Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 26 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED
Congress Author
Date filed
November 18, 2008
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05541
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 26 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED
ABSTRACT : Seeks to further amend the Family code of the Philippines, as follows: WHERE A MARRIAGE IS VALIDLY CELEBRATED AND A DIVORCE IS THEREAFTER VALIDLY OBTAINED ABROAD BY THE ALIEN SPOUSE CAPACITATING HIM OR HER TO REMARRY, THE FILIPINO SPOUSE SHALL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO REMARRY UNDER PHILIPPINE LAW.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ONG, EMIL L.
DATE FILED : 2008-11-18
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2008-11-24

Abstract

Seeks to further amend the Family code of the Philippines, as follows: WHERE A MARRIAGE IS VALIDLY CELEBRATED AND A DIVORCE IS THEREAFTER VALIDLY OBTAINED ABROAD BY THE ALIEN SPOUSE CAPACITATING HIM OR HER TO REMARRY, THE FILIPINO SPOUSE SHALL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO REMARRY UNDER PHILIPPINE LAW.

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