This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had different nomenclature designations at different times in Philippine history, as shown in the table below: The following table lists Philippine laws that have been mentioned in Wikipedia or are otherwise noteworthy. Only laws passed by Congress and its previous organs are listed here; Presidential and other executive orders that might otherwise have the force of law are excluded for the purposes of this table. The text of many Philippine laws can be found on the following pages: A LAW TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONALISM AND PROMOTE THE CONTINUITY OF MODERNIZATION POLICIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMED FORCES BY IMPOSING FIRM APPROACHES FOR KEY OFFICERS, RAISING THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR GENERALS/GENERAL OFFICERS AND PROVIDING FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE ATTRITION SYSTEM; AND THE PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR AN ACT ON THE SUPPRESSION OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN ON THE INTERNET, ON THE SUPPRESSION OF THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION AND ACCESS TO MATERIALS RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED AND REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED AND REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160. 9775, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT 2009, A LAW THAT PROVIDES STRONGER PROTECTION AGAINST RAPE AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE, RAISING THE AGE FOR DETERMINING THE COMMISSION OF LAWFUL RAPE, AMENDING LAW NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, REPUBLIC LAW NR. 8353, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-RAPE ACT OF 1997,” AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8353, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-RAPE ACT,” AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8353, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-RAPE ACT OF 1997,” 7610, AS AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “CHILDREN FROM ABUSE SPECIAL PROTECTION ACT, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ยป The Philippine Competition Act (PCA) or R.A.
10667 is the Philippines` primary competition policy to promote and protect a competitive market. It will protect consumer welfare and maintain effective competition in the marketplace. The PCA was passed in 2015 after languishing in Congress for 24 years. This is innovative legislation that is expected to improve consumer protection and help accelerate investment and job creation in the country, which is in line with the national government`s goal of creating more inclusive economic growth. The implementation of this law will help to ensure open and free markets, combat anti-competitive business practices, while maintaining an environment conducive to competition by enterprises based on the quality of their work. A competitive marketplace is a marketplace with multiple buyers and sellers that lowers market prices and gives consumers more choice. A truly competitive marketplace fosters efficiency and innovation, forcing companies to excel. The law reflects the belief that competition: A LAW DIVIDING THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO INTO THREE (3) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND SEPARATING THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS FROM THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO TO FORM THE SINGLE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, HENCE TO THIS EFFECT THE LAW OF THE REPUBLIC NO. 11243 ENTITLED “A LAW FOR THE REDISTRIBUTION OF THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF SOUTH COTABATO PROVINCE, CREATING THE ONLY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS AN ACT THAT GOVERNS DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC LAW NO. 8960 FRANCHISE GRANTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS, ENTITLED “A LAW FURTHER EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC.
CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF DAVAO AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CARMEN, PANABO, DUJALI AND SANTO TOMAS, DAVAO DEL NORTE PROVINCE, FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES A LAW TRANSFERRING THE CAPITAL AND SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF RIZAL PROVINCE FROM THE CITY OF PASIG, METRO MANILA TO ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL PROVINCE A LAW OFFICIALLY NAMING THE MANDAUE CAUSEWAY IS LOCATED IN MANDAUE CITY, CEBU PROVINCE, EXTENDING FROM THE CORNER OF S.B. CABAUHUG STREET, WHICH CROSSES THE TIPOLO STREAM IN THE BARANGAY CENTRO AND MANDAUE REHABILITATION AREA, TO THE BRIDGE OVER THE MAHIGA STREAM AT CEBU INTERNATIONAL PORT, UNDER THE NAME OUANO AVENUE A LAW PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF ABANDONED OR ABANDONED CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE UNKNOWN AMENDING ARTICLES 276 AND 277 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND SPECIAL LAWS, RECOGNIZING THEIR STATUS AS PHILIPPINE-BORN CITIZENS, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR ACTS DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR WELL-BEING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, A REPUBLICAN LAW IS A LAW USED TO CREATE POLICY TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION.