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Article 10

A 1. I c o d i t i o a o l, i i p t t l b i r a j t p.
(n)

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Article 10. In case of doubt in the interpretation or application
of laws, it is presumed that the lawmaking body intended right
and justice to prevail.(n)

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Article 11
A 1. C w a c t l, p o o p p s n b c.
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Article 11. Customs which are contrary to law, public order or
public policy shall not be countenanced.

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Article 12

A 1. A c m b p a a f, a t t r o e. (n)
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Article 12. A custom must be proved as a fact, according to the
rules of evidence. (n)
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Article 13


A 1. W t l s o y, m, d o n, i s b u t y a o t h s-f d e; m, o t d; d, o t-f
h; a n f s t s.
I m a d b t n, t s b c b t n o d w t r h.
I c a p, t f d s b e, a t l d i. (7)
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Article 13. When the laws speak of years, months, days or nights, it
shall be understood that years are of three hundred sixty-five days
each; months, of thirty days; days, of twenty-four hours; and nights
from sunset to sunrise.
If months are designated by their name, they shall be computed by
the number of days which they respectively have.
In computing a period, the first day shall be excluded, and the last day
included. (7a)
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Article 14
A 1. P l a t o p s a s s b o u a w l o s i t P t, s t t p o p i l a t t s. (8)
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Article 14. Penal laws and those of public security and safety shall be
obligatory upon all who live or sojourn in the Philippine territory,
subject to the principles of public international law and to treaty
stipulations. (8a)

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Article 15
A 1. L r t f r a d, o t t s, c a l c o p a b u c o t P, e t l a. (9)
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Article 15. Laws relating to family rights and duties, or to the
status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon
citizens of the Philippines, even though living abroad. (9a)
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Article 16

A 1. R p a w a p p i s t t l o t c w i i s.
H, i a t s, b w r t t o o s a t t a o s r a t t i v o t p, s b r b t n l o t p
w s i u c, w m b t n o t p a r o t c w s p m b f. (1)
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Article 16 - Real property as well as personal property is subject
to the law of the country where it is stipulated.
However, intestate and testamentary successions, both with
respect to the order of succession and to the amount of
successional rights and to the intrinsic validity of testamentary
provisions, shall be regulated by the national law of the person
whose succession is under consideration, whatever may be the
nature of the property and regardless of the country wherein
said property may be found. (10a)
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Article 17
A 1. T f a s o c, w, a o p i s b g b t l o t c i w t a e.
W t a r t a e b t d o c o o t R o t P i a f c, t s e b P l s b o i t e.
P l c p, t a o p, a t w h f t o p o, p p a g c s n b r i b l o j p, o b d o c
a u i a f c. (1)

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Article 17. The forms and solemnities of contracts, wills, and other public
instruments shall be governed by the laws of the country in which they are
executed.
When the acts referred to are executed before the diplomatic or consular
officials of the Republic of the Philippines in a foreign country, the solemnities
established by Philippine laws shall be observed in their execution.
Prohibitive laws concerning persons, their acts or property, and those which
have for their object public order, public policy and good customs shall not be
rendered ineffective by laws or judgments promulgated, or by determinations
or conventions agreed upon in a foreign country. (11a)
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Article 19
A 1. E p m, i t e o h r a i t p o h d, a w j, g e h d, a o h a g f.
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Article 19. Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the
performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and
observe honesty and good faith.

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Article 20
A 2. E p w, c t l, w o n c d t a, s i t l f t s.
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Article 20. Every person who, contrary to law, wilfully or
negligently causes damage to another, shall indemnify the latter
for the same.

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Article 21
A 2. A p w w c l o i t a i m t i c t m, g c o p p s c t l f t d.

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Article 21. Any person who wilfully causes loss or injury to
another in manner that is contrary to morals, good customs or
public policy shall compensate the latter for the damage.

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Article 22

A 2. E p w t a a o p b a, o a o m, a o c i p o s a t e o t l w j o l g, s r
t s t h.

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Article 22. Every person who through an act of performance by
another, or any other means, acquires or comes into possession
of something at the expense of the latter without just or legal
ground, shall return the same to him.

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Article 26
A 2. E p s r t d, p, p a p o m o h n a o p. T f a s a, t t m n c a c o, s p a c o
a f d, p a o r:
(1)P i t p o a's r;
(2)M w o d t p l o f r o a;
(3)I t c a t b a f h f;
(4)V o h a o a o h r b, l s i l, p o b, p d, o o p c.
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Article 26. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and
peace of mind of his neighbors and other persons. The following and similar
acts, though they may not constitute a criminal offense, shall produce a cause
of action for damages, prevention and other relief:
(1)Prying into the privacy of another's residence;
(2)Meddling with or disturbing the private life or family relations of another;
(3)Intriguing to cause another to be alienated from his friends;
(4)Vexing or humiliating another on account of his religious beliefs, lowly
station in life, place of birth, physical defect, or other personal condition.