SYLLABUS in Persons and Family Relations

Syllabus in PERSONS and FAMILY RELATIONS SYLLABUS IN Persons I. Preliminary Title 1. Chapter 1: Effect and Application of Laws [Arts. 1-18, NCC] a. Publication and Effectivity of Laws [E.O. 200, June 18, 1987]  — Tañada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-63915, December 29, 1986  — Tanada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. 63915, April 24, 1985 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  — Art. 22, Revised Penal Code  — Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 110318,  August 28, 1996 1996

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and Family Relations  — Obra, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 120852, October 28,

1999 f. Independent Civil Actions  — Rule 111, Sec. 3, Revised Rules of Court  — Samson vs. Daway, et al., G.R. Nos. 160054-55, July 21, 2004  — Hambon vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 122150, March 17, 2003 g. Prejudicial Questions  — Sections 5 and 6, Rule 111, Revised Rules of Court  — 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 II. A. The concept of a 'person' and 'personality'

d. Repeal of Laws  — Art. XVIII, Sec. 3, 1987 Constitution  — Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, et al., G.R. No. 120295, June 28, 1996 e. Ignorance of the Law  — Elegado vs. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. L-68385, May 12, 1989 f. Judicial Decisions  — D.M. Consunji vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 137873, April 20,

 ARTS. 37-39, Civil Code Classes of persons and their distinctions Elements of civil capacity Juridical capacity v. personality Juridical capacity v. capacity to act B. Commencement and termination of personality

2001 1. Natural Persons g. Applicability of Customs  — Art. XII, Sec. 5, 1987 Constitution  — Rule 129, Sec. 2 and Sec. 3, Revised Rules of Court  — In re: Sycip, Salazar, Feliciano, Hernandez & Castillo, et al., G.R. No. X92-1, July 30, 1979 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,

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a. Birth  Arts. 40-41, Civil Code 1987 Constitution, Art. II, Sec. 12 P.D. 603 [Child and Youth Welfare Code], Art. 5  Art. 164, Family Family Code  Arts. 256-259, 256-259, Revised Penal Penal Code (RPC) Cases: *Quimiguing v. Icao, 34 SCRA 132 Continental Steel v. Montano, GR 182836, 13 October 2006

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

b. Death  Art. 42, Civil Civil Code *Butte v. Manuel Uy & Sons, Inc. 4 SCRA 526

 j. Conflicts Rules  — Aznar vs. Christensen-Garcia, G.R. No. L-16749, January 31, 1963

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

2. Chapter 2: Human Relations [Arts. 19-36, 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

a. Duty to Act With Justice, Observe Honesty and Good Faith  — Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et al. vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154259, February

*Joaquin v. Navarro 2. Juridical Persons  Arts. 44-47, Civil Code BP Blg. 68 (Corporation Code), Secs. 2, 4, 17  Arts. 1767-1768, 1767-1768, Civil Civil Code *Municipality of San Fernando v. Judge Firme, GR No. 52179, April 1991

28, 2005  — Capitle, et al. vs. vda. de Gaban, et al., G.R. No. 146890, June 8, 2004

C. Restrictions on Civil Capacity

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

1. Presumption of Capacity Catalan v. Basa, GR No. 159567, July 31, 2007

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

January 29, 2004  — University of the Phil. vs. Philab Industries, Inc., G.R. No. 152411, September 29, 2004 d. Rights to Personal Dignity and Privacy  — Concepcion vs. Court of Appeals, et al.., G.R. No. 120706, January 31,

2. Restriction on capacity to act  Arts. 38-39, cf. Art. 1327 1327 Civil Code (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; 1399; 1489; 1426-1427, Civil Code

2000 e. Liability of Public Officers

Case: Mercado v. Espiritu, 37 Phil. 215

Syllabus in PERSONS and FAMILY RELATIONS 6. Criminal Liability  Arts 12(2)-(3), 12(2)-(3), RPC  Art. 13(2), RPC; Secs. 189-204, PD PD 603 Case:  Atizado v. People, People, GR No. 173822, 173822, 13 October 2010 2010  Also see: Rule 3, Section 5, 1997 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure Procedure 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 Case: Hernandez v. Santos, GR No. 169217, 7 August 2009 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 FC 150-151; cf FC 87  Arts. 1490; 1490; 2035 cf. cf. 963-967, 963-967, Civil Code g. Alienage, cf. Art. IV, Secs. 1-5, 1987 Constitution Constitution Case: Cordora v. COMELEC, February 19, 2009 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 1987 Constitution; Constitution; cf. Art. Art. 403, Civil Code See also: Rule 3, Section 4, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure 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 III. INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY CODE

