February 1998

110republic acts
  1. 01RA 8560PHILIPPINE GEODETIC ENGINEERING ACT OF 1998An Act Regulating the Practice of Geodetic Engineering in the Philippines
    In Force
  2. 02RA 8559PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING ACT OF 1998An Act Regulating the Practice of Agricultural Engineering in the Philippines
    In Force
  3. 03RA 8556FINANCING COMPANY ACT OF 1998An Act Amending Republic Act No. 5980, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Financing Company Act
    In Force
  4. 04RA 8552DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998An Act Establishing the Rules and Policies on the Domestic Adoption of Filipino Children and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  5. 05RA 8550THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998An Act Providing for the Development, Management and Conservation of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Integrating All Laws Pertinent Thereto, and for Other Purposes
  6. 06RA 8551PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998An Act Providing for the Reform and Reorganization of the Philippine National Police and for Other Purposes, Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Nine Hundred and Seventy-Five Entitled, "an Act Establishing the Philippine National Police Under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government, and for Other Purposes"
    In Force
  7. 07RA 8544PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS ACT OF 1998An Act Regulating the Practice of the Merchant Marine Profession in the Philippines
    In Force
  8. 08RA 8534PHILIPPINE INTERIOR DESIGN ACT OF 1998An Act Regulating the Practice of Interior Design in the Philippines
    In Force
  9. 09RA 8526CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VALENZUELAAn Act Converting the Municipality of Valenzuela into a Highly Urbanized City to Be Known as the City of Valenzuela
    In Force
  10. 10RA 8504PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1998An Act Promulgating Policies and Prescribing Measures for the Prevention and Control of Hiv/Aids in the Philippines, Instituting a Nationwide Hiv/Aids Information and Educational Program, Establishing a Comprehensive Hiv/Aids Monitoring System, Strengthening the Philippine National Aids Council, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  11. 11RA 8507CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PARAÑAQUEAn Act Converting the Municipality of Parañaque into a Highly-Urbanized City to Be Known as the City of Parañaque
  12. 12RA 8501HOUSING LOAN CONDONATION ACT OF 1998An Act to Rescue the National Shelter Program of the Government by Condoning the Penalties on All Outstanding/Delinquent Housing Loan Accounts with Any of the Government Institutions and Agencies Involved in the National Shelter Program and by Amending Presidential Decree No. 1752, as Amended
    In Force
  13. 13RA 8502JEWELRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1998An Act to Promote the Development of the Jewelry Manufacturing Industry, Providing Incentives Therefor and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  14. 14RA 8503HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1998An Act Providing for the Promotion of Health Research and Development, Establishing for the Purpose the National Institutes of Health (Nih), Defining Its Objectives, Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  15. 15RA 8505RAPE VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998An Act Providing Assistance and Protection for Rape Victims, Establishing for the Purpose a Rape Crisis Center in Every Province and City, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  16. 16RA 8508CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ANTIPOLOAn Act Converting the Municipality of Antipolo into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Antipolo
    In Force
  17. 17RA 8509CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDOAn Act Converting the Municipality of San Fernando, La Union, into a Component City to Be Known as the City of San Fernando
    In Force
  18. 18RA 8496PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (PSHS) SYSTEM ACT OF 1997An Act to Establish the Philippine Science High School System and Providing Funds Therefor
    In Force
  19. 19RA 8491FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINESAn Act Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and Other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines
    In Force
  20. 20RA 8493SPEEDY TRIAL ACT OF 1998An Act to Ensure a Speedy Trial of All Criminal Cases Before the Sandiganbayan, Regional Trial Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, and Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  21. 21RA 8495PHILIPPINE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ACT OF 1998An Act Regulating the Practice of Mechanical Engineering in the Philippines
    In Force
  22. 22RA 8500CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KIDAPAWANAn Act Converting the Municipality of Kidapawan in the Province of Cotabato into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Kidapawan
    In Force
  23. 23RA 8488CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VICTORIASAn Act Converting the Municipality of Victorias, Negros Occidental, into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Victorias
    In Force
  24. 24RA 8484ACCESS DEVICES REGULATION ACT OF 1998An Act Regulating the Issuance and Use of Access Devices, Prohibiting Fraudulent Acts Committed Relative Thereto, Providing Penalties and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  25. 25RA 8485THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998An Act to Promote Animal Welfare in the Philippines, Otherwise Known as "the Animal Welfare Act of 1998"
    In Force
  26. 26RA 8486COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT LAW OF 1998An Act Merging the Philippine Cotton Corporation and the Cotton Research and Development Institute into a Cotton Development Administration, Vesting It with Regulatory Powers and Appropriating Funds for the Purpose
    In Force
