RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 258
RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 258
Article 258
ART. 258. A child born within one hundred eighty days following the celebration of the marriage is prima facie presumed to be legitimate. Such a child is conclusively presumed to be legitimate in any of these cases:
(1) If the husband, before the marriage, knew of the pregnancy of the wife;
(2) If he consented, being present, to the putting of his surname on the record of birth of the child;
(3) If he expressly or tacitly recognized the child as his own. (110a)
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CitationRA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 258 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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