Course Syllabus 1st Semester 2014-2015

PER 01 PERSONS & FAMILY RELATIONS

Angeles University Foundation
School of Law
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. ~ Abraham
Lincoln 16th president of US (1809 - 1865)
Instructor:
Noel T. Canlas, Ll.B. (UP Diliman), B.S. (UP Diliman)
Phone: 0917-8172485/0998-9982485 (mobile); 045-8881685 (office)
E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
Course Meeting Information:
MTh 5:30-7:30pm
Room: PS 202
Consultation Hours by Appointment
Course Description:
A basic course on the law of persons and the family which first views the effect and application of laws
and the law on human relations, and then proceeds to examine the legal norms affecting civil personality,
marriage, property relations between husband and wife, legal separation of property, family, paternity and
filiation, adoption, guardianship, support, parental authority, surnames, absence and emancipation,
including the rules of procedures relative to the foregoing.
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to impart to the student sufficient legal competence as will enable him/her
to (i) have a firm grasp of the law on persons and family relations; (ii) recognize the legal implications of
the law on persons and family relations and its practical applications, and (ii) apply the underlying
principles of the law on persons and family relations to legal practice.
Using the case and the Socratic method, this course offers students continuous opportunity to improve
and strengthen their communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Course Outline:
APPLICATION OF LAWS AND THE LAW ON HUMAN RELATIONS
Art. 2 -Effectivity of laws
Taada vs. Tuvera136 SCRA 27
146 SCRA 446
Art. 3 - Ignorance of the law
Kasilag vs. Rodriguez69 PHIL 217
Consunji vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001
Art. 4 - Retroactive effects of law:

Atienza vs. Brillantes243 SCRA 32

Espiritu vs. Cipriano55 SCRA 533
Aruego vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 112193, March 13, 1996
Art. 5 -Mandatory and Prohibitory laws:
Brehm vs. Republic

9 SCRA 172

Art. 7 -Repeal of laws

Art. 8 -

Judicial Decisions form part of the legal system

People vs. Jabinal55 SCRA 607

Art. 9-12 - Applicability of custom
Martinez vs. Van Buskirk18 PHIL 78
Art. 13 - Periods
Armigos vs. Court of Appeals179 SCRA 1
Namarco vs. Tecson29 SCRA 70
U.S. vs. Tiqui
1 PHIL 306
Art. 15- Nationality Principle
Ibanez de Aldecoa vs. HSB30 PHIL 228
Insular Government vs. Frank13 PHIL 239
Art. 16 - Testamentary Succession
Bellis vs. Bellis20 SCRA 358
Edward Christensen vs. Helen Christensen G.R. No. L-16749, Jan. 31, 1963
Art. 19 & 21- Abuse of Right
Hermosisima vs. Court of Appeals109 PHIL 634
Llorente vs. Sandiganbayan202 SCRA 309
Pe vs. Pe115 PHIL 186
Gashem Shookat Baksh vs. Court of Appeals219 SCRA 649
Wassmer vs. Court of Appeals209 SCRA 18
People vs. Ritter194 SCRA 653
Nikko Manila Hotel et al. vs. Roberto Reyes G.R. No. 154259, February 22, 2005
Art. 22 - Unjust enrichment
Obana vs. Court of Appeals135 SCRA 557
LBP vs. Ong G.R. No. 190755, 24 November 2010
Arturo Flores v. Spouses LindoG.R. No. 183984, 13 April 2011
Art. 26 Right to Privacy

