Global InformationLaws of the 13th Congress of the Philippines information
The following is the list of laws passed by the 13th Congress of the Philippines:
| Date approved | RA number | Title/category | Affected municipality or city | Affected province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-21 | 9333 | Fixing the Date of Regular Elections of Elective Officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi | |
| 2004-12-21 | 9334 | Amending the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or RA 8424 : On Excise Tax on Distilled Spirits, Wines, Fermented Liquors, Tobacco Products, Cigars, and Cigarettes | ||
| 2005-01-25 | 9335 | Attrition Act of 2005 : On the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Bureau of Customs | ||
| 2005-03-15 | 9336 | Appropriations Act of 2005 | ||
| 2005-05-24 | 9337 | Amending the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or RA 8424 | ||
| 2005-07-28 | 9338 | Granting Citizenship to a Person | ||
| 2005-09-01 | 9339 | Electric Power Distribution Franchise Renewal : Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) | Cebu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Minglanilla, Naga, San Fernando, Consolacion, and Lilo-an | Cebu |
| 2005-09-22 | 9340 | Amending the Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Act or RA 9164 : Moving the October 2005 Elections to October 2007 | ||
| 2005-12-21 | 9341 | Rent Control Act of 2005 (Residential) | ||
| 2006-01-19 | 9342 | Amending RA 8996 or the Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise of End Time Mission Broadcasting Service, Inc | ||
| 2006-04-24 | 9343 | Amending the Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002 or RA 9182 : On the Period of Application for Establishment and Registration, and On Tax Exemptions and Fee Privileges | ||
| 2006-04-28 | 9344 | Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (Read about the Convention on the Rights of the Child) | ||
| 2006-06-05 | 9345 | Converting a Road and a Bridge into National Road : Panglao Island Circumferential Road | Panglao, Dauis, and Tagbilaran City | Bohol |
| 2006-06-24 | 9346 | Prohibition of the Imposition of Death Penalty : Repealing RA 8177, and Amending RA 7659 and the Revised Penal Code or Act 3815 | ||
| 2006-07-27 | 9347 | Amending the Labor Code of the Philippines or PD 442 : Rationalizing the Composition and Functions of the National Labor Relations Commission | ||
| 2006-08-04 | 9348 | Converting a Road into National Road | Iligan City, and Talakag | Lanao del Norte, and Bukidnon |
| 2006-08-04 | 9349 | Converting a Road into National Road : Concepcion-Capas Road | Concepcion, and Capas | Tarlac |
| 2006-08-04 | 9350 | Converting a Road into National Road : Ramos-Pura Road | Ramos, and Pura | Tarlac |
| 2006-08-04 | 9351 | Converting a Road into National Road : Victoria-La Paz Road | Victoria, and La Paz | Tarlac |
| 2006-08-04 | 9352 | Converting a Road into National Road : Anao-Ramos Road | Anao, and Ramos | Tarlac |
| 2006-09-26 | 9353 | Amending RA 9027 : Inclusion of Accreted Land into the Territory of Sipalay City | Sipalay City | Negros Occidental |
| 2006-09-28 | 9354 | Radio Broadcasting Franchise : Radio Maria Foundation, Inc. | ||
| 2006-10-02 | 9355 | Creating a Province : Dinagat Islands | Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo (Albor), Loreto, San Jose, and Tubajon | Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte |
| 2006-10-02 | 9356 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Meycauayan City | Bulacan |
| 2006-10-10 | 9357 | Reapportioning Legislative Districts of Sultan Kudarat | [First] Columbio, Isulan, Lambayong, Lutayan, President Quirino, and Tacurong; [Second] Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Kalamansig, Lebak, Palimbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino | Sultan Kudarat |
| 2006-10-17 | 9358 | Supplemental Appropriations Act for 2006 | ||
| 2006-10-17 | 9359 | Establishing a Standby Fund for the Guimaras Oil Spill Clean Up, the Relief for Mayon Volcano#2006 eruptions Eruption Victims, and the Emergency OFW Repatriation Fund | ||
