SAINT PAUL SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STDUIES

Palo, 6501, Leyte, Philippines

OBE COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE : PFAMREL

COURSE NAME : PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS
CREDIT : 4 UNITS
CONTACT HOURS : 4 HOURS (7:00 – 9:00 SAT & SUN)
INSTRUCTOR : ATTY. MINERVA VIOJAN-SIOSANA

SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION : This is a study of laws on Persons and Family Relations as contained in the
following:

1. Preliminary and Human Relations chapters of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
2. Family Code of the Philippines;
3. Chapters of the New Civil Code of the Philippines on:
a. Funerals,
b. Care and Education of Children,
c. Use of Surnames
d. Republic Act No. 9255 - AN ACT ALLOWING ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN TO USE THE SURNAME OF THEIR
FATHER
e. Absence,
f. Civil Registry.
4. Specials laws relevant to the family such as:
a. Domestic Adoption Act
b. The law on Inter-Country adoption,
c. Special Laws for the Protection of Children (RA 7610), the Anti-Violence Against Women and their
Children (RA 9262),
d. The Solo Parents Welfare Act (RA 8972).
e. Latest Jurisprudence

PREREQUISITES : NONE
CO-REQUISITES : NONE
COURSE CLASSIFICATION : Law Education

LEARNING RESOURCES

TEXTBOOK : Prescribed Textbook: Sta. Maria, Melencio, Persons and Family Relations
LAW ON PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS
by Elmer T. Rabuya

CIVIL CODE VOLUME I (PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS) - REVISED EDITION

by Justice Edgardo L. Paras
 COMPENDIUM ON THE LAW ON PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS
BY Alex L. Monteclar
THE FAMILY CODE REVISITED
by Judge Recaredo P. Barte

FAMILY LAW (VOLUME I, II, & III)

By Katrina Legarda
CIVIL CODE ANNOTATED
by Miriam Defensor Santiago
PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS
ED VINCENT S. ALBANO
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS :
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph

https://www.lawphil.net

https://www.scribd.com

SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE COURSE

After the semester, the students should be able to:

1. Understand the laws, both general and special, pertaining to persons and family relations
2. Develop the capacity for critical analysis of problems in family relations and correctly apply the laws to given
problems and situations.
3. Have a better understanding about gender and child sensitivity
4. Apply all these knowledge that they have gained in the subject matter in their daily lives.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT (GRADING)
OUTPUT PERCENT POINTS
Attendance 10
Class Participation 10
Quizzes 10
Preliminary Examination 15
Mid Term Examination 15
Final Examination 40

LEARNING PLAN
ILO TOPICS TLA WEEK NO ASSESSMENT GRADING
Only TASK ASSESSME
15 topics peculiar 18 weeks NT
activity 3 weeks peculiar
(exams)
Discuss Introduction to the Course Lecture July 6, 2019 none
the
prelimina
ries and
overview
of the
subject
To be I Preliminary Title Lecture & July 7, 13, & Quiz & Oral
able to Chapter 1: Effect and Oral 14 2019 recitation
know Application of Laws [Arts. 1-18, recitation
and NCC] on the
understa a. Publication and Effectivity of topic
nd the Laws [E.O. 200, June 18, 1987] including
concept — LARA VS DEL ROSARIO G.R. the cases
of law; No. L-6339 April 20, 1954 related
its effect thereto
and ---Tañada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. L-
applicati 63915, December 29, 1986
ons; the — Tanada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No.
effect of 63915, April 24, 1985
mandato
ry and b. Mandatory Effect of Laws
prohibito [Arts. 526, 2154 and 2155,
ry laws; NCC]
the c. Prospective Application of
effect of Laws; Exceptions
the — Art. 4, New Civil Code
repeal of — Arts. 2252-2269, New Civil
laws; the Code
concept — Art. 22, Revised Penal Code
of — Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs.
ignoranc Court of Appeals, et al., G.R.
e of the No. 110318, August 28, 1996
law;
what are d. Repeal of Laws
the legal — Art. XVIII, Sec. 3, 1987
effects of Constitution
judicial — Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, et al.,
decisions G.R. No. 120295, June 28, 1996
; how
time is e. Ignorance of the Law
compute — Elegado vs. Court of Tax
d; the Appeals, G.R. No. L-68385, May
concept 12, 1989
of the
Nationali f. Judicial Decisions
ty rule; — D.M. Consunji vs. Court of
what is Appeals, et al., G.R. No.
conflict 137873, April 20, 2001
rules and
how it is g. Applicability of Customs
remedie — Art. XII, Sec. 5, 1987
d. 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, 2001
 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

