16 Questions
What is the definition of marriage according to the Philippine Family Code?
A union between a man and a woman for the establishment of conjugal and family life.
What does the Philippine Family Code exclude in terms of marriage?
All of the above
What is the requirement for witnessing a marriage according to the Philippine Family Code?
Principal Sponsors (Ninang and Ninong)
Under the Philippine Family Code, what is the surname usage for illegitimate children?
They must use the surname of the mother.
What is considered a legitimate child according to the Philippine Family Code?
Those conceived or born during a valid marriage of the parents.
What does the Philippine Family Code declare regarding cousin marriages?
It prohibits cousin marriages.
What was the primary purpose of Republic Act 9255?
To allow illegitimate children to use the surname of their biological father
What differentiates a household from a family according to the UN?
Number of members and relatedness
Which type of family includes other members of the kinship group like uncles, grandparents, and cousins?
Extended family
In which type of descent do people automatically join the mother's group at birth and remain members throughout life?
Matrilineal descent
What is the primary characteristic of a neolocal family?
Establishing a new family through marriage
What was largely ignored by fathers before the enactment of Republic Act 9255?
Article 176
What distinguishes a nuclear family from an extended family?
Being a married couple with biological or adopted children
What is the main characteristic of a patrilineal descent?
Lifetime membership in the father’s group
In terms of descent group organization, what do members believe in regarding common ancestors?
They share and descend from common ancestors
What do unmarried individuals living alone form according to UN differentiation?
A multi-person household
Learn about the definition of marriage and family according to the Philippine Family Code, including the requirements for getting married. Understand the legal provisions that exclude same-sex marriage and polygamous unions.
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