| 2006-10-26 | 9360 | Reapportioning Legislative Districts of Zamboanga Sibugay | [First] Buug, Diplahan, Malangas, Imelda, Alicia, Mabuhay, Olutanga, Talusan, and Payao; [Second] Siay, Kabasalan, Naga, Ipil, Titay, Roseller T. Lim, and Tungawan | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| 2006-11-21 | 9361 | Amending the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or RA 8424 : On Excess Output or Input Tax | ||
| 2006-11-30 | 9362 | Granting Citizenship to a Person | ||
| 2006-11-30 | 9363 | Granting Citizenship to a Person | ||
| 2006-12-15 | 9364 | Amending the Charter of the City of Marikina or RA 8223 : Subdividing its Lone Legislative District into Two Districts | Marikina | NCR |
| 2006-12-21 | 9365 | Creating New Enlisted Ranks in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) : First Chief Master Sergeant and First Master Chief Petty Officer | ||
| 2007-01-09 | 9366 | Granting Citizenship to a Person | ||
| 2007-01-12 | 9367 | Biofuels Act of 2006 | ||
| 2007-01-14 | 9368 | Horse Racing Franchise : Mindanao Jockey and Country Club, Inc. | ||
| 2007-01-23 | 9369 | Amending RA 8436, RA 7166, RA 6646, and BP 881 : On the Use of Automated Election System in National and Local Electoral Exercises | ||
| 2007-02-03 | 9370 | Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise : Muslim Mindanao Radio and Television Network Corporation | Lanao del Sur | |
| 2007-02-22 | 9371 | Reapportioning Legislative districts of Cagayan de Oro | Cagayan de Oro | Misamis Oriental |
| 2007-03-06 | 9372 | Human Security Act of 2007 | ||
| 2007-03-06 | 9373 | Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court | Tacloban City | Leyte |
| 2007-03-06 | 9374 | Creating additional Branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court | Caloocan | NCR |
| 2007-03-06 | 9375 | Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court and the Municipal Trial Court | Talisay City | Cebu |
| 2007-03-06 | 9376 | Creating additional Branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court | Parañaque City | NCR |
| 2007-03-06 | 9377 | Creating additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court and the Municipal Trial Court | Antipolo City | Rizal |
| 2007-03-07 | 9378 | Declaring Every February 4 a Special Working Holiday in Muntinlupa City in Commemoration of the "Araw ng Kalayaan ng Muntinlupa" | Muntinlupa | NCR |
| 2007-03-08 | 9379 | The Handline Fishing Law | ||
| 2007-03-06 | 9380 | Declaring Every May 6 a Special Working Holiday in Pilar Municipality to Commemorate the Death of its Former Mayor, Manuel Sia | Pilar | Sorsogon |
| 2007-03-09 | 9381 | Electric Power Distribution Franchise Renewal : Angeles Electric Corporation | Angeles City | Pampanga |
| 2007-03-10 | 9382 | Cable/Community Antenna Television Franchise : Cable Link Holdings Corp. | ||
| 2007-03-10 | 9383 | Radio Broadcasting Franchise : Universidad de Zamboanga | Zamboanga Sibugay | |
| 2007-03-10 | 9384 | Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise : Puerto Princesa Broadcasting Corporation | Palawan | |
| 2007-03-10 | 9385 | Electric Power Distribution Franchise Renewal : La Union Electric Company, Inc | San Fernando City, Bauang, and San Juan | La Union |
| 2007-03-10 | 9386 | Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise : iTransmission, Inc | ||
| 2007-03-10 | 9387 | Converting a Municipality into a Highly Urbanized City | Navotas | NCR |
| 2007-03-11 | 9388 | Converting a Municipality into a Highly Urbanized City | San Juan City | NCR |
| 2007-03-15 | 9389 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Baybay City | Leyte |
| 2007-03-15 | 9390 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Bogo | Cebu |
| 2007-03-15 | 9391 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Catbalogan | Samar |
| 2007-03-15 | 9392 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Tandag City | Surigao del Sur |
| 2007-03-15 | 9393 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Lamitan City | Basilan |
| 2007-03-16 | 9394 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Borongan | Eastern Samar |
| 2007-03-17 | 9395 | Converting a State College into a State University : Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) | Quezon | |
| 2007-03-18 | 9396 | Amending RA 6948 : Redefining the Term "Veteran" | ||
| 2007-03-18 | 9397 | Amending the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 or RA 7279 : On Disposition of Lands for Socialized Housing | ||
