Family Code of the Philippines

It is Executive Order No. 209 promulgated on July 06, 1987 to strengthen marriage and family as basic social institutions and ensure equality between men and women.

Marriage

It is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal and family life.

Essential Requisites of Marriage

It refers to the essential requisites of marriage including legal capacity of the contracting parties and consent freely given in the presence of the solemnizing officer.

Formal Requisites of Marriage

It refers to the formal requisites of marriage such as authority of the solemnizing officer and a marriage ceremony with witnesses.

Article 6

It states that no prescribed form or religious rite for the solemnization of the marriage is required.

Marriage in articulo mortis

It refers to the situation where a marriage is performed when a party is at the point of death.

Article 7

It refers to those who may solemnize marriage such as members of the judiciary, priests, rabbis, imams, ministers, ship captains, airplane chiefs, and military commanders.

Article 31

It refers to a marriage in articulo mortis between passengers or crew members solemnized by a ship captain or airplane pilot.

Article 32

It refers to the authority of a military commander to solemnize marriages in articulo mortis within the zone of military operation.

Article 45

It refers to the causes for annulment of marriage such as lack of parental consent, physical incapacity, or sexually-transmis disease

Article 55

It refers to the grounds for filing a petition for legal separation such as violence, imprisonment, drug addiction, homosexuality, or abandonment.

Article 61

It states that after filing a petition for legal separation, the spouses shall be entitled to live separately from each other.

Article 63

It refers to the effects of legal separation where spouses live separately but the marriage bonds are not severed and custody is given to the innocent spouse.

Article 213

It refers to the rule that parental authority shall be exercised by the parent designated by the Court, considering the child’s choice if over seven years old.

Article 213

It refers to the rule that no child under seven years of age shall be separated from the mother unless there are compelling reasons.

Article 68

It refers to the obligation of husband and wife to live together, observe mutual love, respect and fidelity, and render mutual help and support.

Article 71

It refers to the management of the household as the right and duty of both spouses.

Article 70

It states that spouses are jointly responsible for the support of the family.

Family

A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considred as a group, whether dwelling together or not.

(Modern Definition of) Family

Two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another and usually reside in the same dwelling

Filipino Family

Families of Philippine origin and those who exhibit Filipino cultures, customs, and traits.

Closeness of the family

The most important value of the Filipino family.

Father

He is acknowledged as the head of the family and commands full authority.

Mother

She is considered as the "light of the house" (ilaw ng tahanan) and is responsible for housekeeping, caring for children, planning the meals, and budgeting family income.

Eldest Child

The child who helps the mother in looking after the younger sisters and brothers.

Middle Child

The child who may take the place of the eldest.

Youngest Child

The child who is usually the most loved, but still expected to help in some household chores.

Nuclear Family

A typical family type that consists of two parents and their children.

Extended Family

A family type that consists of two parents, their children, and other relatives like grandparents, etc., which is very common in rural areas.

Stepfamily (Blended Family)

A family formed when two people marry and at least one person has children from a previous relationship.

Childless Family

A husband and wife who are unable or choose not to have children.

Foster Family

Families that are formed through the legal process of adoption or temporary foster care.

Patriarchal

A classification based on authority where the father or the eldest male is the head.

Matriarchal

A classification based on authority where the mother or the eldest female is the head.

Patrilineal

A classification where ancestry is traced through the father's side.

Matrilineal

A classification where ancestry is traced through the mother's side.

Patrilocal

A classification based on residence where the family lives with or near the husband's family.

Matrilocal

A classification based on residence where the family lives with or near the wife's family.

Neolocal

A classification based on residence where the family lives independently of both parents.

Endogamy

The practice of marrying within the same community, clan, or tribe.

Monogamy

Marriage between one man and one woman.

Polygamy

Marriage to more than one spouse at the same time.