Civil Law Review (Persons and Family Relations)

TTH 1200-200 p.m.

Textbook as guide: Sta. Maria, M.

Date Topic or Provisions Cases

Aug 10 (T) Schola Brevis
Aug 12 (Th) • Civil Code, Articles 1 to 36 Article 2
Aug 17 (T) (Preliminary Title) 1. Tañada v. Tuvera, 136 SCRA 27 (1985), 146
o Chapter 1. Effect and SCRA 446 (1986)
Application of Laws 2. Department of Finance v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No.
o Chapter 2. Human Relations 209331 (2015)
• Title I (Civil Personality; Articles 3. Garcillano v. House of Representatives, G.R.
37-47) of Book I (Persons) of the No. 170338 (2008)
Civil Code 4. Basa vs. Mercado, G.R. No. L-42226 (1935)

Article 3
1. Consunji v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 137873
(2001)

Article 5
1. In the Matter of the Adoption of Elizabeth
Mira, Gilbert R. Brehm and Ester Mira Brehm v.
Republic, G.R. No. L-18566 (1963)

Article 6
1. Gongon v. Court of Appeals, et al., 32 SCRA 412
(1970)

Article 11
1. Martinez v. Van Buskirk, G.R. No. L-5691 (1910)

Article 16
1. Bellis v. Bellis, 20 SCRA 358 (1967)

Article 21
1. Wassmer v. Velez, G.R. No. L-20089 (1964)
2. Gashem Shookat Baksh v. Court of Appeals
and Marilou Gonzales, G.R. No. 97336 (1993)
3. California Clothing Inc. and Ybanez v.
Quiñones, G.R. No. 175822 (2013)

Article 22
1. Republic v. Judge Ballocanag and Reyes, G.R.
No. 163794 (2008)

Article 24
1. De Lima v. Laguna Tayabas Co., G.R. No. L-
35697-99 (1988)

Article 26
1. Spouses Hing v. Choachuy, Sr., G.R. No. 179736
(2013)

Article 28
1. Willaware Products Corporation vs. Jessichris
Manufacturing Corp., G.R. No. 195549 (2014)
 Article 41
1. Quimiging v. Icao, G.R. No. 26795 (1970)
2. Geluz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-16439
(1961)

Article 43
1. Joaquin v. Navarro, 93 Phil 257, G.R. No. L-
5426 (1953)
Aug 19 (Th) • Chapter 1 (Requisites of Article 1
Aug 24 (T) Marriage; Articles 1-26) of Title I 1. PT&T v. NLRC and Grace de Guzman, G.R.
(Marriage) of the Family Code No. 118978 (1997)
• Chapter 2 (Marriages Exempt 2. Duncan and Tecson v. Glaxo, G.R. No.
from License Requirement; 162994 (2005)
Articles 27-34) 3. Star Paper v. Simbol, Comia and Estrella,
G.R. No. 164774 (2006)

Article 2
1. Rommel Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No.
174689 (2007)
2. Republic v. Jennifer Cagandahan, G.R. No.
166676 (2008)
3. Republic v. Liberty Albios, G.R. No. 198780
(2013)
4. Christine Joy Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital
and Colleges, Inc., G.R. No. 187417 (2016)

Article 4
1. Syed Azhar Abbas v. Gloria Goo Abbas, G.R.
No. 183896 (2013)
2. Sally Go-Bangayan v. Benjamin Bangayan,
Jr., G.R. No. 201061 (2013)
3. Raquel G. Kho v. Republic and Veronica B.
Kho, G.R. No. 187462 (2016)
4. Vitangcol v. People, G.R. No. 207406 (2016)

Article 7
1. Keuppers v. Murcia, A.M. No. MTJ-15-1860
(2018)

Article 21
1. Grace Garcia v. Rederick Recio, G.R. No.
138322 (2001)

Article 23
1. Simplicia Cercado-Siga and Ligaya Cercado-
Belison v. Vicente Cercado, Sr., et. al., G.R.
No. 185374 (2015)

Article 26
1. Pastor Tenchavez v. Vicenta Escano, G.R.
No. L-19671 (1965)
2. Rebecca Bayot v. Court of Appeals and
Vicente Bayot, G.R. No. 155635/163979
(2008)
3. Gerbert Corpuz v. Daisylyn Sto. Tomas and
the Solicitor General, G.R. No. 186571 (2010)
 4. David A. Noveras v. Leticia T. Noveras, G.R.
No. 188289 (2014)
5. Republic v. Marelyn Manalo, G.R. 221029 (24
April 2018)

