Illegitimate children referred to in article 287 shall bear the surname of the mother.
Civil Code · Book I: Persons · Title XIII: Use of Surnames
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
Illegitimate children referred to in article 287 shall bear the surname of the mother.
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.