Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE VI OF E.O. NO. 209, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE BY REMOVING AND/OR ERASING DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN LEGITIMATE, ILLEGITIMATE AND LEGITIMATED FILIATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 2, 2007
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00455
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING TITLE VI OF E.O. NO. 209, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE BY REMOVING AND/OR ERASING DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN LEGITIMATE, ILLEGITIMATE AND LEGITIMATED FILIATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : The bill grants all children the following rights: a) to bear the surname of the father and mother in conformity with the provisions of the Civil Code and special laws; b) to receive support from their parents, their descendants and in proper cases, their brothers and sisters; and c) to be entitled to legitimate and other successional rights without any distinction whatsoever.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BICHARA, AL FRANCIS D.
DATE FILED : 2007-07-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2007-07-30

Abstract

The bill grants all children the following rights: a) to bear the surname of the father and mother in conformity with the provisions of the Civil Code and special laws; b) to receive support from their parents, their descendants and in proper cases, their brothers and sisters; and c) to be entitled to legitimate and other successional rights without any distinction whatsoever.

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