How do you Dissolve a Corporation in the Philippines?
This article sets out the procedure and requirements for dissolving and liquidating a Philippine corporation.
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How to Get a License to Operate a Recruitment Agency in the Philippines
So you want to engage in the business of operating an employment agency deploying Filipino workers abroad? Don’t get too excited and commence business immediately. You must bear in mind that you cannot just recruit and deploy without a license from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (“POEA”). Otherwise, you run the risk of being criminally
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Ownership of Land Can be Taxing! A Guide to Real Property Tax in the Philippines
Everyone dreams of owning their own house and lot. When you achieve such goal and receive your Transfer Certificate of Title, all the years of hard work have indeed paid off. However, being a landowner has its consequences. You now have to pay real property tax or “amelyar”. If you fail to do so, your
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Cooking-up Your Contracts using “Boilerplates”
“Boilerplate” provisions refer to template provisions or “one-size-fits-all” clauses usually found at the end of most contracts. Because they are so-common, these provisions are often taken for granted especially by lawyers. To the perceptive eye however, boilerplate provisions should be considered as gems in a contract because they complete not only the aesthetic value, but
FAQs on Martial Law in the Philippines
1. Who can place the Philippines under martial law? — The President of the Philippines can place the Philippines under martial law. 2. What areas of the Philippines can be placed under martial law? — Any part of the Philippines may be placed under martial law. 3. What law empowers the President to
FAQs on Having a Child Declared Legally Available for Adoption in the Philippines
1. What law governs the declaration of children as legally available for adoption? Republic Act No. 9523 (RA 9523) is the governing law. It requires the certification of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to declare a child legally available for adoption. It also amends certain provisions of RA 8552, otherwise known as
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FAQs on Adoption in the Philippines
1. What law governs domestic adoption? — Republic Act No. 8552 , or the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, as amended by Republic Act No. 9523, governs local adoption. 2. Who may adopt? — Sec. 7 of RA 8552 provides that the following may adopt: (a) Any Filipino citizen of legal age, in possession
Things You Wonder About Conjugal Property but were Afraid to Ask
There is no doubt that you love your husband or your wife. However, you sometimes wonder what properties you own exclusively that are beyond the reach of your spouse. Not that you don’t trust your wife. After all, almost every time, you give her all your wages. You just simply want to know for your
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Payment of the 13th Month Pay
In the Philippines, the sound of Christmas bells not only evokes the feeling of Christmas cheer but also signals for the payment of the 13th month pay for employees. Under Presidential Decree 851, all rank-and-file employees are entitled to the 13th month pay regardless of the amount of basic salary that they receive in
Joint Ventures in the Philippines
We can’t do everything by ourselves. Sometimes, we need a little help. Oftentimes, we need a joint venture. The Philippine Supreme Court has described a joint venture as an association of persons or companies jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise; generally, all contribute assets and share risks which requires a community of interest in
