This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws.

Sources of Philippine laws

Governmental power Forms of law Vested to Constituent Constitution and Amendments Congress of the Philippines (convening as Constituent assembly) Elected delegates (convening as Constitutional Convention) People (through People's Initiative and constitutional ratification)Article XVII: Amendment and Revisions of the Constitution. Legislative Statutes Resolutions Legal codes Legislation and Ordinances (local and international law)Congress of the PhilippinesArticle VI: Legislative Department People (through People's Initiative) Local government councils Executive Treaties Executive agreement Executive orders Proclamations Administrative orders Official decrees Other executive issuancesPresident of the PhilippinesArticle VII: Executive Department Judicial Judgments and court decisions Orders Resolutions Administrative matters and judicial rulesSupreme Court and in such lower courts as may be established by law.Article VIII: Judicial Department Administrative Regulations Administrative judgments Orders OrdinancesBureaucracy Notes

*Customs may be considered as supplementary source of law, however, customs which are contrary to law, public order or public policy shall not be countenanced

Abbreviations

Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the history of the Philippines, as shown in the following table:

Nomenclaturedesignation Abbreviation Form of government Dates Act Philippine government under United States sovereignty 1900–1935 Commonwealth Act Philippine Commonwealth 1935–1946 Republic Act Republic 1946–72, 1987–present Presidential Decree Republic under Martial Law/Fourth Republic 1972–1986 Presidential Proclamation Batas Pambansa Modified semi-presidential republic 1978–1985 Executive Order

Notable laws

The following table lists Philippine laws that have been mentioned in Wikipedia or are otherwise notable. Only laws passed by Congress and its preceding bodies are listed here; presidential decrees and other executive issuances which may otherwise carry the force of law are excluded for the purpose of this table.

+List of Notable Laws in the Philippines Designation Date passed ResultRef Act 3815 December 8, 1930 The Revised Penal Code CA 1 December 21, 1935 The National Defense Act of 1935, which created the Armed Forces of the Philippines.RA 386August 30, 1950Civil Code of the Philippines RA 1425 June 12, 1956 The Rizal Act, which mandates the inclusion of courses on José Rizal in the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines.RA 1700June 20, 1957Anti-Subversion Act of 1957RA 4136June 20, 1964The Land Transportation and Traffic Code, which is the current traffic law governing Philippine land transportation. RA 5186 September 16, 1967Investment Incentives Act RA 6135 August 31, 1970Export Incentives Act of 1970 BP 8 December 2, 1978 An act defining the Metric system and its units, providing for its implementation and for other purposes RA 6955 June 13, 1990 The Anti-Mail Order Bride Act RA 7160 October 10, 1991 Local Government Code of 1991 RA 8293 June 6, 1997 The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (the copyright law). RA 8353 September 30, 1997 The Anti-Rape Act of 1997RA 8485February 11, 1998The Animal Welfare Act of 1998RA 9184January 10, 2003Government Procurement Reform Act, establishes the creation of the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) and the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) RA 9208 May 26, 2003 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003RA 9262 March 8, 2004 Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 RA 9372 March 6, 2007 The Human Security Act of 2007 RA 10066 March 26, 2010 National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, establishing the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property RA 10175 September 12, 2012 The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 RA 10349 December 11, 2012 The AFP Modernization Act of 2012 RA 10354 December 21, 2012 The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 RA 10533 May 15, 2013 The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 RA 10535 May 15, 2013 The Philippine Standard Time (PST) Act of 2013 RA 10591 May 29, 2013Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act RA 10667 July 21, 2015 Philippine Competition Act RA 10844 May 23, 2016 Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Act of 2015 RA 10913 July 21, 2016 Anti-Distracted Driving Act of 2016 RA 10931 August 4, 2017 Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017 RA 10963 December 19, 2017 Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act of 2017 RA 11054 July 26, 2018 Bangsamoro Organic Law RA 11055 August 6, 2018 Philippine Identification System Act RA 11106 October 30, 2018 Filipino Sign Language Act of 2018 RA 11201 February 14, 2019 Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Act of 2019 RA 11469 March 25, 2020 Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of 2020 RA 11479 July 3, 2020 Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 RA 11494 September 11, 2020 Bayanihan to Recover as One Act of 2020 RA 11641 December 30, 2021 Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Act of 2021 RA 11934 October 10, 2022 SIM Registration Act RA 11996 May 24, 2024 Eddie Garcia Law

Lists of laws by year

2021 Date approved number Title/category 2021-02-26 11524 An Act Creating the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund, Providing for Its Management and Utilization, Reconstituting for the Purpose the Philippine Coconut Authority Board, and for Other Purposes 2021-05-26 11549 An Act Lowering the Minimum Height Requirement for Applicants of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), Amending Republic Act No. 6975, as Amended, Republic Act No. 9263, and Republic Act No. 10575 2021-10-28 11593 An Act Resetting the First Regular Elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Amending for the Purpose, Section 13, Article XVI of Republic Act No. 11054, Otherwise Known as the "Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" 2021-12-10 11596 An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof 2021-09-11 11494 An Act Providing for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Interventions, Providing Mechanisms to Accelerate the Recovery and Bolster the Resiliency of the Philippine Economy, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

2020 Date approved number Title/category 2020-01-08 11466 An Act Modifying the Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel and Authorizing the Grant of Additional Benefits, And for Other Purposes. 2020-01-22 11467 A Law That Increases the Excise Tax On Alcohol Products, Electronic cigarettes (E-Cigarettes), And Heated Tobacco products (HTPS). 2020-01-24 11468 An Act Designating the Third Sunday of November Every Year as The National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, And Their Families.

2019 Date approved number Title/category

2018 (10967–11166)