Filipinos are governed by their national law with respect to the following matters, except:

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Filipinos are governed by their national law in matters of legal capacity, family rights and status, and testamentary succession, as these are generally considered personal law matters that follow the principle of nationality. However, the matter of personal property is typically governed by the law of the place where the property is located (lex situs), not necessarily by the national law of the person.

Filipinos Are Governed by Their National Law with Respect to the Following