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Republic Act No. 386 (RA 386) — Civil Code of the Philippines

Republic Act No. 386 (RA 386) — Civil Code of the Philippines

Republic Act No. 386 · Republic Act · Approved June 18, 1949 · 2,271 articles

Data as of July 4, 2026 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

This instrument has 2,271 articles. Only the list of articles is shown here; read the full text on each article page.

CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
BOOK I
Title I.—CIVIL PERSONALITY
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Title II.—CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE
Title III.—MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title IV.—LEGAL SEPARATION
Title V.—RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN
Title VI.—PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
Title VII.—THE FAMILY (n)
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2

Article 224The family home may be established judicially or extrajudicially. SECTION 2.

CHAPTER 3
Title VIII.—PATERNITY AND FILIATION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title IX.—SUPPORT
Title X.—FUNERALS (n)
Title XI.—PARENTAL AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
Title XII.—CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
Title XIII.—USE OF SURNAMES (n)
Title XIV.—ABSENCE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
Title XV.—EMANCIPATION AND AGE OF MAJORITY
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
Title XVI.—CIVIL REGISTER
BOOK II
Title I.—CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Title II.—OWNERSHIP
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title III.—CO-OWNERSHIP
Title IV.—SOME SPECIAL PROPERTIES
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Title V.—POSSESSION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Title VI.—USUFRUCT
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title VII.—EASEMENTS OR SERVITUDES
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2

Article 681Fruits naturally falling upon adjacent land belong to the owner of said land. (n) SECTION 8.

CHAPTER 3
Title VIII.—NUISANCE (n)
Title IX.—REGISTRY OF PROPERTY
BOOK III
Title I.—OCCUPATION
Title II.—INTELLECTUAL CREATION
Title III.—DONATION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title IV.—SUCCESSION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2

Article 914The testator may devise and bequeath the free portion as he may deem fit. (n) SECTION 6.

CHAPTER 3

Article 977Heirs who repudiate their share may not be represented. (929a) SECTION 2.

CHAPTER 4
BOOK IV
Title XVI.—PLEDGE, MORTGAGE AND ANTICHRESIS
CHAPTER 5
BOOK III
Title IV.—SUCCESSION
CHAPTER 4
Title V.—PRESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
BOOK IV
Title I.—OBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title II.—CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
Title III.—NATURAL OBLIGATIONS[1]
Title IV.—ESTOPPEL (n)
Title V.—TRUSTS (n)
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Title VI.—SALES
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
Title VIII.—LEASE
CHAPTER 3
Title VI.—SALES
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
Title VII.—BARTER OR EXCHANGE
Title VIII.—LEASE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2

Article 1685The tenant on shares cannot be ejected except in cases specified by law. (n) SECTION 4.

CHAPTER 3
Title IX.—PARTNERSHIP
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title X.—AGENCY
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title XI.—LOAN
CHAPTER 1

Article 1940A stipulation that the bailee may make use of the fruits of the thing loaned is valid. (n) SECTION 2.

CHAPTER 2
Title XII.—DEPOSIT
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title XIII.—ALEATORY CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
Title XIV.—COMPROMISES AND ARBITRATIONS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
TITLE XV.—GUARANTY
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
Title XVI.—PLEDGE, MORTGAGE AND ANTICHRESIS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
Title XVII.—EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
Title XVIII.—DAMAGES[1]
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3

Article 2225Temperate damages must be reasonable under the circumstances. SECTION 4.

Title XIX.—CONCURRENCE AND PREFERENCE OF CREDITS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3

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