Category Archives: Civil Laws

The Condominium Act [RA 4726]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4726AN ACT TO DEFINE CONDOMINIUM, ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS CREATION AND GOVERNMENT OF ITS INCIDENTS. SECTION 1. The short title of this Act shall be “The Condominium Act”. Sec. 2. A Condominium is an interest in real … Continue reading

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The National Building Code of the Philippines [RA 6541]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6541 AN ACT TO ORDAIN AND INSTITUTE A NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TITLE 1 – ADMINISTRATIVE Chapter 1.01 – GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1.01.01: Title (a) This Act shall be known as the “National Building Code … Continue reading

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Family Courts Act of 1997 [RA 8369]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8369 AN ACT ESTABLISHING FAMILY COURTS, GRANTING THEM EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER CHILD AND FAMILY CASES, AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129,AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ACT OF 1980, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it … Continue reading

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Republic Act 9255

AN ACT ALLOWING ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN TO USE THE SURNAME OF THEIR FATHER, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 176 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.” Section 1. Article 176 of Executive Order No. … Continue reading

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Rental Reform Act of 2002 [RA 9161]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9161 AN ACT ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE REGULATION OF RENTALS OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL UNITS, PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known and cited as the “Rental … Continue reading

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