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I. CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION, OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND AND PROMOTE
RESPECT FOR THE LAW AND LEGAL PROCESSES.
Rule 1.01 - A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct.

CANON 9 - A LAWYER SHALL NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ASSIST IN THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF
LAW.
CANON 15 - A LAWYER SHALL OBSERVE CANDOR, FAIRNESS AND LOYALTY IN ALL HIS DEALINGS AND
TRANSACTIONS WITH HIS CLIENTS.
Rule 15.08. - A lawyer who is engaged in another profession or occupation concurrently with the practice of law shall make clear
to his client whether he is acting as a lawyer or in another capacity.

II. 1987 Constitution, Section 12, Article 2

Section 12
The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social
institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right
and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the
support of the Government.
III. Revised Penal Code, Articles 256-259
Art. 256. Intentional abortion. - Any person who shall intentionally cause an abortion shall suffer:
1. The penalty of reclusion temporal, if he shall use any violence upon the person of the pregnant woman.
2. The penalty of prision mayor if, without using violence, he shall act without the consent of the woman.
3. The penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods, if the woman shall have consented.

Art. 257. Unintentional abortion. - The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium period shall be imposed upon
any person who shall cause an abortion by violence, but unintentionally.

Art. 258. Abortion practiced by the woman herself of by her parents. - The penalty of prision correccional in its medium and
maximum periods shall be imposed upon a woman who shall practice abortion upon herself or shall consent that any other
person should do so.
Any woman who shall commit this offense to conceal her dishonor, shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its minimum
and medium periods.
If this crime be committed by the parents of the pregnant woman or either of them, and they act with the consent of said woman
for the purpose of concealing her dishonor, the offenders shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its medium and
maximum periods.

Art. 259. Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortives.- The penalties provided in Article 256 shall
be imposed in its maximum period, respectively, upon any physician or midwife who, taking advantage of their scientific
knowledge or skill, shall cause an abortion or assist in causing the same.
Any pharmacist who, without the proper prescription from a physician, shall dispense any abortive shall suffer arresto mayor and
a fine not exceeding 1,000 pesos.
IV. Civil Code, Article 41-42

Natural Persons
Art. 41. For civil purposes, the fetus is considered born if it is alive at the time it is completely delivered from the
mothers womb. However, if the fetus had an intra-uterine life of less than seven months, it is not deemed born if it
dies within twenty-four hours after its complete delivery from the maternal womb.
Art. 42. Civil personality is extinguished by death.
The effect of death upon the rights and obligations of the deceased is determined by law, by contract and by will.
B.)
CANON 15 - A LAWYER SHALL OBSERVE CANDOR, FAIRNESS AND LOYALTY IN ALL HIS DEALINGS AND
TRANSACTIONS WITH HIS CLIENTS.
Rule 15.05. - A lawyer when advising his client, shall give a candid and honest opinion on the merits and probable results of the
client's case, neither overstating nor understating the prospects of the case.

Rule 15.07. - A lawyer shall impress upon his client compliance with the laws and the principles of fairness.

C.)

CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION, OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND AND PROMOTE RESPECT
FOR THE LAW AND LEGAL PROCESSES.
CANON 15 - A LAWYER SHALL OBSERVE CANDOR, FAIRNESS AND LOYALTY IN ALL HIS DEALINGS AND
TRANSACTIONS WITH HIS CLIENTS.

Rule 15.05. - A lawyer when advising his client, shall give a candid and honest opinion on the merits and probable results of the
client's case, neither overstating nor understating the prospects of the case.

Rule 15.07. - A lawyer shall impress upon his client compliance with the laws and the principles of fairness.