RA 8369 (Family Courts Act of 1997) Section 3

Establishment of Family Courts.

Section 3

SEC. 3. Establishment of Family Courts. – There shall be established a family court in every province and city in the country. In case where the city is the capital of the province, the family court shall be established in the municipality which has the highest population.

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