(Preliminary Title) Civil Code of The Philippines
(Preliminary Title) Civil Code of The Philippines
(Preliminary Title) Civil Code of The Philippines
Article 2. Laws shall take effect after fifteen days following the
completion of their publication in the Official Gazette, unless it is
otherwise provided. This Code shall take effect one year after
such publication. (1a)
In computing a period, the first day shall be excluded, and the last
day included. (7a)
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)