15TH Congress-Laws Passed 11202013

LAWS PASSED DURING THE 15th CONGRESS
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LAWS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
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R.A. 10631 AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 30, 2013)
R.A. 10630 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE

PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT
OF 2006 (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 30, 2013)
R.A. 10629 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION BY THE PROTECTED AREA
MANAGEMENT BOARD OF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE
REVENUES ACCRUING TO THE INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS
FUND (IPAF), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 16 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM ACT OF 1992 (SIGNED
INTO LAW ON JUNE 30, 2013)
R.A. 10627 AN ACT REQUIRING ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO

ADOPT POLICIES TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS THE ACTS OF BULLYING
IN THEIR INSTITUTIONS (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 30, 2013)
R.A. 10625 AN ACT REORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL SYSTEM,

REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE, ENTITLED REORGANIZING AND
STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL SYSTEM AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 30, 2013)
R.A. 10623 AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7581, ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS
BY STABILIZING THE PRICES OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME
COMMODITIES AND BY PRESCRIBING MEASURES AGAINST UNDUE
PRICE INCREASES DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND LIKE
OCCASIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE
30, 2013)
R.A. 10620 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR TOY AND GAME SAFETY LABELING,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 30,
2013)
R.A. 10618 AN ACT ESTABLISHING RURAL FARM SCHOOLS AS ALTERNATIVE

DELIVERY MODE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 30, 2013)
R.A. 10612 AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY (S&T) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND STRENGTHENING
THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY
SCHOOLS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 6,
2013)
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R.A. 10611 AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SAFETY REGULATORY SYSTEM
IN THE COUNTRY TO PROTECT CONSUMER HEALTH AND FACILITATE
MARKET ACCESS OF LOCAL FOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 17, 2013)
R.A. 10609 AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHT OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN

COURSES REQUIRING PROFESSIONAL LICENSING EXAMINATIONS TO
ENROLL IN REVIEW CENTERS OF THEIR CHOICE AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE
5, 2013)
R.A. 10608 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK, PROVINCE OF
SOUTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING
R.A. 10606 AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 19, 2013)
R.A. 10605 AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAMPANGA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

(PAC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALANG, PROVINCE OF
PAMPANGA INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE
PAMPANGA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY AND
2013)
R.A. 10604 AN ACT CONVERTING THE ILOILO STATE COLLEGE OF FISHERIES IN

THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC NUEVO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO INTO
A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ILOILO STATE
UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WITH
CAMPUSES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN ENRIQUE, DINGLE AND
DUMANGAS, AND INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE BAROTAC NUEVO
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC
NUEVO, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND
2013)

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MATEO, PROVINCE OF
RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA
BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
R.A. 10602 AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

R.A. 10601 AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES
MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY (SIGNED INTO
LAW ON JUNE 5, 2013)
R.A. 10600 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SURIGAO DEL NORTE STATE UNIVERSITY
IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE BY INTEGRATING THE
SURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SURIGAO CITY, THE
SIARGAO NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN AND THE SURIGAO DEL NORTE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MAINIT, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
R.A. 10599 AN ACT CONVERTING THE PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROVINCE OF LEYTE INTO A
STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE PALOMPON POLYTECHNIC
STATE UNIVERSITY, INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE MARCELINO R.
VELOSO NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF TABANGO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 4, 2013)
R.A. 10598 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

COMPOSTELA, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY STATE COLLEGE,
INTEGRATING THEREWITH AS REGULAR BRANCHES THE BUKIDNON
STATE UNIVERSITY EXTERNAL STUDIES CENTERS IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF MONKAYO, MARAGUSAN, MONTEVISTA AND
NEW BATAAN, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA
VALLEY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW
ON JUNE 4, 2013)
R.A. 10597 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY

IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN
ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC - BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE CONCEPCION
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE
LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY
AND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE
4, 2013)
R.A. 10596 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF

AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
VICTORIA, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO INTO A STATE
UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ORIENTAL MINDORO STATE
UNIVERSITY (MINSU) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
R.A. 10595 AN ACT CONVERTING THE WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY (WVCST) IN THE CITY OF ILOILO INTO A STATE
UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ILOILO SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, WITH CAMPUSES IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF BAROTAC NUEVO, DUMANGAS, LEON AND MIAG-
AO, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING

