Parental authority and responsibility may not be renounced or transferred except in the cases authorized by law. (313a)
Family Code · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Non-renunciation of parental authority
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
Parental authority and responsibility may not be renounced or transferred except in the cases authorized by law. (313a)
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Executive Order No. 209 (Lawphil), which already includes the changes made by Executive Order No. 227 (1987) before the Code took effect, and the amending Republic Acts in our library. Later amendments made by Presidential Decrees, Batas Pambansa or other executive orders are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.