ARTICLE 173. What constitute. — The following are communal properties:
(a) Customary heirloom, which shall include artifacts and ancestral implements or things of cultural value handed down from a common ancestor;
(b) Ancestral property, which shall comprehend hallowed ancestral plot, ancestral shrine, royal court, and similar properties; and
(c) charitable trust property.
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CitationPD 1083 Article 173 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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