Category Archives: Civil Laws
Civil Code of the Philippines [RA No. 386] — Book I
PRELIMINARY TITLE CHAPTER I: EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS Article 1. This Act shall be known as the “Civil Code of the Philippines.” (n) Art. 2. Laws shall take effect after fifteen days following the completion of their publication in … Continue reading
Civil Code of the Philippines [RA No. 386] — Book II
BOOK II: Articles 414 to 711 PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS Title I. – CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Art. 414. All things which are or may be the object of appropriation are considered either: (1) Immovable or real property; … Continue reading
Civil Code of the Philippines [RA No. 386] — Book III
BOOK III: Articles 712 to 1155 DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP PRELIMINARY PROVISION Art. 712. Ownership is acquired by occupation and by intellectual creation. Ownership and other real rights over property are acquired and transmitted by law, by donation, by … Continue reading
Civil Code of the Philippines [RA No. 386] — Book IV
BOOK IV [Articles 1156 to 2270] OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS Title. I. – OBLIGATIONS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Art. 1156. An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do or not to do. (n) Art. 1157. Obligations arise from: (1) … Continue reading
Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines [PD 1083]
Presidential Decree No. 1083 A DECREE TO ORDAIN AND PROMULGATE A CODE RECOGNIZING THE SYSTEM OF FILIPINO MUSLIM LAWS, CODIFYING MUSLIM PERSONAL LAWS, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, pursuant to the spirit of the provision … Continue reading