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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, 1,201 to 1,250 shown, by publisher, then title.

  1. 1,201.Regional Legislative Assembly, ARMM (via The Lawphil Project). Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts, 4th Assembly (index). Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 1,202.Supreme Court / LawPhil Project. Cordillera Broad Coalition v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 79956. Published January 29, 1990. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  3. 1,203.Supreme Court E-Library. Republic Act No. 286, An Act Creating the Municipality of Molave in the Province of Zamboanga and Making Said Municipality the Capital of the Province. 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
  4. 1,204.Supreme Court E-Library. Republic Act No. 495, June 12, 1950. Published June 12, 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  5. 1,205.Supreme Court E-Library. Republic Act No. 2102, An Act to Create the Municipality of San Roque in the Province of Samar (the Internet Archive's copy of 2026-04-24). Published March 28, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  6. 1,206.Supreme Court E-Library. Republic Act No. 4871, An Act Creating the Municipality of Midsalip in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur. Published May 8, 1967. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  7. 1,207.Supreme Court E-Library. Republic Act No. 5471, An Act Creating the Municipality of San Rafael 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
  8. 1,208.Supreme Court E-Library. Sema v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 177597 (16 July 2008) (the Internet Archive's copy of 2025-07-30). Published July 16, 2008. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  9. 1,209.Supreme Court E-Library (Official Gazette text). Republic Act No. 525, An Act Creating the City of Iligan (Charter of the City of Iligan) (the Internet Archive's copy of 2022-09-02). Published June 16, 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  10. 1,210.Supreme Court of the Philippines. G.R. No. 169435, Municipality of Nueva Era v. Municipality of Marcos. Published 2008. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  11. 1,211.Supreme Court of the Philippines. G.R. No. 203806, Municipality of Famy v. Municipality of Siniloan (2020). Published February 10, 2020. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  12. 1,212.Supreme Court of the Philippines. SC Upholds Validity of Bangsamoro Organic Law; Declares Sulu not Part of Bangsamoro Region. Published September 9, 2024. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  13. 1,213.Supreme Court of the Philippines (lawphil.net). Municipality of San Narciso v. Mendez, G.R. No. 103702 (1994). Published December 6, 1994. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  14. 1,214.Supreme Court of the Philippines (text from the Lawphil Project). G.R. No. 73155, Tan v. Commission on Elections: decision on Batas Pambansa Blg. 885 and the Province of Negros del Norte. Published July 11, 1986. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  15. 1,215.Supreme Court of the Philippines (text from the Lawphil Project). G.R. No. 180050, Navarro v. Ermita: decision of the Court en banc declaring Republic Act No. 9355 and the Province of Dinagat Islands unconstitutional. Published February 10, 2010. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  16. 1,216.Supreme Court of the Philippines (text from the Lawphil Project). G.R. No. 180050, Navarro v. Ermita: resolution of the Court en banc declaring Republic Act No. 9355 valid and constitutional. Published April 12, 2011. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  17. 1,217.Supreme Court of the Philippines (text from the Supreme Court E-Library). G.R. No. 242255, Province of Sulu v. Medialdea and others: decision of the Court en banc on the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Published September 9, 2024. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  18. 1,218.Supreme Court of the Philippines (text from the Supreme Court E-Library). G.R. No. 242255, Province of Sulu v. Medialdea and others: resolution of the Court en banc on the motions for partial reconsideration. Published November 26, 2024. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  19. 1,219.Supreme Court of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Municipality of Makati v. Municipality of Taguig, G.R. No. 235316 (2021). Published December 1, 2021. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  20. 1,220.Supreme Court of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Municipality of Pateros v. City of Taguig and City of Makati, G.R. No. 220824 (2023). Published April 1, 2023. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  21. 1,221.Supreme Court of the Philippines (via The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation). G.R. No. L-10772 (December 1958). Published 1958. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  22. 1,222.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 251 (2 October 1901), prohibiting the sale of intoxicating beverages in the municipality of Iligan, Province of Misamis. Published October 2, 1901. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  23. 1,223.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 370, An Act reducing the thirty-three existing municipalities in the Province of Bohol to fifteen. Published March 6, 1902. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  24. 1,224.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 417, 1902. Published June 12, 1902. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  25. 1,225.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 951 (22 October 1903), reducing the twenty-four municipalities of the Province of Misamis to ten. 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. 1,226.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 960, October 23, 1903. Published October 23, 1903. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  27. 1,227.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 961. Published October 23, 1903. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  28. 1,228.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 984, 6 November 1903. Published November 6, 1903. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  29. 1,229.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 1280, January 4, 1905. Published January 4, 1905. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  30. 1,230.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 1626, 29 March 1907. Published March 29, 1907. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  31. 1,231.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 1693 (20 August 1907), creating the Province of Agusan and the sub-provinces of Butuan, Bukidnon and Batanes. Published August 20, 1907. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  32. 1,232.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 2090, 1911. Published December 23, 1911. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  33. 1,233.The Lawphil Project. Act No. 2167, 1912. Published February 6, 1912. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  34. 1,234.The Lawphil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 11 (1978), An Act Creating the Municipality of San Jorge in the Province of Samar. Published December 6, 1978. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  35. 1,235.The Lawphil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 16 (1979), An Act Creating the Municipality of Pagsanghan in the Province of Samar. Published February 9, 1979. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  36. 1,236.The Lawphil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 27, An Act Creating the Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. Published April 20, 1979. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  37. 1,237.The Lawphil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 181 (5 March 1982), transferring the seat of the provincial government of Lanao del Norte from Iligan City to Tubod. Published March 5, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  38. 1,238.The Lawphil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 275, 1982. Published November 13, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  39. 1,239.The Lawphil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 336 (Municipality of Salvador Benedicto). Published February 9, 1983. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  40. 1,240.The Lawphil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 840 (27 April 1984), converting provincial roads from Looc to Lubang into national roads. Published April 27, 1984. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  41. 1,241.The Lawphil Project. Commonwealth Act No. 326 (Charter of the City of Bacolod). Published June 18, 1938. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  42. 1,242.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 71 (1954), merging barrio Limba with the poblacion of La Paz. Published September 27, 1954. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  43. 1,243.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 78, s. 1947. 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
  44. 1,244.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 99, s. 1964. Published September 26, 1964. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  45. 1,245.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 133, s. 1955 (Boundary of Padada and Hagonoy). Published September 23, 1955. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  46. 1,246.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 157, s. 1965. Published July 16, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  47. 1,247.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 160, s. 1956, Recreating the Municipal District of Kasibu in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. Published January 19, 1956. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  48. 1,248.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 184, creating the municipality of Dagohoy, Bohol. Published June 21, 1956. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  49. 1,249.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 210, April 1, 1949. Published April 1, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  50. 1,250.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 253, 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

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