Civil Code of the Philippines
| Civil Code of the Philippines | |
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| Congress of the Philippines | |
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| Citation | Republic Act No. 386 |
| Territorial extent | Philippines |
| Enacted by | Code Commission with the advice and consent of the Philippine Legislature |
| Enacted | June 18, 1949 |
| Signed | June 18, 1949 |
| Effective | August 30, 1950 |
| Repeals | |
| Executive Order No. 209 (Family Code of the Philippines) Presidential Decree No. 603 (Child and Youth Welfare Code) | |
| Keywords | |
| Civil law (Private law) | |
| Status: In force | |
The Civil Code of the Philippines is the product of the codification of private law in the Philippines. It is the general law that governs family and property relations in the Philippines. It was enacted in 1950, and remains in force to date with some significant amendments.