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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, 851 to 900 shown, by publisher, then title.

  1. 851.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decree No. 840, Reorganizing the Political Subdivision of the Province of Basilan. Published December 11, 1975. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 852.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decree No. 1091 (1977). Published 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  3. 853.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decree No. 1132 (1977). Published 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  4. 854.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decree No. 1134 (1977). Published 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  5. 855.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decree No. 1135 (1977). Published 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  6. 856.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decree No. 1243 (1977). Published 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  7. 857.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decree No. 1596 (Kalayaan). Published June 11, 1978. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  8. 858.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decrees - 1977 (index). Published 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  9. 859.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Presidential Decrees - 1978 (index). Published 1978. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  10. 860.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Proclamation No. 575, s. 1940, Reserving for School Purposes a Parcel of the Public Domain in the Poblacion, Municipal District of Antatet. Published 1940. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  11. 861.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Proclamation No. 686, June 30, 1960. Published June 30, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  12. 862.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Proclamation No. 1075 (1972), proclaiming Siquijor the capital of the Province of Siquijor. Published 1972. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  13. 863.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Proclamation No. 1264, s. 2007 (Puerto Princesa HUC). Published March 26, 2007. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  14. 864.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 58 (1946), creating the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao. Published October 17, 1946. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  15. 865.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 268 (1948). Published June 15, 1948. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  16. 866.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 288, An Act Creating the City of Basilan. Published June 16, 1948. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  17. 867.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 409 (Revised Charter of the City of Manila). Published 1949. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  18. 868.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 615 (Roxas, Palawan). Published May 15, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  19. 869.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 633, An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Antatet in the Province of Isabela to Luna. Published June 8, 1951. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  20. 870.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 1099 (1954). Published June 15, 1954. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  21. 871.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 1344. Published June 17, 1955. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  22. 872.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 1660 (1957). Published June 20, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  23. 873.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 1675 (1957). Published June 20, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  24. 874.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 2009, An Act Creating the Municipality of Magsaysay in the Province of Isabela. Published June 22, 1957. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  25. 875.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 2185. 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
  26. 876.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 2517 (1959), creating the Municipality of Bunawan. Published June 21, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  27. 877.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 2564 (barrio of San Vicente). Published June 21, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  28. 878.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 2668, Charter of the City of Gingoog. Published June 18, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  29. 879.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 2688, Charter of the City of Toledo. Published June 18, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  30. 880.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3134, Charter of the City of Lapu-Lapu. Published June 17, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  31. 881.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3278 (Charter of the City of Caloocan). Published 1961. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  32. 882.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3358 (1961). Published June 18, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  33. 883.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3423 (1961). Published June 18, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  34. 884.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3488. Published June 16, 1962. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  35. 885.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4289 (1965). Published June 19, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  36. 886.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4732. 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
  37. 887.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4738. 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
  38. 888.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4745 (1966). 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
  39. 889.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4747 (1966). 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
  40. 890.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4756 (1966), creating the Municipality of New Bataan. 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
  41. 891.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4849 (1966), creating the Province of South Cotabato. Published July 18, 1966. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  42. 892.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5139, An Act Creating the Municipality of San Isidro in the Province of Isabela. Published June 17, 1967. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  43. 893.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5312 (1968). Published June 15, 1968. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  44. 894.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5502 (Revised Charter of the City of Caloocan). Published 1969. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  45. 895.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5519, Charter of the City of Mandaue. 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
  46. 896.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5821 (San Vicente). 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
  47. 897.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5906, Charter of the City of Puerto Princesa. 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
  48. 898.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5973 (1969), amending RA 4756. 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
  49. 899.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 6398 (1971), separating Siquijor from Oriental Negros. Published 1971. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  50. 900.Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 6651 (1988). Published April 17, 1988. 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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