| 2007-03-18 | 9398 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Tayabas City | Quezon |
| 2007-03-20 | 9399 | Declaring a One-Time Amnesty on Certain Tax and Duty Liabilities incurred by Certain Business Enterprises operating within Special Economic Zones and Freeport | ||
| 2007-03-20 | 9400 | Amending the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992 or RA 7227 | ||
| 2007-03-22 | 9401 | Appropriations Act of 2007 | ||
| 2007-03-22 | 9402 | Converting a State College into a State University : Laguna State Polytechnic University | Laguna | |
| 2007-03-22 | 9403 | Integrating State Colleges into a State University : Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) | Bataan | |
| 2007-03-23 | 9404 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Tabuk City | Kalinga |
| 2007-03-23 | 9405 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Bayugan City | Agusan del Sur |
| 2007-03-23 | 9406 | Amending the Administrative Code of 1987 or EO 292 : Reorganizing and Strengthening the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) | ||
| 2007-03-24 | 9407 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Batac City | Ilocos Norte |
| 2007-03-24 | 9408 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Mati City | Davao Oriental |
| 2007-03-24 | 9409 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Guihulngan City | Negros Oriental |
| 2007-03-24 | 9410 | Amending RA 9031 : Changing a Special Working Holiday into a Special Nonworking Holiday in Camarines Sur | Camarines Sur | |
| 2007-03-24 | 9411 | Declaring Every January 22 a Special Nonworking Holiday in Vigan City in Commemoration of its Cityhood | Vigan City | Ilocos Sur |
| 2007-03-24 | 9412 | Declaring Every August 20 a Special Nonworking Holiday in Dulag Municipality in Commemoration of its Foundation | Dulag | Leyte |
| 2007-03-24 | 9413 | Declaring Every April 3 a Special Nonworking Holiday in Luisiana Municipality in Celebration of the "Araw ng Lubusang Kalayaan Bilang Bayan ng Luisiana" and the Pandan Festival | Luisiana | Laguna |
| 2007-03-24 | 9414 | Declaring Every June 19 a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Northern Samar Province in Commemoration of its Foundation | Northern Samar | |
| 2007-03-25 | 9415 | Amending RA 2239 : Allowing the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation to Sell or Lease its Land or Space within Their Building | Manila City | NCR |
| 2007-03-25 | 9416 | Declaring Unlawful Any Form of Cheating in the Civil Service Commission Examinations, and the Use and Possession of CSC Examination-Related Materials | ||
| 2007-03-30 | 9417 | Expanding and Streamlining the Office of the Solicitor General's Bureaucracy, Upgrading Employee Skills, and Augmenting Benefits | ||
| 2007-04-10 | 9418 | Volunteer Act of 2007 | ||
| 2007-04-10 | 9419 | Increasing Bed Capacity of a Hospital : Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center | Marikina | NCR |
| 2007-04-10 | 9420 | Conversion of a Portion of Bed Capacity For Tertiary General Hospital Use : Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium | Caloocan | NCR |
| 2007-04-10 | 9421 | Changing the name of a Medical Institution : Valenzuela Medical Center with Increased Bed Capacity into a Tertiary Level Hospital | Valenzuela City | NCR |
| 2007-04-10 | 9422 | Amending the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 or RA 8042 : Strengthening the Regulatory Functions of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) | ||
| 2007-04-10 | 9423 | Creating an additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court | Wao | Lanao del Sur |
| 2007-04-10 | 9424 | Creating additional Branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court | Marikina | NCR |
| 2007-04-10 | 9425 | Declaring Every December 13 a Special Working Holiday in General Trias Municipality in Commemoration of its Foundation | General Trias | Cavite |
| 2007-04-10 | 9426 | Declaring Every March 8 a Special Working Holiday in the Compostela Valley Province in Commemoration of its Foundation | Compostela Valley | |
| 2007-04-10 | 9427 | Declaring Every February 5 a Special Working Holiday in Biñan Municipality to Commemorate its Liberation from Japanese Occupation | Biñan | Laguna |
