COURSE OUTLINE IN CIVIL LAW REVIEW 1

(ATTY. ELMER T. RABUYA)

Reference Materials:
PAFR, Property and Civil Law Reviewer 1 (all by
Rabuya)

I. PERSONS & FAMILY RELATIONS

Session 1: Arts. 1-44, NCC

Addl Readings & Cases:

Sec. 31, Chapter VIII, Book 1, 1987 Administrative

Code
CIR vs. Aichi Forging Company of Asia, Inc., 632
SCRA 422 (2010)
Co vs. New Prosperity Plastic Products, 727 SCRA
503 (2014)
Lavadia vs. Heirs of Juan Luces Luna, 730 SCRA 376
(2014).
Bayot vs. Court of Appeals, 570 SCRA 472 (2008).
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Ong, 636 SCRA 266
(2010).
UP vs. Philab Industries, Inc., G.R. No. 152411, Sep.
29, 2004.
Willaware Products Corporation vs. Jesichris
Manufacturing Corp., 734 SCRA 238 (2014).
Continental Steel Manufacturing Corp. vs. Montao,
603 SCRA 621 (2009).

2 & 3: Arts. 1-73, FC

Addl Readings and Cases:
 Sec. 15, R.A. No. 10354
R.A. No. 10572
Republic v. Albios, 707 SCRA 584 (2013)
Ronulo vs. People, 728 SCRA 675 (2014).
Imbong v. Ochoa, Jr., 721 SCRA 146 (2014)
Alcantara vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 167746, Aug.
28, 2007
Lavadia vs. Heirs of Juan Luces Luna, 730 SCRA
376 (2014).
Corpuz vs. Sto. Tomas, 628 SCRA 266 (2010).
Fujiki vs. Marinay, 700 SCRA 69 (2013).
Tupal v. Rojo, 717 SCRA 236 (2014).
Republic v. Dayot, 550 SCRA 435 (2008).
De Castro vs. Assidao-De Castro, 545 SCRA
162 (2008)
Santiago v. People, G.R. No. 200233, July 15,
2015.

Enrico vs. Heirs of Sps. Medinaceli, G.R. No. 173614,

September 28, 2007, 534 SCRA 418
Carlos vs. Sandoval, 574 SCRA 116 (2008)
Ablaza v. Republic, 628 SCRA 27 (2010).
Bolos v. Bolos, 634 SCRA 429 (2010).
Juliano-Llave vs. Republic, 646 SCRA 753 (2011).
Abbas v. Abbas, 689 SCRA 646 (2013).
Suazo vs. Suazo, 615 SCRA 514 (2010).
Agraviador vs. Agraviador, 637 SCRA 519 (2010);
Ngo Teh v. Yu Teh, 579 SCRA 193.
Ting vs. Velez-Ting, 582 SCRA 694 (2009)
Republic of the Philippines v. Norma Cuison-Melgar,
486 SCRA 177. (2006)
Toring v. Toring, 626 SCRA 389, 408.
Republic vs. Galang, 650 SCRA 524 (2011).
Garcia-Quiason vs. Belen, 702 SCRA 707 (2013)
Braza vs. The City Civil Registrar of Himamaylan City,
Negros Occidental, 607 SCRA 638 (2009)
Republic v. Olaybar, 715 SCRA 605
Jarillo v. People, G.R. No. 164435, Sep. 29, 2009
Montaez vs. Cipriano, 684 SCRA 315 (2012).
Antone vs. Beronilla, 637 SCRA 615 (2010).
Go-Bangayan vs. Bangayan, 700 SCRA 702 (2013)
Santiago vs. People, G.R. No. 200233, July 15, 2015
Capili v. People, 700 SCRA 443 (2013).
Valdez v. Republic, 598 SCRA 646 (2009)
Republic vs. Cantor, 712 SCRA 1 (2013).
Republic of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals (Tenth
Div.), 513 Phil. 391 (2005)
Republic v. Granada, 672 SCRA 432 (2012)
Republic vs. Tango, 594 SCRA 560 (2009)
Santos v. Santos, 737 SCRA 637 (2014)
Dio vs. Dio, 640 SCRA 178 (2011).
Go-Tan v. Spouses Tan, 567 SCRA 231 (2008)
Garcia v. Drilon, 699 SCRA 352 (2013)
Tua v. Mangrobang, 714 SCRA 428 (2014).
Republic v. Yahon, 726 SCRA 438. (2014)
Siochi vs. Gozon, 616 SCRA 87 (2010).

4: rts. 74-162, FC
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Addl Cases:

Quiao vs. Quiao, 675 SCRA 642 (2012).

