SB 3171

Senate·16th Congress·Filed Jan 28, 2016

Mandatory Marriage Counseling Act

An Act Amending Article 16 of Executive Order No. 209 as Amended by Executive Order No. 227, Otherwise Known as the Family Code of the Philippines, Making It Mandatory for Couples to Undergo Counseling Prior to the Issuance of a Marriage License

Author · Senator

Miriam Defensor Santiago
SenatorMiriam Defensor Santiago
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Subjects

Family Code(E.O.No. 209)Marriage License

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SBN-03171 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress