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G. CHAPTER 7. Property Regimes Of Unions Without Marriage

(Arts 147-148) - See A.M. No. 02-11-10 SC; See Arts 148, 256 (FC); Art 144 NCC; RA 9858
1. Diaz-Salgado v. Anson GR# 204494/July 27, 2016 798 SCRA 541 Abajon;
2. AM. No. 04-7-373-RTC A.C. # 9871/June 29, 2016 795 SCRA 61
3. Ocampo v. Ocampo GR# 198908/Aug. 3, 2015 764 SCRA 608
4. Barrido v. Nonato GR#176492/Oct. 20, 2014 738 SCRA 510
5. Lavadia v. Heirs of Luna GR# 171914/July 23, 2014 730 SCRA 376
6. Ventura v. Abuda GR# 202932/Oct. 23, 2013 708 SCRA 640 Aldeza;
7. Salas v. Aguila GR# 202370/Sept. 23, 2013 708 SCRA 252
8. Dio v. Dio GR# 178044/Jan. 19, 2011 640 SCRA 178
9. San Luis v. San Luis GR# 133743/Feb. 06, 2007 514 SCRA 294
10. Mercado Fehr v. Fehr GR# 152716/Oct. 23, 2003 414 SCRA 280
11. Cario v. Cario GR# 132529/Feb. 02, 2001 351 SCRA 127 Alfad;
12. Valdes v. RTC Br. 102, QC GR# 122749/July 31, 1996 260 SCRA 221

VI. The Family Home; See also Article 2035, NCC (Title V, Arts. 149-162, FC)
A. CHAPTER 1. The Family as an Institution (Articles 149-151)
1. Iing v. Vega GR#174727/Aug.12, 2013 703 SCRA 406
2. Tiggangay v. Wacas AM OCA 09-3243/April 1, 2013 694 SCRA 26
3. Hontiveros v. RTC Iloilo GR# 125465/June 29, 1999 309 SCRA 340
4. Silva v. CA GR# 114742/July 17, 1997 275 SCRA 605 Alvarado;

B. CHAPTER 2. The Family Home (Arts 152-162); Arts 225, 229-231, 233; 240, 242 NCC]
1. Vitug v. Abuda GR# 201264/Jan. 11, 2016 778 SCRA 609
2. Eulogio v. Bell, Sr. GR# 186322/July 8, 2015 762 SCRA 103
3. Olivia De Mesa v. Acero GR# 185064/Jan. 16, 2012 663 SCRA 40
4. Ramos v. Pangilinan GR# 185920/July 20, 2010 625 SCRA 181
5. Cabang v. Basay GR# 180587/Mar.20, 2009 582 SCRA 172 Alvarez;
6. Arriola v. Arriola GR# 177703/Jan.28, 2008 542 SCRA 666

VII. Paternity & Filiation (Title VI, Arts. 163-182)

A. See also RA 9255 - Use of Fathers Surname; Rules Of Evidence (DNA)
RA 9262 AVWC; RA 9858 Amendment to Art. 177, FC
Article 345, RPC; Filial Privilege, Art 965 NCC, Sec. 25, Rule 130 RRC
1. Calimag v. Heirs of Macapaz GR# 191936/June 1, 2016 791 SCRA 620
2. Arado v. Alcoran GR# 163362/July 8, 2015 762 SCRA 37
3. Reyes v. Mauricio GR# 175080/Nov. 24, 2010 636 SCRA 79
4. Lee v. CA GR# 177861/July 13, 2010 625 SCRA 66 Amante;
B. CHAPTER 1. Legitimate Children (Articles 163-171)
1. Liyao v. Tanhoti-Liyao GR# 138961/Mar. 07, 2002 378 SCRA 563
2. Labagala v. Santiago GR# 132305/Dec. 04, 2001 371 SCRA 360
3. Babiera v. Catotal GR# 138493/June 15, 2000 333 SCRA 487
4. Benitez-Badua v. CA GR# 105625/Jan. 24, 1994 229 SCRA 468 Barcena;

C. CHAPTER 2. Proof Of Filiation (Arts 172-174), RRC; Succession

1. Aguilar v. Siasat GR# 200169/Jan. 28, 2015 748 SCRA 555
2. Geronimo v. Santos GR# 197099/Sept. 28, 2015 771 SCRA 508
3. Perla v. Baring GR# 172471/Nov. 12, 2012 685 SCRA 101
4. Mkti Shangri-La v. Harper GR# 189998/Aug. 29, 2012 679 SCRA 444 Bautista;
5. Gotardo v. Buling GR#. 165166/Aug. 15, 2012 678 SCRA 436
6. Lucas v. Lucas GR# 190710/June 6, 2011 650 SCRA 667
7. Dolina v. Vallecera GR# 182367/Dec. 15, 2010 638 SCRA 707
8. Puno v. Puno Ent. Inc. GR# 177066/Sept. 11, 2009 599 SCRA 585 Castillo;
9. Bernabe v. Alejo GR# 140500/Jan.21, 2002 374 SCRA 180
10. Solinap v. Locsin Jr. GR# 146737/Dec. 10, 2001 371 SCRA 711
11. Cenido v. Apacionado GR# 132474/Nov. 19, 1999 318 SCRA 688
12. Heirs of Cabais v. CA GR# 106314-15/Oct. 08, 1999 316 SCRA 338 Chua;
13. Rodriguez v. CA GR# 85723/June 19, 1995 245 SCRA 150

