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Fundamental precepts found in the New Civil Code** Persons and Family Relations Property Succession Obligations and Contracts Latest concepts in Tort, Conflict of Laws Credit Transactions

Exclusions: Muslim Code (PD 1083) Provisions on Duties of a Civil Registrar RA 6955, RA 7192, RA 8187, RA 9710, RA 8972, RA 8980, RA 9231 Court issuances (A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC, A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC, A.M. No. 03-02-05-SC, A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC)

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I. EFFECT AND APPLICATION OF LAWS

A. When Law Takes Effect; Publication (Civil Code, Article 2)

B. Ignorance of the Law; Ignorance of Fact (Civil Code, Art. 3)

C. Retroactivity of Laws (Civil Code, Art. 4); Vested Rights Principle

D. Mandatory, Prohibitory and Permissive Laws (Civil Code, Art. 5)

E. Waiver of Rights (Civil Code, Art. 6)

F. Repeal of Laws (Civil Code, Art. 7)

G. Judicial Decision (Civil Code, Art. 8)

H. Duty to Render Judgment (Civil Code, Art. 9)

I. Interpretation of Doubtful Statutes (Civil Code, Art. 10)

J. Custom (Civil Code, Arts. 11-12)

K. Legal Periods (Civil Code, Art. 13, as amended by Book I, Chapter 8, Sec. 31 of the Administrative Code of 1987 (E.O. No. 292))

L. Generality Principle of Penal Laws (Civil Code, Art. 14)

M. Conflict of Laws (Civil Code, Arts. 15-18)

II. HUMAN RELATIONS

A. Abuse of Rights (Civil Code, Arts. 19-22)

B. Unjust Enrichment (Civil Code, Art. 22-23 and Art. 2142-2143)

C. Thoughtless Extravagance (Civil Code, Art. 25)

D. Tortious Interference (Civil Code, Art. 1314)