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Statutes and rules.
Read selected Philippine constitutional, code, statute, and procedural-rule text held in this public archive.
Selected, dated archive; not a complete or necessarily current statement of Philippine law. Most provisions are third-party reproductions published by the Arellano Law Foundation; procedural rules were sourced separately.
§ 01
Constitution
The 1987 Constitution text held in this archive.
1 instrument305 provisions held
§ 02
Major Codes
Selected codifications shown as the texts held in this archive.
12 instruments5,892 provisions held
- Civil Code of the PhilippinesRepublic Act No. 386Persons and family, property, obligations and contracts, succession, and torts.2,261 provisionsRead text →
- Revised Penal CodeAct No. 3815The general penal law: felonies, circumstances, and penalties (Books One and Two).367 provisionsRead text →
- Labor Code of the PhilippinesPresidential Decree No. 442Employment, conditions of work, labor relations, and termination.307 provisionsRead text →
- Family Code of the PhilippinesExecutive Order No. 209Marriage, property relations between spouses, family rights, and parental authority.267 provisionsRead text →
- Revised Corporation CodeRepublic Act No. 11232 (2019)Formation, governance, powers, and dissolution of corporations.187 provisionsRead text →
- National Internal Revenue Code of 1997Republic Act No. 8424The Tax Code: income tax, value-added tax, and other national internal revenue taxes.297 provisionsRead text →
- Local Government Code of 1991Republic Act No. 7160Powers, structure, and finances of provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays.532 provisionsRead text →
- Intellectual Property CodeRepublic Act No. 8293Patents, trademarks, copyright, and related rights.241 provisionsRead text →
- Public-Private Partnership CodeRepublic Act No. 11966 (2023)The unified framework for public-private partnership projects.38 provisionsRead text →
- Omnibus Investments Code of 1987Executive Order No. 226The Board of Investments charter: registered enterprises, preferred areas, and investment incentives.84 provisionsRead text →
- Customs Modernization and Tariff ActRepublic Act No. 10863 (2016)The customs and tariff framework: import and export procedures, duties, and the Bureau of Customs.311 provisionsRead text →
- Administrative Code of 1987Executive Order No. 292The organizing law of the Executive branch: the departments, agencies, and administrative procedure.1,000 provisionsRead text →
§ 03
Selected statutes and rules
Selected statutes and separately sourced procedural rules held in this archive.
52 instruments2,382 provisions held
- Data Privacy Act of 2012Republic Act No. 10173Protection of personal data in information and communications systems.45 provisionsRead text →
- Foreign Investments Act of 1991Republic Act No. 7042The framework for foreign equity participation and the Foreign Investment Negative List.18 provisionsRead text →
- Public Service Act (as amended, 2022)Republic Act No. 11659Liberalizes foreign participation in public services and defines public utilities.35 provisionsRead text →
- CREATE ActRepublic Act No. 11534 (2021)Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises: corporate tax reform and incentives.22 provisionsRead text →
- Securities Regulation CodeRepublic Act No. 8799Regulation of securities, the exchange, disclosure, and market conduct.77 provisionsRead text →
- Special Economic Zone Act of 1995Republic Act No. 7916Creates PEZA and the framework for economic zones and locator incentives.57 provisionsRead text →
- TRAIN ActRepublic Act No. 10963 (2017)Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion: amended income-tax brackets, VAT, and excise.85 provisionsRead text →
- Ease of Doing Business ActRepublic Act No. 11032 (2018)Streamlined government transactions and the Anti-Red Tape Authority.18 provisionsRead text →
- Government Procurement Reform ActRepublic Act No. 9184 (2003)Competitive bidding and the rules for government procurement.78 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Money Laundering ActRepublic Act No. 9160Covered transactions, reporting, and the freezing of laundered assets.23 provisionsRead text →
- Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012Republic Act No. 10175Offenses against computer systems and data, and online conduct.31 provisionsRead text →
- Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001Republic Act No. 9136Restructuring of the power sector: generation, transmission, and distribution.79 provisionsRead text →
- Consumer Act of the PhilippinesRepublic Act No. 7394Consumer product standards, warranties, credit, and protection from deceptive sales.173 provisionsRead text →
- Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002Republic Act No. 9165Offenses, penalties, and procedures for dangerous drugs.99 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children ActRepublic Act No. 9262 (2004)Protection orders and offenses involving violence against women and children.50 provisionsRead text →
- Safe Spaces ActRepublic Act No. 11313 (2019)Gender-based sexual harassment in streets, public spaces, online, and the workplace.40 provisionsRead text →
- Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997Republic Act No. 8371Ancestral domains, self-governance, and the rights of indigenous cultural communities.84 provisionsRead text →
- Penalty & Fine Adjustment Act (2017)Republic Act No. 10951Adjusted the values of property and damage and the fines in the Revised Penal Code.99 provisionsRead text →
- Abolition of the Death Penalty (2006)Republic Act No. 9346Prohibited the imposition of the death penalty; reclusion perpetua applies instead.5 provisionsRead text →
- Ease of Paying Taxes ActRepublic Act No. 11976 (2024)2024 amendments to the Tax Code streamlining tax administration and filing.50 provisionsRead text →
