Laws Enacted in Aug 2019

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Documents

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JUDGES-AT-LARGE ACT OF 2019

Republic Act No. 11459

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11459 AN ACT CREATING THE POSITIONS FOR JUDGES-AT-LARGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 30, 2019

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NATIONAL CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM DAY ACT

Republic Act No. 11440

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11440 AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE OBSERVANCE OF JULY 25 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM DAY August 28, 2019

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TRANSNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Republic Act No. 11448

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11448 AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 28, 2019

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ACCESS DEVICES REGULATION ACT OF 1998

Republic Act No. 11449

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11449 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS TO AND INCREASING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8484, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ACCESS DEVICES REGULATION ACT OF 1998" August 28, 2019

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PHILIPPINE SPACE ACT

Republic Act No. 11363

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11363 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE SPACE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION POLICY AND CREATING THE PHILIPPINE SPACE AGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES August 08, 2019

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COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHARTER OF 2019

Republic Act No. 11364

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11364 AN ACT REORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6939, CREATING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY August 08, 2019

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COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT

Republic Act No. 11362

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11362 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COURT TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF IMPRISONMENT FOR THE PENALTIES OF ARRESTO MENOR AND ARRESTO MAYOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTER 5, TITLE 3, BOOK 1 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE REVISED PENAL CODE" August 08, 2019

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NATIONAL STUDENTS' DAY ACT

Republic Act No. 11369

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11369 AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE OBSERVANCE OF NOVEMBER 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL STUDENTS' DAY August 08, 2019

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MURANG KURYENTE ACT

Republic Act No. 11371

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11371 AN ACT REDUCING ELECTRICITY RATES BY ALLOCATING A PORTION OF THE NET NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SHARE FROM THE MALAMPAYA NATURAL GAS PROJECT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE STRANDED CONTRACT COSTS AND STRANDED DEBTS August 08, 2019

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PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD GENERAL HOSPITAL ACT

Republic Act No. 11372

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11372 AN ACT ESTABLISHING AND CONSTRUCTING A HOSPITAL FOR THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, ITS PERSONNEL, EMPLOYEES, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND THE RETIRED UNIFORMED PERSONNEL TO BE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD GENERAL HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 08, 2019

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BALANGA WETLAND AND NATURE PARK RESPONSIBLE ECOTOURISM ACT

Republic Act No. 11365

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11365 AN ACT DECLARING THE BALANGA WETLAND AND NATURE PARK LOCATED IN BARANGAY TORTUGAS, CITY OF BALANGA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN AS A RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY-BASED ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 08, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11458

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11458 AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF EXEMPTIONS FROM REVEALING THE SOURCE OF PUBLISHED NEWS OR INFORMATION OBTAINED IN CONFIDENCE BY INCLUDING JOURNALISTS FROM BROADCAST, AND NEWS AGENCIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 53, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1477 August 30, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11456

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11456 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE 3RD DISTRICT OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980," AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 30, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11455

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11455 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT, ONE EACH TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ISULAN AND TACURONG CITY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1990," AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 30, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11457

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11457 AN ACT CREATING THE DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, TRANSFERRING EXISTING ASSETS OF FRANCISCO BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE AUTHORITY, VESTING THE AUTHORITY WITH POWER TO ADMINISTER AND OPERATE THE FRANCISCO BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 30, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11453

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11453 AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OP THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (AFAB), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9728, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (FAB) ACT OF 2009" August 30, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11454

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11454 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN BARANGAY KRUS NA LIGAS, QUEZON CITY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CHARTER OF 2008", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES August 30, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11444

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11444 AN ACT DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF BOHOL, TO BE KNOWN AS "FRANCISCO DAGOHOY DAY" IN HONOR OF FRANCISCO DAGOHOY, A NATIVE OF BOHOL AND LEADER OF THE LONGEST PHILIPPINE REVOLT ON RECORD THAT LASTED FOR EIGHTY-FIVE (85) YEARS DURING THE SPANISH ERA August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11445

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11445 AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9090 OR AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY FIRST OF EVERY YEAR AS "JOSE MARIA C. PANGANIBAN DAY" AND A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11442