D. CHAPTER 3. Illegitimate Children (Articles 175-176); RA 9255; Art. 2035

1. Grande v. Antonio GR# 206248/Feb. 18, 2014 716 SCRA 698
2. Salas v. Matusalem GR# 180284/Sept. 11, 2013 705 SCRA 560
3. Uy v. Chua GR#183965/Sept. 18, 2009 600 SCRA 806 De Jesus
4. De La Cruz v. Gracia GR# 177728/July 31, 2009 594 SCRA 648
5. Guy v. CA GR#163707/Sept. 15, 2006 502 SCRA 151
6. People v. Magtibay GR# 142985/Aug. 06, 2002 386 SCRA 332
7. Tonog v. CA GR# 122906/Feb. 07, 2002 376 SCRA 523 Gail;

E. CHAPTER 4. Legitimated Children (Articles 177-182); RA 9858

1. De Santos v. Angeles GR# 105619/Dec. 12, 1995 251 5CRA 206
2. Abadilla v. Tabiliran, Jr A.M No. MTJ-92-716/Oct. 25, 1995 249 SCRA 447

VIII. Adoption (Title VII, Domestic Adoption Act of 1988 (RA 8552) as amended by RA 9523 (March
2009); Annulment of Judgment, Rule 47
A. see also A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC - Re: Proposed Rule on Domestic Adoption
ICAA of 1995 (RA 8043); Amended IRR on ICCAA (January 8, 2004)
1. Bartolome v. SSS GR#192531/Nov. 12, 2014 740 SCRA 78
2. Castro v. Gregorio GR#188801/Oct. 15, 2014 738 SCRA 415 Gaoat;
3. Adoption of Michelle Lim GR# 168992/May 21, 2009 588 SCRA 98
4. Lahom v. Sibulo GR#143989 /July 14, 2003 406 SCRA 135
5. Republic v. Miller GR#125932/Apr. 21, 1999 306 5CRA 183
6. Cang v. CA GR#105308 /Sept. 25, 1998 296 SCRA 128
7. Republic v. Vergara GR# 95551/Mar. 20, 1997 270 SCRA 206 Kim;
8. Republic v. CA/Wong GR#97906 / May 21, 1992 209 SCRA 189
IX. Support (Title VIII, Arts. 194-208)
A. RA 9262 & IRR; Contracts, Quasi-Contracts; Rule 61, RRC; A.M. 02-11-12 SC;
Scope of Dependent Parents
1. Mabugay-Otamias v. Republic GR#189516/June 8, 2016 792 SCRA 416
2. Bartolome v. SSS GR#192531/Nov. 12, 2014 740 SCRA 78
3. Lim-Lua v. Lua GR#175279/June 5, 2013 697 SCRA 237 Ladrera
4. Calderon v. Roxas GR# 185595/Jan. 9, 2013 688 SCRA 330
5. Gotardo v. Buling GR# 165166/Aug. 15, 2012 678 SCRA 436
6. Dolina v. Vallecera GR# 182367/Dec. 15, 2010 638 SCRA 707
7. Lim v. Lim GR# 163209/Oct. 30, 2009 604 SCRA 691 Lehayan
8. Uy v. Chua GR#183965 /Sept. 18, 2009 600 SCRA 806
9. Sy v. CA GR# 124518/Dec. 27, 2007 541 SCRA 391
10. Lacson v. Lacson GR#150644/Aug. 28, 2006 499 SCRA 677
11. Mangonon v. CA GR# 125041/June. 30, 2006 494 SCRA 1 Mauricio;
12. People v. Magtibay GR# 142985/Aug. 06, 2002 386 SCRA 332
13. De Asis v. CA GR#127578 /Feb. 15, 1999 303 SCRA 176
14. David v. CA GR# 111180/Nov. 16, 1995 250 SCRA 82

A. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions (Articles 209-215) / Custody

1. Mendez v. Sharia District GR# 201614/Jan. 12, 2016 780 SCRA 53 Medrano;
2. Beckett v. Sarmiento AM RTJ-12-2326/Jan. 30, 2013 689 SCRA 494
3. Lim v. Lim GR# 163209/Oct. 30, 2009 604 SCRA 691
4. Sy v. CA GR#124518 /Dec. 17, 2007 541 SCRA 391
5. Madrian v. Madrian GR# 159374/July 12, 2007 527 SCRA 487
6. Viesca v. Gilinsky GR# 171698/July 04, 2007 526 SCRA 533 Menzon Jr.
7. Roehr v. Rodriguez GR# 142820/June 20, 2003 404 SCRA 495
8. Laxamana v. Laxamana GR# 144763/Sept. 3, 2002 388 SCRA 296
9. Tonog v. CA GR# 122906/Feb. 07, 2002 376 SCRA 523
10. Vancil v. Belmes GR# 132223/June 19, 2001 358 SCRA 707
11. Silva v. CA GR# 114742/July 17, 1997 275 SCRA 206 Monteverde;
12. Perez v. CA GR# 118870/Mar. 29, 1996 255 SCRA 661
13. David v. CA GR# 111180/Nov. 16,1995 250 SCRA 82
14. Santos Sr. v. CA GR# 113054/Mar. 16, 1995 242 SCRA 407

