Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT INTRODUCING DIVORCE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE TITLE II, ARTICLES 55 TO 66 INCLUSIVE AND ARTICLE 26 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND REPEALING ARTICLE 36 OF THE SAME CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
January 30, 2008
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03461 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT INTRODUCING DIVORCE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE TITLE II, ARTICLES 55 TO 66 INCLUSIVE AND ARTICLE 26 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND REPEALING ARTICLE 36 OF THE SAME CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill introduces divorce as an option for couples in failed marriages. It proposes five grounds for divorce. It also provides for the custody of minor children to be decided by the court in accordance with the best interest of the child. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MAZA, LIZA L. | |
| DATE FILED : 2008-01-30 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Ilagan | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Mariano (010 ) | 2. Colmenares (002 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2008-02-06 |
Abstract
The bill introduces divorce as an option for couples in failed marriages. It proposes five grounds for divorce. It also provides for the custody of minor children to be decided by the court in accordance with the best interest of the child.
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