Laws/Timelines

Law Evolution Timelines

See how landmark Philippine laws were enacted, amended, and interpreted by the Supreme Court over decades — with before-and-after text diffs for key changes.

20 timelines available

Agrarian Law

CARL (RA 6657)13 events

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law

Mandates redistribution of agricultural lands to farmer-beneficiaries.

1988–present

Civil Law

Family Code (EO 209)7 events

Family Code of the Philippines

Governs marriage, family relations, property regimes, and parental authority.

1987–present
Civil Code (RA 386)13 events

Civil Code of the Philippines

The primary private law code covering obligations, contracts, property, and persons.

1950–present
VAWC (RA 9262)13 events

Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act

Defines and criminalizes physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence against women.

2004–present
PD 152912 events

Property Registration Decree

Governs Torrens title registration and land titling in the Philippines.

1978–present

Civil Registry

RA 9048 / RA 1017212 events

Clerical Error Correction Act

Allows administrative correction of clerical errors in civil registry documents.

2001–present

Commercial Law

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

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

Labor Code (PD 442)13 events

Labor Code of the Philippines

Governs employment relationships, labor standards, and industrial relations.

1974–present
Migrant Workers (RA 8042 / RA 10022)13 events

Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act

Protects the rights of OFWs and regulates recruitment agencies.

1995–present

Political Law

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

NIRC of 1997 (RA 8424)15 events

National Internal Revenue Code

The primary tax statute of the Philippines.

1997–present