Laws of the 16th Congress of the Philippines

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The following is the list of laws passed by the 16th Congress of the Philippines:

Date approvedRA numberTitle/categoryAffected municipality or cityAffected province
2013-12-26 10634 Supplemental Appropriations Act for 2013
2014-03-16 10635 Establishing the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as solely responsible for the 1978 STCW Convention
2014-06-16 10636 Granting Citizenship to a Person: Andray Blatche
2014-06-16 10637 Electric Power Distribution Franchise : Cotabato Light and Power Company Cotabato City, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Sultan Kudarat Maguindanao
2014-06-16 10638 Amending the Philippine National Railways Act or RA 4156: Extending the Life of the PNR
2014-06-20 10639 Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act
2014-07-15 10640 Amending the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act or RA 9165: Strengthening the Anti-Drug Campaign
2014-07-15 10641 Amending RA 7721: Allowing Full Entry of Foreign Banks
2014-07-15 10642 Philippine Lemon Law
2014-07-15 10643 Graphic Health Warnings Law
2014-07-15 10644 Go Negosyo Act
2014-11-05 10645 Amending RA 7432: Mandatory PHILHEALTH Coverage for All Senior Citizens
2014-11-08 10646 Creating a Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporation : Charter of the Quezon City Development Authority Quezon City NCR
2014-11-21 10647 Ladderized Education Act of 2014
2014-11-27 10648 Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014
2014-11-27 10649 Amending RA 6948: Increasing the Burial Assistance for Military Veterans
2014-12-09 10650 Open Distance Learning Act
2014-12-29 10651 General Appropriations Act
2014-12-23 10652 Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014
2015-02-12 10653 Amending the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or RA 8424 : Adjusting the 13th Month Pay and Other Benefits Ceiling
2015-02-27 10654 Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 or RA 8550 : Adopting the Precautionary Principle and Ecosystem-Based Approach
2015-03-13 10655 Amending the Revised Penal Code or Act No. 3815 : Repealing the Crime of Premature Marriage
2015-03-25 10656 Amending the Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Act or RA 9164 : Postponing the Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
2015-03-27 10657 Chemistry Profession Act : Repealing the Chemistry Law of the Philippines or RA 754
2015-03-27 10658 Creating a Legislative District : Lone District of the City of Biñan Biñan Laguna
2015-03-27 10659 Sugarcane Industry Development Act of 2015
2015-04-16 10660 Amending PD 1606 : Further Strengthening the Organization of the Sandiganbayan
2015-05-29 10661 National Children's Month Act : November
2015-07-03 10662 Renaming a Road : Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Avenue Pavia, Santa Barbara, Cabatuan, Iloilo City Iloilo
2015-07-03 10663 Renaming a Road : President Corazon C. Aquino AvenueIloilo City, PaviaIloilo
2015-07-06 10664 Armed Forces of the Filipino People Week : Last Full Week of August
2015-07-09 10665 Open High School System Act
2015-07-21 10666 Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015
2015-07-21 10667 Philippine Competition Act [1]
2015-07-21 10668 An Act Allowing Foreign Vessels to Transport and Co-Load Foreign Cargoes for Domestic Transshipment and For Other Purposes
2015-08-18 10669 Jesse Robredo Day: [2] August 18
2015-08-20 10670 Renaming a Road : Gov. Benjamin "Kokoy" T. Romualdez Diversion Road Tacloban City Leyte
2015-08-19 10671 Renaming a Hospital : Salvador R. Encinas District Hospital Gubat Sorsogon
2015-08-19 10672 Granting Citizenship to a Person : Farrell Eldrian Wu
2015-08-19 10673 Reapportioning Legislative Districts of a Province[Second] Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, and Tingloy; [Fourth] Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, and Taysan; [Fifth] Bantangas City; [Sixth] Lipa City Batangas
2015-08-19 10674 Establishing a Sports Center : Davao Del Norte Regional Sports Academy Tagum City Davao del Norte
2015-08-19 10675 Converting a Municipality into a Component City General Trias Cavite
2015-08-26 10676 Student-Athletes Protection Act
2015-08-26 10677 Increasing Bed Capacity of a Hospital : Northern Mindanao Medical CenterCagayan De Oro City Misamis Oriental
2015-08-26 10678 Amending RA 7179 : Converting the Davao Regional Hospital into Davo Regional Medical Center Tagum City Davao del Norte
