Retirement Law Philippines Novels & Stories

Napangiti siya ng mapait. "Yes. Annulment is the solution to divorce here. The Philippines is only country in the world where ending a marriage is not just difficult, getting divorced is against the law. The only option for most citizens here is to get an annulment, which is long and expensive court proceeding," nakangiting paliwanag ng lawyer na kasama ni Lexus. Napalunok naman si Amethyst. Alam niya naman ang tungkol dito.

Agad kaming napatingin sa kanya, at ako naman ay biglang natahimik, medyo nagulat na may nakikisali pala. "Senyorita," sabi niya, direkta at seryoso ang tono, "ang pagkakaalam ko, ang batas na tinutukoy niyo ay Article 1159 ng Civil Code of the Philippines." Napakunot ang noo ko. "Ano ‘yun?" tanong ko, sabay lingon kina Lucas at Rafael na mukhang nagulat din sa biglaang lecture.

"In the Philippines, adoption is governed by the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 (RA 8552) and the Child and Youth Welfare Code (PD 603). Bagama't may age limit iyon, under 18 years old, except in cases of special needs children or special children. Iyong adult adoption naman, hindi siya entirely prohibited. While rare, adult adoption is possible in the Philippines, it requires specific circumstances. Parents can explore legitimation or adoption to equalize the rights of illegitimate children with those of legitimate children." "Thank you, Attorney Fortin, I do understand now...loud and clear. Ikaw na ang bahala sa mga legal documents."

Nang silang dalawa nalang ang naiwan ng Finance Director sa loob ay dito naman niya ibinaling ang kanyang atensyon. "Can you explain it to me in details kung bakit nawawala ang pera para sa seniors?" Malamig at may diing tanong ni Rendon. "The pension fund is a restricted trust account. Walang sinuman ang may karapatang gumalaw o mag-withdraw doon nang walang sapat na Board Resolution at clearance. Paanong mawawalan ng pera ang account na iyon?"

Siguro, kapag day off ko—pupunta ako rito at magmamasid-masid. "Your birth certificate, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, SSS," biglaang singit ni Chief. His voice sliced through my daydream. Okay, back to reality dahil may panira pala sa tabi ko. "Kompleto ako riyan. Ano pa ba?" I turned to face him.

"Not really. You might have to prove it again in about half an hour." Napuno ng halakhak ang silid niyang kay tagal na malungkot at tahimik. God knew how much he wanted to take his wife home and live with him here. Hindi na 'yon ang plano ngayon pero hindi ibig sabihin ay hindi na sila babalik dito. They intend to retire in the Philippines and continue living in their home at Liege.

The judge asked the couple to join hands, then he declared, "By virtue of the authority vested in me under the laws of the Philippines. I now pronounce you husband and wife." Anito at nakangiting bumaling kay Calex bago binitiwan ang katagang, "You may kiss the bride!"

"Hinding-hindi ako lolokohin ng asawa ko, Attorney!" "Maupo ka nga, iha." Napabuntong-hiningang pakiusap nito. "Gusto kong tulungan ka dahil malapit na'kong mag-retire. Baka sa Canada or U.S ako magtatagal kasama ang pamilya ko kaya mahalaga ang bawat oras na ilalagi ko rito sa Pilipinas. Gusto kitang tulungan." Hinawakan ni Tatay ang kamay ko kaya napabalik ako ng upo.

Malamang ay nakapag-asawa na ‘to ng bago. Ano ngayon kung kasal sila? Anong silbi ng pera nito? At isa pa, ayon sa Philippine Constitution…married couple who doesn’t have communication, any form of communication at all, for 5 consecutive years considered invalid. Gagawa lang ng kasulatan ang abogado ay mapawalang bisa na ang kasal nilang dalawa. She bet he is happy now on top of Vanity’s lap. “Pero honestly, April. Your husband is one of the most powerful people today in the Philippines.” May halo ng pagbabanta sa boses nito.

sabi ko na kinabigla ni Mayor. "Sige, nagmamadali ba kayo? May kasalang bayan naman bukas,” natatawang sabi niya kaya napatingin ako kay Sol na natatawa na lang. "Kaso kailangan natin ng consent ng guardian ko kasi 20 pa lang ako,” sabi ko. Iyon kasi ang nabasa ko sa civil code of the Philippines. Sa family code. "Seriously, Luna Almira? We'll get married but after your studies, alright?"