REPUBLIC ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

R.A 53 - Press Freedom Law is known as Sotto law

R.A 265 - Establishing The Banko central of the Phil
R.A 1124 - Act prohibiting all beerhouse near school facilities
R.A 1524 - Act providing for enforcement of condition of pardon
R.A 3019 - Anti Graft and corrupt practice
R.A -3815 Penalizing Government official for receiving Bribes and malversation of public funds R.A-
4136 Land transportation and traffic code
R.A- 4200 Anti wire taping law
R.A 5487 Private Security Agency law
R.A 5921 The pharmacy Law
R.A 6235 Anti Hijacking Law/Anti highway robbery law
R.A 6425 Dangerous drug act of 1972
R.A 6539 Anti carnapping Act of 1972
R.A 6713 Code of conduct and ethical standards for a public official and employee R.A 6975 The
Dilg act of 1990
R.A 6981 Witness protection. Security and Benefit act
R.A 7080 Anti plunder Act
R.A 7160 Local government code
R.A 7394 Consumer Act or Right of Consumer
R.A 7438 An act defining Certain right of the person arrested detained or otherwise under custodial
R.A 7610 Special protection of children against child abuse exploitation and discrimination act R.A
7658 An act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age in public or private
Undertakings R.A 7659 Death penalty law
R.A 7877 Anti sexual Harassment act of 1995
R.A 8042 Migrant workers and overseas Filipino act of 1995
R.A 8043 Inter country adoption act of 1995
R.A 8049 Anti Hazing law
R.A 8177 Act designing death penalty by lethal injection
R.A 8203 Special law on counterfeit drugs
R.A 8239 Philippine passport act of 1995
R.A 8293 Intellectual property code of the Philippines
R.A 8353 Anti Rape law 1997
R.A 8493 Speedy trial on a criminal case
R.A 8505 Rape victim assistance and protection act
R.A 8551 PNP reform and reorganization act of 1996 (PNP modernization act) R.A 8552 Domestic
adoption act of 1996
R.A 8749 Clean air act
R.A 8961 PRC modernization act of 2000
R.A 9003 The ecological solid waste management act of 2000
R.A 9105 An forgery act of 2001
R.A 9147 Wildlife resources conservation act
R.A 9165 Comprehensive Drug act of 2002
R.A 9160 Anti Money laundering act of 2001
R.A 9208 Anti trafficking in person act
R.A 9231 Child Laboring act (Amending the provision of R.A 7610 on child labor) R.A 9262 Anti
Violence Against Women and their children act of 2004 R.A 9221 Tobacco Regulation Act
R.A 9263 Bureau of fire and Bureau of jail management and penology professionalization act of
2004 R.A 9372 Human Security act of 2007 took effect July 15, 2007
R.A 9275 Clean water act
R.A 9344 Juvenile justice welfare act ( May 4, 2006 )
R.A 9346 June 24, 2006, An act prohibiting the imposition of the death penalty in the Phil R.A 9360
Amending the election modernization act
R.A 9406 known as the PAO law 2007
R.A 9514 Comprehensive Firecode of the Phil
R.A 9745 Anti torture law of 2009
R.A 9775 Anti child pornography act of 2009
R.A 9953 Phil coastguard law of 2009
R.A 9995 known as the ANTI PHOTO AND VIDEO VOYEURISM ACT OF 2007 FEB 2010 R.A
10071 Prosecution service act 2010
R.A 10070 Magnacarta for disable person
R.A 10121 Phil disaster risk reduction management act of 2010
R.A 10175 Cyber crime prevention act of 2012
R.A 10591 The comprehensive firearms and ammunition regulation act (Approve May 29, 2013)

RECENT LAWS (RA) under the DUTERTE ADMIN.

R.A. 10928 or the Philippine Passport 10-Year Validity

An act extending the validity of Philippine passports from 5 years to 10 years signed August 2, 2017.
It is an amendment to Section 10 of R.A. 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996.

