Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00561 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill aims to legitimize the status of children born to unmarried couples below eighteen (18) years old who remain illegitimate even after their parents eventually enter into a contract of marriage, by amending certain provisions in the Family Code of the Philippines in order for said parents to avoid tedious, expensive and time consuming way of legitimizing these children. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CAJES, ROBERTO C. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Chatto (059 ) | 2. Espino (073 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB04244 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-28 |
Abstract
The bill aims to legitimize the status of children born to unmarried couples below eighteen (18) years old who remain illegitimate even after their parents eventually enter into a contract of marriage, by amending certain provisions in the Family Code of the Philippines in order for said parents to avoid tedious, expensive and time consuming way of legitimizing these children.'
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