PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS.
Prof. Elizabeth Aguliing-Pangalangan
First Semester, AY 2018-2019
Reference books:
Aguiling-Pangalangan, Marriage and Unmarried Cohabitation
Aguiling-Pangalangan, Not Bond of My Bone But Still My Own: A Treatise on
he Philippine Law on Adoption
Tolentino, Vol. 1, Civil Code of the Philippines
COURSE OUTLINE AND SYLLABUS OF READINGS
1 Introduction to Civil Law
A. Preliminary Provisions
Articles 1-18, New Civil Code (NCC)
Lows:
EO 200 (1987)
Atlicles 44, 213, Farmiy Code
Arlicles 804, 818, Civicode
Revised Administrative Code of 1987, Sec. 31
E.O, 292, Book 1, Sec. 31
Magna Carta of Women, Sec. 19
Cases:
Article 2- Tanada v. Tuvera, G.R. 63915, Aprii24, 1985
Article 4- Buyco V. PNB, G.R. L. -14406, June 30, 1961
Article 6- R8 Michael Press v. Galit, G.R. 153510, Feb. 13, 2008
Article 7- Spouses Puerto v. Cour of Appeals, G.R, 138210, June 6, 2002
Article 15- Dacasin v. Dacasin, G.R. No. 168785, Feb 5, 2010
- Article 16- Ancheta v Guersey-Dalaygon, G.R. 139868, June 8, 2006
Il Intersection of Modem Constitutional and Traditional Family Law
‘A. Legal Framework
1
Sec. 12. & 14, Art. Il
Sec. 1, Art.
Art XV
2. Overview of Due Process and Equal Protection
Cases:
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479
Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438ll Civil Personality
A. Concept and Classes of Persons
Arts, 37, 40-47, New Civil Code:
Rule 131, Section 3 (ji), Rules of Court
PD 603, Art 5
ses:
102 SCRA 558 (1981)
Limjoco v Intestate Estate of Fragante, 80 Phil 76
~ Joaauin v. Navarro, 93 Phil 257 (1953)
B. Capacity to Act and Restrictions Thereon
1. Presumption of Capacity
Standard Oil Co. v. Arenas, 19 Phil 363 (1911)
2. Restrictions
Arts, 6, 38-39, New Civil Code
a. Minority
RA 6809
i. Effect on Contracts
Arts, 1327, 1390 (1), 1403 (3), 1397, 1999, 1426-27, 1489, Civil
Code
Cases:
Mercado v. Espiritu, 37 Phil. 215 (1917)
Bambalan v. Maramba, 51 Phil. 417
Branganze v. Villa Abrille 105 Phil. 456 (1959)
i, Effect on Marriage
Art. 5 and 35, Family Code
iii, Effect on Crimes
RA 9344, Sections 6,7, 20, 57, 58, 59
b. Insanity
i, Effect on Contracts
Arts, 1327, 1328, 1399, NCC
ji, Effect on Crimes
Art. 12[1], RPC
li, Effect on Mariage
Art. 45{2] and 47(2), FC
¢. State of being deaf-mute
Arts, 1327, 807, 820, NCCVv.
d. Prodigality
Rule 92 Sec. 2, Rules of Court
Case: Martinez v. Martinez, 1 Phil. 182 (1902)
e. Civil Interdiction
Art. 34, RPC
Art, 135(1), 142(3), FC
f. Family Relations
Art. 1] {2}, 13(5), Revised Penal Code
Arts, 1109 & 1490, NCC
Arts, 37, 87, 215, FC
g. Absence
Arts, 390-391, NCC
Art, 41-42, FC
Case:
Tadeo-Matias v. Republic, G.R. No. 230751, April 25, 2018
Pre -Marital Controversy
Breach of Promise to Marry ~
Arts. 19-21, 2176 Civil Code
Cases:
Wassmer v. Velez, 12 SCRA 648 (1964)
Tanjanco v. CA, 18 SCRA 994 (1966)
De Jesus v. Syquia, 58 Phil. 866 (1933)
Piccininni V. Hajus.180 Conn. 369, 429 A.2d. 886 (1980)
Reading: ‘Heartbalm Statutes and Deceit Actions", Michigan LRev.
Vol. 83, No. 7 (June 1985}
Definition and Nature of Marriage
Art. 1, Family Code (FC)
Sec. 1-4, Art. XV, 1987 Constitution
Cases:
Loving v. Virginia, 388 US 1, 12 (1967)
Zablocki v. Redhail, 434 US 374, 384 (1978)
A. Marriage Models
1.
Traditional Marriage
Cases:
Graham v. Graham, 33 F. Supp. 936 (1940)
Challenges to the Traditional Marriage Mode!
Cases:
a. The Changing Status of Women