Impugning legitimacy: Extending such right to women and children
Date of Publication
2013
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
Subject Categories
Civil Law | Family Law | Law
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Commercial Law
Thesis Adviser
Camille Ting
Defense Panel Chair
James Keith C. Heffron
Defense Panel Member
Hilario S. Caraan
Andre R. De Jesus
Abstract/Summary
The proponents of this thesis examined Article 167 of the Family Code to identify whether it deprives women of fundamental equality and whether it protects the rights of the child. The authors also researched on related literature regarding paternity and impugnation of the legitimacy of the child. The proponents researched on the history of the Civil Code and its revisions which led to the authorship of the Family Code. International treaties and conventions were also reviewed such as the UN CEDAW and Convention on the Rights of the Child. Lastly, Constitutional provisions on the fundamental equality, equal protection of the laws, and protection of the rights of the child were also examined. In the analysis, the proponents used these literatures to arrive at the conclusion that Art. 167 is not parallel with the fundamental equality men and women not in line with the rights of the child guaranteed by the Constitution. Therefore, the authors recommend that Art. 167 of the Family Code must be repealed and as law should be passed to allow, not only by the husband, but also the wife and to determine parentage which may serve the best interest of the child.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU18612
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
70 leaves, 28 cm.
Keywords
Women's rights--Philippines; Women—Legal status, laws, etc.--Philippines; Children's rights--Philippines; Legitimation of children--Philippines
Recommended Citation
Clemente, M. M., & Marcelo, M. C. (2013). Impugning legitimacy: Extending such right to women and children. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5444
Embargo Period
4-29-2021
