This is a list of major acts and legislation which were signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. It includes landmark bills which were passed during his presidency and lapsed into law.
Major acts and legislation 2016
Title / Description Date signed 10923 An Act postponing the October 2016 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 9340 and Republic Act No. 10656, Prescribing Additional Rules Governing the Conduct of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections and for Other Purposes October 15, 2016
2017
Title / Description Date signed 10927 An Act Designating Casinos as Covered Persons under Republic Act No. 9160, known as the "Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001" July 14, 2017 10928 Amending Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, known as the "Philippine Passport Act of 1996" August 2, 2017 10929 Free Internet Access in Public Places Act August 2, 2017 10930 An Act Rationalizing and Strengthening the Policy Regarding Driver's License by Extending the Validity Period of Drivers’ Licenses, and Penalizing Acts in Violation of its Issuance and Application, Amending for Those Purposes Section 23 of Republic Act No. 4136, as Amended by Batas Pambansa Blg. 398 and Executive Order No. 1011, Otherwise Known as The Land Transportation and Traffic Code August 2, 2017 10931 Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act August 3, 2017 10932 An Act Strengthening the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law by Increasing the Penalties for the Refusal of Hospitals and Medical Clinics to Administster Appropriate Initial Medical Treatment and Support in Emergency or Serious Cases, Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Bilang 702, Otherwlse Known as “An Act Prohibiting the Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for the Confinement or Treatment of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics in Certain Cases”, As Amended by Republic Act No. 8344, and for Other Purposes August 5, 2017 10951 An Act Adjusting the Amount or the Value of Property and Damage on Which a Penalty is Based and the Fines Imposed Under the Revised Penal Code, Amending for the Purpose Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known as “The Revised Penal Code”, as Amended August 29, 2017 10952 An Act Postponing the October 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Katabaan Elections, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9164, as Amended by Republic Act No. 9340, Republic Act No. 10632, Republic Act No. 10656, and Republic Act No. 10923, and for Other Purposes October 2, 2017 10962 Gift Check Act of 2017 December 19, 2017 10963 Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law December 19, 2017
2018
Title / Description Date signed 10968 Philippine Qualifications Framework Act January 16, 2018 10969 Free Irrigation Service Act February 2, 2018 11032 Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act May 28, 2018 11035 Balik Scientist Act June 15, 2018 11036 Mental Health Act June 20, 2018 11037 Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act June 20, 2018 11038 Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act June 22, 2018 11039 Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Act June 29, 2018 11052 Philippine Food Technology Act June 29, 2018 11053 Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 June 29, 2018 11054 Bangsamoro Organic Law July 26, 2018 11055 Philippine Identification System Act of 2018 August 6, 2018 11057 Personal Property Security Act August 17, 2018 11058 Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law August 20, 2018 11106 Filipino Sign Language Act November 12, 2018 11131 The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018 November 15, 2018 11148 Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act November 29, 2018 11663 National Bible Day Act December 20, 2018 11665 Telecommuting Act December 20, 2018 11666 Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018 December 20, 2018
2019
Title / Description Date signed 11180 Athletic Programs Report Act January 3, 2019 11188 Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act January 10, 2019 11194 Gabaldon Schools Buildings Conservation Act February 7, 2019 11199 Social Security Act of 2019 February 8, 2019 11200 An act providing for the rank classification in the Philippine National Police, Amending for the purpose Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, As amended, Otherwise known as the “Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990” February 8, 2019 11202 Mobile Number Portability Act February 8, 2019 11201 Creation of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development February 14, 2019 11203 Rice Tariffication Act February 14, 2019 11206 Secondary School Career Guidance and Counseling Act February 14, 2019 11207 An act Providing for reasonable rates for political advertisements, Amending for the purpose section 11 of Republic Act No. 9006, otherwise known as the “Fair Election Act” February 14, 2019 11211 An act amending Republic Act No. 7653, otherwise known as “The New Central Bank Act”, and for other purposes February 14, 2019 11213 Tax Amnesty Act February 14, 2019 11214 Philippine Sports Training Center Act February 14, 2019 11215 National Integrated Cancer Control Act February 14, 2019 11210 105-Day Expanded Maternity Act February 20, 2019 11223 Universal Health Care Act February 20, 2019 11232 Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines February 20, 2019 11222 Simulated Birth Rectification Act February 21, 2019 11227 Handbook for OFWs Act of 2018 February 22, 2019 11229 Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act February 22, 2019 11230 