Legal Question in Family Law in Philippines

Under the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines (CMPL)

enacted by President Ferdinand Marcos through Presidential Decree 1083. The following are the legal capacity of the contracting parties: Mutual consent of the parties freely given; Offer (ijab) and acceptance (qabul) duly witnessed by at least two competent

persons after the proper guardian in marriage (wali) has given his

consent; Stipulation of customary dower (mahr) duly witnessed by two competent

persons. (Art. 15. However, one who may contract marriage refers to any Muslim male at least fifteen years of age and any Muslim female of the age of puberty or upwards and not suffering from any impediment under the provisions of this Code may contract marriage.A female is presumed to have attained puberty upon reaching the age of fifteen. (Art. 16.1)