This document discusses succession and inheritance under Philippine law. It defines succession as the transmission of a decedent's property, rights and obligations to heirs through death, either by will or intestacy. It outlines the elements of succession including transmission upon death. It also discusses intestate succession and the scenarios where a person can be presumed dead, as well as the different types of wills and testamentary capacity requirements. The document provides an overview of inheritance and succession under Philippine law.