Title IX — Parental Authority
Article 232
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If parental authority is suspended or terminated by court order, the court simultaneously appoints a substitute guardian (grandparent, sibling, or other suitable person) to exercise authority in the parent's place.
Official text — EO 209
If the person exercising parental authority has subjected the child or allowed him to be subjected to sexual abuse, such person shall be permanently deprived by the court of such authority. (n)
Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)
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