2015-08-27 10679 Youth Entrepreneurship Act
2015-08-27 10680 Establishing a Sports Center : Misamis Occidental Sports Academy Oroquieta City Misamis Occidental
2015-08-27 10681 Establishing a Sports Center: Talisay Sports Academy and Training Center Talisay City Cebu
2015-08-27 10682 Establishing a Sports Center: Alfonso Sports Academy and Training Center Alfonso City Cavite
2015-09-18 10683 Establishing a Sports Center: Siargao Island Sports Academy and Training Center Dapa Surigao del Norte
2015-09-18 10684 Creating an Additional Legislative DistrictNew 7th District: Alcantara, Alegria, Badian, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, and Ronda. New 2nd District: Alcoy, Argao, Boljoon, Dalaguete, Oslob, Samboan, and Santander Cebu
2015-09-28 10685 Granting Citizenship to a Person : Peter Leslie Wallace
2015-10-11 10686 Creating a Registry of Deeds Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay
2015-10-15 10687 Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Act
2015-10-20 10688 Metallurgical Engineering Act of 2015 : Repealing the Metallurgical Engineering Law of the Philippines or PD 1536
2015-10-23 10689 National Indigenous Peoples Day : August 9
2015-10-23 10690 The Forestry Profession Act : Repealing the Forestry Profession Law or RA 6239
2015-10-26 10691 Amending the Public Employment Service Office Act of 1999 or RA 8759
2015-11-03 10692 The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Modernization Act
2015-11-03 10693 Microfinance NGOs Act
2015-11-11 10694 Creating additional Branches of the Municipal Trial Court Angeles City, Mabalacat City, Magalang Pampanga
2015-11-11 10695 Creating an additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court San Jose Del Monte City Bulacan
2015-11-11 10696 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court and the Municipal Trial Court Baguio Benguet
2015-11-13 10697 Strategic Trade Management Act (STMA)
2015-11-13 10698 Naval Architecture Law
2015-11-13 10699 National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act : Repealing RA 9064
2015-11-20 10700 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court San Jose City Nueva Ecija
2015-11-20 10701 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Initao Misamis Oriental
2015-11-20 10702 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Meycauayan City Bulacan
2015-11-20 10703 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Guihulngan City Negros Orienta
2015-11-20 10704 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial CourtQuezon CityNCR
2015-11-20 10705 Converting a Municipal Circuit Trial Court into a Municipal Trial Court Carmona Cavite
2015-11-26 10706 Seafarers Protection Act
2015-11-26 10707 Amending the Probation Law of 1976 or PD 968
2015-12-09 10708 The Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA)
2015-12-09 10709 Annual Thirty Day Leave Privileges for First Level Courts' Judges
2015-12-09 10710 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Alaminos, Dagupan, San Carlos Pangasinan
2015-12-09 10711 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court and the Metropolitan Trial Court Pasay NCR
2015-12-09 10712 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Sorsogon City Sorsogon
2015-12-09 10713 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Paranaque City NCR
2015-12-09 10714 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Vigan City Ilocos Sur
2015-12-09 10715 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Bacolod City Negros Occidental
2015-12-10 10716 Changing the Name of a National High School : Corazon C. Aquino National High School Quezon City NCR
2015-12-10 10717 Appropriations Act of 2016
2015-12-29 10718 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Balbalan National High School Balbalan Kalinga
2015-12-29 10719 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Abuyo National High School Alfonso Castañeda Nueva Vizcaya
2015-12-29 10720 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Consuelo National High School Santa Marcela Apayao
2015-12-29 10721 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Palandok National High School Leon B. Postigo Zamboanga Del Norte
2015-12-29 10722 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Colongulo National High School Surallah South Cotabato
2015-12-29 10723 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tumog National Agricultural and Trade High School Luna Apayao
