PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS Arellano University School of Law

COURSE OUTLINE
I.

II.

III.

IV.

Preliminary Provisions of the New Civil Code (Arts. 1 18, NCC)

a. Effectivity of laws
b. Application of laws
c. Computation of periods
d. Vested rights
e. Stare decisis; case law; obiter dictum
(1) Tanada v. Tuvera, GR L-63915, Dec. 29, 1986
(2) Republic v. Pilipinas Shell, GR 173918, Apr. 8, 2008
(3) SEC v. GMA, GR 164026, Dec. 23, 2008
(4) Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Aichi, GR 184823, Oct. 6, 2010
(5) Bernabe v. Alejo, GR 140500, Jan. 21, 2002
(6) Republic v. Miller, GR 125932, Apr. 21, 1999
(7) Republic v. CA/Bobiles, GR 92326, Jan. 24, 1992
(8) Marbella-Bobis v. Bobis, GR 138509, July 31, 2000
(9) Manotok Realty v. CLT Realty, GR 123346/134385, Dec. 14, 2007
(10) Manotok Realty v. CLT Realty, GR 123346/134385, Mar. 31, 2009
(11) Lahom v. Sibulo, GR 143989, July 14, 2003
(12) Padilla-Rumbaua v. Rumbaua, GR 166738, Aug. 14, 2009
Human Relations (Arts. 19 36, 2176, NCC)
a. Abuse of rights
b. Unjust enrichment
(13) Villanueva v. Rosqueta, GR 180764, Jan. 19, 2010
(14) Cebu Country Club v. Elizaque, GR 160273, Jan. 18, 2008
(15) Chieng v. Sy, GR 174238, July 7, 2009
(16) Gregorio v. CA, GR 179799, Sept. 11, 2009
Civil Personality (Arts. 37 51, NCC; Arts. 68 and 69, FC)
a. Juridical capacity versus capacity to act
b. Restrictions
c. Birth and death
d. Domicile
(17) Continental Steel v. Montano, GR 182836, Oct. 13, 2009
(18) Limbona v. COMELEC, GR 186006, Oct. 16, 2009
(19) San Luis v. San Luis, GR 133743/134029, Feb. 6, 2007
(20) Bayot v. CA, GR 155635/163979, Nov. 7, 2008
(21) Morigo v. People, GR 145226, Feb. 6, 2004
(22) Figueroa v. Barranco, SBC Case #519, July 31, 1997
Marriage (Arts. 1 54, 68 73, Family Code; Rule on Declaration of Absolute
Nullity of Void Marriages and Annulment of Voidable Marriages, AM 02-11-10SC; RA9262; Art. 349, Revised Penal Code; Rule 102 and 108, Rules of Court;
RA9262)
a. Definition
b. Essential and formal requisites
c. Rule on foreign marriages
d. Kinds of marriages
e. Divorce
f. Annulment
g. Marital rights and obligations
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V.

