How can a child born out of wedlock be legitimated and what are the rights of legitimated children?
Under the Family Code of the Philippines, children conceived and born outside of wedlock of parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were not disqualified by any impediment to marry each other may be legitimated. Legitimation shall take place by a subsequent valid marriage between parents. The annulment of a voidable marriage shall not affect the legitimation and legitimated children shall enjoy the same rights as legitimate children.
