HB 2275

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 24, 2025

An Act Amending Article 26 of Executive Order No. 209, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Family Code of the Philippines"

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The bill amends the Family Code to let Filipino spouses remarry if their foreign spouse obtains a divorce abroad, adds standard separability, repealing, and effectivity clauses, and becomes effective 15 days after publication.

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Author · Representative

Marivic Co-Pilar
RepresentativeQuezon City, 6th District
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An Act Amending Article 26 of Executive Order No. 209, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Family Code of the Philippines"

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