Art. 9. A marriage license shall be issued by the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of the city or municipality where either contracting party abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , except in marriages where abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age in accordance with Chapter 2 of this Title.

Art. 10. Marriages between Filipino citizens abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age may be solemnized by a consul-general, consul or vice-consul of the Republic of the Philippines. The abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age and the duties of the local civil registrar and of the solemnizing officer with regard to the celebration of marriage shall be performed by said consular official.

Art. 11. Where a marriage license is required, each of the contracting parties shall file separately a abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age for such license with the proper local civil registrar which shall specify the following:

(1) abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of the contracting party;

(2) Place of birth;

(3) Age and date of birth;

(4) abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age ;

(5) If previously married, how, when and where the previous marriage was abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age ;

(6) abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age and citizenship;

(7) abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of the contracting parties;

(8) Full name, residence and citizenship of the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age ;

(9) abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of the mother; and

(10) Full name, residence and citizenship of the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , in case the contracting party has neither father nor mother and is under the age of twenty-one years.
The applicants, their parents or guardians shall not be required to exhibit their abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age in any formality in connection with the securing of the marriage license.

Art. 12. The local civil registrar, upon receiving such application, shall require the presentation of the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age or, in default thereof, the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of the contracting parties or copies of such documents duly attested by the persons having custody of the originals. These certificates or certified copies of the documents by this Article need not be sworn to and shall be exempt from the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age . The signature and official title of the person issuing the certificate shall be abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age .

If either of the contracting parties is unable to produce his abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age or a certified copy of either because of the destruction or loss of the original or if it is shown by an affidavit of such party or of any other person that such birth or baptismal certificate has not yet been received though the same has been required of the person having custody thereof at least abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age days prior to the date of the application, such party may furnish in lieu thereof his current residence certificate or an instrument drawn up and sworn to before the local civil registrar concerned or any public official authorized to administer oaths. Such instrument shall contain the sworn declaration of abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , setting forth the full name, residence and citizenship of such contracting party and of his or her parents, if known, and the place and date of birth of such party. The abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of the contracting parties shall be preferred as witnesses, or, in their default, persons of abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age in the province or the locality.

The abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age shall not be required if the parents of the contracting parties appear personally before the local civil registrar concerned and swear to the correctness of the lawful age of said parties, as stated in the application, or when the local civil registrar shall, by merely looking at the applicants upon their personally appearing before him, be convinced that either or both of them have the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age .

Art. 13. In case either of the contracting parties has been abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , the applicant shall be required to furnish, instead of the birth or baptismal certificate required in the last preceding article, the death certificate of the deceased spouse or the judicial decree of the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , or the judicial decree of abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of his or her previous marriage.

In case the death certificate cannot be secured, the party shall make an affidavit setting forth this circumstance and his or her actual civil status and the name and date of death of the deceased spouse.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications.

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age following the completion of the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age of the application therefor. A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought, together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Art. 16. In the cases where abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age is needed, the party or parties concerned shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, attach a certificate issued by a priest, imam or minister authorized to solemnize marriage under Article 7 of this Code or a abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age duly accredited by the proper government agency to the effect that the contracting parties have undergone abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age . Failure to attach said certificates of marriage counseling shall suspend the issuance of the marriage license for a period of three months from the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age . Issuance of the marriage license within the prohibited period shall subject the issuing officer to administrative sanctions abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age the validity of the marriage.

Should only one of the contracting parties need parental consent or parental advice, the other party must be abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age referred to in the preceding paragraph.

Art. 17. The local civil registrar shall prepare a notice which shall contain the full names and residences of the applicants for a marriage license and other data given in the applications. The notice shall be posted for abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age on a bulletin board outside the office of the local civil registrar located in a abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age within the building and accessible to the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age . This notice shall request all persons having knowledge of any impediment to the marriage to advise the local civil registrar thereof. The marriage license shall be issued after the completion of the period of publication.

Art. 18. In case of any abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age known to the local civil registrar or brought to his attention, he shall note down the particulars thereof and his findings thereon in the application for marriage license, but shall nonetheless issue said license after the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , unless ordered otherwise by a abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age at his own instance or that of any interest party. No filing fee shall be charged for the petition nor a corresponding bond required for the issuances of the order.

Art. 19. The local civil registrar shall require the payment of the fees prescribed by law or regulations before the abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age . No other sum shall be collected in the nature of a fee or tax of any kind for the issuance of said license. It shall, however, be issued free of charge to abroad absolute divorce advice affidavit annulment or declaration of nullity baptismal certificates birth or baptismal certificate but shall not affect Civil status competent court completion of the period of publication completion of the publication of the application consent conspicuous place Degree of relationship dissolved or annulled documentary stamp tax father fifteen Full name Full name, residence and citizenship general public good reputation guardian or person having charge habitually resides impediment indigent parties issuance of the marriage license local civil registrar marriage counseling marriage counselor nearest of kin no license is required original birth certificates parental consent or parental advice personally appears present at the counseling Present residence presentation of birth or baptismal certificate previously married publication refuse to give any advice required age residence certificates sufficient proof of its authenticity sworn application ten consecutive days three months twenty-one and twenty-five two witnesses of lawful age , that is those who have no visible means of income or whose income is insufficient for their subsistence a fact established by their affidavit, or by their oath before the local civil registrar.