Text of the provision
Art. 2229. Exemplary or corrective damages are imposed, by way of example or correction for the public good, in addition to the moral, temperate, liquidated or compensatory damages.
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
Exemplary or corrective damages are imposed by way of example or correction for the public good, in addition to moral, temperate, liquidated or compensatory damages — they punish and deter.
Related provisions
- Article 2228 — Partial or Irregular Performance.
- Article 2230 — Exemplary Damages in Criminal Offenses.
Cases citing this article
- Remedios T. Banta vs. Equitable Bank, Inc. (now BDO Unibank, Inc.) et al, G.R. No. 223694, February 10, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- People of the Philippines vs. Conrado Laog y Ramin, G.R. No. 178321, October 5, 2011 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Benita Yanzon Cipriano vs. National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO), G.R. No. 255113, August 6, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Angelita A. Antonino vs. Banco De Oro Universal Bank, Inc, G.R. No. 273446, April 23, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Wilfredo C. Wijangco, Represented By His Son, Andrew C. Wijanco vs. UCPB General Insurance Co., Inc, G.R. No. 257086, April 23, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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