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- The Civil Code of the Philippines is a comprehensive legal code that governs various aspects of civil law in the Philippines. The Civil Code was enacted in 1949 and covers the following: Persons (Book I); Property, ownership and its modifications (Book II); Different manners of acquiring ownership (Book III); Obligations and contracts (Book IV).
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The Civil Code of the Philippines is the product of the codification of private law in the Philippines. It is the general law that governs family and property relations in the Philippines. It was enacted in 1950, and remains in force to date with some significant amendments .
- June 18, 1949
- Code Commission with the advice and consent of the Philippine Legislature
- June 18, 1949
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The Civil Code governs private law in the Philippines, including obligations and contracts, succession, torts and damages, property. It was enacted in 1950. Book I of the Civil Code, which governed marriage and family law, was supplanted by the Family Code in 1987. Republic Act No. 6657: Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Code
LawsCommon NameDate EnactedAdministrative Code of 198725 Jul 1987Presidential Decree No. 603Child and Youth Welfare Code10 Dec 197418 Jun 1949Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Code10 Jun 1988Full text of the Civil Code of the Philippines [Republic Act No. 386]. Featured on the World Wide Web by The Law Firm of Chan Robles & Associates - Philippines.
Nov 1, 2023 · 1) Definitions. a. Juridical capacity – “is the fitness to be the subject of legal relations.” (Article 37, Civil Code) b. Capacity to act – “is the power to do acts with legal effects.” (Ibid.) 2) Contrast: Juridical Capacity v.
Full text of the Civil Code of the Philippines [Republic Act No. 386]. Featured on the World Wide Web by The Law Firm of Chan Robles & Associates - Philippines.
The Philippine legal codes are the collection of laws that govern the country's legal system and institutions. The web page provides an overview of the different types of codes, such as the civil code, the penal code, the labor code, and the family code. It also links to the full text of each code and the history of their enactment and amendments. The web page is part of the Official Gazette ...
Civil Code of the Philippines (1) REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386. AN ACT TO ORDAIN AND INSTITUTE THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES. PRELIMINARY TITLE. CHAPTER 1. Effect and Application of Laws. ARTICLE 1. This Act shall be known as the “Civil Code of the Philippines.” (n) ARTICLE 2.