoy vs. Spouses Jose Gutierrez, et al., G.R. 140420, February 15, 2001 University of the East vs. Jader, G.R. No. 132344, February 7, 2000

Classes of persons and their distinctions Elements of civil capacity Juridical capacity v. personality Juridical capacity v. capacity to act (a) Minority 1. Age of majority, RA 6809 2. A.M. No. 03-02-05 SC Rules on Guardianship 3. Suffrage, Sec. 1, Art. V, 1987 Constitution [cf. Sangguniang Kabataan] 4. Marriage, Family Code Art. 5; 45(1); cf. RA 6809 5. Contracts Arts 1327; 1390 (1); 1403(3); 1397; 1399; 1489; 1426-1427, Civil Code a. Birth

b. Mandatory Effect of Laws [Arts. 526, 2154 and 2155, NCC] c. Prospective Application of Laws; Exceptions Art. 4, New Civil Code Arts. 2252-2269, New Civil Code

a. Duty to Act With Justice, Observe Honesty and Good Faith Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et al. vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154259, February 28, 2005 Capitle, et al. vs. vda. de Gaban, et al., G.R. No. 146890, June 8, 2004

B. Commencement and termination of personality

1. Natural Persons

Arts. 40-41, Civil Code Art. 22, Revised Penal Code Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 110318, August 28, 1996 b. Actions for Breach of Promise to Marry Art. 1403 (2) (c), RA 386 US vs. Limcangco, G.R. No. L-3766, October 18, 1907 Bunag, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 101749, July 10, 1992 1987 Constitution, Art. II, Sec. 12 P.D. 603 [Child and Youth Welfare Code], Art. 5 Art. 164, Family Code Arts. 256-259, Revised Penal Code (RPC)

Case: Mercado v. Espiritu, 37 Phil. 215

6. Criminal Liability Arts 12(2)-(3), RPC Art. 13(2), RPC; Secs. 189-204, PD 603

d. Repeal of Laws Art. XVIII, Sec. 3, 1987 Constitution Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, et al., G.R. No. 120295, June 28, 1996

c. Unjust Enrichment H.L. Carlos Construction vs. Marina Properties Corp., G.R. No. 147614, January 29, 2004

Cases: *Quimiguing v. Icao, 34 SCRA 132 Continental Steel v. Montano, GR 182836, 13 October 2006

Case: Atizado v. People, GR No. 173822, 13 October 2010 Also see: Rule 3, Section 5, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure

e. Ignorance of the Law Elegado vs. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. L-68385, May 12, 1989

University of the Phil. vs. Philab Industries, Inc., G.R. No. 152411, September 29, 2004

b. Death d. Rights to Personal Dignity and Privacy f. Judicial Decisions D.M. Consunji vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001 Concepcion vs. Court of Appeals, et al.., G.R. No. 120706, January 31, 2000 *Butte v. Manuel Uy & Sons, Inc. 4 SCRA 526 Art. 42, Civil Code

b. Insanity 1. Marriage, FC 45(2) 2. Contracts, Arts. 1327(1), 1328, Civil Code 3. Criminal Liability, Art. 12(1), RPC; Rule 101, Rules of Court

e. Liability of Public Officers g. Applicability of Customs Art. XII, Sec. 5, 1987 Constitution Rule 129, Sec. 2 and Sec. 3, Revised Rules of Court f. Independent Civil Actions In re: Sycip, Salazar, Feliciano, Hernandez & Castillo, et al., G.R. No. X92-1, July 30, 1979 Rule 111, Sec. 3, Revised Rules of Court Samson vs. Daway, et al., G.R. Nos. 160054-55, July 21, 2004 h. Computation of Time/Legal Periods Rule 22, Revised Rules of Court Estanislao, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 143687, July 31, 2001 Hambon vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 122150, March 17, 2003 Obra, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 120852, October 28, 1999

