did the supreme court just recognize same-sex couples as family?

"Under Article 148 of the Family Code, the properties acquired during cohabitation can be considered the common property of petitioner and respondent if: (1) these were acquired during their cohabitation; and (2) there is evidence that the properties were acquired through their actual joint contribution of money, property, or industry. Such contributions and corresponding shares of the parties are prima facie presumed to be equal. However, for this presumption to arise, proof of actual contribution is required."

"The first sentence of Article 148 is too general in its reference to "cohabitation not falling under" Article 147 such that it may be interpretated to encompass even cohabitations between homosexual couples. Given the prevailing values in modern society as well as the glaring yet unjustified difference in the treatment of heterosexual couples vis-a-vis their homosexual counterparts, I do not see any reason why the protection of Article 148 of the Family Code should not be extended to members of the LGBTQI+ community."

"...Article 148 of the Family Code... is also applicable to same-sex couples...

...the parties perceived in Article 148 is not qualified by any gender. As a result, Article 148 may also govern the property relations of same-sex couples who cohabitate...

To be different is not to be abnormal. A same-sex relationship is a normal relationship and therefore should be covered by Article 148 of the Family Code. Otherwise, we render legally invisible some forms of legitimate intimate relationships. 

In interpreting our laws, we should be mindful of the reality that our freedoms should be individually and socially meaningful. This case serves as an instance wherein we can use the law to protect people who are not entirely within its fringes."