Concepcion vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 120706, Jan. 31, 2001
Art. 31 et seq. Independent Civil Action
Jose Cancio vs. Emerenciana Isip
G.R. No. 133978, Nov. 12, 2002
Casupanan vs. Laroya
G.R. No. 145391, Aug. 26, 2002
Art. 36 - Prejudicial Question
Donato vs. LunaG.R. No. L-53642, April 15, 1988
Quiambao vs. Osorio G.R. No. L-48157, March 16, 1988
Imelda Marbel-Bobis vs. Isagani BobisG.R. No. 138509, July 31, 2000
Ching vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 110844, April 27, 2000
People vs. Rafael Jose ConsingG.R. No. 148193, Jan. 16, 2003
LEGAL NORMS AFFECTING CIVIL PERSONALITY
Art. 40 - 41 - Commencement/Termination of Personality:
Geluz vs. Court of Appeals 2 SCRA 801
Art. 42 - Extinguishment of personality:
Eugenio vs. Velez 185 SCRA 425
FAMILY CODE
Retroactive Effect
Aruego et al. vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 112192, March 13, 1996
Bernabe vs. AlejoG.R. No. 140500, Jan. 21, 2002
MARRIAGE
Art. 1 - Concept and nature:
Presumption:
Mariategui vs. Court of Appeals205 SCRA 337
Marriage not subject to stipulation:
Panganiban vs. Borromeo58 PHIL 367
Selanova vs. Mendoza84 SCRA 69
Lichauco-de Leon vs. CA186 SCRA 345
Article 2 Essential requisites of a valid marriage
Article 3 Formal requisites of a valid marriage
Martinez vs. Tan12 PHIL 731

Cosca vs. Palaypayon 237 SCRA 249

Article 7 Persons authorized to solemnize marriage
Navarro vs. Domagtoy

259 SCRA 135

Articles 9 25 -- Marriage License:

Republic vs. Court of Appeals236 SCRA 257
Art. 26 Foreign marriage
Garcia vs. RecioG.R. No. 138322, Oct. 2, 2001
Van Dorn vs. Romillo139 SCRA 139
Republic vs. ObrecidoG.R. No. 154380, October 5, 2005
Corpus vs. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, 11 August 2010
Minoru Fujiki vs. Marinay, et al. G.R. No. 196049, 26 June 2013
Article 34 Marriage without marriage license
Nature of five-year cohabitation to dispense
with the marriage license:
Engracia Nial et al. vs. Norma BayadogG.R. No. 133778, March 14, 2000
DISSOLUTION OF MARITAL BONDS
Article 36 - Psychological Incapacity:
Lucita Estrella Hernandez vs. CA, et al. G.R. No. 126010, Dec. 8, 1999
Salita vs. Magtolis233 SCRA 100
Leouel vs. Santos
G.R. No. 112019, January 4, 1995
Republic vs. CA & Molina268 SCRA 198
Marcos vs. MarcosG.R. No. 136490, 19 October 2000
Domingo vs. Court of Appeals226 SCRA 572
Carating-Siayngco vs. Manuel Siayngco G.R. No. 158896, October 27, 2004
Chi Ming Tsoi vs. CA, GR NO. 119190 January 16, 1997
Article 37 Incestous Marriages
Article 38 - Void for Reasons of Public Policy
Art. 39 The action or defense for the declaration of absolute nullity of a marriage shall not prescribe
Felicitas Amor-Catalan vs. CA et al.GR No. 167109, February 6, 2007
Article 40 Nullity of previous marriage
Republic vs. Nolasco220 SCRA 20
Tolentino vs. Paras122 SCRA 525
Wiegel vs. Simpio-Dy143 SCRA 499
Donato vs. Luna160 SCRA 441

Terre vs. Terre211 SCRA 6

Sermonia vs. Court of Appeals233 SCRA 155
Lucio Morigo vs. People G.R. No. 145226, February 6, 2004
Montaes vs. CiprianoG.R. No. 181089, 22 October 2012
Article 41- Declaration of Presumptive Death:
Antonia Armas y Calisterio vs. Marietta Calisterio
(in relation to Art. 83, NCC)G.R. No. 136467, April 6, 2000
Republic vs. Nolasco G.R. No. 94053, March 17, 1993
Republic vs. GranadaG.R. No. 187512, 13 June 2012
Art. 42 Affidavit of Reappearance
Social Security System vs. Teresita
Jarque vda De BailonGR No. 165545, March 24, 2006
Article 45 - Voidable Marriages
Bucat vs. Bucat72 PHIL 19
Aquino vs. Delizo109 HIL 21
Almelor vs. Almelor