R.A. 10594 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE COLLEGE IN THE CITY OF TALISAY,

PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE TALISAY CITY STATE
COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO
LAW ON JUNE 4, 2013)
R.A. 10593 AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8048
ENTITLED, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE
CUTTING OF COCONUT TREES, ITS REPLENISHMENT PROVIDING
PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO
LAW ON MAY 29, 2013)
R.A. 10592 AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29, 94, 97, 98 AND 99 OF ACT NO. 3815,
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 29, 2013)
R.A. 10591 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LAW ON FIREARMS AND

AMMUNITION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREOF (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 29, 2013)
R.A. 10590 AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9189, ENTITLED AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING BY
QUALIFIED CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES ABROAD, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW
ON MAY 27, 2013)
R.A. 10589 AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS ANTI-

CORRUPTION MONTH IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY (SIGNED INTO LAW
ON MAY 27, 2013)
R.A. 10588 AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC

COLLEGE IN COTABATO CITY INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE
KNOWN AS THE COTABATO STATE UNIVERSITY AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 27,
2013)
R.A. 10587 AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL

PLANNING, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT,
ENTITLED LAW REGULATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
R.A. 10586 AN ACT PENALIZING PERSONS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF

ALCOHOL, DANGEROUS DRUGS, AND SIMILAR SUBSTANCES, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 27, 2013)
R.A. 10585 AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC

COLLEGE IN COTABATO CITY INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE
KNOWN AS THE COTABATO STATE UNIVERSITY AND
2013)

R.A. 10584 AN ACT CONVERTING THE KALINGA-APAYAO STATE COLLEGE IN THE
CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY
TO BE KNOWN AS THE KALINGA STATE UNIVERSITY AND
2013)
R.A. 10583 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE STATE

POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONTOC,
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE STATE UNIVERSITY, WITH CAMPUSES IN
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TADIAN, BAUKO, PARACELIS AND BARLIG,
ALL LOCATED IN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 24, 2013)
R.A. 10582 AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF ANGELES, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF OLONGAPO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES,
R.A. 10580 AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORONG, PROVINCE OF
RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA
FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 24, 2013)
R.A. 10579 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALIBON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, FURTHER

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND SEVEN (7) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH
JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LAPU-LAPU,
PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND
2013)

TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE CITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO,
R.A. 10575 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR)

AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 24,
2013)
R.A. 10574 AN ACT ALLOWING THE INFUSION OF FOREIGN EQUITY IN THE

CAPITAL OF RURAL BANKS, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7353,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE RURAL BANK OF 1992, AS AMENDED,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 24, 2013)
R.A. 10572 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LIABILITY OF THE ABSOLUTE

COMMUNITY OR CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AN OBLIGATION OF A
SPOUSE WHO PRACTICES A PROFESSION AND THE CAPABILITY OF
EITHER SPOUSE TO DISPOSE OF AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY WITHOUT
THE CONSENT OF THE OTHER SPOUSE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ARTICLES 73 AND 111 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO
KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (SIGNED INTO

AT THE CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, FURTHER
R.A. 10570 AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH
OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU,
R.A. 10569 AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE CITY OF BINAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO
R.A. 10568 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL

TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES
OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL,

TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
URDANETA CITY, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FURTHER AMENDING
R.A. 10566 AN ACT CREATING TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL
REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FURTHER

TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER

STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TARLAC, AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
CAMILING AND CONCEPCION, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF TARLAC,

TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAPAS, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, FURTHER

STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANIQUI, PROVINCE OF
TARLAC, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA
R.A. 10557 AN ACT PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING FILIPINO DESIGN,

PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL DESIGN POLICY AND
RENAMING THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CENTER OF
THE PHILIPPINES INTO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 15, 2013)
R.A. 10556 AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER AS ARAW NG

PAGBASA, A REGULAR WORKING HOLIDAY (SIGNED INTO LAW ON
MAY 15, 2013)
R.A. 10547 AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF
PALAWAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS

AT THE CITY OF COTABATO, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, FURTHER

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DANAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER
R.A. 10544 AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL

AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARGAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER

AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA,

AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP, PROVINCE OF NORTH
COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS


TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY
15, 2013)
R.A. 10540 AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL

AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER

AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON,

TRIAL COURT IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE CITY OF CAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, FURTHER
R.A. 10537 AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL METROPOLITAN TRIAL

COURT BRANCHES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO
BE STATIONED IN MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
R.A. 10536 AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (SIGNED INTO
R.A. 10535 AN ACT TO SET THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD TIME (PST) IN ALL
OFFICIAL SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, TO PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
SYNCHRONIZED TIME DEVICES TO BE DISPLAYED IN KEY PUBLIC
PLACES AND TO DECLARE THE FIRST WEEK OF EVERY YEAR AS
NATIONAL TIME CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY
15, 2013)

R.A. 10533 AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY
STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER
OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY
15, 2013)
R.A. 10532 AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HEALTH

RESEARCH SYSTEM (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MAY 7, 2013)
R.A. 10530 AN ACT DEFINING THE USE AND PROTECTION OF THE RED CROSS,
RED CRESCENT, AND RED CYSTAL EMBLEMS, PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED
INTO LAW ON MAY 7, 2013)
R.A. 10531 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION

ADMINISTRATION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 269, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION DECREE
R.A. 10526 AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS

LIVER CANCER AND VIRAL HEPATITIS AWARENESS AND
PREVENTION MONTH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO
LAW ON APRIL 23, 2013)
R.A. 10525 AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR
AS WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY
AND MANDATING ITS OBSERVANCE BY THE DIFFERENT
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 23, 2013)
R.A. 10524 AN ACT EXPANDING THE POSITIONS RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277,
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 23, 2013)

AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA,
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 23, 2013)

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL
REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LAS PINAS, FURTHER
R.A. 10521 AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN,

R.A. 10520 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRIAL COURT AND FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALABON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 23,
2013)

AT THE CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING
LAW ON APRIL 23, 2013)

AT THE CITY OF LUCENA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, FURTHER

STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF
LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA
FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 23, 2013)
R.A. 10515 AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING UNAUTHORIZED

INTERCEPTION, RECEPTION OR USE OF ANY SIGNAL OR SERVICE
OVER A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OR CABLE INTERNET SYSTEM
AND/OR NETWORK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW
ON APRIL 17, 2013)
R.A. 10454 AN ACT CREATING TWENTY-SEVEN (27) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF

THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND EIGHT (8) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES
AND CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 8,
2013)
R.A. 10420 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO IN THE

PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 27, 2013)
R.A. 10410 AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE AGE FROM ZERO (0) TO EIGHT (8) YEARS
AS THE FIRST CRUCIAL STAGE OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
STRENGTHENING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 26, 2013)
R.A. 10398 AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE OF EVERY YEAR AS
“NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF
VIOLENCE AGAINTS WOMEN (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 19,
2013)
R.A. 10396 AN ACT STRENGTHENING CONCILIATION-MEDIATION AS A

VOLUNTARY MODE OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT FOR ALL LABOR CASES,
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 228 OF PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LABOR
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES” (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 14, 2013)
R.A. 10395 AN ACT STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE ARTICLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LABOR CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES” (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 14, 2013)
R.A. 10393 AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL

TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO,
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 14, 2013)
R.A. 10392 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

BRANCH IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF JANIUAY, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
R.A. 10390 AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7306, ENTITLED “AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S TELEVISION
NETWORK, INCORPORATED, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
PROVIDING FOR ITS SOURCES OF FUNDING AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES” (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 14, 2013)
R.A. 10389 AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING RECOGNIZANCE AS A MODE OF

GRANTING THE RELEASE OF AN INDIGENT PERSON IN CUSTODY AS
AN ACCUSED IN A CRIMINAL CASE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT TAGUIG CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR
R.A. 10380 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOCAL ABSENTEE VOTING FOR MEDIA
R.A. 10378 AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE PRINCIPLE OF RECIPROCITY AS BASIS FOR

THE GRANT OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL
CARRIERS AND RATIONALIZING OTHER TAXES IMPOSED THEREON
BY AMENDING SECTIONS 28(A)(3)(a), 109, 118 AND 236 OF THE

NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (NIRC), AS AMENDED, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 7, 2013)
R.A. 10374 AN ACT EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE LAND BANK OF THE
PHILIPPINES, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3844,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE”,
AS AMENDED (SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 5, 2013)
R.A. 10372 AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.

