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Laws, proclamations and rulings

The laws, orders and court rulings that create a place, change its border or its name, or set how it is governed. The Atlas cites 1,714 of them, from 118 publishers, each named on the pages that use it.

Sources
1,714
Published most by
The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation) (1,096); Congress of the Philippines (251); Office of the President of the Philippines (144)
Read by Scene
October 1, 2026 to October 3, 2026

1,714 sources, 1 to 50 shown, by publisher, then title.

  1. 1.1986 Constitutional Commission. The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Published February 2, 1987. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 2.1986 Constitutional Commission (text from the Chan Robles Virtual Law Library). Ordinance appended to the 1987 Constitution, apportioning the seats of the House of Representatives. Published February 2, 1987. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  3. 3.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 39, May 28, 1954 (initial classification of Manukan). Published May 28, 1954. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  4. 4.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 79, August 12, 1947 (Municipality of Labason). Published August 12, 1947. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  5. 5.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 82, s. 1947. Published August 18, 1947. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  6. 6.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 142, s. 1955. Published December 16, 1955. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  7. 7.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 156, s. 1965. Published May 27, 1965. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  8. 8.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 211-D, November 29, 1965 (Municipality of Bayanihan). Published November 29, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  9. 9.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 227, s. 1949. Published June 16, 1949. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  10. 10.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 323, s. 1950. Published June 16, 1950. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  11. 11.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 402, July 22, 1960 (Municipality of Mutia). Published July 22, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  12. 12.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 467, August 22, 1951 (Polanco and New Pinan). Published August 22, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  13. 13.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 469, August 22, 1951 (Municipality of Liloy). Published August 22, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  14. 14.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 198 (RLA Bill No. 40). Published 2006. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  15. 15.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Presidential Decree No. 780. Published August 25, 1975. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  16. 16.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Presidential Decree No. 1010, s. 1976. Published September 22, 1976. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  17. 17.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Presidential Decree No. 1188. Published August 29, 1977. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  18. 18.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 655: An Act Creating the Municipality of Manukan. Published June 16, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  19. 19.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 2192: An Act Creating the Municipality of La Libertad. Published May 7, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  20. 20.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 2846: An Act Changing the Name of New Pinan to Pinan. Published June 19, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  21. 21.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 3419. Published June 18, 1961. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  22. 22.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 3811: An Act Creating the City of Dapitan. Published June 22, 1963. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  23. 23.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 5077: An Act Creating the Municipality of President Manuel A. Roxas. Published June 17, 1967. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  24. 24.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 5520: An Act Creating the City of Dipolog. Published June 21, 1969. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  25. 25.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Act No. 953 (Reducing the thirty-four municipalities of Surigao to twenty-nine). Published October 22, 1903. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  26. 26.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Act No. 968, 31 October 1903. Published October 31, 1903. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  27. 27.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Act No. 986 (1903). Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  28. 28.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Act No. 2290 (1913). Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  29. 29.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Act No. 3705 (1930). Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  30. 30.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Batas Pambansa Blg. 211. Published March 25, 1982. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  31. 31.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 219, s. 1949. Published May 28, 1949. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  32. 32.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 265 (1957). Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  33. 33.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 265, s. 1949. Published September 16, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  34. 34.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 269, s. 1957 (Creating the Municipality of Tubod). Published September 18, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  35. 35.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 296, s. 1940 (Nueva Valencia). Published August 12, 1940. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  36. 36.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 309, s. 1958 (Amending EO 269 on Siana). Published July 24, 1958. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  37. 37.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 357, s. 1959 (Creating the Municipality of Sison). Published September 15, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  38. 38.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 359, s. 1959 (Creating the Municipality of San Isidro). Published October 9, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  39. 39.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 362, s. 1959. Published October 26, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  40. 40.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 373, s. 1960. Published January 29, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  41. 41.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 419, s. 1961 (Creating the Municipality of Socorro). Published February 22, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  42. 42.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Executive Order No. 623, s. 1953 (Creating the Municipality of Sapao). Published October 1, 1953. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  43. 43.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 206. Published 2006. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  44. 44.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 228. Published 2008. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  45. 45.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Presidential Decree No. 341. Published November 22, 1973. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  46. 46.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Presidential Decree No. 780. Published August 25, 1975. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  47. 47.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 194 (Creating the Municipality of Tagana-an). Published June 22, 1947. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  48. 48.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 1248. Published June 10, 1955. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  49. 49.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 5511, An Act Creating the Municipality of Bingawan in the Province of Iloilo. Published June 21, 1969. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  50. 50.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 5641 (Changing the name of Sapao to Sta. Monica). Published June 21, 1969. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source

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