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"1987 Constitution, Art. XIII, Sec. 3"(78ms)IRR of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE, STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) AND ITS AFFILIATED CULTURAL AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE March 29, 2012
...Section 46. Statement of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote, and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well as artistic creations and to ensure equal access to cultural opportunities through the educational system, public or private cultural entities and community cultural centers, and other public venues. (Art. XIV, Secs. 15 and 18m 1987 Constitution)...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7916 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND MECHANISMS FOR THE CREATION, OPERATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND COORDINATION OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (PEZA), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES February 24, 1995
...…1. Title. — This Act shall be known and cited as "The Special Economic Zone Act of 1995." SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the declared policy of the government to translate into practical realities the following State policies and mandates in the 1987 Constitution, namely: "The State recognizes the indispensable role of the private sector, encourages private enterprise, and provides incentives to needed investments." (Sec. 20, Art. 11) "The State shall promote the preferential use of Filipino labor, domestic…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 October 10, 1991
...…this Code shall be three (3) years, starting from noon of June 30, 1992 or such date as may be provided for by law, except that of elective barangay officials and members of the sangguniang kabataan: Provided, That all local officials first elected during the local elections immediately following the ratification of the 1987 Constitution shall serve until noon of June 30, 1992. (b) No local elective official shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms in the same…...
IRR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11596 THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC ACT 11596 OF "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF CHILD MARRIAGE AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF" December 07, 2022
...Section 2. Declaration of State Policy . -Consistent with Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and promotes and protects their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social-well-being. In pursuit of this policy, the State shall abolish all traditional and cultural practices and structures that perpetuate discrimination, abuse and exploitation of children such as the practice of child marriage. Further, the State recognizes the role of…...
IRR of REPUBLIC ACT 10632 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 10632, ALSO KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO POSTPONE THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 28, 2013, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES February 26, 2014
...SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared that the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being and inculcate in them patriotism and encourage their active participation in public and civic affairs (Art. II, Sec. 13 of the 1987 Phil. Constitution)...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7716 AN ACT RESTRUCTURING THE VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT) SYSTEM, WIDENING ITS TAX BASE AND ENHANCING ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND FOR THESE PURPOSES AMENDING AND REPEALING THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES May 05, 1994
...…the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within ninety (90) days from effectivity hereof. Sec. 20. Repealing Clauses. — The provisions of any special law relative to the rate of franchise taxes are hereby expressly repealed. Sections 113, 114, and 116 of the National Internal Revenue Code are hereby repealed. Paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of Article 39 of Executive Order No. 226, otherwise known as the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987, are hereby repealed: Provided, however…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11148 AN ACT SCALING UP THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS THROUGH A STRENGTHENED INTEGRATED STRATEGY FOR MATERNAL, NEONATAL, CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION IN THE FIRST ONE THOUSAND (1,000) DAYS OF LIFE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES November 29, 2018
...Article II of the 1987 Constitution emphasizes that "The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them". Moreover, pursuant to various international human rights instruments and agreements that the State adheres to, the State guarantees the right to adequate food, care and nutrition to pregnant and lactating mothers, including adolescent girls, women of reproductive age, and especially children from zero (0) to two (2) years old. Furthermore, the State commits…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12064 AN ACT DECLARING THE MARITIME ZONES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES November 07, 2024
...SEC. 2. Maritime Zones. - In accordance with the 1987 Constitution and international law, particularly, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): (a) The maritime zones of the Philippine archipelagic is composed of the internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and continental shelf; and (b) All other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction likewise have their respective maritime zones, as appropriate. The maritime zones of the Philippines…...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11210 AN ACT INCREASING THE MATERNITY LEAVE PERIOD TO ONE HUNDRED FIVE (105) DAYS FOR FEMALE WORKERS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS WITHOUT PAY, AND GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOR SOLO MOTHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES February 20, 2019
...Article II, State Policies, Section 12 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as the basic autonomous social institution and that it shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. Moreover, Sections 17 and 22 of Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as "The Magna Carta of Women", provides for women's rights to health and decent work…...
IRR of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11210 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11210 (AN ACT INCREASING THE MATERNITY LEAVE PERIOD TO ONE HUNDRED FIVE (105) DAYS FOR FEMALE WORKERS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS WITHOUT PAY, AND GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOR SOLO MOTHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES) May 01, 2019
...Article II, State Policies, Section 12 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as the basic autonomous social institution and that it shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. Moreover, Sections 17 and 22 of Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta of Women", provides for women's rights to health and decent work…...