Practice question
An OWWA employee’s relative is stipulated to be within the fourth civil degree of affinity. The relative argues that only blood relatives can be covered by Section3(f). Which is correct?
- The text includes affinity as well as consanguinity within the stated degree
- Affinity is categorically excluded
- Only spouses within the first degree are mentioned
- Every relative beyond the fourth degree is automatically covered by this wording
- Only surname identity matters
Legal references
- DMW DC01 series2023 landbased Rules: https://dmw.gov.ph/archives/v1/resources/dsms/DMW/ISN-EXT/2023/DMW-DC-01-2023.pdf PartII RuleI Section3(c)–(f), printed pages6–7.
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