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Title VI — Paternity and Filiation

Article 163

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

ELI5— what this means for you

The filiation of children may be either legitimate (born to a validly married couple or within 300 days of the marriage's dissolution) or illegitimate (all other children). This article sets the general framework.

Official text — EO 209

Full article text is being added. Read the official text at officialgazette.gov.ph.

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