Executive Order No. 209, s. 1987 approving the Family Code of the Philippines. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Gender Governance Human rights Equity Inheritance Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Code shall take effect one year after the completion of its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Abstract Marriage is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal and family life. It is the foundation of the family and an inviolable social institution whose nature, consequences, and incidents are governed by law and not subject to stipulation, except that marriage settlements may fix the property relations during the marriage within the limits provided by this Code (art. 1). Upon dissolution of the absolute community regime, the following procedure shall apply: (4) The net remainder of the properties of the absolute community shall constitute its net assets, which shall be divided equally between husband and wife, unless a different proportion or division was agreed upon in the marriage settlements, or unless there has been a voluntary waiver of such share provided in this Code (art. 102). Upon dissolution of the marriage or of the partnership, the net gains or benefits obtained by either or both spouses shall be divided equally between them, unless otherwise agreed in the marriage settlements (art. 106 -142a). Full text English Website www.officialgazette.gov.ph