Article 34
1. OCA v. Judge Necessario, et al., A.M. No.
MTJ-07-1691 (2013)
Aug 26 (Th) • Chapter 3 (Void and Voidable Article 35
Marriages; Articles 35-39) 1. People v. Edgardo Odtuhan, G.R. No. 191566
(2013)
2. Amelia Garcia-Quiazon, et. al. v. Ma.
Lourdes Belen for and in behalf of Ma.
Lourdes Elise Quiazon, G.R. No. 189121
(2013)
3. Renato Castillo v. Lea Castillo, G.R. No.
189607 (2016)

Article 36
1. Leouel Santos v. Court of Appeals and Julia
Rosario Bedia-Santos, G.R. No. 112019
(1995)
2. Republic v. Court of Appeals and Roridel
Molina G.R. No. 108763 (1997)
3. Edward Kenneth Ngo Te v. Rowena Ong
Gutierrez Yu-Te, G.R. No. 161793 (2009)
4. Ma. Socorro Camacho-Reyes v. Ramon
Reyes, G.R. No. 185286 (18 August 2010)
5. Danilo Aurelio v. Vida Ma. Corazon Aurelio,
G.R. No. 175367 (6 June 2011)
6. Republic v. Nestor Galang, G.R. No. 168335
(2011)
7. Republic v. Cesar Encelan, G.R. No. 170022
(2013)
8. Valerio E. Kalaw v. Ma. Elena Fernandez
(“Malyn”), G.R. No. 166357 (2015)
9. Republic v. Reghis Romero and Olivia
Lagman Romero, G.R. No. 209180 (2016)
10. Tan-Andal vs. Andal, GR196359

Article 38
1. Vda. de Carungcong v. People, G.R. No.
181409 (2010)
Aug 31 (T) • Chapter 3 (Void and Voidable Article 40
Marriages; Articles 40-54) 1. Social Security Commission v. Edna Azote,
• Rule on Declaration of Absolute G.R. 209741 (2015)
Nullity of Void Marriages and
Annulment of Voidable Article 41
Marriages (Secs. 1-23 Supreme 1. Republic v. Narceda, G.R. No. 182760 (2013)
Court En Banc Resolution A.M. 2. Republic v. Jose Sareñogon, Jr., G.R. No.
02-11-10-SC) 199194 (2016)
• Rule on Provisional Orders (Secs. 3. Republic v. Nilda Tampus, G.R. No. 214243
1-9, Supreme Court En Banc (2016)
Resolution A.M. 02-11-12-SC) 4. Republic v. Leveste, G.R. No. 235580 (2019)

Article 42
 1. Celerina Santos v. Ricardo Santos, G.R. No.
187061 (2014)

Article 46
1. Orlando Villanueva v. Court of Appeals and
Lilia Canalita-Villanueva, G.R. No. 132955
(2006)

Article 48
1. Florence Malcampo-Sin v. Philipp Sin, G.R.
No. 137590 (2001)
2. Estrellita Juliano-Llave v. Republic, Haja
Putri Zorayda Tamano and Adib Ahmad
Tamano, G. R. No. 169766 (2011)

Articles 50-51
1. Valdes v. RTC, G.R. No. 122749 (1996)
2. Nicdao Carino v. Carino, G.R. No. 132529
(2001)
3. Republic v. Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538 (2014)
Sept 2 (Th) • Title II (Legal Separation; Articles Article 61
55-67) 1. Gandianco v. Penaranda, G.R. No. 79284
• Rule on Legal Separation (Secs. (1987)
1-25, Supreme Court En Banc 2. Sabalones v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
Resolution A.M. No. 02-11-11- SC) 106169 (1994)
• The Family Courts Act of 1997
(RA 8369) Article 63
• Title III. (Rights and Obligations 1. Antonio Macadangdang v. CA and Filomena
Between Husband and Wife; Macadangdang, G.R. No. L-38287 (1981)
Articles 68-73)
Article 68
1. Alfonso Lacson v. Carmen San Jose-Lacson,
24 SCRA 837 (1968)
2. Mariano Arroyo v. Dolores Vasquez de
Arroyo, G.R. No. L-17014 (1921)
3. Aleko Lilius v. Manila Railroad, G.R. No. L-
39587 (1934)