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Arts. 55-70, New Civil Code Arts. 3-4, Family Code Sec. 455, (b) (1) (xviii), R.A. 7160 (Local Government Code) Escleo vs. Dorado, A.M. No. P-99-1312 July 31, 2002 Niñal vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000 Republic of the Phil. vs. Court o f Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 103047, September 2, 1994 Case: Republic v. Dayot, GR No. 175581, 28 March 2008

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5. Other Requirements  — Arts. 54-71, New Civil Code  — Arts. 92-96, New Civil Code  — Arts. 6-25, Family Code  — Sec. 3, R.A. 6809  — Sec. 7, Act No. 3753, November 26, 1930  — Sec. 20, Act No. 3753, November 26, 1930  — P.D. No. 965, July 20, 1976  — Beso vs. Daguman, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1211, January 28, 2000  — Niñal vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000 6. Marriages Celebrated Outside the Philippines  — Arts. 15 & 17, New Civil Code  — Art. 66, New Civil Code  — Art. 71, New Civil Code  — 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  — Art. 26, Family Code  — Sec. 6, E.O. No. 292, July 25, 1987  — Amended Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 8171, August 5,

1999  — DOJ Opinion No. 11, s 1990  — 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  A. Effect and Retroactivity 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 B. Repeal/Amendment FC 254, 255 IV. MARRIAGE & PERSONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN SPOUSES Marriage 1. Concept  — 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  — Rule 131, Sec. 3, 1989 Rules on Evidence

Case: Estrada v. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-165 P-02-1651, 1, 4 August 2003 Case: Mecaral v. Velasquez, A.C. No. 8392, 29 June 2010 2. Stipulations Relating to Marriage  — Acebedo vs. Arquero, A.M. No. P-94-1054, March 11, 2003  — Estrada vs. Escritor, A.M. No. P-02-1651, August 4, 2003 3. Essential Requirements  — Arts. 53-54, New Civil 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. MTJ-92-710, June 19, 2003 Case: Silverio v. Republic, 22 October 2007 4. Formal Requirements

7. Void Marriages  — Arts. 80-83, New Civil 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  — Art. 4, par. 1, Family Code  — Arts. 35-42, Family Code  — Arts. 44 & 50, Family Code  — Art. 53, Family Code  — Arts. 68-73, Family Code  — Art. 101, Family Code  — Art. 102 (4), Family Code  — Arts. 147-148, Family Code  — Art. 176, Family Code  — Art. 237, Family Code  — Art. 255, Family Code  — Art. 246, Revised Penal Code  — Arts. 344 & 349, Revised Penal Code  — Sec. 2, E.O. 227, July 17, 1987  — A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4, 2003  — R.A. No. 6809  — R.A. No. 8533

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  — 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 Case: Alcazar v. Alcazar, GR 174451, 13 October 2009

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 — Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 119190, January 16,

8. Voidable Marriages  — Arts. 15 & 17, New Civil Code  — Arts. 886 & 888 New Civil Code  — Arts. 1335-1344, New Civil Code  — Arts. 147-148, Family Code  — 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. 35-04, August 12, 2004  — Rule on Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Void Marriages and  Annulment of Voidable Voidable Marriages, A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, 02-11-10-SC, March March 4, 2003 2003  — Republic of the Phil. vs. Dagdag, G.R. No. 109975, February 9, 2001 9. Common-Law Marriages  — Art. 147, Family Code  — Rule 131, Sec. 3, Revised Rules of Court  — Joaquino vs. Reyes, et al., G.R. No. 154645, July 13, 2004  — Niñal vs. Bayadog, G.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000 Legal Separation 1. Concept  — Pacete, et al. vs. Carriaga, et al., G.R. No. L-53880, March 17, 1994  — Tenchavez vs. Escaño, et al., G.R. No. L-19671 L-19671,, November 29, 1965 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 3. Procedure  — Rule on Legal Separation, A.M. No. 02-11-11-S 02-11-11-SC, C, March 4, 2003  — Tuason vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 116607, April 10, 1996 4. Defenses  — Arroyo vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 96602, November 19, 1991 5. Liquidation  — Art. 63 (2), Family Code  — Bañez vs. Bañez, G.R. Nos. 132592 & 133628, 133628, January 23, 2002 6. Effects of Decree of Legal Separation  — Bañez vs. Bañez, G.R. Nos. 132592 & 133628, 133628, January 23, 2002 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

