List of Philippine laws


This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws.

Abbreviations

Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the history of the Philippines, as shown in the following table:
Nomenclature
designation		AbbreviationForm of governmentDates
ActActPhilippine government under United States sovereignty1900–1935
Commonwealth ActCAPhilippine Commonwealth1935–1946
Republic ActRARepublic1946–72, 1987–present
Presidential DecreePDRepublic under Martial Law/Fourth Republic1972–1986
Presidential ProclamationPPRepublic under Martial Law1972–1986
Batas PambansaBPModified semi-presidential republic1978–1985
Executive OrderEORepublic under Provisional Constitution1986–1987

Notable laws

The following table lists of Philippine laws which have been mentioned in Wikipedia, or which are otherwise notable. Only laws passed by the Congress of the Philippines and other preceding bodies are listed here; presidential decrees and other executive issuances which may otherwise carry the force of law are excluded.
DesignationDate passedResult
Act 3815November 28, 1929The Revised Penal Code
CA 1December 21, 1935The National Defense Act of 1935, which created the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
RA 1425June 12, 1956The Rizal Act, which mandates the inclusion of courses on José Rizal in the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines.
RA 6955June 13, 1990The Anti-Mail Order Bride Act
RA 7160October 10, 1991Local Government Code of 1991
RA 8293June 6, 1997The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.
RA 8353September 30, 1997The Anti-Rape Act of 1997
RA 9208May 26, 2003Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
RA 9372March 6, 2007The Human Security Act of 2007
RA 10066March 26, 2010National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, establishing the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property
RA 10175September 12, 2012The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
RA 10349December 11, 2012The AFP Modernization Act of 2012
RA 10354December 21, 2012The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012
RA 10533May 15, 2013The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
RA 10535May 15, 2013The Philippine Standard Time Act of 2013
RA 10667July 21, 2015Philippine Competition Act
RA 10844May 23, 2016Department of Information and Communications Technology Act of 2015
RA 10913July 21, 2016Anti-Distracted Driving Act of 2016
RA 10931August 4, 2017Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017
RA 10963December 19, 2017Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act of 2017
RA 11054July 26, 2018Bangsamoro Organic Law
RA 11055August 6, 2018Philippine Identification System Act
RA 11106October 30, 2018Filipino Sign Language Act of 2018
RA 11201February 14, 2019Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act of 2019
RA 11469March 25, 2020Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of 2020
RA 11479September 30, 2019Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020

Lists of laws by year

2020

2019

2018 (10967–11166)

2017 (10925–10966)

2016 (10740–10924)

2015 (10653–10739)

2014 (10635–10652)

2013 (10355–10634)

2012 (10157–10354)

2011 (10148–10156)

2010 (9903–10146)

2009 (9519–9999)

2008 (9496–9518)

2007 (9366–9495)

2006 (9342–9365)

2005 (9335–9341)

2004 (9233–9334)

2003 (9183–9232)

2002 (9163–9182)

2001 (8990–9162)

2000 (8759–8989)

1999 (8746–8758)

1998 (8446–8745)

1997 (8248–8445)

1996 (8177–8247)

1995 (7854–8176)

1994 (7667–7853)

1993 (7645-7666)