RA 9262
1. Araza v. People GR 247429 Sept 8, 2020

Sept 7 (T) • Title IV (Property Relations 1. Efren Pana v. Heirs of Juanite, Sr. and Jose
Between Husband and Wife) Juanite, Jr., G.R. No. 164201 (2012) 

o Chapter 1. General Provision 2. Josefina Nobleza v. Shirley B. Nuega, G.R.
(Arts. 74-81) No. 193038 (2015) 

o Chapter 2. Donations by 3. Lilibeth Sunga-Chan and Cecilia Sunga v.
Reason of Marriage (Arts. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. 164401
82-87) (2008) 

• Title IV Chapter 3 ACP 4. Spouses Atty. Erlando Abrenica and Joena
o Section 1. General Provisions Abrenica v. Law Firm of Abrenica, G.R. No.
(Arts. 88-90) 180572 (2012) 

o Section 2. What Constitutes 5. David Noveras v. Leticia Noveras, G.R. No.
Community property (Arts. 188289 (2014) 

91- 93) 6. Franciso Muñoz, Jr. v. Erlinda Ramirez &
o Section 3. Charges upon and Eliseo Carlos, G.R. No. 156125 (2010) 

obligations of the Absolute 7. Security Bank v. Mar Tierra Corp., Wilfrido
 Community (Arts. 94-95) Martinez, Miguel Lacson and Ricardo Lopa,
o Section 4. Ownership, G.R. No. 143382 (2004)
Administration, Enjoyment 8. Estrella Dela Cruz v. Severino Dela Cruz,
and Disposition of the G.R. No. L-19565 (1968) 

Community property (Arts. 9. Purita Alipio v. CA & Romeo Jaring
96-98) represented by Ramon Jaring, G.R. No.
o Section 5. Dissolution of 134100 (2000) 

Absolute Community 10. Josephine Go & Henry Go v. Leonardo
Regime (Arts 99-101) Yamane, G.R. No. 160762 (2006)
o Section 6. Liquidation of the 11. Antonia and Alvin John Dela Pena v.
Absolute Community Assets Gemma Avila & Far East Bank, G.R. No.
and Liabilities (Arts. 102-104) 187490 (2012) 

• Title IV Chapter 4 CPG 12. Ayala Investment & Abelardo Magsajo v.
o Section 1. General Provisions Court of Appeals & Spouses Ching, G.R. No.
(Arts. 105-108) 118305 (1998) 

o Section 2. Exclusive Property 13. Joe Ros & Estrella Aguete v. PNB, G.R. No.
of Each Spouse (Art.109- 115) 170166 (2011)
o RA 10572 Amending the 14. Brigido Quiao v. Rita, Kitchie, Lotis and
Family Code (amending Petchie Quiao, represented by Rita Quiao,
Article 111) 
 G.R. No 176556(2012)
o Section 3. Conjugal
Partnership Properties (Art.
116-120)

o Section 4. Charges upon and
obligations of the conjugal
partnership (Arts. 121-123) 

o Section 5. Administration of
the conjugal partnership
property (Arts. 124-125) 

o Section 6. Dissolution of
Conjugal Partnership Regime
(Arts. 126-128) 

o Section 7. Liquidation of the
Conjugal Partnership Assets
and Liabilities (Arts. 129-133)
Sept 9 (Th) • Title IV Chapter 5 Separation of 1. Virginia Ocampo v. Deogracio Ocampo, G.R.
Property of the Spouses and No. 198908 (2015) 

Administration of Common 2. Uy v. Spouses Lacsamana, G.R. No. 206220
Property by One Spouse During (2015) 

the Marriage (Articles 134-142) 3. Ventura v. Spouses Paulino, G.R. No. 202932
• Title IV Chapter 6. Regime of (2013) 

Separation of Property (Articles 4. Soledad L. Lavadia v. Heirs of Juan Luces
143-146) Luna, G.R. No. 171914 (2015) 
 

• Title IV Chapter 7 Property 5. Vda de Canada v. Baclot, G.R. 221874 (2020)
Regime of Unions without 6. Perez v. Senerpida, G.R. No. 233365 (2021)
Marriage (Articles 147-148)
Sept 14 (T) • Title V (The Family) Cases on the Family
o Chapter 1. The family as an 1. Magbaleta v. Gonong, G.R. No. L-44903
institution (Articles 149-151) 
 (1977) 
 

o Chapter 2. The Family Home 2. Sps. Fortaleza v. Sps. Lapitan, G.R. No.
(Articles 152-162) 
 178288 (2012) 

