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"Presidential Decree No. 851"(46ms)REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11039 AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES EMERGENCY AND RESILIENCY FUND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR June 29, 2018
...…impacts through action taken in advance such as construction of dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high-risk zones, and seismic engineering designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake: (e) Electric cooperative (EC) refers to a distribution utility created and operating pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 269, otherwise known as the "National Electrification Administration Decree", as amended, and other existing laws…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIC LAW FOR THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO," AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO" July 27, 2018
...…4. Power of the Parliament to Enact Laws Pertaining lo Shari'ah. - The Parliament shall have the power to enact laws on personal family, and property law jurisdiction. The Parliament has the power to enact laws governing commercial .and other civil actions not provided for under Presidential Decree No. 1083, as amended, otherwise known as the ''Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines, " and criminal jurisdiction on minor offenses punishable by arresto menor or ta'zir which must be…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11058 AN ACT STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF August 17, 2018
...…to provide occupational health services in the establishment, project, site or workplace. (j) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment pursuant to Articles 168 and 171, Chapter 2, Title I of Book Four of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, and such other standards as may be issued pursuant to this Act; (k) Safety and health…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10801 AN ACT GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION May 10, 2016
...…6. Functions. – The OWWA shall exercise the following functions: (a) To protect the interest and promote the welfare of member-OFWs in all phases of overseas employment in recognition of their valuable contribution to the overall national development effort; (b) To facilitate the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended) and the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 8042, as amended), concerning the responsibility of…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10881 AN ACT AMENDING INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS IN SPECIFIC LAWS GOVERNING ADJUSTMENT COMPANIES, LENDING COMPANIES, FINANCING COMPANIES AND INVESTMENT HOUSES CITED IN THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT NEGATIVE LIST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES July 17, 2016
...…one (1) year from the date of the said effectivity: and Provided, further, That where land is concerned, the financing company shall comply with the constitutional provision on foreign ownership of land.” SEC. 7. Investment Houses. – Section 5 of Presidential Decree No. 129, as amended by Republic Act No. 8366, otherwise known as “The Investment Houses Law”, is hereby amended to read as follows: “SEC. 5. Citizenship Requirements. – An Investment House may be owned up to one hundred percent (100…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10365 AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001″, AS AMENDED February 15, 2013
...…under the Revised Penal Code, as amended and Presidential Decree No. 532; “(8) Qualified theft under Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended; “(9) Swindling under Article 315 and Other Forms of Swindling under Article 316 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended; “(10) Smuggling under Republic Act Nos. 455 and 1937; “(11) Violations of Republic Act No. 8792, otherwise known as the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000; “(12) Hijacking and other violations under Republic Act No. 6235…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10625 AN ACT REORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL SYSTEM, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE, ENTITLED “REORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” September 06, 2013
...…GSIS), without the incentive herein provided. (b) Retirement benefit under Republic Act No. 660 (An Act To Amend Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred And Eighty-Six, Entitled “An Act To Create And Establish A Government Service Insurance System, To Provide For Its Administration, And To Appropriate The Necessary Funds Therefor,” And To Provide Retirement Insurance And For Other Purposes) or applicable retirement, separation or unemployment benefit provided under Republic Act No. 8291 (An Act Amending Presidential Decree No. 1146, As…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10630 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006” AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR October 03, 2013
...…a youth care facility or ‘Bahay Pag-asa’, the child’s parents or guardians shall execute a written authorization for the voluntary commitment of the child: Provided , That if the child has no parents or guardians or if they refuse or fail to execute the written authorization for voluntary commitment, the proper petition for involuntary commitment shall be immediately filed by the DSWD or the Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO) pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 603, as amended…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10023 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF FREE PATENTS TO RESIDENTIAL LANDS March 09, 2010
...…use. SEC. 2. Coverage. — This Act shall cover all lands that are zoned as residential areas, including townsites as defined under the Public Land Act: Provided, That none of the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 705 shall be violated. Zoned residential areas located inside or abandoned military camp, and those of local government units (LGUs) or townsites which preceded Republic Act No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) law, shall also be covered by this Act. SEC…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9520 AN ACT AMENDING THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008" February 17, 2009
...…capital of members and the amount of paid-up share capital received by the treasurer; and "(f) Bonds of accountable officers. "ART. 130. Registration Options of Electric Cooperatives. — Electric cooperatives registered with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) under Presidential Decree No. 269 As amended, which opt not to register with the Authority are allowed to retain the word "cooperative" in their registered names: Provided, that they shall not be entitled to the benefits and privileges under this Code. "ART. 131…...