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PD 379 Section 4

Definitions.

Section 4

SEC. 4. Definitions. — (a) The term "person" means an individual, trust, estate, corporation, or a duly registered general partnership, more specifically detailed as follows: Citizens of the Philippines whether residing here or abroad; Resident aliens; Nonresident aliens, whether or not engaged in trade or business in the Philippines, with respect to properties of whatever kind and nature situated in the Philippines; Domestic corporations no matter how created or organized and for whatever purposes; Resident foreign corporations; Nonresident foreign corporations engaged in trade or business in the Philippines or nonresident foreign corporations having properties of whatever kind or nature situated in the Philippines; General professional partnerships and duly registered general co-partnerships; and Estates and trusts. (b) The term "net worth" is the difference between total assets and total liabilities.

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CitationPD 379 Section 4 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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