(23) Ty v. CA, GR 127406, Nov. 27, 2000

(24) Villanueva v. CA, GR 84464, June 21, 1991
(25) Vda. De Jacob v. CA, GR 135216, Aug. 19, 1999
(26) Republic v. CA, GR 103047, Sept. 2, 1994
(27) Sy v. CA, GR 127263, Apr. 12, 2000
(28) Sevilla v. Cardenas, GR 167684, July 31, 2006
(29) Alcantara v. Alcantara, GR 167746, Aug. 28, 2007
(30) Borja-Manzano v. Judge Sanchez, AM MTJ-00-1329, Mar. 2001
(31) Republic v. Dayot, GR 175581/179474, Mar. 28, 2008
(32) Carino v. Carino, GR 132529, Feb. 2, 2001
(33) Navarro v. Domagtoy, AM MTJ-96-1088, July 19, 1996
(34) Aranes v. Judge Occiano, AM MTJ-02-1390, Apr. 11, 2002
(35) Beso v. Judge Daguman, AM MTJ-99-1211, Jan. 28, 2000
(36) Van Dorn v. Romillo, GR L-68470, Oct. 8, 1985
(37) Pilapil v. Ibay-Somera, GR 80116, June 30, 1989
(38) Garcia v. Recio, GR 138322, Oct. 2, 2001
(39) Roehr v. Rodriguez, GR 142820, June 20, 2003
(40) Amor Catalan v. CA, GR 167109, Feb. 6, 2007
(41) Republic v. Iyoy, GR 152577, Sept. 21, 2005
(42) Republic v. Obrecido, GR, 154380, Oct. 5, 2005
(43) Santos v. CA, GR 112019, Jan. 4, 1995
(44) Republic v. CA, GR 108763, Feb. 13, 1997
(45) Suazo v. Suazo, GR 164493, Mar. 10, 2010
(46) Alcazar v. Alcazar, GR 174451, Oct. 13, 2009
(47) Go Tan v. Tan, GR 168852, Sept. 30, 2008
(48) Ang v. CA, GR 182835, Apr. 20, 2010
(49) Ninal v. Bayadog, GR 133778, Mar. 14, 2000
(50) De Castro v. De Castro, GR 160172, Feb. 13, 2008
(51) Carlos v. Sandoval, GR 179922, Dec. 16, 2008
(52) Baza v. Civil Registrar, GR 181174, Dec. 4, 2009
(53) Sermonia v. CA, GR 109454, June 14, 1994
(54) Mercado v. Tan, GR 137110, Aug. 1, 2000
(55) Tenebro v. CA, GR 150758, Feb. 18, 2004
(56) Abunado v. People, GR 159218, Mar. 30, 2004
(57) Jarillo v. People, GR 164435, Sept. 29, 2009
(58) Armas v. Calisterio, GR 136467, Apr. 6, 2000
(59) Republic v. Nolasco, GR 94053, Mar. 17, 1993
(60) Valdez v. Republic, GR 180863, Sept. 8, 2009
(61) Amor Catalan v. CA, GR 167109, Feb. 6, 2007
(62) Ilusorio v. Bildner, GR 139789/139808, May 12, 2001
(63) Ilusorio v. Bildner, GR 139789/139808, July 19, 2001
(64) Ong v. CA, GR 63025, Nov. 29, 1991
(65) Go v. CA, GR 114791, May 29, 1997
Legal Separation (Arts. 55 67, FC; Rule on Legal Separation, AM 02-11-11-SC;
Rule on Provisional Orders, AM 02-11-12-SC; RA9262)
a. Grounds
b. Defenses
c. Effects
(66) Banez v. Banez, GR 132592, Jan. 23, 2002
(67) Pacete v. Carriaga, GR 53880, Mar. 17, 1994
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VI.

