May 2013

67republic acts
  1. 01RA 10591COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACTAn Act Providing for a Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof
    In Force
  2. 02RA 10587ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ACT OF 2013An Act Regulating the Practice of Environmental Planning, Repealing for the Purpose Presidential Decree Numbered One Thousand Three Hundred and Eight, Entitled “law Regulating the Environmental Planning Profession in the Philippines”, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  3. 03RA 10588PALARONG PAMBANSA ACT OF 2013An Act Institutionalizing the Conduct of the Palarong Pambansa and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  4. 04RA 10589ANTI-CORRUPTION MONTH ACTAn Act Declaring December of Every Year as "Anti-Corruption Month" in the Entire Country
    In Force
  5. 05RA 10561AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF KALINGA IN THE CORDILLERA REGION AS A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREA (TDA)An Act Declaring the Province of Kalinga in the Cordillera Region as a Tourism Development Area (Tda) and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  6. 06RA 10560AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL AS A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREA (TDA)An Act Declaring the Province of Davao Oriental as a Tourism Development Area and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  7. 07RA 10555AN ACT DECLARING THE JARO CATHEDRAL, MOLO CHURCH, THE ILOILO CITY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FORT SAN PEDRO, JARO PLAZA COMPLEX, MOLO PLAZA COMPLEX AND PLAZA LIBERTAD COMPLEX, ALL LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, AS CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM ZONEAn Act Declaring the Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, the Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex and Plaza Libertad Complex, All Located in the City of Iloilo, as Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone
    In Force
  8. 08RA 10556THE ARAW NG PAGBASA ACT OF 2013An Act Declaring Every 27th Day of November as “araw Ng Pagbasa”, a Regular Working Holiday
    In Force
  9. 09RA 10592An Act Amending Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of Act No. 3815, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code
    In Force
  10. 10RA 10593An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act No. 8048, Entitled “an Act Providing for the Regulation of the Cutting of Coconut Trees, Its Replenishment, Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes”
    In Force
  11. 11RA 10586An Act Penalizing Persons Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Dangerous Drugs, and Similar Substances, and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  12. 12RA 10590An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9189, Entitled “an Act Providing for a System of Overseas Absentee Voting by Qualified Citizens of the Philippines Abroad, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes”
    In Force
  13. 13RA 10572An Act Establishing the Liability of the Absolute Community or Conjugal Partnership for an Obligation of a Spouse Who Practices a Profession and the Capability of Either Spouse to Dispose of an Exclusive Property Without the Consent of the Other Spouse, Amending for the Purpose Articles 73 and 111 of Executive Order No. 209, Also Known as the Family Code of the Philippines
    In Force
  14. 14RA 10573An Act Declaring the Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Mosque, Considered as the Site of One of the Oldest Existing Muslim Houses of Prayer or Mosques in the Philippines, at Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Province of Tawi-Tawi, as a National Historical Landmark and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  15. 15RA 10575An Act Strengthening the Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) and Providing Funds Therefor
    In Force
  16. 16RA 10576An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Twelfth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Kidapawan, Province of North Cotabato, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  17. 17RA 10577An Act Creating Two (2) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Ninth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Ipil, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  18. 18RA 10578An Act Creating Two (2) Additional Branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities and Seven (7) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Lapu-Lapu, Province of Cebu, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  19. 19RA 10579An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Talibon, Province of Bohol, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  20. 20RA 10580An Act Creating Five (5) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Morong, Province of Rizal, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  21. 21RA 10581An Act Creating Four (4) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Olongapo, Province of Zambales, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  22. 22RA 10582An Act Creating Six (6) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Angeles, Province of Pampanga, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  23. 23RA 10583An Act Converting the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Bontoc, Mountain Province into a State University to Be Known as the Mountain Province State University, with Campuses in the Municipalities of Tadian, Bauko, Paracelis and Barlig, All Located in Mountain Province and Appropriating Funds Therefor
  24. 24RA 10584An Act Converting the Kalinga-Apayao State College in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga into a State University to Be Known as the Kalinga State University and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  25. 25RA 10585An Act Converting the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College in Cotabato City into a State University to Be Known as the Cotabato State University and Appropriating Funds Therefor
  26. 26RA 10574An Act Allowing the Infusion of Foreign Equity in the Capital of Rural Banks, Amending Republic Act No. 7353, Otherwise Known as "the Rural Bank Act of 1992", as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  27. 27RA 10563An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Capas, Province of Tarlac, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  28. 28RA 10564An Act Creating Four (4) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Tarlac and the Municipalities of Camiling and Concepcion, All in the Province of Tarlac, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  29. 29RA 10565An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Eleventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Digos, Province of Davao Del Sur, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  30. 30RA 10566An Act Creating Twelve (12) Additional Branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Pasig, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  31. 31RA 10569An Act Creating Six (6) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Biñan, Province of Laguna, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  32. 32RA 10567An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the First Judicial Region to Be Stationed at Urdaneta City, Province of Pangasinan, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  33. 33RA 10568An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities and Fifteen (15) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  34. 34RA 10570An Act Creating Six (6) Additional Branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities and an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Cebu, Province of Cebu, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  35. 35RA 10571An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Bais, Province of Negros Oriental, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  36. 36RA 10562An Act Creating Four (4) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Paniqui, Province of Tarlac, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  37. 37RA 10559An Act Naming the Palawan Police Provincial Office (Palawan Ppo) to Camp Higino Acosta Mendoza Sr.