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11442 AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 3 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, TO BE KNOWN AS "BIÑAN LIBERATION DAY" August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11452

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11452 AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSALES, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11451

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11451 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF OF MARAMAG, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11446

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11446 AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 27 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, IN CELEBRATION OF ITS "BINAYBAYON FESTIVAL" August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11443

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11443 AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 3 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11441

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11441 AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF CORAZON LOCSIN MONTELIBANO MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FROM FOUR HUNDRED (400) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS PERSONNEL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11450

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11450 AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY IN THE CITY OF DASMARIÑAS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY VICTORIA REYES August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11447

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11447 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATORS, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8124, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATORS, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES" August 28, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11402

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11402 AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIO OF ASCOMO FROM BARANGAY PULUNGMASLE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUAGUA, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AND CONSTITUTING IT INTO A DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY ASCOMO August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11403

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11403 AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY 201, ZONE 20 IN THE CITY OF PASAY, METROPOLITAN MANILA August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11405

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11405 AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY IN THE CITY OF DASMARINAS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY SAMPALOC V (NEW ERA) August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11404

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11404 AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIMAY, PROVINCE OF BATAAN TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY ST. FRANCIS II August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11407

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11407 AN ACT DECLARING THE CANDON CITY ECOTOUR1SM ZONE LOCATED IN BARANGAY PALACAPAC, BARANGAY SAN ANDRES, BARANGAY CUBCUBBUOT AND BARANGAY AMGUID IN THE CITY OF CANDON, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11408

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11408 AN ACT DECLARING SANTIAGO COVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTIAGO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11409

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11409 AN ACT DECLARING PINSAL FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA MARIA, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR A TOURIST DESTINATION PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11421

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11421 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO VTMCONTU BROADCASTING CORPORATION, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8116, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE VTMCONTU BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11420

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11420 AN ACT GRANTING THE BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE", LEASE, OWN, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO END USERS IN SELECTED AREAS COVERED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7227, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11419

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11419 AN ACT GRANTING THE CADIZ RADIO AND TELEVISION NETWORK, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE WESTERN VISAYAS AREA August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11418

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11418 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8102, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11417

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11417 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO RT BROADCAST SPECIALIST PHIL. INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8126, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE R.T. BROADCAST SPECIALIST PHILIPPINES A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN MINDANAO" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11415

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11415 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO RADYO PILIPINO CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8145, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE RADYO PILIPINO CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS, SATELLITE AND CABLE STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11416

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11416 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PHILIPPINE RADIO CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8032, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE RADIO CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11414

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11414 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO RAJAH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND FIVE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11413

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11413 AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PACIFIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7967, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING PACIFIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11412

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11412 AN ACT GRANTING THE GOLDEN NATION NETWORK INC A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11430

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11430 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN, 3RD DISTRICT OF BATANGAS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11423

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11423 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ALAMBRE, TORIL DISTRICT, DAVAO CITY TO BE KNOWN AS ALAMBRE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11424

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11424 AN ACT SEPARATING THE HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF STA. ROSA INTEGRATED SCHOOL IN BARANGAY STA. ROSA, MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STA. ROSA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND RENAMING THE SURVIVING SCHOOL AS STA. ROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11425

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11425 AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO, JARO DISTRICT, ILOILO CITY TO BE KNOWN AS USWAG SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11426

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11426 AN ACT ESTABLISHING LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE 2ND DISTRICT OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11427

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11427 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MIDSAYAP EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) LOCATED IN MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11428

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11428 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORONG, PROVINCE OF RIZAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11429

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11429 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LICENSING BRANCH OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF PARAÑAQUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11431

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11431 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11432

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11432 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, PROVINCE OF BULACAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11433

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11433 AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF INFANTA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11434

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11434 AN ACT CONVERTING THE QUEZON LICENSING CENTER OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN LUCENA CITY, PROVINCE OF QUEZON INTO A REGULAR LICENSING CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE "LUCENA CITY LICENSING CENTER" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11435

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11435 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KIBAWE, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11436

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11436 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAMBURAO, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11437

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11437 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RONDA IN THE 7TH DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11438

