Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HB.No,__618

Introduced by HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The governor, as the “father of the province," looks after the general welfare of the
inhabitants of component cities and municipalities of the province.

As the chief executive of the provincial government, the governor's powers, duties and
functions as stated in chapter 3, Article One, Section 465 of the Local Government Code (LGC)
are similar to those exercised by the municipal or city mayor with minor exceptions, such as the
authority to solemnize marriages. The LGC grants mayors the authority to solemnize marriages
within their jurisdiction. No similar power, however, is granted to the governor.

As such, this bill seeks to grant the governor the same power to solemnize
marriages to enable him/her to be of better service fo his/her constituents.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA
Representative
Lone District, Province of Aurora



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

618
H.B.No.___

Introduced by HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The governor, as the “father of the province," looks after the general welfare of the
inhabitants of component cities and municipalities of the province.

As the chief executive of the provincial government, the governor's powers, duties and
functions as stated in chapter 3, Article One, Section 465 of the Local Government Code (LGC)
are similar to those exercised by the municipal or city mayor with minor exceptions, such as the
authority to solemnize marriages. The LGC grants mayors the authority to solemnize marriages
within their jurisdiction. No similar power, however, is granted to the governor.

As such, this bill seeks to grant the governor the same power to solemnize
marriages to enable him/her to be of better service to his/her constituents.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JUAN EDGARDO SONNY” M. ANGARA
Representative
Lone District, Province of Aurora


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session )

H.B.No,_/¥

Introduced by Honorable JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

AN ACT
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Article 7 of the Family Code of the Philippines is hereby amended to read as
follows’

“Art. 7 Marriage may be solemnized by:
1. Any incumbent member of the judiciary within the court's jurisdiction;

2. (2)Any priest, rabbi, imam, or minister of any church or reli

jous sect duly authorized
by his church or religious sect and registered with the civil register general, acting
within the limits of the written authority granted him by his church or religious sect
and provided that at least one of the contracting parties belongs to the solemnizing
officer's church or religious sect;

3. Any ship captain or airplane chief only in the cases mentioned in Article 31
Any military commander of a unit to which a chaplain is assigned, in the absence of
the latter, during a military operation, likewise only in the cases mentioned in Article
32; [or]
Any consul-general, consul or vice-consul in the case provided in Article 10; OR

6. ANY PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR, WITHIN HIS/HER JURISDICTION.

SEC. 2. Article 8 of the Family Code of the Philippines is hereby amended to read as
follows’

Art. 8. The marriage shall be solemnized publicly in the chambers of the judge or
in open court, in the church, chapel or temple, or in the office of the consul-
general, consul or vice-consul, OR PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR as the case may
be, and not elsewhere, except in cases of marriages contracted at the point of
death or in remote places in accordance with Art. 29 of this code, or where both
of the parties request the solemnizing officer in writing in which case the
marriage may be solemnized at a house or place designated by them in a sworn
statement to that effect.


SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the official gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of

general publication

Approved,