Civil Code · Book II: Property, Ownership, and Its Modifications · Title I: Classification of Property
Chapter 3: Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
Property of private ownership, besides the patrimonial property of the State, provinces, cities, and municipalities, consists of all property belonging to private persons, either individually or collectively. (345a)
Provisions Common to the Three Preceding Chapters
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.