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

To be Chapter 2: Human Relations [Arts. Lecture & JULY 20 & 21, Quiz & Oral
able to 19-36, NCC] Oral 2019 recitation
know recitation
— Sergio Amonoy vs. Spouses Jose
and on the
understa Gutierrez, et al., G.R. 140420, topic
nd the February 15, 2001 including
concept — University of the East vs. Jader, the cases
of G.R. No. 132344, February 7, 2000 related
human thereto
relations, a. Duty to Act With Justice, Observe
the
Honesty and Good Faith
rights
and — Nikko Hotel Manila Garden, et
obligatio al. vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154259,
ns of February 28, 2005
every — Capitle, et al. vs. vda. de Gaban,
human et al., G.R. No. 146890, June 8,
being in
2004
his civil
capacity;
the b. Actions for Breach of Promise to
distinctio Marry
n — Art. 1403 (2) (c), RA 386
between — US vs. Limcangco, G.R. No. L-
juridical 3766, October 18, 1907
capacity
— Bunag, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals,
and
capacity G.R. No. 101749, July 10, 1992
to act;
its legal c. Unjust Enrichment
implicati — H.L. Carlos Construction vs.
ons; Marina Properties Corp., G.R. No.
what
147614, January 29, 2004
determin
es civil — University of the Phil. vs. Philab
personali Industries, Inc., G.R. No. 152411,
ty and September 29, 2004
when it
commen d. Rights to Personal Dignity and
ces Privacy
— Concepcion vs. Court of Appeals,
et al.., G.R. No. 120706, January 31,
2000

e. Liability of Public Officers

— 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 Lecture & JULY 27 & 28, Quiz & Oral
'personality' Oral 2019 recitation
recitation
on the
ARTS. 37-39, Civil Code topic
including
Classes of persons and their the cases
distinctions related
Elements of civil capacity thereto
Juridical capacity v. personality
Juridical capacity v. capacity to act

B. Commencement and
termination of personality

1. Natural Persons

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 Code
Arts. 256-259, Revised Penal Code
(RPC)

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

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

Art. 43, Civil Code

Rule 131 Sec 3(jj)-(kk), 1989
Revised Rules on Evidence
*Joaquin v. Navarro

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

C. Restrictions on Civil Capacity

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

2. Restriction on capacity to act

Arts. 38-39, cf. Art. 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; 1489; 1426-1427, Civil Code

Case:
Mercado v. Espiritu, 37 Phil. 215

6. Criminal Liability
Arts 12(2)-(3), RPC
Art. 13(2), RPC; Secs. 189-204, PD
603
Case:
Atizado v. People, GR No. 173822,
13 October 2010
Also see: Rule 3, Section 5, 1997
Rules of Civil 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; 2035 cf. 963-967, Civil
Code

g. Alienage, cf. Art. IV, Secs. 1-5,

1987 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
Constitution; cf. 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 Lecture & AUGUST 3 & Quiz & Oral
CODE Oral 4, 2019 recitation
recitation
on the
A. Effect and Retroactivity topic
E.O. 29, as amended by E.O. 227, including
RA 8609, RA 7160 the cases
FC 255 related
Case: Fuentes v. Roca, GR No. thereto
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-02-1651, 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