Art. 43, Civil Code Rule 131 Sec 3(jj)-(kk), 1989 Revised Rules on Evidence

Case: Hernandez v. Santos, GR No. 169217, 7 August 2009

*Joaquin v. Navarro

c. Deaf-Mutism, Arts. 1327(2), 807 & 820, Civil Code d. Prodigality, Rule 92, Section 2, Rules of Court e. Civil Interdiction, Arts. 31, 34 & 41, RPC f. Family Relations

2. Juridical Persons Arts. 44-47, Civil Code BP Blg. 68 (Corporation Code), Secs. 2, 4, 17 Arts. 1767-1768, Civil Code

g. Prejudicial Questions Sections 5 and 6, Rule 111, Revised Rules of Court

*Municipality of San Fernando v. Judge Firme, GR No. 52179, April 1991

FC 150-151; cf FC 87 Arts. 1490; 2035 cf. 963-967, Civil Code

i. Nationality Rule Art. 15, New Civil Code Art. 26, par. 2, Family Code Bellis vs. Bellis, G.R. No. L-23678, June 6, 1967 People of the Phil. vs. Delizo, G.R. No. 141624, August 17, 2004 Pahang vs. Vestil, et al., G.R. No. 148595, July 12, 2004 1. Presumption of Capacity C. Restrictions on Civil Capacity g. Alienage, cf. Art. IV, Secs. 1-5, 1987 Constitution Case: Cordora v. COMELEC, February 19, 2009

3. Essential Requirements h. Absence, Arts. 381-396, Civil Code; Art. 411, FC i. Insolvency and Trusteeship, Arts. 1381, 1491, 2236, 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 Arts. 53-54, New Civil Code

Amended Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 8171, August 5, 1999 DOJ Opinion No. 11, s 1990

Arts. 886 & 888 New Civil Code Arts. 1335-1344, New Civil Code Arts. 147-148, Family Code

Art. 2, Family Code Art. 4, Family Code Art. 5, Family Code Art. 57, P.D. 603 Case: Harayo vs. Coliflores, A.M. No. MTJ92-710, June 19, 2003 Case: Silverio v. Republic, 22 October 2007 Roehr vs. Rodriguez, et al., G.R. No. 142820, June 20, 2003 Garcia vs. Recio, G.R. No. 138322, October 2, 2001 Case: Dacasin v. Dacasin, GR No. 168785, 5 February 2010

Art. 344, last paragraph, Revised Penal Code Art. 349, Revised Penal Code Arts. 351-352, Revised Penal Code R.A. No. 6955 Sec. 44 (e), RA 296 Arts. 85-91, New Civil Code Art. 132 (4), New Civil Code Art. 2266 (2), New Civil Code Art. 4, par. 2, Family Code Arts. 45-54, Family Code Art. 198, Family Code Art. 237, Family Code Supreme Court Admin.Circular No. 3504, August 12, 2004 Rule on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and Annulment of Voidable Marriages, A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4, 2003 Republic of the Phil. vs. Dagdag, G.R. No. 109975, February 9, 2001

D. Domicile and residence of persons 1. Juridical persons, Art. 51, Civil Code 2. Natural Persons, Art. 50, Civil Code; Arts. 68-69 FC; cf. Art. 110, Civil Code; cf. FC 55, 101, 149, 152, 101 Case: Romualdez-Marcos v. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300

7. Void Marriages Arts. 80-83, New Civil Code

4. Formal Requirements Arts. 55-70, New Civil Code Arts. 3-4, Family Code Sec. 455, (b) (1) (xviii), R.A. 7160 (Local Government Code)

Arts. 390-391, New Civil Code Arts. 886 & 888, New Civil Code Art. 908, New Civil Code Arts. 963-967, New Civil Code Art. 1061, New Civil Code Art. 2035, New Civil Code

III. INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY CODE

Escleo vs. Dorado, A.M. No. P-99-1312 July 31, 2002 Nial vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000

