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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. No
SENATE
1532
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
INSTITUTING A PROPERTY REGIME FOR COHABITING SAME SEX 
PARTNERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The acquisition, ownership and use of property, is a guaranteed right of all 
citizens. Property ownership, for so many, provides the citizen with the assurance that 
in times of difficult challenges, there is hope for survival and there will be better days 
ahead.
The rights of same sex partners to acquire and own property jointly, and to use, 
sell, dispose or in any manner alienate such property for their benefit deserves 
protection.
This bill seeks to provide protection to the rights of same sex partners to jointly 
acquire, own, use, enjoy, manage, sell, dispose or alienate property for their benefit, 
including the rights of each partner to a just share of such properties acquired during 
the partnership in case of death, disability or incapacity of the other partner, and in 
instances of separation or termination of the partnership and/or abandonment of one 
partner by the other for any cause.
Under the premises, approval of this bill is strongly recommended.
RCOS


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
RHCEIViDL;.
SENATE
S.B. No. 1532
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
INSTITUTING A PROPERTY REGIME FOR COHABITING SAME SEX 
PARTNERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Same Sex Partners Property 
Relations Act".
SEC. 2. Coverage. - This Act shall cover the property relations of same sex 
partners who are cohabiting or living together which include, among others, the 
acquisition and ownership of property, real or personal, inclusive of such other rights 
that are appurtenant thereto, and the enjoyment, distribution, alienation, sale and 
disposition thereof.
SEC. 3. Applicability. - The provisions of this Act shall be applicable to persons 
in a same sex partnership who are cohabiting or actually living together and who have 
been cohabiting or actually living together for at least one (1) year at the time of 
effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 4. Ownership of Properties Acquired During the Partnership. - The 
provisions of a written agreement between the partners on the acquisition, ownership, 
enjoyment, sharing, distribution, alienation, sale or disposition of property acquired by 
both or any of the parties during the period of cohabitation shall govern their property 
relations. The written agreement shall be notarized in the city or municipality where the 
partners reside.


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In the absence of any written agreement, the partners shall be deemed as co­
owners of all the properties that are acquired during their cohabitation and all of the 
income that may be realized therefrom including, among others, the proceeds of any 
lease, rental, sale or any other mode of disposition or use thereof. Provided, that 
properties, in any form, inherited by or bequeathed to, or donated to any one of the 
partners during the cohabitation shall not form part of the co-owned properties; and 
Provided, finally, that the period of cohabitation shall be established by any one of the 
parties and/or by credible witnesses or by pertinent, relevant and useful testamentary 
and/or documentary evidence.
SEC. 5. Administration and Other Rights Over Properties. - Both partners shall 
have joint rights to the administration and enjoyment of the properties co- owned by 
them. In case of incapacity, permanent or temporary, or inability, for any lawful reason, 
to properly administer the properties, the other partner shall assume administration and 
management of all co-owned properties until the other partner is fit and able. No lease, 
use, sale, alienation or disposition of any property co-owned by the parties shall be 
done without the consent of both partners. Any contract or agreement for the use, 
lease, sale, alienation or disposition of any property co-owned by the partners shall be 
signed by both of the partners.
SEC. 6. Donations and Gifts. - Donations and gifts received by any of the 
partners during the cohabitation, except those from members of the immediate family 
of the donee, shall form part of the co-owned properties of the partners. Provided, that 
donations or gifts given by a partner to the other, shall be the exclusive personal 
property of the recipient partner. No donations or gifts may be made in favor of any 
person without the consent of both parties.
SEC. 7. Personal Debts, Loans and Other Liabilities. - Any loan or financial 
obligation incurred by a partner without the knowledge or consent of the other shall be 
the personal liability of the partner who incurred the debt or liability. Final and executory 
court judgments arising from acts that happened before the cohabitation of the partners 
shall not be paid out of co-ownership funds or property. Provided, that court judgments 
promulgated during the period of cohabitation may be paid out of the co-ownership 
funds if the alleged acts were undertaken with the knowledge and/or full consent of the 
parties.
SEC. 8. Dissolution of Co-Ownership. - The co-ownership of properties of 
persons in a same sex relationship shall be deemed dissolved upon the death or 
permanent disability of any of the partners or upon the termination of the relationship 
for any cause, unless in cases of termination of the partnership due to mutually agreed 
and /or amicable separation, the partners agree to continue their co-ownership of 
particular properties, which agreement shall be reduced in writing and duly notarized 
as a formal contract or agreement between the parties. Otherwise, upon the dissolution 
of the partnership, the properties co-owned by the partners shall be divided equally


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between the partners after the payment of debts and obligations jointly incurred prior 
to the dissolution.
SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Justice shall 
prepare the implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly,
SEC. 11. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect.
SEC. 12. 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 national 
circulation.
Approved,