Civil Code Art. 364: Use of Surnames

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 364
Topic: Use of Surnames
Book: BOOK I PERSONS
Title: TITLE XIII Use of Surnames
Year: 1949

The provision

Legitimate and legitimated children shall principally use the surname of the father.

Civil Code, Art. 364 is found in TITLE XIII Use of Surnames of BOOK I PERSONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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