Pana vs. Heirs of Jose Juanite, Sr., 687 SCRA 414
(2012)
De Leon vs. De Leon, 593 SCRA 768 (2009)
Aggabao vs. Parulan, G.R. No. 16803, Sep. 1, 2010.
Onesiforo vs. Alinas, G.R. 158040, April 14, 2008
Dio vs. Dio, 640 SCRA 178 (2011)
SSS vs. Jarque Vda. De Bailon, 485 SCRA 376 (2006)
Heirs of Patricio Go, Sr. and Marta Barola vs.
Servacio, 657 SCRA 10 (2011)
Navarro vs. Escobido, 606 SCRA 1 (2009)
Carandang vs. Heirs of De Guzman, 508 SCRA 469
(2006)
Dela Pea vs. Avila, 665 SCRA 553 (2012).
Tarrosa v. De Leon, 593 SCRA 768 (2009)
PNB vs. Garcia, 724 SCRA 280 (2014).
Carandang vs. Heirs of Quirino De Guzman, 508
SCRA 469 (2006)
Lim vs. Equitable PCI Bank, 713 SCRA 555 (2014)
Matthews vs. Taylor, G.R. No. 164584 , June 22,
2009.
Muoz vs. Ramirez, 629 SCRA 38 (2010)
Ferrer vs. Ferrer, 508 SCRA 579 (2006)
Buado vs. Court of Appeals, 586 SCRA 397 (2009).
Dewara vs. Lamela, 647 SCRA 483 (2011)
Security Bank and Trust Company vs. Mar Tierra
Corp., 508 SCRA 419 (2006)
Ravina vs. Villa Abrille, 604 SCRA 120 (2009)
Fuentes vs. Roca, 618 SCRA 702
Siochi vs. Gozon, 616 SCRA 87 (2010)
Bautista vs. Silva, 502 SCRA 334 (2006)
Espinosa vs. Omana, 659 SCRA 1 (2011)
Barrido vs. Nonato, 738 SCRA 510 (2014)
Salas, Jr. vs. Aguila, 706 SCRA 252 (2013).
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. vs. Pascual, 547
SCRA 246 (2008)
Ventura, Jr. vs. Abuda, 708 SCRA 640 (2013)
Borromeo v. Descallar, 580 SCRA 175 (2009)
Josef vs. Santos, 572 SCRA 57 (2008)
Ramos vs. Pangilinan, 625 SCRA 181 (2010)
Olivia-De Mesa vs. Acero, Jr., 663 SCRA 40 (2012)
Patricio vs. Dario III, 507 SCRA 438 (2006).

5: rts. 163-182; DAA and ICAA

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R.A. No. 9858
R.A. No. 9523
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R.A. No. 10165

Concepcion vs. Court of Appeals, 468 SCRA 438

(2005)
Ong vs. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713, Dec. 17, 2007.
Herrera vs. Alba, 460 SCRA 197 (2005)
Agustin vs. Court of Appeals, 460 SCRA 315. (2005)
Estate of Rogelio Ong vs. Diaz, G.R. No. 171713,
December 17, 2007.
Lucas vs. Lucas, 650 SCRA 667 (2011).
Braza vs. City Civil Registrar of Himamaylan City,
Negros Occidental, 607 SCRA 638 (2009)
Uy vs. Chua, G.R. No. 183965, Sep. 18, 2009
Puno vs. Puno Enterprises, Inc., G.R. No. 177066,
Sep. 11, 2009
Perla vs. Baring, 685 SCRA 101 (2012)
Salas vs. Matusalem, 705 SCRA 560 (2013)
Aguilar vs. Siasat, G.R. No. 200169, January 28, 2015
Nepomuceno vs. Lopez, 616 SCRA 145 (2010)
Dela Cruz vs. Gracia, 594 SCRA 648 (2009).
Ong vs. Court of Appeals, 339 Phil. 109 (1997).
Montefalcon vs. Vasquez, G.R. No. 165016, June 17,
2008.
Tayag vs. Tayag-Gallor, G.R. No. 174680, March 24,
2008.
Grande vs. Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, Oct. 18, 2014,
716 SCRA 698.
In Re: Petition for Adoption of Michelle P. Lim and
Michael Jude P. Lim, G.R. Nos. 168992-93, May 21,
2009, 588 SCRA 98
Castro vs. Gregorio, G.R. No. 188801, October 15,
2014, 738 SCRA 415
Landingin v. Republic, 493 SCRA 415 (2006).