G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008

Physically incapable:
Alcazar vs. AlcazarG.R. No. 174451, 13 October 2009
Force, intimidation, undue influence:
Sison vs. Te Lay LiG.R. No. 7037, May 7, 1952
People vs. SantiagoG.R. No. L-27972, 31 October 1927
Impotence:
Jimenez vs. Canizares109 PHIL 273
Article 55 - Legal Separation
Ong Eng Kiam vs. Lucita G. OngG.R. No. 153206, 23 October 2006
Pacete vs. Cariaga231 SCRA 100
Agreement to seprarate:
Alano vs. Gapusan71 SCRA 26
In re: Atty. Rufillo Bucena72 SCRA 14
Grounds for legal separation:
Goitia vs. Campos-Rueda35 PHIL 242
People vs. Zapanta88 PHIL 688
Gandionco vs. Penaranda155 SCRA 725

Article 74 - Property Relations between

husband and wife
Marriages before the effectivity
of Family Code:
Delizo vs. Delizo69 SCRA 218
After the effectivity of Family Code:
(On partition) Uy vs. Court of Appeals232 SCRA 579
Brigido Quiao vs. Rita Quiao, et al.G.R. No 176556, 4 July 2012
Art. 87
Arcaba vda. de Tabaneyra de Batocael

G.R. No. 146683, 22 Nov. 2001

Article 105 - Conjugal partnership of gains:

Jocson vs. CA (February 16, 1988)170 SCRA 333
Ansaldo vs. Sheriff64 PHIL 115
When does Conjugal Partnership of
Gains commence and apply:
PNB vs. Quintos46 PHIL 370
No presumption of conjugality
Metrobank vs. Jose Tan et al. G.R. No. 163712
November 30, 2006
What constitutes conjugal partnership
PNB vs. Court of Appeals158 SCRA 435
Cuenca vs. Cuenca168 SCRA 335
Zulueta vs. PAN AM49 SCRA 1
Mendoza vs. Reyes124 SCRA 335
Belcodero vs. Court of Appeals 227 SCRA 303
Embrado vs. Court of Appeals 233 SCRA 335
Improvements on CPG property:
Calimlim vs. Fortun129 SCRA 675
Ong vs. CA204 SCRA 297
What is excluded:
Liberal vs. Katigbak10 SCRA 493
Barciles vs. GSIS128 SCRA 53
Veloso vs. Martinez28 PHIL 258
Plata vs. Yatco 12 SCRA 718
Joaquino vs. ReyesG.R. No. 154645, July 13, 2004

Charges upon and obligations of Conjugal

Partnership of gains:
With consent:
Javier vs. Osmena34 PHIL 336
Vda. de Sta. Romana vs. PCIB118 SCRA 330
G-Tractors vs. CA (Compare
with Ong vs. CA)135 SCRA 192
DBP vs. Adil 161 SCRA 307
Mariano vs. CA174 SCRA 59
Without consent:
Luzon Surety vs. De Garcia30 SCRA 111
BA Finance vs. CA161 SCRA 608
Personal Debts:
People vs. Lagrimas29 SCRA 153
Security Bank vs. Mar Tierra Corp.GR No. 143382, 29 November 2006
Administration of CPG:
Felipe vs. Heirs of Aldon120 SCRA 528
Roxas vs. Court of Appeals 198 SCRA 541
Opena vs. Court of Appeals218 SCRA 302
Garcia vs. Gonzales183 SCRA 72
Homeowners and Savings Loan Bank vs. CAG.R. No. 153802, 11 March 2005
Effects of Abandonment:
De la Cruz vs. de la Cruz22 SCRA 333
Partoza-Jo vs. CA 216 SCRA 692
Property regime of union without marriage:
Maxey vs. CA 129 SCRA 187
Domingo vs. Court of Appeals226 SCRA 572
Valdez vs. RTC of QC260 SCRA 221
Uy vs. CA232 SCRA579