Art. 4, par. 1, Family Code Arts. 35-42, Family Code Arts. 44 & 50, Family Code

A. Effect and Retroactivity E.O. 29, as amended by E.O. 227, RA 8609, RA 7160 FC 255 Case: Fuentes v. Roca, GR No. 178902, 21 April 2010 5. Other Requirements Arts. 54-71, New Civil Code B. Repeal/Amendment Arts. 92-96, New Civil Code FC 254, 255 Arts. 6-25, Family Code Sec. 3, R.A. 6809 IV. MARRIAGE & PERSONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN SPOUSES Marriage 1. Concept P.D. No. 965, July 20, 1976 Art. II, Sec. 12, 1987 Constitution Art. XV, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution Art. 1, Family Code Art. 149, Family Code Art. 52, New Civil Code Art. 220, New Civil Code Arts. 15 & 17, New Civil Code Rule 131, Sec. 3, 1989 Rules on Evidence Art. 66, New Civil Code Art. 71, New Civil Code Case: Estrada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-021651, 4 August 2003 Case: Mecaral v. Velasquez, A.C. No. 8392, 29 June 2010 Art. 75, New Civil Code Art. 124, New Civil Code R.A. No. 8171, October 23, 1995 E.O. No. 227, July 17, 1987 Art. 10, Family Code Art. 21, Family Code Estrada vs. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, August 4, 2003 3. Procedure Art. 26, Family Code Sec. 6, E.O. No. 292, July 25, 1987 8. Voidable Marriages Arts. 15 & 17, New Civil Code Rule on Legal Separation, A.M. No. 0211-11-SC, March 4, 2003 Case: Alcazar v. Alcazar, GR 174451, 13 October 2009 Marcos v. Marcos, G.R. No. 136490, October 19, 2000 Choa vs. Choa, G.R. No. 143376, November 26, 2002 Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 119190, January 16, 1997 Beso vs. Daguman, A.M. No. MTJ-991211, January 28, 2000 Nial vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000 Sec. 7, Act No. 3753, November 26, 1930 Sec. 20, Act No. 3753, November 26, 1930 Art. 176, Family Code Art. 237, Family Code Art. 255, Family Code Art. 246, Revised Penal Code Arts. 344 & 349, Revised Penal Code Legal Separation Sec. 2, E.O. 227, July 17, 1987 1. Concept A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4, 2003 R.A. No. 6809 R.A. No. 8533 6. Marriages Celebrated Outside the Philippines Cases: Buenaventura vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. Nos. 127358 & 127449, March 31, 2005 Hernandez vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 126010, December 8, 1999 Pacete, et al. vs. Carriaga, et al., G.R. No. L-53880, March 17, 1994 Tenchavez vs. Escao, et al., G.R. No. L19671, November 29, 1965 Rule 131, Sec. 3, Revised Rules of Court Joaquino vs. Reyes, et al., G.R. No. 154645, July 13, 2004 Nial vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000 Arts. 147-148, Family Code Art. 147, Family Code Republic of the Phil. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 103047, September 2, 1994 Case: Republic v. Dayot, GR No. 175581, 28 March 2008

Art. 53, Family Code Arts. 68-73, Family Code Art. 101, Family Code Art. 102 (4), Family Code 9. Common-Law Marriages

2. Grounds Art. 97, New Civil Code Art. 55, Family Code Art. 101, Family Code Art. 247, Revised Penal Code Arts. 333 & 334, Revised Penal Code Hernandez vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 126010, December 8, 1999

2. Stipulations Relating to Marriage Acebedo vs. Arquero, A.M. No. P-941054, March 11, 2003

 Tuason vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 116607, April 10, 1996

Locquiao Valencia, et al. vs. Locquiao, et al., G.R. No. 122134, October 3, 2003 3. Proof of Filiation Arts. 265-268, New Civil Code

