Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title XVI: Pledge, Mortgage and Antichresis
Chapter 2: Pledge
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
The creditor shall take care of the thing pledged with the diligence of a good father of a family; he has a right to the reimbursement of the expenses made for its preservation, and is liable for its loss or deterioration, in conformity with the provisions of this Code. (1867)
Personal Property Security Act (2018)
RA 11057 repealed, amended or modified this article where inconsistent with the Personal Property Security Act, which now governs security interests over personal property through a centralized registry.
Read RA 11057 →Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.