(68) Sabalones v. CA, GR 106169, Feb. 14, 1994

(69) Ong v. Ong, GR 153206, Oct. 23, 2006
(70) SSS v. Aguas, GR 165546, Feb. 27, 2006
Property Relations between Husband and Wife (Arts. 74 148, FC)
a. Marriage settlement; requisites
b. Donation propter nuptias
c. Absolute community of property
d. Conjugal partnership of gains
e. Separation of property
f. Separation de facto
g. Abandonment
(71) Agapay v. Palang, GR 116668, July 28, 1997
(72) Arcaba v. Batocael, GR 146683, Nov. 22, 2001
(73) Valencia v. Locquiao, GR 122134, Oct. 3, 2003
(74) Pisuena v. Heirs of Petra Unating, GR 132803, Aug. 31, 1999
(75) Sunga-Chan v. CA, GR 164401, June 25, 2008
(76) Villanueva v. CA, GR 143286, Apr. 14, 2004
(77) De Leon v. De Leon, GR 185063, July 23, 2009
(78) Navarro v. Escobido, GR 153788, Nov. 27, 2009
(79) Hernandez v. Mingoa, GR 146548, Dec. 18, 2009
(80) Villegas v. Lingan, GR 153839, June 29, 2007
(81) Estonina v. CA, GR 111547, Jan. 27, 1997
(82) Ching v. CA, GR 124642, Feb. 23, 2004
(83) Ferrer v. Ferrer, GR 166496, Nov. 29, 2006
(84) MBTC v. Pascual, GR 163744, Feb. 29, 2008
(85) Ayala Invest and Development Corp. v. CA, GR 118305, Feb. 12, 1998
(86) Carlos v. Abelardo, GR 146504, Apr. 9, 2002
(87) SBTC v. Mar Tierra Corp., GR 143382, Nov. 29, 2006
(88) Buado v. CA, GR 145222, Apr. 24, 2009
(89) Roxas v. CA, GR 92245, June 26, 1991
(90) Guiang v. CA, GR 125172, June 26, 1998
(91) Jader-Manalo v. Camaisa, GR 147978, Jan. 23, 2002
(92) Jardeleza v. Jardeleza, GR 112014, Dec. 5, 2000
(93) Docena v. Lapesura, GR 140153, Mar. 28, 2001
(94) Uy v. CA, GR 10955, Nov. 29, 2000
(95) Villanueva v. Chiong, GR 159889, June 5, 2008
(96) Dela Cruz v. Segovia, GR 149801, June 26, 2008
(97) Ravina v. Villa Abrille, GR 160708, Oct. 16, 2009
(98) Partosa-Jo v. CA, GR 82606, Dec. 18, 1992
(99) Alipio v. CA, GR 134100, Sept. 29, 2000
(100) Relucio v. Lopez, 138497, Jan. 16, 2001
(101) De Ugalde v. De Ysasi, GR 130623, Feb. 29, 2008
(102) Vda. De Consuegra v. GSIS, GR L-28093, Jan. 30, 1971
(103) Agapay v. Palang, GR 116668, July 28, 1997
(104) Maquilan v. Maquilan, GR 155409, June 8, 2007
(105) Valdez vs RTC Branch 102, GR 122749, July 31, 1996
(106) Mercado-Fehr v. Fehr, GR 152716, Oct. 23, 2003
(107) Mallilin, Jr. v. Castillo, GR 136803, June 16, 2000
(108) Saguid v. CA, GR 150611, June 10, 2003
(109) Acre v. Yuttiki, GR 153029, Sept. 27, 2007
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Family and Family Home (Arts. 149 162, FC; Art. 2035, NCC)
a. Definition
b. Family relations
c. Rule on exemption
d. Beneficiaries
(110) Hontiveros v. RTC Branch 25, GR 125465, June 29, 1999
(111) Silva v. CA, GR 114742, July 17, 1997
(112) Manacop v. CA, GR 97898, Aug. 11, 1997
(113) Taneo v. CA, GR 108562, Mar. 9, 1999
(114) Honrado v. CA, GR 166333, Nov. 25, 2005
(115) Arriola v. Arriola, GR 177703, Jan. 28, 2008
(116) Kelly v. Planters Products, GR 172263, July 9, 2008
(117) Josef v. Santos, GR 165060, Nov. 27, 2008
(118) Cabang v. Basay, GR 180587, Mar. 20, 2009
VIII. Paternity and Filiation (Arts. 163 182, FC; Rules on DNA Evidence, AM 0611-5-SC; RA9255; RA9858; Art. 345, RPC, RA9262)
a. Legitimate versus illegitimate;rights
b. Proof of filiation
c. Legitimation
(119) Benitez-Badua v. CA, GR 105625, Jan. 24, 1994
(120) Mariategui v. CA, GR 57062, Jan. 24, 1992
(121) Babiera v. Catotal, GR 138493, June 15, 2000
(122) Labagala v. Santiago, GR 132305, Dec. 4, 2001
(123) Liyao v. Tanhoti-Liyao, GR 138961, Mar. 7, 2002
(124) Rodriguez v. CA, GR 85723, June 19, 1995
(125) Solinap v. Locsin, Jr., GR 146737, Dec. 10, 2001
(126) Heirs of Cabais v. CA, GR 106314-15, Oct. 8, 1999
(127) Cenido v. Apacionado, GR 132474, Nov. 19, 1999
(128) Tijing v. CA, GR 125901, Mar. 8, 2001
(129) Estate of Ong v. Diaz, GR 171713, Dec. 17, 2007
(130) Verceles v. Posada, GR 159785, Apr. 27, 2007
(131) Tayag v. Tayag-Gallor, GR 174680, Mar. 24, 2008
(132) Puno v. Puno Ent. Inc., GR 177066, Sept. 11, 2009
(133) David v. CA, GR 111180, Nov. 16, 1995
(134) Tonog v. CA, GR 122906, Feb. 7, 2002
(135) Aruego v. CA, GR 112193, Mar. 13, 1996
(136) People v. Magtibay, GR 142985, Aug. 6, 2002
(137) Guy v. CA, GR 163707, Sept. 15, 2006
(138) Dela Cruz v. Gracia, GR 177728, July 31, 2009
(139) Uy v. Chua, GR 183965, Sept. 18, 2009
(140) De Santos v. Angeles, GR 105619, Dec. 12, 1995
(141) Abadilla v. Tabiliran, Jr., AM MTJ-92-716, Oct. 25, 1995
IX.
Adoption (Arts. 183 193, FC; RA8552; RA8043, as amended by RA9523; Rule
on Adoption, AM 02-06-02-SC; Amended IRR on RA8043)
a. Definition
b. Who can adopt
c. Who can be adopted
d. Rights of an adopted
e. Grounds for and effects of rescission
(142) Republic v. Vergara, GR 95551, Mar. 20, 1997
VII.

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X.

XI.

