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Second Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
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Submitted jointly by the Committees on Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws on 
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Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 337, 604, 890, 1406, 1693; and taking into 
consideration House Bill No. 5279. 
Sponsors 
MAR - 2 2003 
Senate Bill No. + 
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Senators Madrigal, Escudero, Estrada, Angara, Cayetano P., and Revilla, Jr. 
MR. PRESIDENT : 
The Committees on Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of 
Codes and Laws to which were referred Senate Bill No. 337, introduced by Senator Estrada, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 177 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Senate Bill No. 604, introduced by Senator Estrada, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW 
MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED” 
Senate Bill No.890, introduced by Senator Angara, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW 
MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED” 


Senate Bill No.1406, introduced by Senator Cayetano (P.), entitled: 
“AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW 
MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED” 
Senate Bill No.1693, introduced by Senator Revilla Jr., entitled: 
“AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW 
MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED” 
and taking into consideration House Bill No. 5279, introduced by Representatives Gunigundo, Angara, 
Gullas, Mitra, Villar, et al., entitled: 
“AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW 
MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED” 
have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate with the recommendation that the 
attached bill, Senate Bill No. 
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~~AN‘ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS WHO ARE 
BELOW MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED” 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 337, 604, 890, 1406, 1693 with Senators Estrada, Angara, 
Cayetano (P.), Revilla Jr., Madrigal, and Escudero as authors. 
Respectfully submitted: 
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Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and laws 
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Chair: 
M.A. MA 
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on Youth, Women and 
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Member, Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments Revision of Codes and Laws 


Members: 
Cbmmittee on C stitutional Amendments, 
Revision of 
Committee on Youth, Women and Family 
Relations, Committee on Consfifutional 
Amendments. Revision of Codes and laws 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
JOI~ER P. ARROYO 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
“CO i!fP-?P 
PA ERA” PI S. CAYETANO 
Commitfee on Youtk/Women and Family 
Relations, Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
on Constitutional 
n of Codes and Laws 
Committee on Youth, Women and Family 
Relations, Committee on Constitutional 
A m e t s ,  Revision of Codes and Laws 
J. GORDON 
Committee on Youth, Women and Family 
Relations, Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
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BENIGAO s. E\QUINO 
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Committee on Youth, Women and Family 
Relations, Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO 
Committee on Youth, Women, and 
Family Relations 


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EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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Majority Leader 
AQUlLlNO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. 
Minority Leader 
HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


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Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws with Senators Esfrada, Angara, Cayetano P., 
Revilla Jr., Madrigal and Escudero as authors 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO 
PARENTS WHO ARE BELOW MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 177 of Executive Order No. 209, otherwise known as the 
Family Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
"Article 177. Only children conceived and born outside of wedlock 
[o$l TO parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were not 
disqualified by any impediment to marry each other may he legitimated[.] BY 
THE PARENTS' VALID SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE. 
HOWEVER, CHILDREN CONCEIVED TO PARENTS EITHER OR 
BOTH OF WHOM ARE BELOW MARRYING AGE AND NOT 
DISQUALIFIED BY ANY OTHER IMPEDIMENT MAY ALSO BE 
LEGITIMATED BY THF. LATTERS' VALID SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE. 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations and/or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby amended, modified, superceded or repealed accordingly. 


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circulation. 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) news papers of general 
Approved