To be 3. Essential Requirements Lecture & AUGUST 10 Quiz & Oral

able to — Arts. 53-54, New Civil Code Oral &11, 2019 recitation
memoriz — Art. 2, Family Code recitation
e by — Art. 4, Family Code on the
heart the — Art. 5, Family Code topic
essential — Art. 57, P.D. 603 including
and Case: Harayo vs. Coliflores, the cases
formal A.M. No. MTJ-92-710, June 19, related
requisite 2003 thereto
s of Case: Silverio v. Republic, 22
Marriage October 2007
and to
be able 4. Formal Requirements
to — Arts. 55-70, New Civil Code
understa — Arts. 3-4, Family Code
nd the — Sec. 455, (b) (1) (xviii), R.A.
effects of 7160 (Local Government Code)
its — Escleo vs. Dorado, A.M. No.
absence, P-99-1312 July 31, 2002
defect — Niñal vs. Bayadog, G.R. No.
and 133778, March 14, 2000
irregulari — Republic of the Phil. vs.
ty Court of Appeals, et al., G.R.
No. 103047, September 2,
1994
Case: Republic v. Dayot, GR No.
175581, 28 March 2008

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

To be 7. Void Marriages Lecture & AUGUST 17 & Quiz & Oral

able to — Arts. 80-83, New Civil Code Oral 18, 2019 recitation
define, recitation
— Arts. 390-391, New Civil Code
enumera on the
te, and — Arts. 886 & 888, New Civil Code topic
identify — Art. 908, New Civil Code including
what are — Arts. 963-967, New Civil Code the cases
void — Art. 1061, New Civil Code related
marriage — Art. 2035, New Civil Code thereto
s, — Art. 4, par. 1, Family Code
voidable
— Arts. 35-42, Family Code
marriage
s, and to — Arts. 44 & 50, Family Code
understa — Art. 53, Family Code
nd the — Arts. 68-73, Family Code
legal — Art. 101, Family Code
implicati — Art. 102 (4), Family Code
ons of
— Arts. 147-148, Family Code
common-
law — Art. 176, Family Code
marriage — Art. 237, Family Code
s — 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

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 Marriages,
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, March 4,
2003
---OCA CIRCULAR NO. 63-
2019
— 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

To be Legal Separation Lecture & AUGUST 24 & RECITATION

able to : 1. Concept Oral 25, 2019 & QUIZ
define recitation
— Pacete, et al. vs. Carriaga, et al.,
what is on the
legal G.R. No. L-53880, March 17, 1994 topic
separatio — Tenchavez vs. Escaño, et al., G.R. including
n; No. L-19671, November 29, 1965 the cases
enumera related
te and 2. Grounds thereto
identify — Art. 97, New Civil Code
the
— Art. 55, Family Code
grounds
thereof; — Art. 101, Family Code
Understa — Art. 247, Revised Penal Code
nd and — Arts. 333 & 334, Revised Penal
know the Code
procedur — Hernandez vs. Court of Appeals,
e for
et al., G.R. No. 126010, December
legal
separatio 8, 1999
n;
Know the 3. Procedure
defenses — Rule on Legal Separation, A.M.
available No. 02-11-11-SC, March 4, 2003
for legal — Tuason vs. Court of Appeals, et
separatio
al., G.R. No. 116607, April 10, 1996
n;
Know
and 4. Defenses
understa — Arroyo vs. Court of Appeals, et
nd the al., G.R. No. 96602, November 19,
effects of 1991
legal
separatio
n 5. Liquidation
— Art. 63 (2), Family Code
— Bañez vs. Bañez, G.R. Nos.
132592 & 133628, January 23,
2002

6. Effects of Decree of Legal

Separation
— Bañez vs. Bañez, G.R. Nos.
132592 & 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
— Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of
Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 119190,
January 16, 1997