2015-12-29 10724 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Santa Fe National High School New Corella Davao Del Norte
2015-12-29 10725 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Kabugao National High School Kabugao Apayao
2015-12-29 10726 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : General Licerio Topacio National High School Imus City Cavite
2015-12-29 10727 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Saint Peter National High School Malaybalay City Bukidnon
2015-12-29 10728 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tabuan National High School Tukuran Zamboanga Del Sur
2015-12-29 10729 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Daniel C. Mantos National High School Mahayag Zamboanga Del Sur
2015-12-29 10730 Establishing a National High School : Maria Clara Lobregat National High School Dumalinao Zamboanga Del Sur
2015-12-29 10731 Establishing a National High School : Libagon National High School Libagon Southern Leyte
2015-12-29 10732 Establishing a National Science High School : Navotas National Science High School Navotas NCR
2015-12-29 10733 Converting an Elementary School into an Integrated School: Andres Bonifacio Integrated School Iloilo City Iloilo
2015-12-29 10734 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tinuyop National High SchoolLeon B. PostigoZamboanga Del Norte
2015-12-29 10735 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Talinga National High School Leon B. Postigo Zamboanga Del Norte
2015-12-29 10736 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Little Baguio National High School San Fernando Bukidnon
2015-12-29 10737 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Santa Filomena School of Arts and Trades Calanasan Apayao
2015-12-29 10738 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Buloron National High School Midsalip Zamboanga Del Sur
2015-12-29 10739 Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court Munoz City Nueva Ecija
2016-01-03 10740 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Corazon C. Aquino National High School Compostela Compostela Valley
2016-01-12 10741 Amending the Labor Code of the Philippines or PD 442 : Strengthening the Operations of the National Labor Relations Commission
2016-01-15 10742 Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015
2016-01-29 10743 Declaring Every October 5 as National Teachers' Day
2016-02-06 10744 Credit Surety Fund Cooperative Act of 2015
2016-02-26 10745 Amending the Biofuels Act of 2006 or RA 9367 : Allowing Use of Neat Diesel as Alternative Fuel in Natural Gas Power Generating Plants
2016-03-03 10746 Changing the Name of a National High School : Dr. Manuel T. Cases Sr. National High SchoolAgoo La Union
2016-03-03 10747 Rare Diseases Act of the Philippines
2016-03-07 10748 Changing the Name of an Elementary School : Dr. Manuel T. Cases Sr. Elementary SchoolAgooLa Union
2016-03-07 10749 Changing the Name of an Elementary School : San Manuel Sur Elementary SchoolAgooLa Union
2016-03-07 10750 Changing the Name of a National High School : Sixto A. Abao National High School Mahinog Camiguin
2016-03-07 10751 Changing the Name of an Elementary School : Alberto G. Bautista Elementary School Talugtug Nueva Ecija
2016-03-07 10752 The Right-of-Way Act
2016-03-07 10753 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc
2016-03-23 10754 Amending the Magna Carta For Persons with Disability : Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability
2016-03-29 10755 Amending the Administrative Code of 1987 or EO 292 : Authorizing Punong Barangay to Administer the Oath of Office of Any Government Official
2016-04-08 10756 Election Service Reform Act
2016-04-08 10757 Amending the Labor Code of the Philippines or PD 442 : Reducing the Retirement Age of Surface Mine Workers
2016-04-15 10758 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO) Agoo La Union
2016-04-15 10759 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO) Bayawan Negros Oriental
2016-04-15 10760 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO Nabunturan Compostela Valley
2016-04-15 10761 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO Irosin Sorsogon
2016-04-15 10762 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO) Cabadbaran Agusan del Norte
2016-04-15 10763 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO Carmona Cavite
2016-04-15 10764 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO Malita Davao Occidental
