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This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws.

Sources of Philippine laws

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Governmental power Forms of law Vested to
Constituent Constitution and Amendments
  • Congress of the Philippines (convening as Constituent Assembly)
  • Elected delegates (convening as Constitutional Convention)
  • People (through people's initiative and constitutional ratification)[L 1]
Electoral
  • Votes
  • Election returns
  • Certificates of canvass
  • Election proclamations

Commission on Elections[L 2]

Legislative
  • Statutes
  • Resolutions
  • Legal codes
  • Certificates of Confirmation
  • Legislation and Ordinances (local and international law)
Congress of the Philippines[L 3]
Executive
  • Treaties
  • Executive agreement
  • Executive orders
  • Proclamations
  • Administrative orders
  • Official decrees
  • Other executive issuances
President of the Philippines[L 4]
Judicial
  • Judgments and court decisions
  • Orders
  • Resolutions
  • Administrative matters and judicial rules
Supreme Court and in such lower courts as may be established by law.[L 5]
Administrative
  • Regulations
  • Administrative judgments
  • Orders
  • Ordinances
Bureaucracy
Notes[1]
  1. ^ Article XVII: Amendment and Revisions of the Constitution.
  • ^ Article IX-C: Commission on Elections
  • ^ Article VI: Legislative Department
  • ^ Article VII: Executive Department
  • ^ Article VIII: Judicial Department
  • *Customs may be considered as supplementary source of law, however, customs which are contrary to law, public order or public policy shall not be countenanced

    Abbreviations

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    Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the history of the Philippines, as shown in the following table:

    Nomenclature
    designation
    Abbreviation Form of government Dates
    Act
    Act
    Philippine government under United States sovereignty 1900–1935
    Commonwealth Act
    CA
    Philippine Commonwealth 1935–1946
    Republic Act
    RA
    Republic 1946–72, 1987–present
    Presidential Decree
    PD
    Republic under Martial Law/Fourth Republic 1972–1986
    Presidential Proclamation
    PP
    Batas Pambansa
    BP
    Modified semi-presidential republic 1978–1985
    Executive Order
    EO

    Notable laws

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    The following table lists Philippine laws which have been mentioned in Wikipedia, or are otherwise notable. Only laws passed by Congress and its preceding bodies are listed here; presidential decrees and other executive issuances which may otherwise carry the force of law are excluded for the purpose of this table.

    Designation Date passed Result
    Act 3815 December 8, 1930 The Revised Penal Code
    CA 1 December 21, 1935 The National Defense Act of 1935, which created the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
    RA 386 August 30, 1950 Civil Code of the Philippines
    RA 1425 June 12, 1956 The Rizal Act, which mandates the inclusion of courses on José Rizal in the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines.
    RA 1700 June 20, 1957 Anti-Subversion Act of 1957
    RA 4136 June 20, 1964 The Land Transportation and Traffic Code, which is the current traffic law governing Philippine land transportation.
    RA 5186 September 16, 1967 Investment Incentives Act
    RA 6135 August 31, 1970 Export Incentives Act of 1970
    BP 8 December 2, 1978 An Act Defining the Metric System and its Units, Providing for its Implementation and for Other Purposes
    RA 6955 June 13, 1990 The Anti-Mail Order Bride Act
    RA 7160 October 10, 1991 Local Government Code of 1991
    RA 8293 June 6, 1997 The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (the copyright law).
    RA 8353 September 30, 1997 The Anti-Rape Act of 1997
    RA 8485 February 11, 1998 The Animal Welfare Act of 1998
    RA 9184 January 10, 2003 Government Procurement Reform Act, establishes the creation of the Government Procurement Policy Board|Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) and the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
    RA 9208 May 26, 2003 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
    RA 9372 March 6, 2007 The Human Security Act of 2007
    RA 10066 March 26, 2010 National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, establishing the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property
    RA 10175 September 12, 2012 The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
    RA 10349 December 11, 2012 The AFP Modernization Act of 2012
    RA 10354 December 21, 2012 The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012
    RA 10533 May 15, 2013 The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
    RA 10535 May 15, 2013 The Philippine Standard Time (PST) Act of 2013
    RA 10591 May 29, 2013 Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
    RA 10667 July 21, 2015 Philippine Competition Act
    RA 10844 May 23, 2016 Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Act of 2015
    RA 10913 July 21, 2016 Anti-Distracted Driving Act of 2016
    RA 10931 August 4, 2017 Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017
    RA 10963 December 19, 2017 Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act of 2017
    RA 11054 July 26, 2018 Bangsamoro Organic Law
    RA 11055 August 6, 2018 Philippine Identification System Act
    RA 11106 October 30, 2018 Filipino Sign Language Act of 2018
    RA 11201 February 14, 2019 Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Act of 2019
    RA 11469 March 25, 2020 Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of 2020
    RA 11479 July 3, 2020 Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
    RA 11494 September 11, 2020 Bayanihan to Recover as One Act of 2020
    RA 11641 December 30, 2021 Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Act of 2021
    RA 11934 October 10, 2022 SIM Registration Act
    RA 11996 May 24, 2024 Eddie Garcia Law[2]

    Lists of laws by year

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    2020

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    2019

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    2018 (10967–11166)

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    2017 (10925–10966)

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    2016 (10740–10924)

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    2015 (10653–10739)

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    2014 (10635–10652)

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    2013 (10355–10634)

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    2012 (10157–10354)

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    2011 (10148–10156)

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    2010 (9903–10146)

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    2009 (9519–9999)

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    2008 (9496–9518)

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    2007 (9366–9495)

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    2006 (9342–9365)

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    2005 (9335–9341)

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    2004 (9233–9334)

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    2003 (9183–9232)

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    2002 (9163–9182)

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    2001 (8990–9162)

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    2000 (8759–8989)

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    1999 (8746–8758)

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    1998 (8446–8745)

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    1997 (8248–8445)

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    1996 (8177–8247)

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    1995 (7854–8176)

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    1994 (7667–7853)

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    1993 (7645-7666)

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    1992 (7160-7644)

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    1991 (6976-7159)

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    1990 (6831-6975)

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    1989 (6689-6830)

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    1988 (6646-6688)

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    1987 (6636-6645)

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    1972 (6424-6635)

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    1971 (6135-6423)

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    1970 (6124-6134)

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    1969 (5456-6123)

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    1968 (5191-5455)

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    1967 (4865-5190)

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    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ Fernandez, Perfecto V. (September 1992). "The Philippine Legal System and Its Adjuncts: Pathways to Development" (PDF). Philippine Law Journal. 67 (First quarter). University of the Philippines College of Law, University of the Philippines Diliman: 21–52. ISSN 0031-7721. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  • ^ De Leon, Dwight (May 28, 2024). "The Philippines now has an 'Eddie Garcia Law', 5 years after workplace accident". Rappler. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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