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Legitimated Children - Action to Impugn Legitimacy

In a certain province in the Philippines, Juan and Maria got married in 2005. A year later, Maria gave birth to their son, Miguel. However, rumors started circulating that Maria had an affair around the time of Miguel's conception. After conducting his own investigation, Juan discovered evidence supporting the rumors and became suspicious of Miguel's paternity.

Curious about his rights and options, Juan seeks your advice as a legal expert. He wants to know if he can file an action to impugn Miguel's legitimacy based on the alleged infidelity of Maria. He is aware of the provisions under the Family Code, particularly Article 182, which pertains to the action to impugn legitimacy.

With the given scenario, discuss Juan's rights and options in filing an action to impugn Miguel's legitimacy under the relevant provisions of the Family Code.

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