Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6268)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6268 is to amend the second paragraph of Article 78 of Republic Act No. 386 (The Civil Code of the Philippines) specifically relating to the solemnization of marriages between Muslims and non-Christians.
It provides that thirty years after the approval of the Civil Code, all marriages between Muslims or other non-Christians shall be solemnized in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code.
Yes, the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the Commissioner of National Integration, may issue a proclamation to apply the provisions to the Muslims and non-Christian inhabitants of any non-Christian provinces anytime before the expiration of the 30-year period.
This Act took effect as of June 18, 1969.
No, the Act specifically does not apply to marriages sought to be validated if the contracting parties are separated at the time of the approval of this Act.
The 30-year timeline sets a period after which all marriages between Muslims or other non-Christians shall be governed by the provisions of the Civil Code instead of their personal laws or customary practices.
The Commissioner of National Integration has the authority to recommend to the President for the application of these provisions to Muslims and non-Christian inhabitants before the 30 years period expires.
Republic Act No. 6268 amends the second paragraph of Article 78 of Republic Act No. 386, which is the Civil Code of the Philippines, specifically concerning marriage provisions involving Muslims and non-Christians.
A proclamation made by the President upon recommendation of the Commissioner of National Integration can apply the provisions of the Civil Code on marriage solemnization to Muslims and non-Christians in specified provinces before the 30-year period ends.
No, the Act does not override their personal laws before the expiration of the 30 years or the issuance of a presidential proclamation applying the Civil Code provisions to them.