| 2007-04-10 | 9428 | Declaring Every February 14 a Special Working Holiday in Valenzuela City to Commemorate its Conversion into a Highly Urbanized City | Valenzuela City | NCR |
| 2007-04-10 | 9429 | Declaring Every September 18 a Special Working Holiday in Tacurong City in Commemoration of its Cityhood | Tacurong City | Sultan Kudarat |
| 2007-04-10 | 9430 | Declaring Every July 23 a Special Working Holiday in Tanauan City in Commemoration of the Birth of Apolinario Mabini | Tanauan City | Batangas |
| 2007-04-10 | 9431 | Creating a Barangay : Barangay Fortune | Marikina | NCR |
| 2007-04-10 | 9432 | Creating a Barangay : Barangay Tumana | Marikina | NCR |
| 2007-04-11 | 9433 | Magna Carta for Public Social Workers | ||
| 2007-04-12 | 9434 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Cabadbaran | Agusan del Norte |
| 2007-04-12 | 9435 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | El Salvador | Misamis Oriental |
| 2007-04-15 | 9436 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Carcar | Cebu |
| 2007-04-27 | 9437 | Amending RA 9158 : Renaming the Leyte State University as the Visayas State University | Baybay City | Leyte |
| 2007-04-27 | 9438 | Changing the Name of a National High School : Juan S. Tismo National High School | Babatngon | Leyte |
| 2007-04-27 | 9439 | Prohibition of the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics Due to Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses | ||
| 2007-04-28 | 9440 | Establishing a Marine Fisheries Laboratory | San Jose | Northern Samar |
| 2007-04-28 | 9441 | Establishing a Marine Research and Breeding Center | Baler | Aurora |
| 2007-04-30 | 9442 | Amending the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons or RA 7277 : Provision for other Privileges and Incentives, Prohibitions on Ridicule and Vilification, and Change of the Act's Title to "Magna Carta for Persons with Disability" | ||
| 2007-05-09 | 9443 | Confirming and Declaring the Validity of Existing Transfer Certificates of Title and Reconstituted Certificates of Title Covering the Banilad Friar Lands Estate | Info Needed | Cebu |
| 2007-05-09 | 9444 | Declaring a Tourism Zone : Atulayan Island | Sagñay | Camarines Sur |
| 2007-05-09 | 9445 | Declaring a Tourism Zone : Islands of Lahuy, Cotivas, Guinahuan, Luksuhin, Malibagan, and Masag | Caramoan | Camarines Sur |
| 2007-05-09 | 9446 | Declaring a Tourism Zone : Bohol | Bohol | |
| 2007-05-15 | 9447 | Changing the name of an Elementary School : Mariana L. Pineda Memorial Elementary School | Butuan | Agusan del Norte |
| 2007-05-15 | 9448 | Creating an additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court | Imelda | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| 2007-05-15 | 9449 | Creating an additional Branch of the Municipal Trial Court | Daet | Camarines Norte |
| 2007-05-15 | 9450 | Creating additional Branches of the Municipal Trial Court | San Jose Del Monte City | Bulacan |
| 2007-05-15 | 9451 | Establishing a National Science High School : Las Piñas City National Science High School | Las Piñas City | NCR |
| 2007-05-15 | 9452 | Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Caa National High School | Las Piñas City | NCR |
| 2007-05-15 | 9453 | Changing the name of a National High School : Pinto National High School | Alfonso Lista | Ifugao |
| 2007-05-15 | 9454 | Changing the name of a National High School : Dr. Rodolfo V. Pamor, Jr. Memorial National High School | Tigaon | Camarines Sur |
| 2007-05-15 | 9455 | Changing the name of an Elementary School : Egmidio V. Manzo Memorial Elementary Elementary School | Tanjay City | Negros Oriental |
| 2007-05-15 | 9456 | Converting a State College into a State University : Bukidnon State University | Bukidnon | |
| 2007-05-15 | 9457 | Creating a Barangay : Barangay San Carlos | Binangonan | Rizal |
| 2007-05-15 | 9458 | Declaring a Tourism Zone(s) | Biri, Capul, San Antonio, and San Vicente | Northern Samar |
| 2007-05-15 | 9459 | Establishing a Marine Farm for Oysters, Mussels, Crabs, Prawns, and Shrimps | Calabanga | Camarines Sur |
| 2007-05-15 | 9460 | Establishing a Marine Research and Breeding Center | Odiongan | Romblon |
| 2007-05-15 | 9461 | Naming a Road : Marcelino R. Veloso National Highway | Villaba, Tabango, San Isidro, Calubian, and Leyte | Leyte |