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

4. Defenses Arroyo vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 96602, November 19, 1991

4. Absolute Community of Property Art. 2260, New Civil Code Arts. 88-104, Family Code Art. 2266 (3), New Civil Code Valdes vs. RTC, Branch 102, Quezon City, et al., G.R. No. 122749, July 31, 1996 Arts. 172-174, Family Code Art. 58, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 5. Conjugal Partnership of Gains Arts. 105-133, Family Code Homeowners Savings & Loan Bank vs. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, March 11, 2005 Parental Authority Art. 63, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Rosendo Herrera vs. Rosendo Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005

Support Rule 61, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure Gan vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 145527, May 28, 2002

5. Liquidation Art. 63 (2), Family Code Baez vs. Baez, G.R. Nos. 132592 & 133628, January 23, 2002

6. Effects of Decree of Legal Separation Baez vs. Baez, G.R. Nos. 132592 & 133628, January 23, 2002 6. Separation of Property Arts. 143-146, Family Code Yao vs. Perello, et al., G.R. No. 153828, October 24, 2003

4. Illegitimate Children Arts. 276-289, New Civil Code Art. 834, New Civil Code Art. 887(4) & (5), New Civil Code Art. 2260, New Civil Code Art. 2264, New Civil Code Arts. 175-176, Family Code Arts. 147-148, 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 Family Relations Arts. 149-151, Family Code Art. 1109, New Civil Code Art. 2035, New Civil Code Art. 20, Revised Penal Code Art. 247, Revised Penal Code Art. 332, Revised Penal Code 5. Legitimated Children Rule 16, Sec. 1 (j), 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure Modequillo vs. Breva, et al., G.R. No. 86355, May 31, 1990 In the matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, G.R. No. 148311, March 31, 2005 CSC Admin. Order No. 01-04 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation of R.A. No. 9255 Rosendo Herrera vs. Rosendo Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005

1. General Art. 176, Family Code Arts. 209-215, Family Code Arts. 17-26, PD 603, December 10, 1974 Art. 13 (3), PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Arts. 71-73, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Art. 76, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Briones vs. Miguel, et al., G.R. No. 156343, October 18, 2004

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, New Civil Code Art. 753, New Civil Code Art. 2035 (4), New Civil Code Arts. 68-73, Family Code Art. 101, Family Code Art. 128, Family Code Art. 198, Family Code R.A. No. 7192 R.A. No. 8187 Ilusorio vs. Bildner, et al., G.R. Nos. 139789 & 139808, May 12, 2000 Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 119190, January 16, 1997

7. Property Relations of Unions Without Marriage

Francisco vs. Master Iron Works & Const. Corp., et al., G.R. No. 151967, February 16, 2005

2. Substitute and Special Arts. 216-219, Family Code St. Marys Academy v. William Carpitanos et al., G.R. 143363, February 6, 2002

3. Effect Art. 135 (3), Family Code Arts. 220-227, Family Code Art. 58, PD 603, December 10, 1974

Arts. 269-275, New Civil 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 Arts. 74 and 75, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Rule 93, Sec. 7, Rules of Court, January 1, 1964 Lindain vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 95305, August 20, 1992

Paternity and Filiation Property Relations Between Husband and Wife 1. General Arts. 74-81, Family Code 1. General Art. 143 (a), PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Rule 108 Sec. 2 (m), Revised Rules of Court

Adoption 4. Suspension or Termination 1. Domestic Adoption Art. 34, Revised Penal Code R.A. No. 8552 (Domestic Adoption Act of 1998), February 25, 1998 Art. 278 (4), Revised Penal Code Sec. 3, RA 6809, December 13, 1989 Sec. 10 (c), RA 7610, June 17, 1992 SC Cir. No. 12-86, October 2, 1986 Sec. 5 (g), RA 8369, November 28, 1997 A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, July 31, 2002 Sec. 2 (c) (i), RA 8552, February 25, 1998 Lahom vs. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003 Sec. 2 (c) (iii), RA 8552, February 25, 1998 Sec. 3(b), (c) & (d), RA 8552, February 25, 1998 Sec. 16, RA 8552, February 25, 1998

2. 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

2. Legitimate Children Arts. 163-171, Family Code Art. 59, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Art. 62, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Rule 131, Sec. 3 (dd), Revised Rules of Court

Rules and Regulations to Implement R.A. No. 8552, December 8, 1998

3. Donations by Reason of Marriage Art. 44, Family Code Arts. 81-87, Family Code

Rule 131, Sec. 4, Revised Rules of Court 2. Intercountry Adoption Babiera vs. Catotal, G.R. No. 138493, June 15, 2000 R.A. No. 8043 (Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995), June 7, 1995

 Art. 135 (3), Family Code Art. 141 (5), Family Code Art. 189 (2), Family Code

Art. 39 (3), PD 603, December 10, 1974 Art. 42, last par., PD 603, December 10, 1974 R.A. No. 6809

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

Sec. 13 (b), RA 1161, June 18, 1954 Sec. 13-B, RA 8282, May 1, 1997 Sec. 23, RA 8291, May 30, 1997

Emancipation and Age of Majority RA 6809 Arts. 397-406, New Civil Code Arts. 234-237, Family Code Art. 228 (3), Family Code Civil Register Arts. 407-413, New Civil Code R.A. No. 9048, March 22, 2001 P.D. No. 651, January 31, 1975 OCRG Admin. Order No. 1-01, IRR of R.A. No. 9048, July 24, 2001 NCIP Adm. Order No. 01-98, June 9, 1998 Act No. 3753 (Law on Registry of Civil Status), November 26, 1930 NSO Admin. Order No. 1-93, IRR of Act No. 3753, December 18, 1992 OCRG Administrative Order No. 1-88, October 17, 1988 E.O. No. 157, February 15, 1994 OCRG Administrative Order No. 2-93, January 6, 1993 Tan Co, et al. vs. Civil Register of Manila, G.R. No. 138496, February 23, 2004 People of the Phil. vs. Werba, G.R. No. 144599, June 9, 2004

Arts. 228-233, Family Code Rule 99, Sec. 5, Revised Rules of Court Art. 236, Family Code Art. 156, PD 603, December 10, 1974 Art. 77, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Art. 177, PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Sec. 3(d), (f) & (i), Rules and Regulations to Implement the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, December 8, 1998 Sec. 4 (1) and (1.2), Rules and Regulations to Implement the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, December 8, 1998 Sagala-Eslao vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116773, January 16, 1997 In the matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, G.R. No. 148311, March 31, 2005

Absence Art. 83 (2), New Civil Code Arts. 381-392, New Civil Code Arts. 41-44, Family Code Art. 11 (2), PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Art. 98, PD 1083, February 4, 1977

Art. 77 (1), PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Rule 97, Sec. 3, Rules of Court, January 1, 1964 Re: Application for Admission to the Phil. Bar vs. Vicente D. Ching, B.M. No. 914, October 1, 1999

Funerals Art. 143 (c), PD 1083, February 4, 1977 Arts. 305-310, New Civil Code Surname Art. 176, Family Code Art. 189 (1), Family Code Art. 193, last par., Family Code R.A. No. 9048, March 22, 2001 R.A. No. 9255, February 24, 2004 CSC Admin. Order No. 01-04, May 14, 2004 Rule 131, Sec. 5 (x), Rules of Court, January 1, 1964 Rule 131, Sec. 3 (w), Revised Rules of Court Art. 2219 (9), New Civil Code Art. 2244 (1), New Civil Code Rule 73, Sec. 4, Rules of Court, January 1, 1964 Rule 107, Secs. 1-8, Rules of Court, January 1, 1964 Art. 85, Revised Penal Code Art. 153, last par., Revised Penal Code Art. 2165, New Civil Code Rule 72, Sec. 1 (m), Rules of Court, January 1, 1964 Sec. 50 (a), Act No. 1956, May 20, 1909