Historical. This was a direction to establish courts, and it has been carried out by later law. Republic Act No. 8369, the Family Courts Act of 1997, established the Family Courts and fixed their jurisdiction. The text below is reproduced as originally enacted, for reference only.
Text of the provision
Art. 361. Juvenile courts will be established, as far as practicable, in every chartered city or large municipality.
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
Juvenile courts are to be established, as far as practicable, in every chartered city or large municipality. The provision states a policy of geographic coverage rather than creating any particular court.
Related provisions
- Article 359 — Government Support for Children.
- Article 362 — Judicial Admonition of Parents.
Cases citing this article
- Eden Ballatan, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 125683, March 2, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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