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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, 1,251 to 1,300 shown, by publisher, then title.

  1. 1,251.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 308 (1958), creating the Municipality of Mahaplag. Published July 21, 1958. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 1,252.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 316 (1950), amending the creation of Julita. Published May 5, 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  3. 1,253.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 316, s. 1940. Published December 31, 1940. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  4. 1,254.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 422, creating the municipality of Danao, Bohol. Published March 14, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  5. 1,255.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 506, s. 1952 (Organizing a portion of Digos into Bansalan). Published June 6, 1952. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  6. 1,256.The Lawphil Project. Executive Order No. 596, s. 1953 (Organizing Hagonoy, Malalag, Doa Alicia and Babak). Published May 28, 1953. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  7. 1,257.The Lawphil Project. Proclamation No. 739 (26 July 1941), reserving a school site in the barrio of Impalutao, municipality of Impasugong, Bukidnon. Published July 26, 1941. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  8. 1,258.The Lawphil Project. Proclamation No. 1429, 12 May 1975. Published May 12, 1975. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  9. 1,259.The Lawphil Project. Proclamation No. 1815 (1979), Setting February 4, 1979 as the date of the plebiscite in certain barangays in Gandara, Samar. Published January 29, 1979. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  10. 1,260.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 192 (1947), An Act to Create the Municipality of Talalora in the Province of Samar. 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
  11. 1,261.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 262. 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
  12. 1,262.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 281: An Act Creating the Municipality of San Policarpo in the Province of Samar. 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
  13. 1,263.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 542 (1950), creating the Municipality of Kananga. Published June 17, 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  14. 1,264.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 609. Published May 1, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  15. 1,265.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 1032, changing the name of San Jacinto, Bohol, to Catigbi-an. Published June 12, 1954. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  16. 1,266.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 1236 (7 June 1955), making elective the positions of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilor in the City of Iligan. Published June 7, 1955. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  17. 1,267.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 1621 (Charter of the City of Silay). Published June 12, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  18. 1,268.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 1894 (22 June 1957), establishing a School of Fisheries in the municipality of Poro, Cebu. Published June 22, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  19. 1,269.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 1972, An Act Creating the Municipality of Ibung, Province of Nueva Vizcaya. 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
  20. 1,270.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 2164. Published April 24, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  21. 1,271.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 2179, An Act to Recreate the Municipal District of Imugan, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Which Name is to be Changed to Santa Fe. Published May 2, 1959. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  22. 1,272.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 2407 (1959), sitio Mabini moved from Matag-ob to Palompon. 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
  23. 1,273.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 2490, 21 June 1959. 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
  24. 1,274.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 2515, An Act to Amend Section One of Republic Act Numbered Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Two. Published June 21, 1959. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  25. 1,275.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 3372, s. 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
  26. 1,276.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 3422 (1961), creating the Municipality of Bugho, Leyte. 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
  27. 1,277.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 3427, An Act Creating the Municipal District of Quezon in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. 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
  28. 1,278.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 3615 (22 June 1963), making Iligan City a port of entry. 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
  29. 1,279.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 4365 (1965), changing the name of Bugho to Javier. 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
  30. 1,280.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 4748 (Creating the Municipality of Kiblawan). 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
  31. 1,281.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 4752 (18 June 1966), establishing a National School of Fisheries in the municipality of Looc, Occidental Mindoro. 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
  32. 1,282.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 4870. 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
  33. 1,283.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 4976 (Creating the Municipality of Magsaysay). 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
  34. 1,284.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 5460, April 3, 1969. Published April 3, 1969. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  35. 1,285.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 5595 (21 June 1969), changing the names of certain barrios in the municipality of Poro, Cebu. 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
  36. 1,286.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 5924 (21 June 1969), transferring barrios of Impasugong and Manolo Fortich to Sumilao, Bukidnon. 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
  37. 1,287.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 5970 (1969), An Act Creating the Municipality of Tagapul-an in the Province of Samar. 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
  38. 1,288.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 6529 (1972), declaring Mahaplag a duly constituted municipality. Published July 22, 1972. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  39. 1,289.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 6681 (1988), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Wright, Province of Samar, to Municipality of Paranas. Published November 4, 1988. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  40. 1,290.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 8488 (Charter of the City of Victorias). Published February 11, 1998. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  41. 1,291.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 8489 (Charter of the City of Talisay). Published February 11, 1998. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  42. 1,292.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 8798, Charter of the City of Digos. Published July 15, 2000. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  43. 1,293.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 9027 (Charter of the City of Sipalay). Published March 5, 2001. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  44. 1,294.The Lawphil Project. Republic Act No. 11812, 2 June 2022. Published June 2, 2022. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  45. 1,295.The LawPhil Project. Act No. 941, s. 1903. Published October 12, 1903. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  46. 1,296.The LawPhil Project. Act No. 1481, transferring the seat of the Municipality of Pilar, Abra. Published 1906. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  47. 1,297.The LawPhil Project. Act No. 1616, 19 March 1907. Published March 19, 1907. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  48. 1,298.The LawPhil Project. Act No. 1963, An Act to Incorporate the City of Baguio. Published August 9, 1909. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  49. 1,299.The LawPhil Project. Act No. 2045, February 03, 1911. Published February 3, 1911. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  50. 1,300.The LawPhil Project. Batas Pambansa Blg. 86 (1980). Published 1980. 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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