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[6] [8]: 17 The 2010 rules of procedure for environmental cases established by the Supreme Court were a first for any country. [3]: 10866 In 2015 the court recognized the standing of cetaceans, including "toothed whales, dolphins, [and] porpoises", [5] [11] who while lacking independent legal personality could be represented by Philippine ...
After the independence from the United States, Republic Act No. 296 or Judiciary Act of 1948 was enacted to reinforce its jurisdictional powers of the Court of First Instance. Under its law, it has the power to try civil and criminal cases, as well as appeals from the decisions made by the municipality and city Justice of the Peace courts. [3]
Thus, while the Civil Code seeks to govern all aspects of private law in the Philippines, a Republic Act such as Republic Act No. 9048 would concern itself with a more limited field, as in that case, the correction of entries in the civil registry. Still, the amendment of Philippine legal codes is accomplished through the passage of Republic Acts.
An Act Amending Section 450 of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as Amended by Republic Act No. 9009, by Providing for the Requisites for the Conversion of a Municipality Into a Component City, and for Other Purposes April 10, 2022 [123] 11684 Mt. Arayat Protected Landscape Act April 8, 2022 [124] 11685
Philippine Food Technology Act 2018-06-29: 11053: Amending RA 8049 or the Anti Hazing Act: Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 2018-07-27: 11054: Organic Act for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Repealing RA 6734 and RA 9054 or the Organic Acts for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 2018-08-06: 11055: Philippine Identification ...
Act: N/A: English When on its own, as in "Act No. 3326", a law passed by the defunct colonial-era Philippine Legislature. A.M. N/A: English "Administrative matters" before the Supreme Court of the Philippines. arguendo: asserting Latin
The Supreme Court (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman; [2] colloquially referred to as the Korte Suprema (also used in formal writing), is the highest court in the Philippines. The Supreme Court was established by the Second Philippine Commission on June 11, 1901 through the enactment of its Act No. 136, [3] an Act which abolished the Real ...
Philippines: Location: Manila, Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro: Composition method: Presidential appointment from the short-list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council: Authorized by: Commonwealth Act No. 3, Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Republic Act No. 7902, Republic Act No. 8246, Republic Act No. 9160, Republic Act No. 9372: Appeals to