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AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 16 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, MAKING IT MANDATORY FOR COUPLES TO UNDERGO COUNSELING PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE
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MANDATORY MARRIAGE COUNSELING ACT OF 2008
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April 3, 2008
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62
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Entitled: AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 16 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, MAKING IT MANDATORY FOR COUPLES TO UNDERGO COUNSELING PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ] [ 2008 ] 3/4/2008 Introduced by Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO; 3/5/2008 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, REVISION OF CODES AND LAWS; and YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS;