Civil Code · Book III: Different Modes of Acquiring Ownership · Title IV: Succession

Article 779

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Unamended since 1950

Current text, as of October 24, 2026

Testamentary succession is that which results from the designation of an heir, made in a will executed in the form prescribed by law. (n)

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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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