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Family Code of the Philippines
Article 251Family Code, Art. 251
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Family Code of the Philippines
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Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall notify the parents or, in their absence or incapacity, the individuals, entities or institutions exercising parental authority over the child. (n)
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