    In Force
  38. 38RA 10533An Act Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening Its Curriculum and Increasing the Number of Years for Basic Education, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  39. 39RA 10534An Act Naming the Mountain Province Police Provincial Office in the Capital Town of Bontoc, Mountain Province to Camp Lt. Geronimo F. Montes
    In Force
  40. 40RA 10535An Act to Set the Philippine Standard Time (Pst) in All Official Sources Throughout the Country, to Provide Funds for the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Synchronized Time Devices to Be Displayed in Key Public Places and to Declare the First Week of Every Year as National Time Consciousness Week
    In Force
  41. 41RA 10536An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9296, Otherwise Known as “the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines”
    In Force
  42. 42RA 10537An Act Creating Six (6) Additional Branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Makati, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  43. 43RA 10538An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Second Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Cauayan, Province of Isabela Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  44. 44RA 10539An Act Creating Two (2) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Gumaca, Province of Quezon, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  45. 45RA 10540An Act Creating Four (4) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Barili, Province of Cebu, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  46. 46RA 10541An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Eighth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  47. 47RA 10542An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Twelfth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Midsayap, Province of North Cotabato, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  48. 48RA 10543An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Laguna, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  49. 49RA 10544An Act Creating Two (2) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the Municipality of Argao, Province of Cebu, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  50. 50RA 10546An Act Creating an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Twelfth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Cotabato, Province of Maguindanao, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  51. 51RA 10545An Act Creating Three (3) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Danao, Province of Cebu, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  52. 52RA 10547An Act Creating Three (3) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as “the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  53. 53RA 10548An Act Converting the Cubay Road to Balabago Road in Jaro, Iloilo City into a National Road and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  54. 54RA 10549An Act Converting the General Evangelista Provincial Road in the City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite into a National Road and Providing Funds Therefor
    In Force
  55. 55RA 10552An Act Converting the Sta. Elena – Capalonga Bypass Coastal Road in the Province of Camarines Norte into a National Road and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  56. 56RA 10550An Act Converting the Provincial Road from Barangay Poblacion Dumalinao, Municipality of Dumalinao, Passing Through the Municipalities of San Pablo, Dinas, Dimataling, Tabina, Pitogo, Vincenzo Sagun and Margosatubig, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur into a National Road, Otherwise Known as the Zamboanga Del Sur Coastal Road
    In Force
  57. 57RA 10551An Act Converting the Kiangan – Tinoc – Buguias Provincial Road in the Municipalities of Kiangan and Tinoc, Province of Ifugao and Municipality of Buguias, Province of Benguet into a National Road and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  58. 58RA 10553An Act Providing for the Conversion of Canumay to Bignay Road in the City of Valenzuela, Metro Manila into a National Road and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  59. 59RA 10554An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Division of City Schools in the City of Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  60. 60RA 10557An Act Promoting and Strengthening Filipino Design, Providing for the Purpose a National Design Policy and Renaming the Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines into the Design Center of the Philippines and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  61. 61RA 10558An Act Increasing the Number of Plantilla Positions for the West Visayas State University Assigned to Staff the West Visayas State University Medical Center in Order to Meet the Standard Number of Staffing Positions for a Three Hundred (300)-Bed Medical Center and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  62. 62RA 10527An Act Converting the Balatong Elementary School in Barangay Balatong, City of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte into an Integrated School to Be Known as Balatong Integrated School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
    In Force
  63. 63RA 10528An Act Converting the Land Transportation Office (Lto) Extension Office Located in San Simon, Pampanga into a Regular Lto District Office, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  64. 64RA 10529An Act Naming the Police Regional Office 11 at Sitio Catitipan, Barangay Communal, Buhangin District, Davao City as Camp Quintin M. Merecido
    In Force
  65. 65RA 10530An Act Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal Emblems, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof and for Other Purposes
    In Force
  66. 66RA 10531An Act Strengthening the National Electrification Administration, Further Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decreeno. 269, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the “national Electrification Administration Decree”
    In Force
  67. 67RA 10532An Act Institutionalizing the Philippine National Health Research System
    In Force