Title VI

Paternity And Filiation

• Chapter 1. Legitimate Children

  Art. 163Filiation by nature or adoption
• Art. 164Legitimate children defined
• Art. 165Illegitimate children defined
• Art. 166Grounds to impugn legitimacy
• Art. 167Child legitimate despite mother's actions
• Art. 168Child conceived after marriage termination
• Art. 169Proof of birth after 300 days
• Art. 170Action to impugn legitimacy period
• Art. 171Husband's heirs impugn filiation

• Chapter 2. Proof of Filiation

  Art. 172Proof of legitimate filiation
• Art. 173Action to claim legitimacy
• Art. 174Rights of legitimate children

• Chapter 3. Illegitimate Children

  Art. 175Proof of illegitimate filiation
• Art. 176Rights of illegitimate childrenAmended

• Chapter 4. Legitimated Children

  Art. 177Conditions for legitimationAmended
• Art. 178How legitimation takes placeAmended
• Art. 179Rights of legitimated children
• Art. 180Retroactive effects of legitimation
• Art. 181Legitimation benefits descendants
• Art. 182Impugning legitimation

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.