  27. 27RA 8480CHARTER OF THE CITY OF URDANETAAn Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta in the Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Urdaneta
    In Force
  28. 28RA 8479DOWNSTREAM OIL INDUSTRY DEREGULATION ACT OF 1998An Act Deregulating the Downstream Oil Industry, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  29. 29RA 8576An Act Granting the Romblon Telephone Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain, and Operate Local Exchange Network in the Province of Romblon
    In Force
  30. 30RA 8577An Act Granting the Southern Iloilo Telephone Company, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain and Operate Local Exchange Network in the Municipalities of Miag-Ao, San Joaquin, Igbaras, Tubungan, Guimbal and Tigbauan, Province of Iloilo
    In Force
  31. 31RA 8580An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Ilian, Municipality of Balabagan, 2nd District, Province of Lanao Del Sur, to Be Known as the Tataya National High School, and Providing Funds Therefor
    In Force
  32. 32RA 8578An Act Granting the Ever Broadcasting Network, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain and Operate Radio and Television Stations in the Philippines
    In Force
  33. 33RA 8579An Act Granting the Continental Telecommunications System, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Install, Maintain, Establish and Operate Local Exchange Network in the Provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Masbate
    In Force
  34. 34RA 8581An Act Establishing the Vicente V. Andaya, Sr. National High School in the Municipality of Sigma, Province of Capiz, and Appropriating Funds Thereof
    In Force
  35. 35RA 8582An Act Converting the San Jose National Agricultural and Industrial School in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro, into a College, to Be Known as the Occidental Mindoro Polytechnic College, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  36. 36RA 8583An Act Granting the Grand International Airways, Inc. (Grand Air), a Franchise to Establish, Operate and Maintain Domestic and International Air Transport Services
    In Force
  37. 37RA 8573An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Mabatang, Municipality of Abucay, Province of Bataan, to Be Known as the Mabatang National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  38. 38RA 8564An Act Granting the Lukban Telephone System, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Install, Maintain, Establish and Operate Local Exchange Network in the Municipality of Lukban, Province of Quezon
    In Force
  39. 39RA 8565An Act Granting the Northern Telephone Company, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain and Operate Local Exchange Network in the Municipalities of Agoo, Rosario, Aringay, Bauang, Naguilian, Tubao, Sto. Tomas, and Caba, Province of La Union
    In Force
  40. 40RA 8566An Act Granting the Labo Telephone System, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain and Operate Local Exchange Network in the Municipality of Labo, Province of Camarines Norte
    In Force
  41. 41RA 8567An Act Establishing the Binakayan National High School in the Municipality of Kawit, Province of Cavite, and Providing Funds Therefor
    In Force
  42. 42RA 8569An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Catagbacan, Loon, Province of Bohol, to Be Known as the Gov. Jacinto C. Borja National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  43. 43RA 8568An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo, to Be Known as the Sara National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  44. 44RA 8570An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Dumalag, Province of Capiz, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  45. 45RA 8571An Act Establishing a Barangay High School in the Barangay of Tambongan, Municipality of Candijay, Province of Bohol, to Be Known as Tambongan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  46. 46RA 8572An Act Providing for the Separation of the Barangay High School Known as the Alamada National High School Annex Located in Barangay Pigcawaran, in the Municipality of Alamada, Province of Cotabato, to Be Known as Pigcawaran National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  47. 47RA 8574An Act Establishing a High School in Barangay Mat-I, Municipality of Naawan, Province of Misamis Oriental, to Be Known as the Mat-I National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  48. 48RA 8575An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Tulang, Municipality of Getafe, Province of Bohol, to Be Known as Tulang National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  49. 49RA 8555An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8182, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  50. 50RA 8563An Act Converting the Apayao Institute of Science and Technology (Aist), and Its Conner Extension High School in the Municipality of Conner, Province of Apayao, into a Chartered State College to Be Known as the Apayao State College, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  51. 51RA 8557An Act Establishing the Philippine Judicial Academy, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  52. 52RA 8558An Act Amending Article 287 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines by Reducing the Retirement Age of Underground Mine Workers from Sixty (60) to Fifty (50)
    In Force
  53. 53RA 8561An Act Upgrading the Bataan Provincial Hospital in the Province of Bataan, into a Tertiary Level II Hospital, Increasing Its Bed Capacity to Three Hundred Fifty (350) Beds, Under the Direct Control, Supervision and Management of the Department of Health, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  54. 54RA 8562An Act Converting the Medina Lacson De Leon School of Arts and Trades in the Municipality of Balanga, Province of Bataan, into a Chartered State College, to Be Known as the Bataan Polytechnic State College, Integrating Therewith the Bataan Community Colleges in the Municipality of Balanga, Province of Bataan, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  55. 55RA 8553An Act Amending Section 41(B) of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