8293, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE
OF THE PHILIPPINES”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO
LAW ON FEBRUARY 28, 2013)
R.A. 10371 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH TO BE

STATIONED IN THE CITY OF SIPALAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS
R.A. 10370 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL

COURT COMPRISING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BUENAVISTA AND SAN
LORENZO IN THE PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON FEBRUARY 28, 2013)
R.A. 10368 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR REPARATION AND RECOGNITION OF

VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DURING THE MARCOS
REGIME, DOCUMENTATION OF SAID VIOLATIONS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW
ON FEBRUARY 25, 2013)
R.A. 10367 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY BIOMETRICS VOTER

REGISTRATION (SIGNED INTO LAW ON FEBRUARY 15, 2013)
R.A. 10366 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO

ESTABLISH PRECINCTS ASSIGNED TO ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES
EXCLUSIVELY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIOR
CITIZENS (SIGNED INTO LAW ON FEBRUARY 15, 2013)
R.A. 10365 AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF
2001″, AS AMENDED (SIGNED INTO LAW ON FEBRUARY 15, 2013)
R.A. 10364 AN ACT EXPANDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO
INSTITUTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ESTABLISHING THE
NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION
AND SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR ITS VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” (SIGNED INTO
R.A. 10363 AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MANDAUE, PROVINCE OF CEBU,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON JANUARY 28, 2013)

BRANCH TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TRENTO,
PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980”, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON JANUARY 23, 2013)
R.A. 10361 AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE
OF DOMESTIC WORKERS (SIGNED INTO LAW ON JANUARY 18, 2013)
R.A. 10360 AN ACT CREATING THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL (SIGNED

INTO LAW ON JANUARY 14, 2013)
R.A. 10354 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE

PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SIGNED INTO LAW ON
DECEMBER 21, 2012)
R.A. 10353 AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY

DISAPPEARANCE (SIGNED INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 21, 2012)
R.A. 10350 AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERNIZE THE PRACTICE OF THE

INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 8534, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE
PHILIPPINES”, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 17, 2012)
R.A. 10349 AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7898, ESTABLISHING THE
REVISED AFP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 11, 2012)
R.A. 10348 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITIES
OF NAGA AND CARCAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
LAW ON DECEMBER 6, 2012)
R.A. 10344 AN ACT PENALIZING THE UNAUTHORIZED TAKING, STEALING,
KEEPING OR TAMPERING OF GOVERNMENT RISK REDUCTION AND
PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND SIMILAR FACILITIES
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 4, 2012)

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF
THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14(D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
(SIGNED INTO LAW ON NOVEMBER 21, 2012)

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BOGO,
PROVINCE OF CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
LAW ON NOVEMBER 21, 2012)

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF
CALAMBA AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LOS BANOS AND CABUYAO,
ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
R.A. 10325 AN ACT SEPARATING THE CARIGARA SCHOOL OF FISHERIES - SOGOD

ANNEX IN BARANGAY SOGOD, MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA,
PROVINCE OF LEYTE FROM THE CARIGARA SCHOOL OF FISHERIES,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS SOGOD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON
NOVEMBER 15, 2012)
R.A. 10303 AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE

PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CASIGURUAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE

TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF TANAUAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT ZAMBOANGA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,

TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CAJIDIOCAN, ISLAND OF SIBUYAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND
NOVEMBER 15, 2012)

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF
THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF NAVOTAS, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION
ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON NOVEMBER 15, 2012)

TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
LUBUAGAN, PROVINCE OF KALINGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL WITH SEATS AT CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, AMENDING FOR

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN,
TO BE STATIONED AT PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITIES
OF COMPOSTELA AND MABINI, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF
NOVEMBER 8, 2012)
R.A. 10251 AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL METROPOLITAN TRIAL

COURT BRANCHES IN MUNTINLUPA CITY, METRO MANILA,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION
ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
R.A. 10250 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN
THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO BE STATIONED AT THE
CITIES OF LA CARLOTA AND BAGO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,