Art. 120 Ownership of Improvements

Josefa Ferrer vs. Spouses Manuel & Virginia FerrerGR. No. 166496
November 29, 2006
Art. 124 Administration and Enjoyment of Conjugal Partnership
Jader-Manalo vs. Camaisa G.R. No. 147978, Jan 23, 2002
Article 151 - Conciliation:
Versoza vs. Versoza26 SCRA 78
O Laco vs. Cocho Chit220 SCRA 656
Spouses Augusto Hotiveros & Myrna
Hontiveros vs. RTC Iloilo, Branch 25,
et al.G.R. No. 125465

June 29, 1999

Hiyas Savings & Loan vs. Judge AcuaG.R. No. 154132, 31 August 2006
Article 153 Family Home
Modequillo vs. Breva
185 SCRA 766
Pablito Taneo vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 108532, March 9, 1999
Spouses de Mesa vs. Spouses Acero G.R. No. 185064, 16 January 2012

Article 163 - Paternity and Filiation

Belan Sagad Angeles vs. Apeli Corazon
Angeles Maglaya G.R. No. 153798, September 2, 2005
Ida C. Labagala vs. Nicolasa Santiago
et al.G.R. No. 132305, Dec. 4, 2001
Benitez-Badua vs. Court of Appeals229 SCRA 468
Fernandez vs. Court of Appeals230 SCRA 130
People vs. Tumimpad235 SCRA 483
Ilano vs. Court of Appeals230 SCRA 242
Alberto vs. Court of Appeals232 SCRA 745
Gono-Javier vs. Court of Appeals239 SCRA 593
Gaspay vs. Court of Appeals238 SCRA 163
Perido vs. Perido63 SCRA 97
De la Puerta vs. CA181 SCRA 861
Tan vs. TrocioNov. 27, 1990
Mangulabnan vs. Court of Appeals185 SCRA 760
People vs. Rafanan182 SCRA 811
Rights of Legitimate Children:
Moore vs. Republic8 SCRA 282
Naldoza vs. Republic112 SCRA 658
Actions to Impugn legitimacy:
Lee et al. vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 118387, 11 October 2001
Physical impossibility of access:
Andal vs. Macaraig89 PHIL 165
Macadandang vs. Court of Appeals100 SCRA 73
Tan vs. Trocio(Supra)
Biological or other scientific grounds:
Jao vs. Court of Appeals152 SCRA 359
Amurao vs. Court of Appeals168 SCRA 734
Contrary to declaration by mother:
Chua Keng Giap vs. IAC 158 SCRA 18
Presumption:
Lim vs. IAC166 SCRA 451
Ida Lagabala vs. Nicolas SantiagoG.R. No. 132305, Dec. 4, 2001
De Jesus vs. the Estate of Juan GamboaG.R. No. 142877, Oct. 2, 2001

William Liyao vs. Tanhoti-Liyao et al.G.R. No. 138961, March 7, 2002

Proof of Filiation:
Legitimate Children:
a. Record of Birth
Reyes vs. Court of Appeals135 SCRA 439
Castro vs. Court of Appeals173 SCRA 656
Mendoza vs. IAC 152 SCRA 445
b. Final Judgment
Ramos vs. Ramos61 SCRA 284
c. Admission in a signed public document
Lim vs. CA65 SCRA 160
d. Signed and handwritten private instrument:
Banas vs. Banas134 SCRA 260
e. Open and continuous possession of status
In Re: Christensen102 PHIL 1055
Mendoza vs. Court of AppealsSept. 24, 1991
Illegitimate Children
In the matter of intestate estate
of the late Juan Jhonny Locsin Sr.
Lucy Locsin vs. Juan Locsin, Jr.
G.R. No. 146737, Dec. 10, 2001
Vda. de Alberto vs. Court of Appeals173 SCRA 488
Baluyot vs. Baluyot186 SCRA 506
Paterno vs. Paterno 186 SCRA 830
De la Puerta vs. Court of Appeals181 SCRA 861
Diaz vs. IACG.R. No. L-66574 February 21, 1990
Grande v. AntonioG.R. No. 206248, February 18, 2014
Compulsory Recognition:
Rodriguez vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 85723, June 19, 1995
Bernabe vs. AlejoG.R. No. 140500, 21 Jan 1995
Adoption
R.A. 8369 - Family Courts Act of 1997
R.A. 8552 - Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
R.A. 8043 - Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995
Republic vs. Toledano233 SCRA 9
Lazatin vs. Campos92 SCRA 250

