A law is never
finished.

Enacted, amended, then read again by the Supreme Court. Each timeline runs a landmark statute from its first day to today — with the before-and-after text of the changes that matter.

20timelines250events on them8subjects

Agrarian Law

1 timeline

Civil Law

4 timelines

Civil Registry

1 timeline
  • RA 9048 / RA 1017212 events
    Clerical Error Correction Act

    Allows administrative correction of clerical errors in civil registry documents.

    2001–present

Commercial Law

3 timelines
  • RCC (RA 11232)13 events
    Revised Corporation Code

    Governs the organization, operation, and dissolution of corporations.

    1980–present
  • IP Code (RA 8293)14 events
    Intellectual Property Code

    Governs patents, trademarks, copyrights, and technology transfer.

    1997–present
  • DPA (RA 10173)13 events
    Data Privacy Act

    Protects personal data collected by government and private entities.

    2012–present

Criminal Law

5 timelines
  • RPC (Act 3815)13 events
    Revised Penal Code

    The general criminal code of the Philippines, defining crimes, penalties, and defenses.

    1930–present
  • CDDA (RA 9165)11 events
    Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act

    Defines drug offenses, chain of custody rules, and penalties.

    2002–present
  • Anti-Rape (RA 8353)12 events
    Anti-Rape Law

    Reclassified rape as a crime against persons and expanded its definition.

    1997–present
  • Child Abuse (RA 7610)12 events
    Child Abuse Act

    Provides stronger deterrence against child abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.

    1992–present
  • Cybercrime (RA 10175)12 events
    Cybercrime Prevention Act

    Punishes cybercrime offenses including hacking, online libel, and identity theft.

    2012–present

Labor Law

2 timelines

Political Law

3 timelines
  • LGC (RA 7160)13 events
    Local Government Code

    Decentralization framework governing LGU powers, taxation, and IGR.

    1991–present
  • Admin Code (EO 292)13 events
    Administrative Code of 1987

    Reorganizes the Executive Branch and governs administrative procedure.

    1987–present
  • Anti-Graft (RA 3019)13 events
    Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

    Prohibits corrupt acts and conflicts of interest by public officers and employees.

    1960–present

Taxation

1 timeline