2016-04-15 10765 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO) Tigaon Camarines Sur
2016-04-19 10766 Amending The Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013 or RA 10368 : Extending the Life of the Human Rights Victims Claims Board
2016-04-26 10767 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act
2016-04-26 10768 Declaring Every August 11 a Special Working Holiday in Iligan City in Commemoration of its Charter Day Iligan City Isabela
2016-04-26 10769 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO) Santa Maria Bulacan
2016-04-26 10770 Increasing Bed Capacity of a Hospital : Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical CenterCebu CityCebu
2016-04-29 10771 Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016
2016-05-03 10772 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Christian Era Broadcasting Service International Incorporated (RA 7618)
2016-05-03 10773 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (RA 7299)
2016-05-03 10774 Declaring Every March 9 a Special Working Holiday to Commemorate the Foundation of the Abra Province and the Culmination of the Abrenian Kawayan FestivalAbra
2016-05-03 10775 Declaring Every June 21 a Special Working Holiday in Tagaytay City in Commemoration of its FoundingTagaytay CityCavite
2016-05-03 10776 Declaring Every May 8 as Special Working Holiday in Hermosa, Bataan Hermosa Bataan
2016-05-03 10777 Declaring Every September 1 as Special Working Holiday in North Cotabato in Commemoration of Its FoundationNorth Cotabato
2016-05-03 10778 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : La Huerta National High School Parañaque City NCR
2016-05-03 10779 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tabio National High School Mankayan Benguet
2016-05-03 10780 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Paraiso National High School Mahayag Zamboanga Del Sur
2016-05-03 10781 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO Imus Cavite
2016-05-03 10782 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO Orani Bataan
2016-05-03 10783 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO) Kabacan Cotabato
2016-05-03 10784 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO) Tagaytay City Cavite
2016-05-03 10785 Establishing a Securities and Exchange Commission Office Bacolod City Negros Occidental
2016-05-03 10786 Declaring Every 4th Week of September as the National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Week
2016-05-03 10787 Establishing a Marine Hatchery Lingig Surigao Del Sur
2016-05-03 10788 Declaring Every April 16 as Special Working Holiday in Marikina City in Commemoration of its Foundation Marikina NCR
2016-05-03 10789 Racehorse Jockeys Retirement Act
2016-05-03 10790 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Aliw Broadcasting Corporation (RA 7399)
2016-05-03 10791 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Camp 30 National High School Atok Benguet
2016-05-10 10792 Telecommunications Franchise Renewal : Contel Communications, Inc as Grantee and Assignee of Conception Industries, Inc, the Original Grantee (RA 7401)
2016-05-10 10793 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Radio Veritas-Global Broadcasting System, Inc (RA 7579)
2016-05-10 10794 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Mabuhay Broadcasting System, Inc (RA 7395)
2016-05-10 10795 Electric Power Distribution Franchise Renewal : Tarlac Electric, Inc (RA 7606) Tarlac City Tarlac
2016-05-10 10796 Declaring a National Shrine : Balete Pass Santa Fe Nueva Vizcaya
2016-05-10 10797 Renaming an Educational Institution : Camp Jesse M. Robredo Regional Training Center 7 of the National Police Training Institute (Philippine Public Safety College) Consolacion Cebu
2016-05-10 10798 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO Antipolo Rizal
2016-05-10 10799 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTO La Libertad Negros Oriental
2016-05-10 10800 Converting a State College into a State University : Tarlac Agricultural University Camiling Tarlac
2016-05-10 10801 Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Act
2016-05-11 10802 Declaring Every July 4 as Special Working Holiday in the Lanao Del Sur Province in Commemoration of its Foundation Lanao Del Sur
2016-05-11 10803 Declaring Every June 30 as Special Working Holiday in Imus City in Commemoration of its Foundation Imus City Cavite
