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The Code Commission completed the final draft of the new Civil Code by December 1947, and this was submitted to Congress, which enacted it into law through Republic Act No. 386. The Civil Code took effect in 1950. [1] Due to its wide coverage and impact, the Civil Code is the subject of much study and extensive commentary.
See Revised Penal Code § Penalties. arresto menor: minor detention Spanish See Revised Penal Code § Penalties. B.P. [2] nationwide law Tagalog Abbreviation for Batas Pambansa, the name for laws passed by the defunct unicameral Batasang Pambansa. C.A. N/A: English Abbreviation for either Commonwealth Act and Court of Appeals, depending on context.
In contrast, Republic Acts are generally less expansive and more specific in scope. 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.
Amending the Intellectual Property Code or RA 8293 2013-03-01: 10373: Electric Power Distribution Franchise: Olongapo Electricity Distribution Company, Inc. 2013-03-05: 10374: Amending the Agricultural Land Reform Code or RA 3844: Extending the Life of the Land Bank of the Philippines 2013-03-05: 10375: Converting a Road into National Road 2013 ...
Amending RA 6948: Increasing the Burial Assistance for Military Veterans: 2014-12-09: 10650: Open Distance Learning Act: 2014-12-29: 10651: General Appropriations Act: 2014-12-23: 10652: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014: 2015-02-12: 10653: Amending the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or RA 8424 : Adjusting the 13th Month Pay and ...
The Labor Code has been amended numerous times since it was first enacted. The most significant amendment was brought about by the passage of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6175, which was enacted on March 2, 1989, under the administration of President Corazon Aquino. R.A. 6715 is also known as the Herrera Law and was authored by Senator Ernesto ...
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The New Government Procurement Act of 2024, officially designated as Republic Act No. 12009, is a Philippine law which prescribes the necessary rules to address the lack of transparency and competition in government procurement, eliminate collusion and interference, and lessen the delay in the procurement process by creating the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) and PhilGEPs.