Article 149

By Robinson N Manaig Article . 149 The family, being the foundation of the nation, is a basic social institution which public policy cherishes and protects. Consequently, family relations are governed by law and no custom, practice or agreement destructive of the family shall be recognized or given effect. • Paramount importance is given to the family as provided in the 1987 constitution. Family relations are governed t law and no custom or practice destructive of the family will be recognized. De Leon vs Court of Appeals, 287 SCRA 94; GR No. 104796, March 6, 1998 • Facts: Private respondents filed in the RTC of Quezon City a complaint for annulment or rescission of a contract of sale of two parcels of land against petitioners. Private respondents paid the docket fee of a flat rate of P400.00 as Petitioners moved for the dismissal of the complaint on the ground of lack of jurisdiction by the trial court by reason of private respondents’ non-payment of the correct amount of docket fees. Petitioners argue that an action for annulment or rescission of a contract of sale of real property is a real action and, therefore, the amount of the docket fees to be paid by private respondent should be based either on the assessed value of the property, subject matter of the action, or its estimated value as alleged in the complaint. On the other hand, private respondents counter that an action for annulment or rescission of a contract of sale of real property is incapable of pecuniary e...

Art. 149. The family, being the foundation of the nation, is a basic social institution which public policy cherishes and protects. Consequently, family relations are governed by law and no custom, practice or agreement destructive of the family shall be recognized or given effect. Artikulo. 149. Ang pamilya, ang pundasyon ng bansa, ay isang pangunahing institusyong panlipunan kung saan pinangangalagaan at pinoprotektahan ng pampublikong patakaran. Dahil dito, ang mga relasyon sa pamilya ay pinamamahalaan ng batas at walang pasadyang, pagsasagawa o kasunduan na nakakasira ng pamilya ang dapat kilalanin o mabigyan ng bisa. Family as a sacrosanct institution is a principle well-entrenched in the 1987 Philippine Constitution particularly in Section 12 Article II which provides: “The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government.” Hence, Philippine law especially the Family law provides safeguards to ensure that the family will remain solid. The principle that all question on the validity of marriage shall always be interpreted in favor of the its validity. In the annulment of marriage, the Prosecutor serves as a defensor vi...

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The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the accounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively. Article 125, Draft Constitution of India 1948 The Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Government of India and of the Government of any State as are or may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament. Explanation.-In this article the expression “law made by Parliament” includes any existing law for the time being in force in the territory of India. Article 149, Constitution of India 1950 The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States as were conferred on ...