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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 361

Care and Education of Children

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 361
Topic
Care and Education of Children
Status
In force, as amended
Book
BOOK I PERSONS
Title
TITLE XII Care and Education of Children
Year
1949
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Juvenile courts will be established, as far as practicable, in every chartered city or large municipality.

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Juvenile courts are to be established, as far as practicable, in every chartered city or large municipality, providing specialized courts to hear cases involving minors and their welfare.

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Superseded: jurisdiction over cases involving minors now lies with the Family Courts (RA 8369, 1997); the juvenile-court structure referenced here no longer applies.

Cases applying this article

Civil Code, Art. 361 is found in TITLE XII Care and Education of Children of BOOK I PERSONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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