1997 Property Relations Between Husband and Wife 1. General  — Arts. 74-81, Family Code 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 3. 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 4. Absolute Community of Property  — Arts. 88-104, Family Code  — Valdes vs. RTC, Branch 102, Quezon City, et al., G.R. No. 122749, July

31, 1996 5. Conjugal Partnership of Gains  — Arts. 105-133, Family Code  — Homeowners Savings & Loan Bank vs. Dailo, G.R. No. 153802, March

11, 2005 6. Separation of Property  — Arts. 143-146, Family Code  — Yao vs. Perello, et al., G.R. No. 153828, October 24, 2003 7. Property Relations of Unions Without Marriage  — Arts. 147-148, Family Code  — Francisco vs. Master Iron Works & Const. Corp., et al., G.R. No.

151967, February 16, 2005 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  — Rule 16, Sec. 1 (j), 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure  — Modequillo vs. Breva, et al., G.R. No. 86355, May 31, 1990 Paternity and Filiation 1. General  — Art. 143 (a), PD 1083, February 4, 1977  — Rule 108 Sec. 2 (m), Revised Rules of Court 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  — Rule 131, Sec. 4, Revised Rules of Court  — Babiera vs. Catotal, G.R. No. 138493, June 15, 2000 3. Proof of Filiation  — Arts. 265-268, New Civil Code  — Art. 2260, New Civil Code  — Art. 2266 (3), New Civil Code  — Arts. 172-174, Family Code  — Art. 58, PD 1083, February 4, 1977  — Art. 63, PD 1083, February 4, 1977  — Rosendo Herrera vs. Rosendo Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005 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

Syllabus in PERSONS and FAMILY RELATIONS Art. 2264, New Civil 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, G.R. No. 148220, June 15, 2005  — In the matter of the Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia, G.R. No. 148311, March 31, 2005  —  —  —  —  —  —

5. Legitimated Children  — 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  Adoption 1. 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  — SC Cir. No. 12-86, October 2, 1986  — A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, July 31, 2002  — Lahom vs. Sibulo, G.R. No. 143989, July 14, 2003 2. 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 Support  — Rule 61, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure  — Gan vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 145527, May 28, 2002 Parental Authority 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

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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  —  —  —  —  —

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  — Art. 39 (3), PD 603, December 10, 1974  — Art. 42, last par., PD 603, December 10, 1974  — R.A. No. 6809  — Rule 99, Sec. 5, Revised Rules of Court  — 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. 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), R evised Rules of Court  — Armas vs. Calisterio, G.R. No. 136467, April 6, 2000 Emancipation and Age of Majority  — RA 6809  — Arts. 397-406, New Civil Code  — Arts. 234-237, Family Code  — Art. 228 (3), Family Code  — 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 2. Substitute and Special  — Arts. 216-219, Family Code  — St. Mary’s 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. 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 4. Suspension or Termination  — Art. 34, Revised Penal Code  — Art. 278 (4), Revised Penal Code  — Sec. 3, RA 6809, December 13, 1989  — Sec. 10 (c), RA 7610, June 17, 1992  — Sec. 5 (g), RA 8369, November 28, 1997  — Sec. 2 (c) (i), RA 8552, February 25, 1998  — 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  — Art. 135 (3), Family Code  — Art. 141 (5), Family Code  — Art. 189 (2), Family Code  — Arts. 228-233, Family Code

Funerals  — Arts. 305-310, New Civil Code  — Sec. 50 (a), Act No. 1956, May 20, 1909  — Art. 85, Revised Penal Code  — Art. 153, last par., Revised Penal Code  — Art. 2165, New Civil Code  — Art. 2219 (9), New Civil Code  — Art. 2244 (1), New Civil Code  — Sec. 13 (b), RA 1161, June 18, 1954  — Sec. 13-B, RA 8282, May 1, 1997  — Sec. 23, RA 8291, May 30, 1997  — People of the Phil. vs. Werba, G.R. No. 144599, June 9, 2004 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

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