Article 2

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Laws must be published before they can be enforced. A law not published in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation does not bind the public.

Key point

Unpublished laws cannot be enforced against citizens.

Official text — RA 386

Laws shall take effect after fifteen days following the completion of their publication in the Official Gazette, unless it is otherwise provided. This Code shall take effect one year after such publication. (1a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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