Page 241 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Article 856. A voluntary heir who dies before

the testator transmits nothing to his heirs.

Article 857. Substitution is the appointment of

another heir so that he may enter into the

inheritance in default of the heir originally

instituted. (n)

Article 859. The testator may designate one or

more persons to substitute the heir or heirs

instituted in case such heir or heirs should die

before him, or should not wish, or should be

incapacitated to accept the inheritance.