B. CHAPTER 2. Substitute & Special Parental Authority (Arts. 216 219, 233, FC) Arts. 2176, 2180
1. Caravan Travel v. Abejar GR# 170631/Feb. 10, 2016 783 SCRA 368 Montilla
2. St. Marys Academy v. Carpitanos GR# 143363/Feb. 6, 2002 376 SCRA 473

C. CHAPTER 3. Effect Of Parental Authority Upon The Persons Of The Children (Articles 220-224)
1. Obedencio v. Murillo A.M. No. RTJ-03-1753/Feb. 5, 2004 422 SCRA 21

D. CHAPTER 4. Effect of Parental Authority on the Property of the Children (Arts 225-227)
1. Neri v. Heirs of Yusop GR# 194366/Oct.10, 2012 683 SCRA 253
2. Cabales v. CA GR# 162421/Aug. 31, 2007 531 SCRA 691 Noveno
3. Pineda v. CA GR# 105562/Sept. 27, 1993 226 SCRA 754
4. Lindain v. CA GR# 95305/Aug. 20, 1992 212 SCRA 725
E. CHAPTER 5. Suspension or Termination of Parental Authority (Arts 228-233); RA 7610; RA 8369
Corporal Punishment; Child Abuse; PD 1083
1. Rosaldes v. People GR# 173988/Oct. 8, 2014 737 SCRA 592
2. Bondagjy v. Bondagjy GR# 140817/Dec. 07, 2001 371 SCRA 64
3. Silva v. CA GR# 114742/Jul. 17, 1997 275 SCRA 206 Rivera;

XI. Funeral (Title X, Articles 305 -310, NCC)

1. Valino v. Adriano GR# 182894/April 22, 2014 703 SCRA 1

XIII. Use of Surnames (Title XIII, Arts 364-380, NCC), Rule 103
RA 9255 An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to Use the Surname of their Father (Amending Art. 176
of the Family Code); IRR of 9255; Passport Law (RA 8239)
1. Ando v. DFA GR#195432/Aug. 27, 2014 733 SCRA 691
2. Grande v. Antonio GR# 206248/Feb. 18, 2014 716 SCRA 698
3. Remo v. Sec of DFA GR# 169202/Mar. 5, 2010 614 SCRA 281

XIV. Absence (Title XIV, Arts 381-396, NCC);

A. See Article 41 FC; Rules (Section 4) 73, 74,107, Revised Rules of Court;
Arts. 774 - 777; Art. 1456; Arts 22, 2142-2175; Wills & Succession
1. Valdez v. Republic GR#180863/Sept. 08, 2009 598 SCRA 646 Roxas;

XVI. Civil Register (Title XVI, Articles 407 - 413)

A. RA 9048 as amended by RA 10172 See Rules 103 & 108, RRC; PDL RA 10173, IRR
1. Calimag v. Heirs of Macapaz GR# 191936/June 1, 2016 791 SCRA 620
2. Onde v. OLCRLPC GR# 197174/Sept. 10, 2014 734 SCRA 661
3. Republic v. Olaybar GR# 189538/Feb. 10, 2014 715 SCRA 605
4. REP v. Uy GR# 198010/ Aug. 12, 2013 703 SCRA 425 Sison;
5. Fujiki v. Marinay GR# 196049 / June 26, 2013 700 SCRA 69
6. Rep v. Coseteng-Magpayo GR#189476/Feb. 02, 2011 641 SCRA 533
7. Republic v. Mercadera GR#186027/Dec. 8, 2010 637 SCRA 654
8. Corpus v. Sto. Tomas GR# 186571/Aug. 11, 2010 628 SCRA 266 Solon;
9. Baldos v. CA GR#170645/July 9, 2010 624 SCRA 615
10. Republic v. Cagandahan GR#166676/Sept. 12, 2008 565 SCRA 72
11. Silverio v. Rep GR#174689 /Oct. 19, 2007 537 SCRA 373

B. CHAPTER 4. Other Matters Subject To Summary Proceedings (Article 253)

1. Republic v. Sarenogon Jr., GR#199194/Feb. 10, 2016 783 SCRA 615 Torrecampo ;
2. Santos v. Santos GR#187061/Oct. 8, 2014 737 SCRA 637
3. Republic v. Cantor GR#184621/Dec. 10, 2013 712 SCRA 1
4. Uy (Jardeleza) v. CA GR# 109557/Nov. 29, 2000 346 SCRA 246