Title V

The Family

• Chapter 1. The Family as an Institution

  Art. 149Family as basic social institution
• Art. 150Scope of family relations
• Art. 151Earnest efforts for compromise

• Chapter 2. The Family Home

  Art. 152Definition of family home
• Art. 153Constitution of family home; exemption
• Art. 154Beneficiaries of family home
• Art. 155Exemptions from execution
• Art. 156Property constituting family home
• Art. 157Maximum value of family home
• Art. 158Alienation of family home
• Art. 159Continuance of family home
• Art. 160Sale of family home for claims
• Art. 161One family home rule
• Art. 162Existing family residences

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.