- CREATE MORE ActRepublic Act No. 12066 (2024)2024 enhancements to the CREATE incentives regime for enterprises.35 provisionsRead text →
- General Banking Law of 2000Republic Act No. 8791Organization, operation, and regulation of banks and quasi-banks.97 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020Republic Act No. 11479Defines terrorism offenses, surveillance, and the Anti-Terrorism Council.58 provisionsRead text →
- Maharlika Investment Fund ActRepublic Act No. 11954 (2023)The Philippines' sovereign wealth fund: governance and investments.58 provisionsRead text →
- Comprehensive Agrarian Reform LawRepublic Act No. 6657 (1988)Land redistribution, retention limits, and agrarian justice.78 provisionsRead text →
- Internet Transactions Act of 2023Republic Act No. 11967Regulation of e-commerce, online merchants, and digital platforms.26 provisionsRead text →
- SIM Registration ActRepublic Act No. 11934 (2022)Mandatory registration of SIM cards and related obligations.17 provisionsRead text →
- Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection ActRepublic Act No. 11765 (2022)Protection of consumers of financial products and services.21 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003Republic Act No. 9208Offenses, protection, and prosecution for trafficking in persons.31 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009Republic Act No. 9995Prohibits recording and sharing of private images without consent.10 provisionsRead text →
- New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016Republic Act No. 10883Offenses and penalties for the taking of motor vehicles.23 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Torture Act of 2009Republic Act No. 9745Prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.27 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Fencing Law of 1979Presidential Decree No. 1612Penalizes dealing in articles derived from robbery or theft.8 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Hazing Act of 1995Republic Act No. 8049Regulates and penalizes hazing in fraternities, sororities, and organizations.7 provisionsRead text →
- Retail Trade Liberalization Act of 2000Republic Act No. 8762Opens the retail trade sector to foreign equity subject to capitalization thresholds.15 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Dummy LawCommonwealth Act No. 108Penalizes evasion of the constitutional and statutory limits on foreign ownership of nationalized activities.4 provisionsRead text →
- New Central Bank ActRepublic Act No. 7653Charters the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: monetary policy, banking supervision, and the currency.138 provisionsRead text →
- Personal Property Security ActRepublic Act No. 11057 (2018)Modernizes secured transactions over movable property: security interests and the registry.68 provisionsRead text →
- Electronic Commerce Act of 2000Republic Act No. 8792Legal recognition of electronic documents, signatures, and transactions.42 provisionsRead text →
- Renewable Energy Act of 2008Republic Act No. 9513Incentives and the policy framework for renewable energy development and investment.40 provisionsRead text →
- GOCC Governance Act of 2011Republic Act No. 10149Governance of government-owned and -controlled corporations under the Governance Commission (GCG).34 provisionsRead text →
- Philippine Immigration Act of 1940Commonwealth Act No. 613Admission and stay of foreign nationals: visa classes, exclusion, and deportation.52 provisionsRead text →
- Rules of Procedure in Impeachment Proceedings (House)House of Representatives, 19th CongressThe House rules implementing the accusation stage of Article XI: initiation, committee action, the one-year bar, and the prosecution panel. Adopted May 30, 2023.17 provisionsRead text →
- Rules of Procedure on Impeachment Trials (Senate)Senate of the Philippines, S. Res. No. 39 (2011)The Senate rules governing the impeachment trial: the oath, the summons, the order of proceedings, and the two-thirds vote on each article.25 provisionsRead text →
- New Government Procurement ActRepublic Act No. 12009The 2024 enactment revising the Government Procurement Reform Act. This dated E-Library enactment page is not a consolidated current-law text.117 provisionsRead text →
- National Archives of the Philippines Act of 2007Republic Act No. 9470The 2007 enactment establishing the National Archives of the Philippines. This dated E-Library enactment page is not a consolidated current-law text.50 provisionsRead text →
- Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices ActRepublic Act No. 3019The 1960 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act enactment. RA-10910 is a separate amendatory act; this entry is not consolidated with it.16 provisionsRead text →
- Republic Act No. 10910Republic Act No. 10910The 2016 amendatory act increasing the prescriptive period for violations of RA-3019. This dated E-Library enactment page is not a consolidated current-law text.4 provisionsRead text →
- Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and EmployeesRepublic Act No. 6713The 1989 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards enactment. This dated E-Library enactment page is not a consolidated current-law text.17 provisionsRead text →
- Ombudsman Act of 1989Republic Act No. 6770The 1989 Office of the Ombudsman organizational enactment. This dated E-Library enactment page is not a consolidated current-law text.42 provisionsRead text →
- Plunder ActRepublic Act No. 7080The 1991 enactment defining and penalizing plunder. Section 2 was amended by RA-7659; this entry does not reconstruct later amendments or penalty changes.9 provisionsRead text →
- Republic Act No. 7659Republic Act No. 7659The 1993 separate amendatory act whose Section 12 amends RA-7080 Section 2. Its death-penalty provisions must be read with the already-loaded RA 9346 abolition statute.28 provisionsRead text →