· Not an official government website

BatasKo

Ang Batas, Sa Simpleng Salita — your rights, finally explained.

Title VI — Paternity and Filiation

Article 180

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

ELI5— what this means for you

The effects of legitimation retroact (go back in time) to the birth of the child. This means the child's rights are computed as if they had been legitimate from the moment of birth.

Official text — EO 209

Full article text is being added. Read the official text at officialgazette.gov.ph.

Related

RELATED RIGHTS

Legal disclaimer: BatasKo provides general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on marriage, annulment, property relations, custody, or support, consult a licensed Filipino lawyer or the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) at pao.gov.ph.