Hearing Confidential.
Article 25
ART. 25. Hearing Confidential. — The hearing on guardianship and custody proceedings may, at the discretion of the court, be closed to the public and the records thereof shall not be released without its approval.
PD 603 Article 25
Other provisions in Chapter 1. — Parental Authority
- Article 20: Guardian.
- Article 21: Dependent, Abandoned or Neglected Child.
- Article 22: Transfer to the Department of Social Welfare.
- Article 23: Case Study.
- Article 24: Intervention of Department of Social Welfare.
- Article 26: Repealing Clause.
- Article 27: Who May Adopt.
- Article 28: Who May Not Adopt.
- Article 29: Adoption by Husband and Wife.
- Article 30: Who May Not Be Adopted.
CitationPD 603 Article 25 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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