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11438 AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN CAUAYAN CITY, PROVINCE OF ISABELA INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11395

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11395 AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FROM THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11397

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11397 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCT CENTER IN THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11401

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11401 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FRESHWATER MULTISPECIES HATCHERY AND RESEARCH CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALO-I, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11394

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11394 AN ACT MANDATING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE NEUTRAL DESKS TO STUDENTS August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11373

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11373 AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 31 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN HE WHOLE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST MASS HELD IN LIMASAWA ISLAND, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FIRST MASS DAY" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11374

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11374 AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 5 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PANGASINAN DAY" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11376

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11376 AN ACT DECLARING MAY 3 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS "STA. CRUZ DAY" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11375

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11375 AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 3 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF CABANATUAN, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11377

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11377 AN ACT DECLARING JULY 23 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BATANGAS, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS "BATANGAS CITY FOUNDATION DAY" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11379

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11379 AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG DABAW", REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACTS NUMBERED 7551 AND 7685 August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11378

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11378 AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 16 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS "BAYBAY CITY CHARTER DAY " August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11380

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11380 AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 9 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MINA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION DAY August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11381

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11381 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (A) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11382

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11382 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN OZAMIZ CITY, CONVERTING THE MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT COVERING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CLARIN AND TUDELA INTO THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT OF CLARIN AND CREATING A NEW MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT COVERING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SINABACAN AND TUDELA, ALL IN THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11384

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11384 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ASINGAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH (A) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11383

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11383 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF STO. TOMAS AND AGONCILLO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11385

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11385 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONGABONG AND FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BANSUD, BULALACAO, GLORIA, AND MANANSALAY, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) AND SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11386

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11386 AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT ZAMBOANGA CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11387

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11387 AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN SAN PABLO CITY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11388

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11388 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11389

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11389 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES FOR BIÑAN CITY IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION, AND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11390

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11390 AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BATANGAS MEDICAL CENTER IN BATANGAS CITY, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICE FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11391

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11391 AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE COTABATO REGIONAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IN COTABATO CITY FROM FOUR HUNDRED (400) BEDS TO SIX HUNDRED (600) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICE FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11392

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11392 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE SELECTION OF NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES, DESIGNATING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PERFORMING ARTS GENRES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11393

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11393 AN ACT AUTHORIZING HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUATE TRAINING IN ADVANCED ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

86

Republic Act No. 11396

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11396 AN ACT REQUIRING STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs) TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN THAT SHALL INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES FOR STUDENTS AND HOUSING SITES FOR EMPLOYEES August 22, 2019

87

Republic Act No. 11399

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11399 AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE (CNSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAET, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMARINES NORTE (UCN), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11422

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11422 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO SWARA SUG MEDIA CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8122, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE SWARA SUG MEDIA CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11439

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11439 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC BANKS August 22, 2019

90

Republic Act No. 11398

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11398 AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF THE FISHERIES PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF FISHERIES. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

91

Republic Act No. 11410

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11410 AN ACT GRANTING THE MAGNUM.AIR(SKYJET) INC. A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11411

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11411 AN ACT GRANTING IGNITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11406

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11406 AN ACT DECLARING MOUNT BULAYLAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUYAPO, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11400

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11400 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ABULUG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR August 22, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11361

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11361 AN ACT ENSURING THE CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY AND THE PROTECTION OF THE INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY OF POWER LINES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF August 08, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11366

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11366 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO SOLIDNORTH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8089, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE SOLIDNORTH BROADCASTING SYSTEM A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" August 08, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11367

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11367 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MARECO BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8108, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE MARECO BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RADIO BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES" August 08, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11368

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11368 AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO RADIO AUDIENCE DEVELOPERS INTEGRATED ORGANIZATION, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8083, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE RADIO AUDIENCE DEVELOPERS INTEGRATED ORGANIZATION, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES" August 08, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11370

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11370 AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY August 08, 2019

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Republic Act No. 11360

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11360 AN ACT PROVIDING THAT SERVICE CHARGES COLLECTED BY HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS BE DISTRIBUTED IN FULL TO ALL COVERED EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES" August 07, 2019