2016-05-11 10804 Declaring Every September 29 as Special Working Holiday in Bacoor City in Commemoration of its FoundationBacoorCavite
2016-05-11 10805 Declaring Every December 29 as Special Working Holiday in the Municipality of Leon in Honor of Captain Jose Calugas,Sr. Leon Iloilo
2016-05-11 10806 Declaring Every October 31 as Special Working Holiday in the Municipality of Porac in Commemoration of its Foundation Porac Pampanga
2016-05-11 10807 Declaring Every February 13 as Special Working Holiday in Parañaque City in Commemoration of its Foundation Parañaque City NCR
2016-05-11 10808 Converting a High School into a National High School : Payatan National High School Goa Camarines Sur
2016-05-11 10809 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Lamo National High School (Repealing RA 9779) Dupax Del Norte Nueva Vizcaya
2016-05-11 10810 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Malihud National High School Bataraza Palawan
2016-05-11 10811 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Monte Alegre National High School Aurora Zamboanga Del Sur
2016-05-11 10812 Establishing a National High School : San Roque National High School Zamboanga City
2016-05-11 10813 Establishing a Freshwater Hatchery Jabonga Agusan Del Norte
2016-05-13 10814 Declaring Every June 23 as Special Working Holiday in Bacoor City in Commemoration of its Cityhood Bacoor Cavite
2016-05-16 10815 Establishing a TESDA Center : Rizal, Occidental Mindoro TESDA Training and Accreditation Center Act Rizal Occidental Mindoro
2016-05-16 10816 Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016
2016-05-16 10817 Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016
2016-05-18 10818 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Radio Mindanao Network, Inc
2016-05-18 10819 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Far East Broadcasting Companies (Philippines), Inc (RA 8115)
2016-05-18 10820 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (RA 7163, RA 8162)
2016-05-18 10821 Children's Emergency Relief and Protection Act
2016-05-18 10822 Telecommunications Franchise : Pipol Broadband and Telecommunications Corporation
2016-05-18 10823 Changing the Name of an Agricultural School : Nueva Vizcaya Polytechnic InstituteKasibuNueva Vizcaya
2016-05-18 10824 Changing the Name of a Fisheries School : Masbate Institute of Fisheries and Technology Milagros Masbate
2016-05-19 10825 Establishing a Marine HatcherySurigao City, Del CarmenSurigao Del Norte
2016-05-19 10826 Establishing a Marine NurseryKalamansigSultan Kudarat
2016-05-19 10827 Converting an Extension Office into a Regular Office (LTO)Parañaque CityNCR
2016-05-19 10828 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTOAlabelSarangani
2016-05-11 10829 Establishing a National Science High School : Pasay City National Science High SchoolPasayNCR
2016-05-11 10830 Converting an Elementary School into an Integrated School: Bakhaw Integrated SchoolIloilo CityIloilo
2016-05-11 10831 Establishing a National High School : Balukbahan National High SchoolBayogZamboanga Del Sur
2016-05-11 10832 Establishing a National High School : Dionisio Lopez, Sr. National High SchoolMalangasZamboanga Sibugay
2016-05-11 10833 Converting a High School into a National High School : Bentuco National High SchoolGubatSorsogon
2016-05-11 10834 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tinorongan National High SchoolSangayCamarines Sur
2016-05-11 10835 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tulungatung National High SchoolZamboanga City
2016-05-11 10836 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Pasonanca National High SchoolZamboanga City
2016-05-11 10837 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Don Galo National High SchoolParañaque CityNCR
2016-05-11 10838 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Malatgao National High SchoolQuezonPalawan
2016-05-11 10839 Converting a National High School into a National Vocational High School : Sadanga National Technical-Vocational and Skills Training High SchoolSadangaMountain Province
2016-05-11 10840 Converting a National High School into a National Vocational High School : Saliok National Technical-Vocational and Skills Training High SchoolNatoninMountain Province
2016-05-11 10841 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Matti National High SchoolDigosDavao Del Sur
2016-05-11 10842 Converting an Elementary School into an Integrated School: Hulo Integrated SchoolMandalyong CityNCR