(143) Republic v. Miller, GR 125932, Apr. 21, 1999

(144) Republic v. Toledano, GR 94147, June 8, 1994
(145) Republic v. CA, GR 100835, Oct. 26, 1993
(146) Republic v. CA, GR 92326, Jan. 24, 1992
(147) Republic v. CA, GR 97906, May 21, 1992
(148) Cang v. CA, GR 105308, Sept. 25, 1998
(149) Lahom v. Sibulo, GR 143989, July 14, 2003
(150) In Re: Petition for Adoption of Michelle and Michael Jude P. Lim, GR
168992-93, May 21, 2009
Support (Arts. 194 208, FC; IRR on RA9262)
a. Kinds
b. Composition
c. Persons obliged
d. When and how paid
e. Rules on attachment
(151) David v. CA, GR 111180, Nov. 16, 1995
(152) Gan v. Reyes, GR 145527, May 28, 2002
(153) De Asis v. CA, GR 127578, Feb. 15, 1999
(154) People v. Magtibay, GR 142985, Aug. 6, 2002
(155) Sy v. CA, GR 124518, Dec. 27, 2007
(156) Lacson v. Lacson, GR 150644, Aug. 28, 2006
(157) Mangonon v. CA, GR 125041, June 30, 2006
(158) Uy v. Chua, GR 183965, Sept. 18, 2009
(159) Lim v. Lim, GR 163209, Oct. 30, 2009
Parental Authority (Arts. 209 233, FC; Rule on Custody of Minors, AM 03-0404-SC; Rule on Juveniles in Conflict with the Law, AM 02-1-18-SC; Rule on
Guardianship of Minors, AM 03-02-05-SC; Rule on Examination of Child Witness,
AM 004-07-SC; RA8972 and its IRR, Arts. 2176 and 2180, NCC; RA6809)
a. Characteristics
b. Who exercises
c. Order of substitute parental authority
d. Special parental authority
e. Rights and duties over unemancipated children
f. Effect on property of the child
g. Suspension and termination
(160) Santos, Sr. v. CA, GR 113054, Mar. 16, 1995
(161) Perez v. CA, GR 118870, Mar. 29, 1996
(162) Silva v. CA, GR 114742, July 17, 1997
(163) Vancil v. Belmes, GR 132223, June 19, 2001
(164) Laxamana v. Laxamana, GR 144763, Sept. 3, 2002
(165) Roehr v. Rodriguez, GR 142820, June 30, 2003
(166) Viesca v. Gilinsky, GR 171698, July 4, 2007
(167) Madrinan v. Madrinan, GR 159374, July 12, 2007
(168) St. Marys Academy v. Carpitanos, GR 143363, Feb. 6, 2002
(169) Obedencio v. Murillo, AM RTJ-03-1753, Feb. 5, 2004
(170) Lindain v. CA, GR 95305, Aug. 20, 1992
(171) Pineda v. CA, GR 105562, Sept. 27, 1993
(172) Cabales v. CA, GR 162421, Aug. 31, 2007
(173) Bondagjy v. Bondagjy, GR 140817, Dec. 7, 2001
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Other Matters
a. Funeral (Arts. 305 310, NCC)
i. Guidelines
b. Care and Education of Children (Arts. 356 363, NCC; PD603; RA9262;
RA9523)
c. Use of Surnames (Arts. 364 380, NCC; RA9255 and its IRR; RA8239)
i. Characteristics
ii. Usurpation; elements
iii. Use concerning children
iv. Use concerning wife
(174) Dela Cruz v. Dela Cruz, GR 177728, July 31, 2009
(175) Remo v. Secretary of Foreign Affairs, GR 169202, Mar. 5, 2010
d. Absence (Arts. 381 396, NCC; Rule 107, ROC; Arts. 22, 774, 777, 1456, 2142
2175, NCC)
i. Definition
ii. Stages
iii. Presumption of death
e. Emancipation and Age of Majority (Arts. 234 and 236, FC, RA6809; Arts. 2176
and 2180, NCC)
i. When it takes place
f. Civil Register (Arts. 407 413, NCC; Sec. 2(3), RA9048 and its IRR; Rules
103 and 108, ROC)
(176) Republic v. Bolante, GR 160597, July 20, 2006
(177) Republic v. Kho, GR 170340, June 29, 2007
(178) Silverio v. Republic, GR 174689, Oct. 19, 2007
(179) Republic v. Cagandahan, 166676, Sept. 12, 2008
g. Summary Judicial Proceedings (Arts. 238 253, FC; RA9262 and its IRR; Rule
on Custody of Minors, AM 03-04-04-SC; Rule on Guardianship of Minors, AM
03-02-05-SC; Rule on Provisional Orders, AM 02-11-12-SC)
i. Covered cases
(180) Uy v. CA, GR 109557, Nov. 29, 2000
h. Final Provisions (Arts. 254 257, FC; Special Treatment of Minor Detainees
and Jail Decongestion, AC 04-2002; Rule on Juveniles in Conflict with the Law,
AM 02-1-18-SC; Rule on Commitment of Children, AM 02-1-19-SC; RA8369;
RA9208; RA9231; RA9257; RA9710; RA9775; RA9994)

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30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam
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