Text of the provision
Art. 1030. Testamentary provisions in favor of the poor in general, without designation of particular persons or of any community, shall be deemed limited to the poor living in the domicile of the testator at the time of his death, unless it should clearly appear that his intention was otherwise. The designation of the persons who are to be considered as poor and the distribution of the property shall be made by the person appointed by the testator for the purpose; in default of such person, by the executor, and should there be no executor, by the justice of the peace, the mayor, and the municipal treasurer, who shall decide by a majority of votes all questions that may arise. In all these cases, the approval of the Court of First Instance shall be necessary. The preceding paragraph shall apply when the testator has disposed of his property in favor of the poor of a definite locality.
(749a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Testamentary provisions in favour of the poor in general, without designating particular persons, are limited to the poor living in the domicile of the testator at the time of his death, unless a contrary intention appears.
Related provisions
- Article 1029 — Dispositions for Prayers and Pious Works.
- Article 1031 — Gifts to Disqualified Persons Are Void.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.