R.A. 10249 AN ACT CREATING AND ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,

BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GUMBAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION
14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE

TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF SAGAY, PROVINCE
OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE

TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE
OF SURIGAO DEL SUR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7154, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BAROTAC VIEJO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DAVAO,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF
NOVEMBER 8, 2012)

R.A. 10231 AN ACT SEPARATING THE CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE –
NAGA CITY CAMPUS (FORMERLY BICOL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND
TRADES) IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM
THE CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN NABUA, CAMARINES
SUR AND CONVERTING IT INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS
THE BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND
TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED
INTO LAW ON OCTOBER 19, 2012)
R.A. 10230 AN ACT CONVERTING THE QUIRINO STATE COLLEGE (QSC) IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DIFFUN, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO INTO A STATE
UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY
(QSU), INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE QUIRINO POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE (QPC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABARROGUIS AND THE
MADDELA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF MADDELA, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF QUIRINO AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED INTO LAW ON OCTOBER
19, 2012)
R.A. 10229 AN ACT CONVERTING THE CATANDUANES STATE COLLEGES IN THE

PROVINCE OF CATANDUANES INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY AND
19, 2012)
R.A. 10228 AN ACT CONVERTING THE NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF

AGRICULTURE (NSCA) IN THE CITY OF KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OF
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES STATE UNIVERSITY (CPSU) AND
19, 2012)
R.A. 10184 AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO FOUR

(4) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS (SIGNED INTO LAW ON SEPTEMBER 28,
2012)
R.A. 10177 AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO INTO

THREE (3) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS (SIGNED INTO LAW ON
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012)
R.A. 10176 AN ACT REVIVING THE OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY BY

AUTHORIZING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS THE
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CELEBRATING THE DAY FOR TREE PLANTING
AS AN ANNUAL EVENT (SIGNED INTO LAW ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2012)
R.A. 10175 AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME, PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION,

INVESTIGATION, SUPPRESSION AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED INTO LAW ON
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012)
R.A. 10174 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND TO PROVIDE

LONG-TERM FINANCE STREAMS TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO
EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF CLIMATE CHANGE,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9729, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009”, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON AUGUST 16, 2012)

R.A. 10173 AN ACT PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL INFORMATION IN
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE
GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CREATING FOR THIS
PURPOSE A NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON AUGUST 15, 2012)
R.A. 10172 AN ACT FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL CIVIL

REGISTRAR OR THE CONSUL GENERAL TO CORRECT CLERICAL OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN THE DAY AND MONTH IN THE DATE OF
BIRTH OR SEX OF A PERSON APPEARING IN THE CIVIL REGISTER
WITHOUT NEED OF A JUDICIAL ORDER, AMENDING FOR THIS
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY FORTY-EIGHT (SIGNED
BY THE PRESIDENT ON AUGUST 15, 2012)
R.A. 10171 AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN INTO THREE

(3) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JULY 19,
2012)
R.A. 10170 AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE SECOND (2ND) LEGISLATIVE

DISTRICT OF QUEZON CITY, THEREBY CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND TWELVE (12)
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SEATS FROM SUCH
REAPPORTIONMENT (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JULY 2, 2012)
R.A. 10169 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF ILAGAN IN THE

PROVINCE OF ISABELA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE CITY OF ILAGAN (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 21, 2012)
R.A. 10168 AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF FINANCING OF TERRORISM,

PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
(SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 18, 2012)
R.A. 10167 AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING

LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 10 AND 11 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-MONEY
LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001”, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 18, 2012)
R.A. 10166 AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY IN THE

PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED N1NE (R. A. NO. 4209),
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "GEOLOGY PROFESSION ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED BY THE
PRESIDENT ON JUNE 11, 2012)
R.A. 10165 AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND PROPAGATE FOSTER CARE AND TO

PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 11,
2012)
R.A. 10164 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MABALACAT IN THE

PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN
AS MABALACAT CITY (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MAY 15, 2012)

R.A. 10163 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABUYAO IN THE
PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE CITY OF CABUYAO (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON MAY 16,
2012)
R.A. 10162 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO BE STATIONED AT STA.
ROSA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH
(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON
APRIL 17, 2012)
R.A. 10161 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF IMUS IN THE PROVINCE

