What is the new Civil Code of the Philippines?

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.

What is Article 21 of the Civil Code of the Philippines?

ARTICLE 21. Any person who wilfully causes loss or injury to another in a manner that is contrary to morals, good customs or public policy shall compensate the latter for the damage.

What is Article 40 of the Civil Code of the Philippines?

No human body shall be buried unless the proper death certificate has been presented and recorded however during an epidemic bodies may be buried provided that the death certificate be secured within 5 days after the burial.

What is the reason for the rule that ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith?

The rationale of the doctrine is that if ignorance were an excuse, a person charged with criminal offenses or a subject of a civil lawsuit would merely claim that one was unaware of the law in question to avoid liability, even if that person really does know what the law in question is.

What is the purpose of the Civil Code?

A civil code is a codification of private law relating to property, family, and obligations.

What is an obligation under the Civil Code of the Philippines?

An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do or not to do. (Art. 1156 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines) An obligation is a legal bond (vinculum iuris) by which one or more parties (obligants) are bound to act or refrain from acting.

What is Article 26 Civil Code of the Philippines?

Art. 26. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind of his neighbors and other persons.

What is Article 32 of the Civil Code of the Philippines?

Article 32. In any of the cases referred to in this article, whether or not the defendant’s act or omission constitutes a criminal offense, the aggrieved party has a right to commence an entirely separate and distinct civil action for damages, and for other relief.

What is the article 83 in the Phil code?

Article 83 of the Labor Code enunciates that the normal hours of work of any employee shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day. This is exclusive of the one (1) hour lunch break.

What is Article 1156 of the Civil Code of the Philippines?

Article 1156. An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do or not to do.

Why do you think Article 3 of the Civil Code states that ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith?

Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith. (Article 3 of the Civil Code of the Philippines) This means that there is a conclusive presumption that everyone knows the law, even if they have no actual knowledge of the law as long as there has been publication.

What does ignorance of the law excuses no one means to you?

The legal principle of ignorantia juris non excusat (ignorance of the law excuses not) or ignorantia legis neminem excusat (ignorance of law excuses no one) is derived from Roman law. Essentially, it means that if someone breaks the law, he or she is still liable even if they had no knowledge of the law being broken.