    In Force
  56. 56RA 8554An Act Converting the Carigara School of Fisheries in the Municipality of Carigara, Province of Leyte, into a College, to Be Known as the Carigara College of Fisheries and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  57. 57RA 8546An Act Declaring the Site of Biak-Na-Bato in the Province of Bulacan a Historical Shrine and Tourist Spot, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  58. 58RA 8549An Act Upgrading the Seventy-Five (75)-Bed Capacity Puerto Princesa Provincial Hospital in the City of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, into a Tertiary Level Hospital, Increasing the Capacity to One Hundred Fifty (150)-Bed, Which Shall Be Known as the Ospital Ng Palawan, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  59. 59RA 8547An Act Upgrading/Converting the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic College in the Second District of Ilocos Sur into a State College to Be Known as the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  60. 60RA 8548An Act Converting the Bulacan National Agricultural School (Bunas) in the Municipality of San Ildefonso, Province of Bulacan, into a Chartered College, to Be Known as the Bulacan National Agricultural State College (Bnasc), and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  61. 61RA 8545An Act Amending Republic Act No. 6728, Otherwise Known as "an Act Providing Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education and Appropriating Funds Therefor," Establishing a Fund for the Purpose of Subsidizing Salaries of Private School Teachers, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  62. 62RA 8541An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Iloilo, to Be Known as the Lemery National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  63. 63RA 8542An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Ajuy, Province of Iloilo, to Be Known as the Ajuy National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  64. 64RA 8543An Act Converting the Basilan Provincial Hospital in the Municipality of Isabela, Province of Basilan, into a Tertiary Hospital Under the Full Administrative and Technical Supervision of the Department of Health, Increasing Its Capacity to One Hundred (100) Beds, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  65. 65RA 8538An Act Establishing a Public High School in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Pangantucan, Province of Bukidnon, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  66. 66RA 8539An Act Establishing the San Isidro National High School in the Municipality of Bacon, Province of Sorsogon, and Providing Funds Therefor
    In Force
  67. 67RA 8540An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay San Jose, Municipality of Osmena, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  68. 68RA 8537An Act Establishing the Bonliw National High School in the Municipality of Torrijos, Province of Marinduque, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  69. 69RA 8532An Act Strengthening Further the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (Carp), by Providing Augmentation Fund Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Section 63 of Republic Act No. 6657, Otherwise Known as "the Carp Law of 1988"
    In Force
  70. 70RA 8533An Act Amending Title I, Chapter 3, Article 39 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the Family Code of the Philippines, Nullifying the Prescriptive Period for Action or Defenses Grounded on Psychological Incapacity
    In Force
  71. 71RA 8536An Act Establishing the Far North Luzon General Hospital in Quirino, Municipality of Luna, Province of Apayao, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  72. 72RA 8535An Act Creating the City of Novaliches
    In Force
  73. 73RA 8531An Act Granting the Ipil Telephone Company, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Install, Maintain, Establish and Operate Local Exchange Network in the Municipality of Ipil, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur
  74. 74RA 8524An Act Changing the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan from Three (3) Years to Five (5) Years, Amending for the Purpose Section 43 of Republic Act Numbered Seven Thousand One Hundred Sixty, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  75. 75RA 8525An Act Establishing an "Adopt-a-School Program," Providing Incentives Therefor, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  76. 76RA 8527An Act Increasing the Bed Capacity of Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center Extension Hospital in the Municipality of Talavera, Province of Nueva Ecija, from Ten (10) Beds to Fifty (50) Beds Capacity, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  77. 77RA 8528An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered 7720 - an Act Converting the Municipality of Santiago into an Independent Component City to Be Known as the City of Santiago
    In Force
  78. 78RA 8530An Act Constituting the First Congressional District in the Province of Samar into a Separate Highway Engineering District, and Providing Funds Therefor
    In Force
  79. 79RA 8523An Act Strengthening the Development Bank of the Philippines, Amending for the Purpose Executive Order No. 81
    In Force
  80. 80RA 8529An Act Granting Mindanao Broadcasting and News Network, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in Mindanao
    In Force
