Dear PAO,

My brother celebrated his 23rd birthday. During his birthday celebration, he proposed to his long-time girlfriend. My brother told me that they will not invite his girlfriend's family on their wedding day because the latter does not communicate with her parents anymore. They are currently discussing the requirements in acquiring a marriage license. Can they marry each other and acquire their marriage license considering that they are of the same age?

Jong

Dear Jong,

To answer your question, we shall refer to Article 15 of the Family Code of the Philippines, which states:

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