Tulong Trabaho Act February 22, 2019 11231 Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act February 22, 2019 11234 Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act March 8, 2019 11235 Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act March 8, 2019 11239 An Act abolishing the Road Board and providing for the disposition of the motor vehicle user's charges, collections, Amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 8794, entitled “An act imposing a motor vehicle user's charge on owners of all types motor vehicles and for other purposes” March 8, 2019 11241 Philippine Occupational Therapy Law March 11, 2019 11249 Speech Language Pathology Act March 22, 2019 11261 First Time Job Seekers Assistance Act April 10, 2019 11285 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act April 12, 2019 11291 Magna Carta of the Poor April 12, 2019 11292 The Seal of Good Local Governance Act of 2019 April 12, 2019 11293 Philippine Innovation Act April 17, 2019 11310 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Act April 17, 2019 11311 An Act to Improve Land Transportation Terminals, Stations, Stops, Rest Areas, and Roll-on/Roll-off Terminals April 17, 2019 11312 Magna Carta for Scientists April 17, 2019 11313 Safe Spaces Act April 17, 2019 11314 Student Fare Discount Act April 17, 2019 11315 Community-Based Monitoring System Act April 17, 2019 11321 Sagip Saka Act April 17, 2019 11332 Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act April 26, 2019 11333 National Museum of the Philippines Act April 26, 2019 11337 Innovative Startup Act April 26, 2019 11346 An Act increasing the Excise Tax on tobacco products, Imposing Excise Tax on heated tobacco products and apor products, increasing the penalties for violations of provisions on Articles subject to Excise Tax, and earmarking a portion of the total excise tax collections from Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Alcohol, Tobacco, Heated Tobacco and Vapor Products for Universal Health Care, Amending for this purpose Sections 144, 145, 146, 147, 152, 164, 260, 262, 263, 265, 288, and 289, Repealing section 288(B) and 288(C), and creating new Sections 263-A, 265-B, and 288-A of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, As amended by Republic Act No. 10963, and for other purposes. July 25, 2019 11350 National Commission of Senior Citizens Act July 25, 2019 11358 National Vision Screening Act July 31, 2019 11361 Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act August 8, 2019 11362 Community Service Act August 8, 2019 11363 Philippine Space Act August 8, 2019 11364 Cooperative Development Authority Charter of 2019 August 8, 2019 11369 National Student's Day of 2019 August 8, 2019 11371 Murang Kuryente Act August 8, 2019 11372 Philippine Coast Guard General Hospital Act August 8, 2019 11392 National Performing Arts Companies Act August 22, 2019 11393 Advanced Energy and Green Building Technologies Curriculum Act August 22, 2019 11394 Mandatory Provision of Neutral Desks in Educational Institutions Act August 22, 2019 11396 SUC's Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan Act August 22, 2019 11398 Philippine Fisheries Profession Act August 22, 2019 11448 Transnational Higher Education Act August 28, 2019 11459 Judges-at-Large Act of 2019 August 30, 2019 11463 Malasakit Centers Act December 3, 2019
2020
Title / Description Date signed 11466 Salary Standardization Law of 2019 January 8, 2020 11467 An Act amending Sections 109, 141, 142, 143, 144, 147, 152, 263, 263-A, 265, and 288, and adding a new section 290-A to Republic Act 8424 as amended, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, and for other purposes. January 22, 2020 11468 National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families Act January 23, 2020 11469 Bayanihan to Heal as One Act March 24, 2020 11470 National Academy of Sports Act June 9, 2020 11476 GMRC and Values Education Act June 25, 2020 11479 Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 July 3, 2020 . 11494 Bayanihan to Recover as One Act September 11, 2020 11509 Doktor Para sa Bayan Act December 23, 2020 11510 Alternative Learning System Act December 23, 2020 11511 An act amending Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 December 23, 2020 11517 An Act authorizing the President to Expedite the processing and issuance of National and Local permits, licenses and certifications in times of National Emergency December 23, 2020
2021
Title / Description Date signed 11523 Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer Act February 16, 2021 11524 Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act February 26, 2021 11525 COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021 February 26, 2021 11534 Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act March 26, 2021 11549 PNP, BFP, BJMP, and BuCor Height Equality Act May 26, 2021 11551 Labor Education Act May 27, 2021 11571 JCEC Enhancement Act July 6, 2021 11589 Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act September 10, 2021 11590 An Act Taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, Amending for the Purpose Sections 22, 26, 27, 28, 106, 108, and Adding New Sections 125-a and 288(G) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended, and for Other Purposes September 22, 2021 11592 LPG Industry Regulation Act October 14, 2021 11595 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8762, Otherwise Known as the "Retail Trade Liberalization Act of 2000", by Lowering the Required Paid-up Capital for Foreign Retail Enterprises, and for Other Purposes December 10, 2021 11596 An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof December 10, 2021 11641 Department of Migrant Workers Act December 30, 2021
2022