To be Property Relations Between Lecture & AUGUST 31, RECITATION

able to Husband and Wife Oral 2019 & & QUIZ
know recitation SEPTEMBER
1. General
what are on the 1, 2019
the — Arts. 74-81, Family Code topic
different including
kinds of 2. Marriage Settlements the cases
property — Arts. 75-81, Family Code related
relations — Art. 22 (7), Family Code thereto
between — Toda, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals,
husband
G.R. Nos. 78583-84, March 26,
and wife;
how and 1990
when it
commen 3. Donations by Reason of Marriage
ces and — Art. 44, Family Code
the legal — Arts. 81-87, Family Code
implicati
— Locquiao Valencia, et al. vs.
ons of
which 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

To be Family Relations Lecture & SEPTEMBER 7 Quiz & Oral

able to — Arts. 149-151, Family Code Oral & 8, 2019 recitation
understa recitation
— Art. 1109, New Civil Code
nd the on the
concept — Art. 2035, New Civil Code topic
of family — Art. 20, Revised Penal Code including
relations; — Art. 247, Revised Penal Code the cases
its legal — Art. 332, Revised Penal Code related
implicati — Rule 16, Sec. 1 (j), 1997 Rules of thereto
ons, the Civil Procedure
concept
— Modequillo vs. Breva, et al., G.R.
of
paternity No. 86355, May 31, 1990
and
filiation; Paternity and Filiation
and to 1. General
be able — Art. 143 (a), PD 1083, February
to
4, 1977
identify
and — Rule 108 Sec. 2 (m), Revised
distingui Rules of Court
sh the
different 2. Legitimate Children
status of — Arts. 163-171, Family Code
children — Art. 59, PD 1083, February 4,
and to
1977
be able
to know — Art. 62, PD 1083, February 4,
their 1977
rights — Rule 131, Sec. 3 (dd), Revised
and Rules of Court
obligatio — Rule 131, Sec. 4, Revised Rules
ns under
of Court
the law.
— Babiera vs. Catotal, G.R. No.
138493, June 15, 2000

To be 3. Proof of Filiation Lecture & SEPTEMBER 7 Quiz & Oral

able to — Arts. 265-268, New Civil Code Oral & 8, 2019 recitation
know recitation
— Art. 2260, New Civil Code
how an on the
illegitima — Art. 2266 (3), New Civil Code topic
te child — Arts. 172-174, Family Code including
could — Art. 58, PD 1083, February 4, the cases
prove his 1977 related
filiation, — Art. 63, PD 1083, February 4, thereto
the 1977
procedur
— Rosendo Herrera vs. Rosendo
e and
the Alba, G.R. No. 148220, June 15,
available 2005
remedies
thereof 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
— 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
SEPTEMBER LAW DAYS
14 & 15
SEPTEMBER MIDTERM
21 & 22, EXAMINATI
2019 ON
To be Adoption Lecture & SEPTMBER 28 Quiz & Oral
able to 1. Domestic Adoption Oral & 29, 2019 recitation
know recitation
what is
— R.A. No. 8552 (Domestic on the
adoption Adoption Act of 1998), February 25, topic
, its 1998 including
nature, — Rules and Regulations to the cases
procedur related
Implement R.A. No. 8552,
e, and thereto
the December 8, 1998
reciproca — SC Cir. No. 12-86, October 2,
l rights 1986
and — A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC, July 31,
obligatio
ns of the 2002
adopter ---REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10165
and the June 11, 2012
adoptee AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN
AND PROPAGATE FOSTER CARE
— 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

To be Support Lecture & OCTOBER 5 & Quiz & Oral

able to — Rule 61, 1997 Rules of Civil Oral 6, 2019 recitation
understa recitation
Procedure
nd the on the
concept — Gan vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 145527, topic
of May 28, 2002 including
support, the cases
parental Parental Authority related
authority 1. General thereto
, — Art. 176, Family Code
substitut
— Arts. 209-215, Family Code
e and
special — Arts. 17-26, PD 603, December
parental 10, 1974
authority — Art. 13 (3), PD 1083, February 4,
, the 1977
effects of — Arts. 71-73, PD 1083, February 4,
which,
1977
when
and how — Art. 76, PD 1083, February 4,
it is 1977
terminat — Briones vs. Miguel, et al., G.R.
ed No. 156343, October 18, 2004

