Republic Act No. 6809

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6809 is to lower the age of majority from twenty-one to eighteen years.
: Article 234 of Executive Order No. 209, the Family Code of the Philippines, is amended.
: Majority commences at the age of eighteen years, unless otherwise provided.
: Articles 235 and 237 of the Family Code are repealed by this law.
: Emancipation terminates parental authority over the person and property of the child who becomes qualified and responsible for all acts of civil life, except for special cases provided by existing laws.
: Contracting marriage requires parental consent until the age of twenty-one.
: No, the law does not derogate from the duties or responsibilities of parents and guardians for children and wards below twenty-one years of age as mentioned in Article 2180 of the Civil Code.
: No, existing wills, bequests, donations, grants, insurance policies, and similar instruments containing references favorable to minors will not be prejudiced retroactively by this Act.
: The Act took effect upon publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
: President Corazon C. Aquino signed Republic Act No. 6809 into law on December 13, 1989.