Browse Laws by Category
Explore Philippine laws organized by legal subject matter. Find laws related to Criminal Law, Taxation, Labor, Education, and more.
Political Law
Government structure, elections, and people's rights. Key legislation: 1987 Constitution, Administrative Code, Local Government Code.
Labor Law
Rights of workers and employers; social legislation. Key legislation: Labor Code of the Philippines, Social Security Act.
Civil Law
Personal status, marriage, property, and successions. Key legislation: Civil Code (RA 386), Family Code (EO 209).
Taxation Law
State's power to collect revenue and taxpayer rights. Key legislation: National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).
Mercantile Law
Commerce, business, and financial transactions. Key legislation: Corporation Code, Intellectual Property Code, Insurance Code.
Criminal Law
Public wrongs, felonies, and penalties. Key legislation: Revised Penal Code (Act 3815), Special Penal Laws (e.g., Anti-Drug Law).
Remedial Law
Court procedures, evidence, and jurisdiction. Key legislation: Rules of Court, Judiciary Reorganization Act.
Legal Ethics
Conduct and duties of lawyers and judges. Key legislation: Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA).
Shari'ah Law
Applies to Muslim Filipinos regarding personal status, marriage, and inheritance. Overseen by Shari'ah Courts under the Code of Muslim Personal Laws (PD 1083).
Customary Law
Recognized under the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA), allowing indigenous cultural communities to apply their own traditions to settle disputes within their ancestral domains.
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