6: Arts. 195-257, FC; Arts. 305-310, NCC;

6: rts. 195-257, FC; Arts. 305-310, NCC;
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Arts. 364-380, NCC; 381-396, NCC;

Arts. 407-413, NCC

R.A. No. 10165
R.A. No. 9048, As Amended By R.A. No. 10172
Act No. 3753 (or the Civil Registry Law),
R.A. No. 10625

Lim v. Lim, 604 SCRA 691 (2009)

Patricio vs. Dario III, 507 SCRA 438 (2006)
Pablo-Gualberto vs. Gualberto V, 461 SCRA 450, 476
(2005)
Gamboa-Hirsch vs. CA, 527 SCRA 380 (2007)
Dacasin vs. Dacasin, 611 SCRA 657 (2010)
Becket vs. Sarmiento, Jr., 689 SCRA 494 (2013)
Lee v. Court of Appeals, 625 SCRA 66 (2010)
Imbong vs. Ochoa, Jr., 721 SCRA 146 (2014)
Republic vs. Tango, G.R. No. 161062, July 31, 2009,
594 SCRA 560
Republic vs. Cantor, 712 SCRA 1 (2013)
Valino vs. Adriano, 723 SCRA 1 (2014).
Tomas Eugenio, Sr. vs. Velez, 263 Phil. 1149 (1990)
In re: Adoption of Stephanie Naty Astorga Garcia,
454 SCRA 541 (2005)
Republic vs. Court of Appeals and Maximo Wong,
G.R. No. 97906, May 21, 1992, 209 SCRA 189
In re: Petition for Change of Name and/or Correction
of Entry in the Civil Registry of Julian Lin Carulasan
Wang, G.R. No. 159966, March 30, 2005, 454 SCRA
155
Alfon vs. Republic, No. L-51201, 29 May 1980, 97
SCRA 858
Oshita vs. Republic, 125 Phil. 1098 (1967)
Republic vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. 88202, 4
December 1998, 300 SCRA 138
Moore vs. Republic, 8 SCRA 282.
Padilla vs. Republic, 113 SCRA 789.
Valdez-Johnson vs. Republic, No. L-18284, April 30,
Valdez-Johnson vs. Republic, No. L-18284, April 30,
1963
Dela Cruz vs. Gracia, G.R. No. 177728, July 31, 2009,
594 SCRA 648
Grande vs. Antonio, G.R. No. 206248, Oct. 18, 2014,
716 SCRA 698
Republic vs. Capote, G.R. No. 157043, Feb. 2, 2007.
Calderon vs. Republic, 19 SCRA 721.
Llaneta vs. Agrava, 57 SCRA 29
Remo vs. The Hon. Sec. of Foreign Affairs, 614 SCRA
281 (2010)
Yasin v. Honorable Judge Sharia District Court, 311
Phil. 696, 707 (1995)
Republic vs. Hernandez, G.R. No. 117209, Feb. 9,
1996, 253 SCRA 509
Ng Yao Siong vs. Republic, 16 SCRA 483 (1966)
Ong Peng Oan v. Republic, 102 Phil. 468, 470
Silverio vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 (2007).
Dapar vs. Biascan, G.R. No. 141880, Sep. 27, 2004
Tolentino v. Court of Appeals, 162 SCRA 66 (1988).
Reyes vs. Alejandrino, 141 SCRA 65 (1986).
Daya Maria Tol-Noguera vs. Villamor, G.R. No.
84250, July 20, 1992.
Valdez vs. Republic, G.R. No. 180863, Sep. 8, 2009,
598 SCRA 646.
In re Szatraw, 81 Phil. 461 (1948).
Gue v. Republic, 107 Phil. 381 (1960).
Iwasawa vs. Gangan, 705 SCRA 669 (2013).
Malicden vs. Republic, 12 SCRA 313 (1964).
Silverio vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373 (2007).
Republic vs. Cagandahan, 565 SCRA 72 (2008).
Republic vs. Mercadera, 637 SCRA 654 (2010).
Yu v. Republic, 129 Phil. 248 (1967).
In Labayo-Rowe v. Republic, 250 Phil. 300 (1988).
Republic vs. Court of Appeals, Jaime B. Caranto and
Zenaida P. Caranto, 325 Phil. 361 (1996).
Wong vs. Republic, 201 Phil. 69 (1982).
Wong vs. Republic, 201 Phil. 69 (1982).
Republic vs. Judge De la Cruz, 203 Phil. 402 (1982).
Republic vs. Valencia, 225 Phil. 408 (1986).

Lee v. Court of Appeals, 419 Phil. 392 (2001)

Republic vs. Coseteng-Magpayo, G.R. No. 189476,
February 2, 2011, 641 SCRA 533.
Onde vs. Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Las
Pinas City, 734 SCRA 661 (2014).
Ceruila vs. Delantar, 513 Phil. 237 (2005).
Republic vs. Uy, 703 SCRA 425 (2013)