Text of the provision
Art. 373. A widow may use the deceased husband's surname as though he were still living, in accordance with article 370.
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
A widow may go on using her deceased husband’s surname as though he were still living, in any of the forms allowed by article 370.
Related provisions
- Article 372 — Name After Legal Separation.
- Article 374 — Identical Names: Younger Adds.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text of the provision above is reproduced in full from the official enactment (Republic Act No. 386), verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation and commentary around it are the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and are general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.