Laws Arund the Web!

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New Laws of the Land:
The Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372) - from senate.gov.ph

Biofuels Act of 2006 (R.A. 9367) - from senate.gov.ph

An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty In The Philippines (R.A. 9346) - from senate.gov.ph

The New Expanded VAT Law of 2005 (R.A. 9337) - from congress.gov.ph

An Act Increasing The Excise Tax Rates Imposed On Alcohol And Tobacco Products, Amending For The Purpose Sections 131,141,142, 143, 144, 145 And 288 Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1997, As Amended (R.A. 9334) - from senate.gov.ph

An Act To Institutionalize The Use Of An Alternative Dispute Resolution System In The Philippines And To Establish The Office For Alternative Dispute Resolution, And For Other Purposes (R.A. 9285) - from congress.gov.ph

The Securitization Act of 2004 (R.A. 9267) - (from www.gov.ph)

Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (R.A. 9262) - from ops.gov.ph

An Act Granting Additional Compensation In The Form Of Special Allowances For Justices, Judges And All Other Positions In The Judiciary With The Equivalent Rank Of Justices Of The Court Of Appeals And Judges Of The Regional Trial Court, And For Other Purposes (R.A. 9227) - from ops.gov.ph

Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003 (R.A. 9225) - from philconsulateny.home.mindspring.com

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9160, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001" (R.A. 9194) - from congress.gov.ph

The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (R.A. 9189) - from comelec.gov.ph

An Act Providing for the Modernization, Standardization and Regulation of the Procurement Activities of the Government and for Other Purposes (R.A. 9184) - from dbm.gov.ph

Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) Act of 2002 (R.A. 9178) - from dti.gov.ph

An Act Amending Republic Act Numbered 6768, Entitled,"An Act Instituting A "Balikbayan Program," By Providing Additional Benefits And Priveleges To Balikbayan And For Other Purposes (R.A. 9174) - from congress.gov.ph

Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (R.A. 9173) - from congress.gov.ph

An Act Creating The Film Development Council Of The Philippines, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes (R.A. 9167) - from congress.gov.ph

An Act Promoting the Welfare of the Armed Forces of the Philippines by Increasing the Rate of Base Pay and Other Benefits of Its Officers and Enlisted Personnel and for Other Purpose (R.A. 9166) - from congress.gov.ph

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A. 9165) - from congress.gov.ph

An Act Providing For Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Amending Republic Act No. 7160, As Amended, Otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991", And For Other Purposes (R.A. 9164) - from comelec.gov.ph

National Service Training Program Act of 2001 (R.A. 9163) - from congress.gov.ph

General Appropriations Act, FY 2002 (R.A. 9162) - from dbm.gov.ph

Rental Reform Act of 2000 (R.A. 9161) - from hudcc.gov.ph

An Act Appropriating  The Sum Of Ten Billion Nine Hundred Million Pesos (P10,900,000,000.00) As  Supplemental  Appropriation For Fy 2001 And For Other Purposes. - from news.ops.gov.ph

The Anti-Money Laundering Law (R.A. 9160) - from the website of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

The Administrative Naturalization Law of 2000 - from philbar.org

Electric Power Industry Reforms Act of 2001 (RA  9136) - from philonline.com.ph

National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act (R.A. 9072) - from pawb.gov.ph

Fair Elections Act (R.A. 9006) - from comelec.gov.ph

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (R.A. 9003) - from bknet.org

An Act To Ensure The Expeditious Implementation And Completion Of Government Infrastructure Projects By Prohibiting Lower Courts From Issuing Temporary Restraining Orders, Preliminary Injunctions Or Preliminary Mandatory Injuctions, Providing Penalties For Violations Thereof, And For Other Purposes (R.A. No. 8975) - from bknet.org

An Act Establishing the Philippine Food Fortification Program and for Other Purposes (R.A. 8976) - from the website of the Department of Health

An Act to Facilitate the Acquisition of Right-of-Way, Site or Location For National Government Infrastructure Projects and For Other Purposes(R.A. 8974) - from bwf.org

The Securities Regulation Code (R.A. No. 8799) - from the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission

The E-commerce Law (R.A. No. 8792) - from the website of the Office of the Press Secretary General Banking Law of 2000 (R.A. No. 8791) - from the website of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Retail Trade Liberalization Act of 2000 (R.A. 8762) - from  philonline.com.ph

  • Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act 8762
  • Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (R.A. No. 8749) - from the website of the Industrial Ecology Module of the PRIME Project The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (R.A 8550) - from marina.gov.ph

    An Act Regulating the Practice Of the Merchant Marine Profession in the Philippines (R.A. 8544) - from accessmaritime.com

    "The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines" (R.A. 8491) - from www..gov.ph

    The Animal Welfare Act of 1998 (R.A. 8485) - from American Society of International Law

    An Act Deregulating the Downstream Oil Industry and for Other Purposes (R.A 8479) - from http://www.geocities.com/afdb/8479.htm

    An Act Authorizing The Commission On Elections To Use An Automated Election System In The May 11, 1998 National Or Local Elections And In Subsequent National And Local Electoral Exercises, Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes (R.A. 8436) - from comelec.gov.ph

    Magna Carta for Scientists and Engineers, Researchers and other S&T Personnel in the Government - from dost.gov.ph

    Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (R.A. 8293)
    - from the website of the Department of Trade and Industry

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    Persons and Family Laws:
    The Civil Code of the Philippines - from www.members.fortunecity.com/voslib/urid/codephil.htm

    The Family Code of the Philippines - from weddingsatwork.com

    An Act authorizing the city or municipal civil registrar or the consul general to correct a clerical or typographical error in an entry and/or change of first name or nickname in the civil register without need of a judicial order, amending for this purpose Articles 376 and 412 of the Civil Code of the Philippines. (R.A. 9048) - from census.gov.ph

    Philippine Passport Act of 1996 (R.A. 8239) - from salidumay.org

    Rules and Regulations on the Trafficking of Children - from sagipbata.com

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    Laws from the website of the Supreme Court:
    1987 Constitution

    The Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure

    Rules on Electronic Evidence

    Rules of Court

    Procedure in Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage

    Circulars and Orders of the Supreme Court (1973-2000)

    The Rule On The Writ Of Amparo

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    Republic Acts
    Malacanang Records Office - This site has a listing of Republic Acts and they will even e-mail you for a copy of the law you're looking for.

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    Tax, Business and Investment Laws
    Tax Reform Act of 1997 - from the website of the Bureau of Internal Revenue

    An Act To Strengthen The Promotion And Development Of, And Assistance To Small And Medium Scale Enterprises, Amending For That Purpose Republic Act No. 6977, Otherwise Known As The "Magna Carta For Small Enterprises", And For Other Purposes - from dti.gov.ph

    The Foreign Investments Act (R.A. 7042) - from esprint.com.ph

    The Consumer Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7394) - from the website of the Department of Health

    Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7925) - from ntc.gov.ph

    The New Central Bank Act (R.A. 7653) - from the website of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992 (R.A. 7227) - from marina.gov.ph

    The Philippine Build, Operate and Transfer Law (R.A. 7718) - from the website of the Coordinating Council for Private Sector Participation

    Municipal Telephone Act of 2000 (R.A. 6849) - from ntc.gov.ph

    The Philippine Dental Act of 1965 (R.A. 4419) - from pda.gov.ph

    An Act Providing For The Regulation of Radio Stations and Radio Communications In The Philippine Islands, And For Other Purposes (R.A. 3846) - from ntc.gov.ph

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    Health Laws
    Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998 (R.A. 8505) - from website of codewan.com.ph

    Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 (R.A. 8504) - from the website of the Department of Health

    Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997 (R.A. 8423)
    - from the website of the Department of Health

    An Act Penalizing The Refusal of Hospitals and Medical Clinics to Administer Appropriate Initial Medical Treatment and Support in Emergency or Serious Cases, Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Bilang 702, Otherwise known as "An Act Prohibiting the Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for the Confinement or Treatment of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics in Certain Cases (R.A. 8344)- from the website of the Department of Health

    Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995 (R.A. 7883) - from the website of the Department of Health

    National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (R.A. 7875) - from sss.gov.ph

  • Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 7875) - from philhealth.gov.ph
  • National Blood Services Act of 1994 (R.A. 7719) - from the website of the Department of Health

    An Act To Advance Corneal Transplantation In The Philippines, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act Numbered Seven Thousand One Hundred And Seventy (R.A. No. 7170), Otherwise Known As The Organ Donation Act Of 1991 - from the website of the Department of Health

    Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (R.A. 7305) - from the website of the Department of Health

    The Generics Act of 1988 (R.A. 6675) - from the website of the Department of Health

    Hospital Licensure Act (R.A. 4226) - from the website of the Department of Health

    Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (R.A. 3720) - from the website of the Department of Health

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    Labor and Employment Laws:
    Labor Code of the Philippines (P.D. 442, as Amended) - from abs-cbnnews.com

    Social Security Act of 1997 - from sss.gov.ph

    An Act Increasing The Penalty And Imposing Double Indemnity For Violation Of The Prescribed Increases Or Adjustments In The Wage Rates. Amending For The Purpose Section Twelve Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Seven Hundred Twenty-Seven. Otherwise Known As The Wage Rationalization Act (R.A 8180) - from nwpc.dole.gov.ph

    Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (R.A. 7877) - from the website of codewan.com.ph

    Technical Education Skills Development Act of 1994 (R.A. 7796) - from tesda.org

    An Act of Instituting Portability Scheme in the Social Security Insurance Systems by Totalizing the Workers' Creditable Services or Contributions in Each of the Systems (R.A. 7699) - from sss.gov.ph

    The Cooperative Code of the Philippines (R.A. 6938) - from ilo.org

    The Productivity Incentives Act of 1990 (R.A. 6971) - from nwpc.dole.gov.ph

    Wage Rationalization Act (R.A. 6727) - from nwpc.dole.gov.ph

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    Energy laws:
    Department of Energy Act of 1992 (R.A. 7638) - from doe.gov.ph

    A compilation of various Energy Laws

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    Environmental Laws:
    Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 (R.A. 8435) - from the website of the Department of Agriculture

    Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (R.A. 7942) - from chmbio.org

    Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act (R.A. 7611) - from pcsd.ph

    National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (R.A. 7586) - from eelink.net

    An Act To Control Toxic Substances And Hazardous And Nuclear Wastes, Providing Penalties For Violations Thereof, And For Other Purposes (R.A. 6969) - from bknet.org

    An Act Creating The Laguna Lake Development Authority Prescribing Its Powers, Functions And Duties, Providing Funds Thereof, And For Other Purposes - from llda.gov.ph

    An Act to Prohibit the Cutting, Destroying or Injuring of Planted or Growing Trees, Flowering Plants and Shrubs or Plants of Scenic Value along Public Roads, in Plazas, Parks, Schools Premises or in any other Public Pleasure Ground (R.A. 3571) - from bwf.org

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    Criminal Laws:
    Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. 3019) - from tag.org.ph

    The Law on Plunder (RA 7080) - from tag.org.ph

    Citizen’s Counselor Act of 1969 (R.A. 6028) - from tag.org.ph

    Republic Act No. 1379 - Declaring forfeiture in favor of the State any property found to have been unlawfully acquired by any public officer or employee and providing for the proceedings. 
    - from the website of tag.org.ph

    The Ombudsman Act of 1989 (R.A. 6770) - from tag.org.ph

    The Anti-Hazing Law - from upsilon.com

    Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees - from tag.org.ph

    An Act to Declare Unlawful the Practice of Matching Filipino Women for Marriage to Foreign Nationals on a Mail Order Basis and Other Similar Practices Including the Advertisement, Publication, Printing or Distribution of Brochures, Fliers and Other Propaganda Materials in Furtherance Thereof and Providing Penalty Therefore (R.A. 6955)  - from preda.org

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    Property Laws:
    Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Financing Act of 1994 (R.A. 7835) - from hudcc.gov.ph

    Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (R.A. 7279) - from hudcc.gov.ph

    The Condominium Act (R.A. 4726) - from http://www.geocities.com/reibs.geo/
     

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    Local Government and Military Laws:
    The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (R.A 8371) - from bknet.org

    Continuing Voters Registration Act (R.A. 8189) - from comelec.gov.ph

    Party-List System Act (R.A.7941)  - from comelec.gov.ph

    An Act Creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Providing Funding Therefor and For Other Purposes.(R.A. 7924) - from mmda.gov.ph

    Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act (R.A. 7611) - from pcsd.ph

    The Local Government Code of the Philippines (R.A. 7160) - from dilg.gov.ph

    AFP Reservist Act of 1991 (R.A. 7077) - from paf.mil.ph

    An Act Providing for an Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (R.A. 6734) - from ndu.fapenet.org

    An Act Prescribing the Manner of Filling A Vacancy in the Congress of the Philippines (R.A. 6645) - from congress.gov.ph

    Rules And Regulations Implementing The Department Of The Interior And Local Government Act Of 1990 - from pnp.gov.ph

    Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines (B.P. Blg. 881) - from comelec.gov.ph
     

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