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Family Code of the Philippines
Article 177Family Code, Art. 177
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Family Code of the Philippines
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Only children conceived and born outside of wedlock of parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were not disqualified by any impediment to marry each other may be legitimated. (269a)
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