Civil Code of the Philippines: RETROACTIVITY OF LAWS Art. 4.
RETROACTIVITY OF LAWS Art. 4. Laws shall have no retroactive effect, unless the contrary is provided. (3) General Rule: All statutes are to be construed as having only prospective operation Exceptions (1) When the law itself expressly provides Exceptions to Exception: (a) Ex post facto law (b) Impairment of contract (2) In case of remedial […]
Civil Code of the Philippines: IGNORANCE OF THE LAW Art. 3.
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW Art. 3. Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith. (2) (a) Conclusive Presumption – That everyone knows the law, even if they have no actual knowledge of the law (b) Mistake of Fact & Difficult Questions of Law – These may excuse a party from the legal consequences […]
Civil Code of the Philippines: WHEN LAWS TAKE EFFECT Art. 2.
WHEN LAWS TAKE EFFECT Art. 2. Laws shall take effect after fifteen days following the completion of their publication in the Official Gazette, unless it is otherwise provided. This Code shall take effect one year after such publication. (1a) Tañada v. Tuvera (1986): (a) The clause “unless it is otherwise provided” refers to the date […]