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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.

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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)

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October 1, 2026 to October 3, 2026

1,714 sources, 51 to 100 shown, by publisher, then title.

51. 51.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 5647. Published June 21, 1969. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
52. 52.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 6134 (Charter of the City of Surigao). Published August 31, 1970. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
53. 53.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 7896, An Act Creating the Municipality of Sibunag in the Province of Guimaras. Published February 20, 1995. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
54. 54.Arellano Law Foundation (Lawphil). Republic Act No. 7897, An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras. Published February 20, 1995. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
55. 55.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Administrative Order No. 129, s. 2005. Published August 19, 2005. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
56. 56.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Executive Order No. 38, s. 2017. Published August 7, 2017. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
57. 57.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015. Published May 29, 2015. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
58. 58.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Executive Order No. 326, s. 1950, Organizing a Portion of Hinunangan into the Municipality of Silago. Published 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
59. 59.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Executive Order No. 414, s. 1961 (Municipality of Libungan). Published January 27, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
60. 60.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Executive Order No. 429, s. 2005. Published May 23, 2005. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
61. 61.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Executive Order No. 441, s. 1961 (Creating the Municipality of Tulunan). Published August 6, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
62. 62.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Executive Order No. 611, s. 1953 (Municipality of Esperanza, Agusan). Published September 11, 1953. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
63. 63.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 616 (Municipality of Itogon). 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
64. 64.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 3088, An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Cabalian ... to San Juan. Published 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
65. 65.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 4743 (Municipality of Santa Maria, Davao). 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
66. 66.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 4778, An Act Creating Barrio Balantoy, Municipality of Balbalan, Mountain Province. Published 1966. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
67. 67.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 4974, An Act Creating the Municipality of Santa Marcela in Mountain Province. Published 1967. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
68. 68.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 5281 (seat of Santa Maria, Davao). 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
69. 69.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 5820, An Act Creating the Municipality of Boston. Published 1969. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
70. 70.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 5962, An Act Creating the Municipality of Silago. Published 1969. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
71. 71.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 9392 (Charter of the City of Tandag). Published March 15, 2007. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
72. 72.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 10879 (MIMAROPA Act). Published July 17, 2016. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
73. 73.Arellano Law Foundation (LawPhil). Republic Act No. 12000 (Negros Island Region Act). Published June 11, 2024. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
74. 74.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Act No. 3358 (1927). Published December 3, 1927. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
75. 75.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Batas Pambansa Blg. 184: Creating the municipality of Tinoc in the province of Ifugao. Published March 16, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
76. 76.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Batas Pambansa Blg. 206 (1982). Published March 25, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
77. 77.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Executive Order No. 69, s. 1954: Transferring the seat of government of Oteiza to Marihatag. Published September 23, 1954. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
78. 78.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Executive Order No. 195, s. 1956: Creating the municipality of Malimono in the province of Surigao. Published July 31, 1956. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
79. 79.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Executive Order No. 220, s. 1939. Published September 8, 1939. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
80. 80.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Executive Order No. 242 (1939). Published December 28, 1939. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
81. 81.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Executive Order No. 247, s. 1949: Creating the municipality of Marabut, province of Samar. Published July 22, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
82. 82.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Executive Order No. 254, s. 1949. Published August 5, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
83. 83.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 1302 (1955). Published June 16, 1955. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
84. 84.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 1655: Creating the barrio of San Roque in the municipality of Marabut. 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
85. 85.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 3672: Creating the municipality of Flora in the Subprovince of Apayao. 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
86. 86.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 4429 (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
87. 87.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 4744 (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
88. 88.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 5006. 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
89. 89.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 5262 (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
90. 90.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 6368 (1971). Published August 16, 1971. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
91. 91.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 6369 (1971). Published August 16, 1971. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
92. 92.Arellano Law Foundation (The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 6489 (1972). 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
93. 93.Arellano Law Foundation (The LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 65, s. 1954: Creating the Municipality of Monkayo in the Province of Davao. Published September 14, 1954. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
94. 94.Arellano Law Foundation (The LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 266, s. 1957: Creating the Municipality of Isulan in the Province of Cotabato. Published August 30, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
95. 95.Arellano Law Foundation (The LawPhil Project). Executive Order No. 612, s. 1953: Creating the Municipalities of Baga (Banga) and Tupi in the Province of Cotabato. Published September 11, 1953. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
96. 96.Arellano Law Foundation (The LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 3420: An Act Creating the Municipality of Surallah in the Province of Cotabato. 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
97. 97.Arellano Law Foundation (The LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 3664: An Act to Amend Republic Act No. 3420 (Surallah). 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
98. 98.Bangsamoro Parliament. Bangsamoro Autonomy Acts (list of enacted acts). Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
99. 99.Bangsamoro Parliament. Bangsamoro Parliament seeks to create eight municipalities in the BARMM Special Geographic Area. Published December 20, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
100. 100.Bangsamoro Parliament. BARMM approves bills creating eight new municipalities in the Special Geographic Area. Published August 17, 2023. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source