  81. 81RA 8522An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January One to December Thirty-One, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Eight, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  82. 82RA 8513An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Commonwealth, Second District of Quezon City, to Be Known as the Commonwealth National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  83. 83RA 8514An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Bubuan in the Municipality of Bayog, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as Bubuan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  84. 84RA 8515An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Jimenez, Province of Misamis Occidental, to Be Known as the Jimenez National Comprehensive High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  85. 85RA 8516An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Banayoyo, Province of Ilocos Sur, to Be Known as the Banayoyo National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  86. 86RA 8512An Act Providing for the Establishment of a National High School in Poblacion 1-a, Municipality of Motiong, Province of Samar, to Be Known as the Motiong National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  87. 87RA 8517An Act Converting the Impasugong Community High School, Kalabugao Annex in Barangay Kalabugao, Municipality of Impasugong, Province of Bukidnon, into a National High School to Be Known as Kalabugao National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  88. 88RA 8518An Act Converting the Existing Irawan Barangay School in the City of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, into a National High School to Be Known as the Irawan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  89. 89RA 8519An Act Converting the Bersamin National High School in the Municipality of Alcala, Province of Pangasinan, into an Agroindustrial High School to Be Known as the Bersamin Agro-Industrial High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  90. 90RA 8520An Act Separating the Pns-Panitian Annex School in Barangay Panitian, Municipality of Sofronio Española, Province of Palawan, from the Palawan National School-Main, and Converting the Same into a National High School to Be Known as the Pns-Panitian National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  91. 91RA 8521An Act Separating the Sibonga National High School Extension in the Municipality of Sibonga, Province of Cebu, from the Sibonga National High School and Converting It into an Independent National High School to Be Known as the Teodoro Dela Vega National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  92. 92RA 8511An Act Granting the Starland Racing Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Operate and Maintain a Racetrack for Horse Racing in the Province of Batangas
    In Force
  93. 93RA 8506An Act Banning the Registration and Operation of Vehicles with Right-Hand Steering Wheel in Any Private or Public Street, Road or Highway, Providing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  94. 94RA 8510An Act Granting the Textron Corporation, a Franchise to Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain and Operate Wired and/or Wireless Telecommunications Systems in the Philippines
    In Force
  95. 95RA 8494An Act Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 1080,* as Amended, by Reorganizing and Renaming the Philippine Export and Foreign Loan Guarantee Corporation, Expanding Its Primary Purposes, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  96. 96RA 8492An Act Establishing a National Museum System, Providing for Its Permanent Home and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  97. 97RA 8498An Act Establishing the Ramon Magsaysay Technological University Out of the Integration of the Ramon Magsaysay Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Iba, the Western Luzon Agricultural College in the Municipality of San Marcelino and the Candelaria School of Fisheries in the Municipality of Candelaria, All in the Province of Zambales, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  98. 98RA 8497An Act Establishing a Science High School to Be Located at Barangay Hulo, City of Mandaluyong, to Be Known as the City of Mandaluyong Science High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  99. 99RA 8499An Act Establishing a School of Arts and Trades in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Pampanga, to Be Known as the Gonzalo Puyat School of Arts and Trades, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  100. 100RA 8487An Act Converting the Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila, into a Highly Urbanized City to Be Known as the City of Taguig, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  101. 101RA 8490An Act Converting the Municipality of Malaybalay into a Component City of the Province of Bukidnon, to Be Known as the City of Malaybalay
    In Force
  102. 102RA 8489An Act Converting the Municipality of Talisay, Negros Occidental, into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Talisay
    In Force
  103. 103RA 8481An Act Converting the Mambajao Night National High School into the Camiguin School of Arts and Trade, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  104. 104RA 8482An Act Upgrading the Camiguin Island Hospital to Tertiary Level II to Be Known as the Camiguin General Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  105. 105RA 8483An Act Granting the Camiguin Telephone Cooperative a Franchise to Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain and Operate Local Exchange Network in Camiguin Island, and in Some Areas of Misamis Oriental Particularly the Municipalities of Balingasag, Lagonglong, Salay, Binuangan, Kinoguitan, Sugbongcogon, Balingoan, Talisayan, Medina, Magsaysay, and Gingoog City
  106. 106RA 8478An Act Constituting the Second Representative District of the Province of Northern Samar into a Separate Highway Engineering District, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  107. 107RA 8476An Act Granting the Katigbak Enterprises (San Pablo City) Incorporated, a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations Anywhere in the Philippines Where Frequencies and/or Channels Are Still Available for Radio and Television Broadcasting
    In Force
  108. 108RA 8477An Act Granting the H.t. Telesis, Inc., a Franchise to Establish, Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain for Commercial Purposes a Direct Transmitting Satellite System in the Philippines
    In Force
  109. 109RA 8474An Act Converting the Municipality of Ilagan into a Component City of the Province of Isabela to Be Known as the City of Ilagan
    In Force
  110. 110RA 8475An Act Converting the Municipality of Calapan in the Province of Oriental Mindoro into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Calapan
    In Force