OF CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF
IMUS (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON APRIL 11, 2012)
R.A. 10160 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BACOOR IN THE

PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE CITY OF BACOOR (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON APRIL 11,
2012)
R.A. 10159 AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 39 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE (SIGNED BY THE
PRESIDENT ON APRIL 11, 2012)
R.A. 10158 AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANCY AMENDING FOR THIS

PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
ON MARCH 27, 2012)
R.A. 10157 AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION INTO

THE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JANUARY 20, 2012)
R.A. 10156 AN ACT CONFERRING UPON MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG

BAYAN, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD AND SANGGUNIANG
PANLALAWIGAN, THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
(SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON DECEMBER 20, 2011)
R.A. 10154 AN ACT REQUIRING ALL CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO

ENSURE THE EARLY RELEASE OF THE RETIREMENT PAY, PENSIONS,
GRATUITIES AND OTHER BENEFITS OF RETIRING GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES (SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JULY 15, 2011)
R.A. 10153 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE ELECTIONS

IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) WITH
THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

R.A. 10152 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION
SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN, REPEALING FOR THE
PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996, AS AMENDED (SIGNED BY
THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 21, 2011)
R.A. 10151 AN ACT ALLOWING THE EMPLOYMENT OF NIGHT WORKERS,

THEREBY REPEALING ARTICLES 130 AND 131 OF PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NUMBER FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-TWO, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
R.A. 10150 AN ACT EXTENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LIFELINE RATE,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 73 OF REPUBLIC ACT
NUMBERED NINETY-ONE THIRTY-SIX, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
''ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001" (SIGNED BY
THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 21, 2011)
R.A. 10149 AN ACT TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE

IN GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR-CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND TO
STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN ITS GOVERNANCE AND
MANAGEMENT TO MAKE THEM MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS
OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SIGNED BY THE
PRESIDENT ON JUNE 6, 2011)
RA 10147 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2011 (SIGNED BY THE

PRESIDENT ON DECEMBER 27, 2010)

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LAWS PASSED DURING THE 15th CONGRESS

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LAWS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

R.A. 10630 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE

R.A. 10627 AN ACT REQUIRING ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO

R.A. 10625 AN ACT REORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL SYSTEM,

R.A. 10623 AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.

R.A. 10618 AN ACT ESTABLISHING RURAL FARM SCHOOLS AS ALTERNATIVE

R.A. 10612 AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE SCIENCE AND

As of November 20, 2013 1

R.A. 10609 AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHT OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN

R.A. 10608 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10605 AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAMPANGA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

R.A. 10604 AN ACT CONVERTING THE ILOILO STATE COLLEGE OF FISHERIES IN

R.A. 10603 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10602 AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

As of November 20, 2013 2

R.A. 10599 AN ACT CONVERTING THE PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

R.A. 10598 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

R.A. 10597 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY

R.A. 10596 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF

R.A. 10595 AN ACT CONVERTING THE WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

As of November 20, 2013 3

R.A. 10594 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE COLLEGE IN THE CITY OF TALISAY,

R.A. 10591 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LAW ON FIREARMS AND

R.A. 10589 AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS ANTI-

R.A. 10588 AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC

R.A. 10587 AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL

R.A. 10586 AN ACT PENALIZING PERSONS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF

R.A. 10585 AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC

As of November 20, 2013 4

R.A. 10583 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE STATE

R.A. 10581 AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10580 AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10579 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10578 AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

As of November 20, 2013 5

R.A. 10576 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10575 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR)

R.A. 10574 AN ACT ALLOWING THE INFUSION OF FOREIGN EQUITY IN THE

R.A. 10572 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LIABILITY OF THE ABSOLUTE

R.A. 10571 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10570 AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10568 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL

R.A. 10567 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10566 AN ACT CREATING TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10565 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10564 AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10563 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10562 AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10557 AN ACT PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING FILIPINO DESIGN,

R.A. 10556 AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER AS ARAW NG

R.A. 10547 AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10546 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10545 AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

R.A. 10544 AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10543 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

R.A. 10542 AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

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