This article has been repealed and is no longer law.

Repealed by EO 209 (1987) — the subject is now governed by the Family Code. The former text is shown below for reference only.

Civil Code · Book I: Persons · Title III: Marriage

Article 63

Chapter 1: Requisites of Marriage

Repealed
By EO 209 (1987)

Former text, as of October 24, 2026

The local civil registrar shall post during ten consecutive days at the main door of the building where he has his office a notice, the location of which shall not be changed once it has been placed, setting forth the full names and domiciles of the applicants for a marriage license and other information given in the application. This notice shall request all persons having knowledge of any impediment to the marriage to advise the local registrar thereof. The license shall be issued after the completion of the publication, unless the local civil registrar receives information upon any alleged impediment to the marriage. (10a)

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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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