R.A. 10932 or the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law

An amendment to Batasan Pambansa 702, the law prohibits demand of deposits or advance
payments for the confinement or treatment of patients in hospitals and medical cases. Signed on
August 3, 2017, the law allows the attending physician to transfer the patient to a facility providing
appropriate care in case of “inadequacy” of medical capabilities of the hospital or medical clinic. It
also mandates local government units where the hospital or medical clinic is located to allow the free
use of its emergency vehicle if there is no ambulance available for use for the emergency transfer of
the patient.
It provides stiffer penalties to any hospitals and medical clinics that will refuse to administer
appropriate initial medical treatment and support in emergency serious cases. Violators will face
imprisonment of six months to not more than two years and will also face a fine of not less than
P100,000 but not more than P300,00

R.A. 10929 or the Free Internet Access In Public Places Act Of 2017
An act that provides free internet access in public areas nationwide across the country. Signed
August 2, 2017, the measure provides the public free access to internet in “national and local
government offices; public basic education institutions; state universities and colleges, and
technology institutions; public hospitals, health centers, and rural health units; public parks, plazas,
libraries and barangay reading centers; public airports and seaports; and public transport terminals.”
The law also provides that no fees shall be collected from users to connect to the public Internet
access points.
R.A. 10930 or Extending the validity period of drivers’ licenses from 3 years to 5 years An act
rationalizing and strengthening the policy regarding driver’s licenses. It amends Section 23 of RA
4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Signed on August 2, 2017, the amended law
mandates the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to extend the validity period of drivers’ licenses to
five years, except for student permits. It charges P20,000 fine to the applicant for a driver’s license
who has willfully misrepresented his application; connived with the officer in the irregular conduct of
examinations or issuance of license; falsified documents; and cheated during examinations.

R.A. 10931 of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017
The law covers the tuition and fees of students enrolled in 112 state universities and colleges
(SUCs), 78 local universities and colleges (LUCs), and all technical-vocation education and training
(TVET) programs registered under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) beginning the school year 2018 to 2019.
Signed on August 3, 2017, the measure also specifically provides free miscellaneous and other
school fees; affirmative action programs for minorities such as the Lumads, the Muslims, the
indigenous peoples (IP), persons with disabilities (PWD), and students from public high schools and
depressed areas. It also allows students who have the financial capacity to volunteer to opt out of
the free higher education provision or avail of the free tuition but also contribute a specific amount to
the higher education institution (HEI). It provides tertiary education subsidy and student loan
programs for tertiary students. The law also specifies no increase in tuition fees in the next 5 years.

R.A. 10951 or the Anti-Fake News Act of 2017

An act amending amounts and fines imposed in the Revised Penal Code. The measure charges
those guilty of spreading or publishing fake news of penalties of “arresto mayor” or imprisonment of
one month and a day to six months, and a fine ranging from ₱40,000 to ₱200,000. The penalties
also apply to those who deliver speeches that encourage disobedience to the law, those who publish
an official document without proper authority, and those who will publish pamphlets anonymously.
Signed on August 29, 2017, the amended law also provides sky-high fines for sedition from the
previous P10,000 of the Revised Penal Code to up to P2M pesos. The leader will also be imprisoned
from six years to eight years. Meanwhile, those who will conspire will be punished by imprisonment
of two years to four years and fined not exceeding ₱1 million, from the previous ₱5,000. Those who
will incite others to sedition will be fined up to ₱400,000 and imprisoned from four years to 12 years.
The amended law also increases the fine for libel by means of writings or similar means from the
previous ₱200 to ₱6,000 to ₱40,000 to ₱1.2 million. Those guilty of slander or oral defamation will
now be fined not exceeding ₱20,000 from the previous ₱200 of the Revised Penal Code.

R.A. 10962 or the Gift Check Act of 2017

An act regulating the issuance, use, and redemption of gift checks. Signed on December 19, 2017,
the measure prohibits the issuance of gift checks that bear expiry dates as protection of consumers
against deceptive and unfair sales or act. The new measure applies to all issuers of gift checks, gift
cards or certificates, may they be in the form of paper, card, code, or other devices.

R.A. 10963 OR THE TAX REFORM FOR ACCELERATION AND INCLUSION (TRAIN) ACT OF
2017
Signed on December 19, 2017, the law is the first package of the Duterte administration’s
Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) which seeks to redesign the Philippine tax system
effective January 1, 2018. The new law provides for the increase in take-home pay of salaried
Filipino by reducing income tax rates while increasing and rationalizing tax rates in other goods such
as oil and sugary beverages as well as services and adjustments in spending and consumption
patterns.