• Title VI (Paternity and Filiation) 3. De Mesa v. Acero, G.R. No. 185064 (2012)
o Chapter 1. Legitimate 4. Eulogio v. Bell, G.R. NO. 186322 (2015) 

Children (Articles 163-171)
o Chapter 2. Proof of Filiation Cases on Paternity and Filiation
(Articles 172-174) 
 1. Narciso Salas v. Annabelle Matusalem, G.R.
 o Chapter 3. Illegitimate No. 180284 (2013) 
 

Children (Arts. 175-176) 
 2. Rodolfo S. Aguilar v. Edna G. Siasat, G.R.
o Chapter 4. Legitimated 200169 (2015) 

Children (Articles 177-182) 3. Eugenio San Juan Geronimo V. Karen
Santos,G.R. No. 197099 (2015) 

4. Jesse U. Lucas v. Jesus S. Lucas, G.R. No.
190710 (2011) 

5. BBB v. AAA, G.R. No. 193225 (2015) 
 

6. Gocolay v. Gocolay, GR 220606 January 11,
2021
Sept 16 (Th) • Inter-Country Adoption (RA 1. Susan Lim Lua v. Danilo Lua, G.R. No.
8043) 
 175279-80 (2013) 

• Domestic Adoption (RA 8552) 
 2. Teodoro Lerma v. Court of Appeals and
o Special Protection of Concepcion Diaz, G.R. No. L-33352 (1974

Children Act (RA 7610) 
 3. Ma. Carminia Calderon v. Roxas, Jose
• Certification of Declaration of a Antonio and CA, G.R. No. 185595 (2013)
Child Legally Available for 4. Ma. Belen Mangonon for her minor children
Adoption (RA 9523) v. CA, Federico and Francisco Delgado, G.R.
• Title VIII (Support) (Articles 194- No. 125041 (2006) 

208) 5. Enrique and Jesus Jocson v. Empire
Insurance, G.R. No. No. L-10792 (1958)
6. Gotardo v. Buling, G.R. No. 165166 (2012)
Sept 21 (T) • Title IX (Parental Authority) Cases on Parental Authority 

o Chapter 1. General 1. Tamargo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
Provisions (Articles 209- 85044 (1992)
215) 2. Sagala-Eslao v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
o Chapter 2. Substitute 116773 (1997)
and Special Parental 3. Dempsey v. RTC, G.R. Nos. 77737-38 (1988)

Authority (Articles 216- 4. Cang v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 105308
219) (1998) 


o Chapter 3. Effect of 5. Pablo-Gualberto v. Gualberto, G.R. No.
Parental Authority Upon 154994 (2005) 

the Persons of the 6. Beckett v. Sarmiento, A.M. No. RTJ-12-2326
Children (Articles 220- (2013) 
 

222) 7. Verzosa v. People, G.R. No. 184535 (2019)
§ excluding 

Adoption and
Guardianship
chapters
o Chapter 4. Effect of
Parental Authority Upon
the Property of the
Children (Articles 225-
227)
o Chapter 5. Suspension
or Termination of
Parental Authority
(Articles 228-233)
• Rule on Guardianship of
Minors (A.M. No. 03-02-05-
SC) 

• Solo Parents Act (RA 8972) 

• Foster Care Act (RA 10165)
• Reproductive Health Act (RA
10354) 

 • Simulated Birth Rectification
Act (RA 11222)
• Title X (Emancipation and
Age of Majority) (Articles
234 and 236, Family Code, as
amended by R.A. No. 6809)
Sept 23 (Th) • Title XII (Final Provisions) Use of Surnames
(Arts. 243-257, exclude Arts. 1. Grande v. Antonio, G.R. No. 206248 (2014) 

254-255, 257)
• Funerals (Arts. 305-310, Civil
Code)

• Care and Education of
Children (Arts. 356-363, Civil
Code)
• Use of Surnames (Arts. 364-
380, Civil Code)
o R.A. No. 9255, Use of
Surname by Illegitimate
Children)
• Change of name (Art. 376;
RA 9048 as amended by RA
10172)
• Absence
o Provisional Measures in
case of Absence (Arts. 381-
383, Civil Code) 

o Declaration of Absence
(Arts. 384-386, Civil Code)
o Administration of the
property of the absentee
(Arts. 387-389, Civil Code) 

Presumption of Death
(Arts. 390-392, Civil Code)
o Civil Registry (Arts. 407-413,
Civil 
Code)
Sept 28 (T)
Sept 30 (Th)
Oct 4-13 MidTerms