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Article 172. The filiation of legitimate children

is established by any of the following:

(1) The record of birth appearing in the civil

register or a final judgment; or

(2) An admission of legitimate filiation in a

public document or a private handwritten

instrument and signed by the parent

concerned.

In the absence of the foregoing evidence, the

legitimate filiation shall be

proved by:

(1) The open and continuous possession of the

status of a legitimate child; or

(2) Any other means allowed by the Rules of

Court and special laws. (265a, 266a, 267a)