R.A. 10969 or the Free Irrigation Service Act of 2017

An act amending R.A. 3601, the law exempts all farmers from paying irrigation fees for landholdings
of eight hectares and below. Signed on February 2, 2018, the measure also nulls all unpaid ISF and
corresponding penalties, as well as loans and past due accounts and corresponding interests and
penalties of the irrigator associations (IA) from the records of the National Irrigation Administration
(NIA).
R.A. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act
The law amends the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007. The amended law simplifies business procedures
on the national and local levels. The law requires government agencies to act on applications within
3 days for simple transactions, 7 days for complex ones and 20 days for the highly technical. Signed
on May 28, 2018, the measure also mandates the adoption of a unified application form for local tax
and building clearances and sanitary and zoning clearances, among others. It requires automation of
permit and licensing procedures to local government units.

R.A. 11035 or the Balik Scientist Law

The law institutionalizes the Balik Scientist Program which provides incentives and assistance to
returning Filipino experts, scientists, inventors, and engineers with the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) as the main implementing agency. The measure allows a returning scientist to
enjoy various forms of compensation, such as tax and duty exemptions; free medical and accident
insurance; reimbursement of expenses for baggage related to scientific projects; special working and
non-working visas and DOST-subsidized visa application; exemption from local travel tax; and
relocation benefits, such as support in securing job opportunities for the spouse and in admitting
children into preferred schools. They can also enjoy monthly housing or accommodation allowance.
Signed on June 11, 2018, the law mandates the utilization of the expertise of science, technology or
innovation experts of Filipino descent.

R.A. 11036 or the Philippine Mental Health Law

Landmark legislation, the law provides Filipinos better access to mental health services down to the
barangay level and integrates mental health programs in hospitals.
It also seeks to improve mental health facilities and to promote mental health education in schools
and workplaces. Signed on June 20, 2018, the measure calls on the government health insurance
provider PhilHealth to cover not just hospitalization or confinement but also psychiatric consultations
and medicines. It also mandates the opening of units dedicated to patients with mental health care
needs to be attended to by health workers.

R.A. 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act”

The law that institutionalizes a national feeding program for undernourished Filipino children. A
school-based feeding program shall be implemented for undernourished public school children from
kindergarten to Grade 6 students. Children under this program shall also receive one fortified meal
for a period of not less than 120 days in a year. Implementers of the law are the Department of
Education and the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Signed on June 20, 2018, the law also provides for a milk feeding program and the creation of the
National Nutrition Information System, which shall be utilized in monitoring the health and nutrition of
all Filipino children, especially those covered by the program.
R.A. 11052 or the Food Technology Act
The law creates the Professional Regulatory Board of Food Technology which regulates the practice
in the Philippines Signed on June 29, 2018, the law “shall develop and nurture competent, virtuous,
productive, and well-rounded professional food technologists whose standards of practice and
service shall be excellent, world-class, and globally competitive through honest, effective, relevant,
and credible licensure examinations” in recognition of the importance of professional food
technologists in nation-building and development.

R.A. 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018

The law amends the Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 1995. The amended law totally
bans all forms of hazing among fraternities, sororities and any school organization, offices, and
uninformed learning institution.
Signed on June 29, 2018, the amended law expanded the definition of the term “hazing” to include
“physical or psychological suffering, harm or injury inflicted on a recruit, neophyte, applicant or
member as part of an initiation rite or a requirement for continuing membership in a fraternity or
sorority or organization.” It covers acts ranging from paddling to whipping, beating, exposure to the
weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance or any brutal
treatment or forced physical activity likely to adversely affect the physical and psychological health of
a recruit. The amended law also provides harsher penalties as those who planned or participated in
the hazing will face a penalty of reclusion perpetua and a P3M fine if the hazing resulted in death,
rape, mutilation or sodomy, thus amending the previous measure which merely regulates it. Also, the
new law penalizes attempts to cover up the hazing activities.