2016-05-11 10843 Converting an Elementary School into an Integrated School: Lakeview Integrated SchoolMuntinlupaNCR
2016-05-23 10844 Department of Information and Communications Technology Act of 2015
2016-05-23 10845 Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016
2016-05-23 10846 Amending RA 3591 Creating the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation : Enhancing the Resolution and Liquidation Framework for Banks
2016-05-23 10847 Amending RA 4373 on the Practice and Operation of Social Work in the Philippines : Lowering Board Examination Applicants' Age Requirement, Providing for Continuing Social Work Education, and Upgrading Other Provisions
2016-05-23 10848 Amending the Agricultural Tariffication Act (RA 8178) : Extending the Implementation Period of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF)
2016-05-23 10849 Renaming an Educational Institution : Romblon National Institute of TechnologyAlcantaraRomblon
2016-05-23 10850 Creating a Regular District Office of the LTOBaybay CityLeyte
2016-05-23 10851 Converting a National High School into a National Vocational High School : Judge Jose De Venecia, Sr. Technical-Vocational Secondary SchoolDagupanPangasinan
2016-05-23 10852 Establishing a National High School : Santo Niño National High SchoolParañaque CityNCR
2016-05-23 10853 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Carugmanan National High SchoolBanisilanCotabato
2016-05-23 10854 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Malinao National High SchoolPadadaDavao Del Sur
2016-05-23 10855 Converting a High School into a National High School : Irosin North National High SchoolIrosinSorsogon
2016-05-23 10856 Establishing a Marine HatcheryBantayanCebu
2016-05-23 10857 Establishing Mangrove Crab Seed Banks, Nurseries, and Grow-Out Production FarmsVirac, Bato, Baras, Gigmoto, Viga, Panganiban, Bagamanoc, San Andres, Caramoran, PandanCatanduanes
2016-05-23 10858 Establishing a Marine HatcheryNasipitAgusan Del Norte
2016-05-23 10859 Establishing a Marine HatcheryJose DalmanZamboanga Del Norte
2016-05-23 10860 Establishing a Marine HatcherySultan Naga DimaporoLanao Del Norte
2016-05-23 10861 Establishing a Provincial Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Training, Development and Production CenterLeyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar
2016-05-25 10862 Nutrition and Dietetics Law of 2016
2016-06-10 10863 Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (GMTA)
2016-06-10 10864 Amending the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or RA 8424 : Defining Raw Sugar or Raw Cane Sugar
2016-06-23 10865 Converting a Regional Hospital into a Medical Center : Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro, Sr. Medical CenterOzamiz CityMisamis Occidental
2016-06-23 10866 Batanes Responsible Tourism ActBatanes
2016-06-23 10867 National Bureau of Investigation Reorganization and Modernization Act
2016-06-23 10868 Centenarians Act of 2016
2016-06-29 10869 JobStart Philippines Act
2016-07-17 10870 Philippine Credit Card Industry Regulation Law
2016-07-17 10871 Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act
2016-07-17 10872 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Cordon National High SchoolCordonIsabela
2016-07-17 10873 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Talifugo National High SchoolConnerApayao
2016-07-17 10874 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tanglagan National High SchoolCalanasanApayao
2016-07-17 10875 Establishing a National Science and Technology High School : Antipolo City National Science and Technology High SchoolAntipoloRizal
2016-07-17 10876 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Tinglayan National High SchoolTinglayanKalinga
2016-07-17 10877 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Inil U. Taha National High SchoolBrooke's PointPalawan
2016-07-17 10878 Amending the Agricultural Land Reform Code or RA 3844 : Institutionalizing Direct Credit Support of the Land Bank of the Philippines to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, Small Farmers, and Fisherfolk
2016-07-17 10879 MIMAROPA Act Calapan Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan
2016-07-17 10880 Creating an additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court CalapanOriental Mindoro
2016-07-17 10881 Amending Investment Restrictions in Specific Laws Governing Adjustment Companies, Lending Companies, Financing Companies, and Investment Houses
