Civil Code · Book II: Property, Ownership, and Its Modifications · Title I: Classification of Property

Article 422

Chapter 3: Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs

Unamended since 1950

Current text, as of October 24, 2026

Property of public dominion, when no longer intended for public use or for public service, shall form part of the patrimonial property of the State. (341a)

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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.