Family law
EXPANDED NULLITY OF MARRIAGE ACT
This bill aims to expand the grounds for nullity of marriage, enhance protections for parties involved, and address issues related to child marriage, amending existing laws to provide clearer guidelines and support for affected individuals.
CHURCH ANNULMENT RECOGNITION ACT
The Church Annulment Recognition Act aims to recognize the civil effects of annulments granted by religious institutions, ensuring that such annulments have the same legal standing as those issued by civil courts.
ANTI-MARITAL INFIDELITY ACT
Senate Bill No. 539, known as the Anti-Marital Infidelity Act, aims to define and penalize marital infidelity by amending the Revised Penal Code. It seeks to eliminate the unequal treatment of men and women regarding the crimes of adultery and concubinage, establishing a more equitable legal framework.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT
The bill seeks to expand the grounds for the dissolution of marriage in the Philippines by instituting divorce and setting procedures for it, while providing protections for the parties involved and their common children.
GENDER EQUALITY (AMENDING DISCRIMINATORY PROVISIONS AGAINST WOMEN)
This bill aims to promote gender equality by amending discriminatory provisions against women in the Family Code and the Revised Penal Code. It seeks to ensure equal treatment of spouses in marriage, equal parental authority, and equitable choice in surnames, while repealing outdated laws that discriminate against women.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT
The bill seeks to expand the grounds for the dissolution of marriage in the Philippines, instituting divorce and setting procedures for it, while providing protections for the parties involved and their common children.