Cervantes vs. Fajardo169 SCRA 575

Republic vs. CA & RobilesG.R. No. 93226, Jan. 2, 1992
Landingin vs. RepublicGR No. 164948, June 27, 2006
Article 194 - Support
Spouses Lim vs. Cheryl LimG.R. No. 163209, 30 Oct. 2009
Lim Lua vs. Lua
G.R. Nos. 175279-80, June 5, 2013
Lacson vs. LacsonG.R. No. 150644 August 28, 2006
Article 209 - Parental Authority
In re: Habeas Corpus of Angelie Cervantes 169 SCRA 575
Hontiveros vs. IAC 132 SCRA 745
Unson vs. Javier101 SCRA 183
Tonog vs. CAG.R. No. 122906, Feb. 7, 2002
Article 214 Substitute Parental Authority
Leouel Santos vs. CAG.R. No. 113054, March 16, 1995
Vancil vs. BelmesG.R. No. 132223, June 19, 2001
Article 216 - Special Parental Authority:
St. Francis Academy vs. Court of Appeals194 SCRA 341
Salvosa vs. IAC 166 SCRA 274
PSBA vs. Court of Appeals205 SCRA 729
Libi vs. IAC 214 SCRA 16
Luna vs. IAC137 SCRA 7
Pineda vs. Court of Appeals226 SCRA 754
Lindain vs. Court of Appeals212 SCRA 725
St. Marys Academy vs. CapistranosG.R. No. 143363, Feb. 6, 2002
Custody:
Espiritu vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 115640, May 15, 1995
(Also in relation to Art. 363)
Dinah B. Tonog vs. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 122906, Feb. 7, 2002
Demsey vs. RTC 164 SCRA 384
Bagtas v. Judge SantosG.R. No. 166682, 27 Nov. 2009
Dacasin vs. Dacasin G.R. No. 168785, 5 February 2010
Civil Registry
R.A. No. 9048 (March 22, 2001) RE: Correction of entry in the Civil Registry
R.A. No. 10172 - clerical or typographical errors
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10172
Republic vs. Sayo188 SCRA 634
Republic vs. Valencia141 SCRA 462
Republic vs Marcos132 SCRA 223
Labayo-Rowe vs. Republic166 SCRA 294
Rommel Jacinto vs. Republic G.R. No.174689, October 22, 2007

Funerals:
Eugenio Sr. vs. Velez185 SCRA 435
Valino vs. AdrianoG.R. No. 182894, 22 April 2014

Surnames:
DOJ Opinion No. 36, S. 2000LR Jun 30, 2000
Naldoza vs. Republic
Johnston vs. Republic7 SCRA 1040
Llaneta vs. Agrava57 SCRA 29
Telmo vs. Republic73 SCRA 29
Tolentino vs. CA162 SCRA 66
Legamia vs. IAC131 SCRA 479
Republic vs. Abadilla G.R. No. 133054, Jan. 28, 2000
Republic vs. Court of Appeals209 SCRA 189
Leong Santos vs. Hon. Perlita
J. TriaCA-GR. No. 35452, Jan. 27, 1995
Yasin vs. Shraia District Court241 SCRA 606
Republic vs. Marcos182 SCRA 1040
Grande v. AntonioG.R. No. 206248, February 18, 2014
Anti Alias Law
Cesario vs. CAApril 10, 1996
Absence:
Reyes vs. Alejandro141 SCRA 65
Bienvenido vs. CA237 SCRA 676
Eastern Shipping v. Lucero124 SCRA 425
Tol-Nuquera v. Villamor211 SCRA 616