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Title I — Marriage

Article 28

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

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Marriages under Art. 27 (5-year cohabitation) require an affidavit sworn by both parties stating that they have lived together exclusively for at least 5 years and are free to marry each other.

Official text — EO 209

If the residence of either party is so located that there is no means of transportation to enable such party to appear personally before the local civil registrar, the marriage may be solemnized without necessity of a marriage license. (72a)

Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)

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