2016-07-17 10882 Amending the AFP Military Personnel Retirement and Separation Decree of 1979 or PD 1638 : AFP Derivative Retirement Pension for Children/Survivors Act of 2016
2016-07-17 10883 New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
2016-07-17 10884 Amending the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 of RA 7279 : Balanced Housing Development Program Amendments Act
2016-07-17 10885 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise : Makining Network, Inc
2016-07-17 10886 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Kalayaan Broadcasting System, IncAgusan Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, Bukidnon, Compostela Valley, Cotabato, Davao Del Norte, Davao Del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Lanao Del Norte, Lanao Del Sur, Maguindanao, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao Del Norte, Surigao Del Sur, Zamboanga Del Norte, Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Basilan, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
2016-07-17 10887 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Byers Communications, Inc
2016-07-17 10888 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Zoe Broadcasting, Inc
2016-07-17 10889 Telecommunications Franchise Renewal : Corona International, Inc
2016-07-17 10890 Electric Power Distribution Franchise : Mactan Electric Company, Inc (MECO)Lapu-Lapu City, CordovaCebu
2016-07-21 10891 Electric Power Distribution Franchise : First Bay Power Corp. (FBPC)BauanBatangas
2016-07-21 10892 Electric Power Distribution Franchise Renewal : Ibaan Electric CorporationIbaanBatangas
2016-07-21 10893 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : Masbate Community Broadcasting Co., Inc.Masbate, Romblon, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar
2016-07-21 10894 Telecommunications Franchise Renewal : Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (PT&T)
2016-07-21 10895 Telecommunications Franchise : Avocado Broadband Telecoms, Inc.
2016-07-21 10896 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise Renewal : People's Broadcasting Service, Inc
2016-07-21 10897 Telecommunications Franchise : AMA Telecommunications, Inc
2016-07-21 10898 Telecommunications Franchise : Infinivan, Inc.
2016-07-21 10899 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise : Veritas Media Arts, Inc.Bohol, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar
2016-07-21 10900 Telecommunications Franchise Renewal : Bell Telecommunication Philippines, Inc
2016-07-21 10901 Air Transport Franchise for Domestic and international Service : Pilipinas Asian Pearl Airways, Inc
2016-07-21 10902 Telecommunications Franchise : Metro Connections and Telecom Corp.
2016-07-21 10903 Telecommunications Franchise : Megamanila Telecom Corp.
2016-07-21 10904 Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise : Pilipinas Radio Waves Corp
2016-07-21 10905 Closed Captions Requirement in Television on Television Stations and Television Programs Producers
2016-07-21 10906 Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act : Repealing the Anti-Mail Order Bride Lawor RA 6955
2016-07-21 10907 Camiguin Tourism Development ActCamiguin
2016-07-21 10908 Integrated History Act of 2016
2016-07-21 10909 No Shortchanging Act of 2016
2016-07-21 10910 Amending the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act : Increasing the Prescriptive Period for Violations of the Act from 15 Years to 20 Years
2016-07-21 10911 Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act
2016-07-21 10912 Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016
2016-07-21 10913 Anti-Distracted Driving Act
2016-07-21 10914 Granting Citizenship to a Person
2016-07-21 10915 Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016
2016-07-21 10916 Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016
2016-07-21 10917 Amending RA 9547 amendments to the Special Program for Employment of Students Actor RA 7323
2016-07-21 10918 Philippine Pharmacy Act : Repealing the Pharmacy Lawor RA 5921
2016-07-21 10919 University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) ActMisamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental
2016-07-21 10920 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Cupis National High SchoolConnerApayao
2016-07-21 10921 Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Ili National High SchoolConnerApayao
2016-07-22 10922 Economic and Financial Literacy Act

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