Text of the provision
Art. 2189. Provinces, cities and municipalities shall be liable for damages for the death of, or injuries suffered by, any person by reason of the defective condition of roads, streets, bridges, public buildings, and other public works under their control or supervision.
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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
Provinces, cities and municipalities are liable for damages from the defective condition of roads, streets, bridges, public buildings and other public works under their control or supervision — the basis of most claims for potholes and collapsed infrastructure.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 2188 — Prima Facie Negligence — Dangerous Weapons and Substances.
- Article 2190 — Liability for a Collapsing Building.
Cases citing this article
- Quezon City Government, et al. vs. Fulgencio Dacara, G.R. No. 150304, June 15, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- The Department of Energy vs. Court of Tax Appeals, G.R. No. 260912, August 17, 2022 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Liwayway Vinzons-Chato vs. Fortune Tobacco Corp, G.R. No. 141309, June 19, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Municipality of San Juan, Metro Manila vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 121920, August 9, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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