| 2007-05-15 | 9462 | Naming a Road : Apolinario Mabini Superhighway (AMS) | Tanauan City, Lipa City, Batangas City, Santo Tomas, Malvar, and Ibaan | Batangas |
| 2007-05-15 | 9463 | Naming a Road : Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway | San Nicolas, Sarrat, Dingras, and Solsona | Ilocos Norte |
| 2007-05-15 | 9464 | Renaming a Road : Romeo G. Guanzon Avenue | Bacolod City | Negros Occidental |
| 2007-05-15 | 9465 | Renaming a Road : Governor Joaquin L. Ortega Avenue | San Fernando City | La Union |
| 2007-05-15 | 9466 | Renaming a Road : Mayor Lorenzo L. Dacanay Avenue | San Fernando City | La Union |
| 2007-05-15 | 9467 | Renaming a Road : Congressman Hilarion J. Ramiro By-Pass Road | Ozamiz City | Misamis Occidental |
| 2007-05-15 | 9468 | Renaming a Road : Jose W. Diokno Boulevard | Pasay | NCR |
| 2007-05-21 | 9469 | Changing the name of a Fisheries School : Bangui Institute of Technology | Bangui | Ilocos Norte |
| 2007-05-21 | 9470 | National Archives of the Philippines Act of 2007 | ||
| 2007-05-21 | 9471 | Establishing an Aquatic Research and Technology Center | Info Needed | Camarines Sur |
| 2007-05-22 | 9472 | Amending RA 9045 : Excluding the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus in Santo Tomas from Batangas State University | Santo Tomas | Batangas |
| 2007-05-22 | 9473 | Converting a High School Annex into an Independent National High School : Golden Acres National High School | Las Piñas City | NCR |
| 2007-05-22 | 9474 | Lending Company Regulation Act of 2007 | ||
| 2007-05-22 | 9475 | Changing the name of an Agricultural School : Lasam Institute of Technology | Lasam | Cagayan |
| 2007-05-22 | 9476 | Renaming a Road : Crisanto M. De Los Reyes Avenue | General Trias, Tagaytay City, and Amadeo | Cavite |
| 2007-05-22 | 9477 | Renaming a Road : Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) | Gapan, San Isidro, Cabiao, Santa Ana, Arayat, Mexico, San Fernando City, Bacolor, Guagua, Lubao, Hermosa, Dinalupihan, and Olongapo City | Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bataan, and Zambales |
| 2007-05-24 | 9478 | Radio and Television Broadcasting Franchise : Free Air Broadcasting Network Corp. | ||
| 2007-05-24 | 9479 | Local Exchange Network Franchise Renewal : Ormoc City Telephone Company, Inc. (with Amendments) | Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran | |
| 2007-05-24 | 9480 | Granting Amnesty on All Unpaid National Internal Revenue Taxes for 2005 and Prior Years | ||
| 2007-05-25 | 9481 | Amending the Labor Code of the Philippines or PD 442 : Strengthening the Workers' Constitutional Right to Self-Organization | ||
| 2007-05-25 | 9482 | Anti-Rabies Act of 2007 | ||
| 2007-06-02 | 9483 | Oil Pollution Compensation Act of 2007 (Read about the liability and the Fund) | ||
| 2007-06-02 | 9484 | The Philippine Dental Act of 2007 : Repealing the Philippine Dental Act of 1965 or RA 4419, and the Philippine Dental Hygienist Law or RA 768 (Read about the history of the practice in the Philippines) | ||
| 2007-06-02 | 9485 | Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 | ||
| 2007-06-07 | 9486 | Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) Act of 2007 | Cebu City, Talisay City, Toledo City, Danao, Minglanilla, Consolacion, Lilo-an, Compostela, and Balamban | Cebu |
| 2007-06-20 | 9487 | Amending the Charter of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation or PD 1869 | ||
| 2007-06-24 | 9488 | Renaming a Road : Diosdado Macapagal Highway | Info Needed | Camarines Sur, and Albay |
| 2007-06-29 | 9489 | Granting Citizenship to a Person | ||
| 2007-06-29 | 9490 | Establishing a Special Economic Zone | Casiguran | Aurora |
| 2007-07-15 | 9491 | Converting a Municipality into a Component City | Naga City | Cebu |
| 2007-07-24 | 9492 | Amending EO 292 : On the Observance of Regular and Nationwide Special Days | ||
| 2007-07-25 | 9493 | Recognizing the International Character of the Southville International School | Las Piñas City, and Parañaque City | NCR |
| 2007-08-22 | 9494 | The Mimbilisan Protected Landscape Act | Balingoan, and Talisayan | Misamis Oriental |
| 2007-09-07 | 9495 | Creating a Province : Quezon del Sur (Read on the plebiscite) | Quezon |