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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, 551 to 600 shown, by publisher, then title.

  1. 551.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 6193, An Act creating certain barrios in the Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte. Published June 19, 1971. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 552.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 6218, changing the name of Anao-aon to San Francisco. Published June 19, 1971. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  3. 553.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 6393: An Act creating the Municipality of Alabel in the Province of South Cotabato. Published September 10, 1971. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  4. 554.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 6678, 12 October 1988. Published October 12, 1988. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  5. 555.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 6708. Published February 10, 1989. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  6. 556.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 7155. Published September 6, 1991. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  7. 557.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 7173, An Act Creating the Municipality of Asipulo in the Province of Ifugao. Published January 13, 1992. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  8. 558.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 8806, August 16, 2000. Published August 16, 2000. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  9. 559.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 9008, Charter of the City of Ligao. Published February 21, 2001. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  10. 560.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 9014 (February 28, 2001), Charter of the City of Escalante. Published 2001. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  11. 561.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 9405 (Charter of the City of Bayugan). Published March 23, 2007. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  12. 562.Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 9491 (Charter of the City of Naga). Published July 15, 2007. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  13. 563.Lawphil Project. Republic Acts of 1957 (index). Published 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  14. 564.Lawphil Project. Republic Acts of 1971 (index). Published 1971. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  15. 565.LawPhil Project. Act No. 1333, amending Act No. 719 on the municipalities of Iloilo. Published April 19, 1905. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  16. 566.LawPhil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 18 (9 February 1979). Published February 9, 1979. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  17. 567.LawPhil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 23: An Act Creating the Municipality of San Vicente. Published April 4, 1979. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  18. 568.LawPhil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 60 (Creating the Municipality of Don Mariano Marcos). Published March 27, 1980. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  19. 569.LawPhil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 171, Creating the Municipality of Don Mariano Marcos. Published February 8, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  20. 570.LawPhil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 173 (Creating the Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun). Published February 8, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  21. 571.LawPhil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 249: An Act Creating the Municipality of Lake Sebu. Published November 11, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  22. 572.LawPhil Project. Commonwealth Act No. 39 (The Charter of the City of Zamboanga). Published October 12, 1936. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  23. 573.LawPhil Project. Executive Order No. 85, s. 1947 (Calamba, from Plaridel). Published September 3, 1947. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  24. 574.LawPhil Project. Executive Order No. 106, Creating the Municipality of Mina in the Province of Iloilo. Published October 1, 1964. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  25. 575.LawPhil Project. Executive Order No. 202, s. 1965: Creating the Municipal Districts of Cabanglasan and Tikalaan. Published November 18, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  26. 576.LawPhil Project. Executive Order No. 258, s. 1949, Creating the Municipality of Sinacaban. Published August 30, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  27. 577.LawPhil Project. Executive Order No. 259, Creating the Municipality of San Enrique in the Province of Iloilo. Published July 12, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  28. 578.LawPhil Project. Executive Order No. 261, s. 1957, Creating the Municipality of Sapang Dalaga. Published August 12, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  29. 579.LawPhil Project. Executive Order No. 350, s. 1959: Creating the Municipality of Palimbang. Published August 14, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  30. 580.LawPhil Project. Presidential Decree No. 1240 (Creating the Municipality of Josefina). Published November 11, 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  31. 581.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 50, An Act to Convert the Suburb of Lucena into a Regular Municipality. Published October 4, 1946. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  32. 582.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 321, Charter of the City of Ozamiz. Published June 19, 1948. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  33. 583.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 1255, An Act to Change the Name of the Municipality of Lucena to New Lucena. Published June 10, 1955. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  34. 584.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 4822, An Act Creating the Municipality of Panaon. Published June 18, 1966. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  35. 585.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 5110: Renaming La Castellana North Elementary School. 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
  36. 586.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 5131, Charter of the City of Tangub. 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
  37. 587.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 5442, An Act Creating the Municipality of Mina in the Province of Iloilo. Published September 9, 1968. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  38. 588.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 5823: Creating the Municipality of Malapatan. 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
  39. 589.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 6490 (Creating the Municipality of Pitogo). Published June 17, 1972. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  40. 590.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 6684 (Changing the name of Don Mariano Marcos to Sominot). Published December 2, 1988. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  41. 591.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 6845, Changing the name of Don Mariano Marcos to Don Victoriano. Published January 20, 1990. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  42. 592.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 7159 (Creating the Municipality of Guipos). Published October 7, 1991. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  43. 593.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 7162 (Creating the Municipality of Tigbao). Published November 8, 1991. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  44. 594.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 8469, Charter of the City of Passi. Published January 30, 1998. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  45. 595.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 8480 (10 February 1998), Charter of the City of Urdaneta. Published February 10, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  46. 596.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 8811: Transfer of the capital of Agusan del Norte to Cabadbaran. Published August 16, 2000. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  47. 597.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 9434: Charter of the City of Cabadbaran. Published April 12, 2007. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  48. 598.LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 12105, Pavia Day. Published December 13, 2024. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  49. 599.Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Executive Order No. 185, February 03, 1939. Published February 3, 1939. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  50. 600.Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Executive Order No. 330, March 07, 1941. Published March 7, 1941. 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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