As I was doing our class reviewer in the subject Persons and Family Relations, I came across Article 211 of the Family Code which provides - the father and the mother shall jointly exercise parental authority over the persons of their common children. In case of disagreement, the father's decision shall prevail, unless there is a judicial order to the contrary. Children shall always observe respect and reverence toward their parents and are obliged to obey them as long as the children are under parental authority.
The annotation in the book of Ernesto L. Pineda provides that this particular provision was inspired by no less than the divine commandments in Exodus 20:12, Colossians 3:20; Epehsians 6:22 which provides -
Moreover, any minor guilty of disrespect and disobedience to his parents renders himself criminally liable upon a signed complaint of the latter. (Act No. 4002 which "is an act to punish minors for disrespect and disobedience to their parents, guardian or persons having charge of them.")
Sad to state, this statute is more or less stuck on paper, for I have never heard of a child being held criminally liable for disrespect of parents.
But on the other hand, if this law is actively implemented I guess we're all going to prison since I believe all of us are in one way or another guilty of disrespecting our own parents. ;)
The annotation in the book of Ernesto L. Pineda provides that this particular provision was inspired by no less than the divine commandments in Exodus 20:12, Colossians 3:20; Epehsians 6:22 which provides -
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.
Moreover, any minor guilty of disrespect and disobedience to his parents renders himself criminally liable upon a signed complaint of the latter. (Act No. 4002 which "is an act to punish minors for disrespect and disobedience to their parents, guardian or persons having charge of them.")
Sad to state, this statute is more or less stuck on paper, for I have never heard of a child being held criminally liable for disrespect of parents.
But on the other hand, if this law is actively implemented I guess we're all going to prison since I believe all of us are in one way or another guilty of disrespecting our own parents. ;)
4 comments:
Hi lay! actually, makarelate jud ko sa imohang post. Just noticed while I was reading the Bible nga most of the laws were taken from it. Mao ra to. Bow.
hehe ;)
Doesn't this cancel out? If you are a minor you can't be charged with a crime, if you are 18, you're not a minor anymore so your parents can't charge you... hehehe
to hoop: nice point.. but it does not necessarily follow that if you're a minor you cannot be charged criminally, the least that can happen is that you will be committed to the DSWD or other like agencies but not to prison..
Regarding the law, Act 4002, I tried checking it out in the net but I can't seem to find a copy maybe because it was approved on December 5, 1932.. hehe matanda na.. but still pineda mentioned it in his book.. hmmm..
il try to research on it for more info..
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