Preliminary Title: Article 10

Question 1

State the Article 10 of the Civil Code of the Philippines.

Answer 1

In case of doubt in the interpretation and application of laws, it is presumed that the lawmaking body intended right and justice to prevail.

Question 2

What is the first and foremost duty of the Court?

Answer 2

The first and foremost duty of the Court is to apply the law.

Question 3

Fill in the blanks: ___________ and __________ come only after it has been demonstrated that application is impossible or inadequate without them.

Answer 3

Construction and interpretation

Question 4

True or False: If the law is clear, it must be applied according to its unambiguous provisions.

Answer 4

True. If the law is clear, it must be applied according to its unambiguous provisions.

Question 5

Fill in the blanks: If there is ambiguity in the law, interpretation of the law requires ____________.

Answer 5

… fidelity to the legislative purpose