Sources

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, 1,451 to 1,500 shown, by publisher, then title.

1,451.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Executive Order No. 223, s. 1956 (Creating the Municipality of Siay). Published December 28, 1956. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,452.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 1007 (Changing the name of Dona Alicia to Mabini). 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
1,453.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 2022 (Converting the Municipal District of Balabac into a municipality). 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
1,454.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3491 (Creating the Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur). 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
1,455.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4788 (Creating the Municipality of Kalilangan). 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
1,456.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4875 (Creating the Municipality of Naga, Zamboanga del Sur). Published May 18, 1967. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,457.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4995 (Creating certain barrios in Santa Rita, Samar). 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
1,458.The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5661 (Creating the Municipality of Tampakan, South Cotabato). 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
1,459.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 945: An Act reducing the twenty-five municipalities of the Province of Zambales to fifteen. Published October 15, 1903. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,460.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 954, An Act Reducing the Forty-Nine Municipalities of the Province of Leyte to Thirty-Three. 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
1,461.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 954, Oct 22, 1903 (municipalities of Leyte). 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
1,462.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 1001, Nov 20, 1903 (eleven municipalities of Abra reduced to five). Published November 20, 1903. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,463.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 1616, Mar 19, 1907 (Almeria to Kawayan; San Ricardo to Pintuyan). 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
1,464.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 1952. Published May 20, 1909. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,465.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 3497, Dec 8, 1928 (San Juan, Abra). Published December 8, 1928. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,466.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 3557: An Act to Provide that the Municipality of Cabuntog, Surigao, Shall Be Called General Luna. Published November 25, 1929. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,467.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Batas Pambansa Blg. 306: Calubian National Vocational School. Published November 14, 1982. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,468.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Batas Pambansa Blg. 410: Hinigaran National High School. Published June 10, 1983. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,469.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 112, s. 1964. 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
1,470.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 159, Organizing certain barrios of the Municipality of Dao, Capiz, into an independent municipality under the name of Cuartero. Published August 23, 1938. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,471.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 245, s. 1949. Published July 20, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,472.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 273, s. 1957. Published October 16, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,473.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 282, s. 1957. Published December 27, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,474.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 283, s. 1957. Published December 27, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,475.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 292, Nov 1, 1949 (San Francisco, Leyte). Published November 1, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,476.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 312, May 1, 1950 (Sablan and Tuba boundary). Published May 1, 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,477.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 323, s. 1958. Published November 29, 1958. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,478.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 353, s. 1941. Published July 1, 1941. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,479.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 356, s. 1959. Published August 28, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,480.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 362, s. 1950. Published November 9, 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,481.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 393, s. 1960. Published May 10, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,482.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 604, s. 1953: Fixing the Boundary Line between the Newly Created Municipality of Doña Alicia and the Municipalities of Tagum and Pantukan. Published June 26, 1953. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,483.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 638, Oct 31, 1953 (Creating the Municipality of Pilar, Surigao). Published October 31, 1953. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,484.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Proclamation No. 201, s. 1950. Published August 7, 1950. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,485.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 191, An Act Creating the Municipality of Isabel, Province of Leyte. 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
1,486.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 555. 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
1,487.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1203, An Act Creating the Municipality of Ma-Ayon in the Province of Capiz. Published March 30, 1955. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,488.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1593. Published June 16, 1956. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,489.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 2288: Calubian Hospital, Municipality of Calubian, Province of Leyte. Published June 19, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,490.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 2305: Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System granted to the Municipality of Calubian. Published June 19, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,491.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 3166: Converting the Calubian Emergency Hospital into the Northwestern Leyte General Hospital. 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
1,492.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 3885: Emergency Hospital in the Municipality of Samboan, Province of Cebu. Published June 18, 1964. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,493.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 4872. 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
1,494.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 4980, Jun 17, 1967 (Bayag renamed Calanasan). 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
1,495.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 5323: An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Calubian, Province of Leyte. 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
1,496.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 5598: An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Calubian, Province of Leyte. 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
1,497.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 5667: School of Home Industries in the Municipality of Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. 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
1,498.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 5762: Stock Farm in the Municipality of Pantukan, Province of Davao del Norte. 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
1,499.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 5898: Coconut Breeding Station and Nursery in the Municipality of Pantukan, Province of Davao del Norte. 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
1,500.The Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 6288: General Hospital in the Municipality of Samboan, Province of Cebu. 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

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