Preliminary Title: Article 13

Question 1

State Article 13 of the Civil Code of the Philippines.

Answer 1

When the law speaks of years, months, days or nights, it shall be understood that years are of three hundred sixty-five days each; month, of thirty days; days, of twenty four hours; and nights from sunset to sunrise.
If months are designated by their name, they shall be computed by the number of days which they respectively have.
In computing a period, the first day shall be excluded, and the last day included.

Question 2

What impliedly repealed Article 13?

Answer 2

Administrative Code of 1987 or EO 292.

Question 3

What is the new definition of “year” in EO 292?

Answer 3

“Year” shall be understood to be twelve calendar months.

Question 4

What is a calendar month?

Answer 4

A calendar month is a month designated in the calendar without regard to the number of days it may contain.

Question 5

In legal period, what does the phrase “not more than 21 years of age” mean?

Answer 5

It means that not over 21 years or not beyond 21 years. It means 21 365-day cycles. It does not mean 21 years and one or some days or a faction of a year because that would be more than 21 365-day cycles.

Question 6

Define “days” in legal period.

Answer 6

“Days” is defined as 24 hours

Question 7

Define “nights” in legal period.

Answer 7

“Nights” is defined as from sunset to sunrise.

Question 8

True or False: In counting a period, the first day and last day shall be included.

Answer 8

False. In counting a period, the first day shall be excluded and last day shall be included.