Filipino Family Terms
What is the Filipino term for "grandmother"?
Lola
What is the legal age of marriage in the Philippines (as of the latest law)?
18 years old
What is the term for the share of inheritance that cannot be taken away from compulsory heirs?
Legitime
Who generally exercises parental authority over legitimate children?
Both father and mother jointly
Who was the former First Lady known for a controversial family case involving hidden wealth?
Imelda Marcos
In the Philippines, what do you call your mother’s sister?
Tita
True or False: Divorce is legal in the Philippines.
False (except for Muslim Filipinos under certain conditions)
Who are considered "compulsory heirs" under Philippine law? (Name at least one)
Legitimate children, surviving spouse, legitimate parents (if no children)
At what age can a child choose which parent to stay with in custody cases?
7 years old (but subject to court’s discretion for best interest of the child)
What celebrity couple’s annulment case became one of the most talked-about in the 2000s?
Kris Aquino and James Yap
What does "pamangkin" refer to in English?
Niece or Nephew
What is the term for a marriage that has no legal effect from the beginning?
Void marriage
What happens when a person dies without a will in the Philippines?
Intestate succession applies (estate is distributed based on law)
What is the term for temporary custody given during a court case?
Provisional custody or Temporary custody order
Which high-profile case involved child custody between an actress and a former senator?
Alma Moreno and Joey Marquez
What is the Filipino word for "in-laws"?
Biyenan (parents-in-law), Balae (co-parents-in-law), Hipag/Bayaw (sister-/brother-in-law)
Name one ground for the annulment of marriage under Philippine law.
Psychological incapacity, fraud, lack of parental consent, etc.
In intestate succession, who inherits first: the legitimate children or the surviving spouse?
They inherit together (legitimate children and surviving spouse share the estate)
Provisional custody or Temporary custody order
Name one ground for terminating parental authority.
What case established psychological incapacity as a valid ground for annulment?
Santos v. Court of Appeals (1995)
What is the kinship term for a cousin who is the child of your father's brother?
Pinsan (cousin)
Which family law governs marriages, property relations, and parental authority in the Philippines?
The Family Code of the Philippines
What is the legal term for a person who writes a will?
Testator
What law protects children against abuse, exploitation, and discrimination in the Philippines?
Republic Act No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act)
Name the landmark Supreme Court case that clarified the rules on illegitimate children’s inheritance.
Aquino v. Aquino (2021)