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
— 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

To be Surname Lecture & October 12 & Recitation

able to — Art. 176, Family Code Oral 13, 2019 and Quiz
know recitation
— Art. 189 (1), Family Code
and on the
understa — Art. 193, last par., Family Code topic
nd the — R.A. No. 9048, March 22, 2001 including
concept — R.A. No. 9255, February 24, 2004 the cases
of — CSC Admin. Order No. 01-04, related
surname, May 14, 2004 thereto
and the — Art. 39 (3), PD 603, December
legal
10, 1974
effects
thereof. — 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
To be — Art. 98, PD 1083, February 4,
able to 1977
enumera
— Art. 143 (c), PD 1083, February
te,
identify, 4, 1977
know — Rule 72, Sec. 1 (m), Rules of
and Court, January 1, 1964
understa — Rule 73, Sec. 4, Rules of Court,
nd the January 1, 1964
legal
— Rule 107, Secs. 1-8, Rules of
concept
of Court, January 1, 1964
absence — Rule 131, Sec. 5 (x), Rules of
and its Court, January 1, 1964
legal — Rule 131, Sec. 3 (w), Revised
implicati Rules of Court
ons — 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
To be Funerals Lecture & OCTOBER 19, RECITATION
able to — Arts. 305-310, New Civil Code Oral 2019 & QUIZ
know recitation
— Sec. 50 (a), Act No. 1956, May
and on the
understa 20, 1909 topic
nd the — Art. 85, Revised Penal Code including
law on — Art. 153, last par., Revised Penal the cases
funerals Code related
— Art. 2165, New Civil Code thereto
— 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
--- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10172 (An
To be
able to Act Further Authorizing the City or
know the Municipal Civil Registrar or the
function Consul General to Correct Clerical
of the or Typographical Errors in the Day
Civil and Month in the Date of Birth or
Register, Sex of a Person Appearing in the
what are
Civil Register Without Need of a
the
incidents Judicial Order)
to be — P.D. No. 651, January 31, 1975
recorded — OCRG Admin. Order No. 1-01,
therein, IRR of R.A. No. 9048, July 24, 2001
the — NCIP Adm. Order No. 01-98,
procedur
June 9, 1998
es and
the — Act No. 3753 (Law on Registry of
latest Civil Status), November 26, 1930
law — NSO Admin. Order No. 1-93, IRR
pertainin of Act No. 3753, December 18,
g thereto 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

To WHOLE COURSE OUTLINE REVIEW OCTOBER 26 NONE

FOR THE & 27, 2019
FINAL
EXAM
November 3, FINAL EXAM
9, 10

CLASS POLICIES:
As stated in the student’s manual with the emphasis on the following rules:
1. Definitely “NO CHEATING” . If caught, failed automatically, no second chance.
2. No unnecessary talking during class
3. Turn your cellphones into silent mode
4. No eating inside the classroom (you can have your coffee, juice, water)
5. Always ask if in doubt or confused about a certain topic
6. Always come to class prepared for the topic of the day
7. Always come on time. Quizzes will be given daily at exactly 7:00 am (dictation)

Prepared by:
ATTY. MINERVA VIOJAN-SIOSANA

Noted by:
ANGELINA A. SALGADO VICTORIA C. DELA CRUZ, Ph. D.
Chair, General Education Dean School of Business and Accountancy

Recommending Approval: Approved by:

AMADEO P. CRISTOBAL, JR. Ed. D. ERWIN VINCENT G. ALCALA, CPA, MIB

Assistant VP for Academic/Research Affairs President