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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, 1,501 to 1,550 shown, by publisher, then title.

  1. 1,501.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act - 1901 (index of Acts of the Philippine Commission). Published 1901. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 1,502.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 104 (provincial government for Romblon). Published March 16, 1901. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  3. 1,503.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 125, May 1, 1901. Published May 1, 1901. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  4. 1,504.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 499, November 10, 1902. Published November 10, 1902. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  5. 1,505.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 1396 (1905), Provincial government organization act. Published September 14, 1905. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  6. 1,506.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 1649, May 17, 1907. Published May 17, 1907. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  7. 1,507.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 1665 (annexing Romblon to Capiz). Published July 2, 1907. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  8. 1,508.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 1669 (Romblon municipalities added to the Third District of Capiz). Published July 8, 1907. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  9. 1,509.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 2880, January 21, 1920. Published January 21, 1920. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  10. 1,510.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Act No. 3131 (segregation of Concepcion from Romblon). Published March 6, 1924. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  11. 1,511.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Batas Pambansa Blg. 48 (Diplahan). Published December 19, 1979. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  12. 1,512.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Batas Pambansa Blg. 557: An Act Converting the Leonora S. Salapantan Municipal High School in the Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Iloilo, into a National High School. Published June 24, 1983. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  13. 1,513.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Commonwealth Act No. 581 (Charter of the Four Special Municipalities of the Province of Romblon). Published June 8, 1940. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  14. 1,514.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 35, Transferring the Seat of Government of Dangcagan to Kitaotao. Published February 28, 1963. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  15. 1,515.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 59, s. 1936 (Kabasalan seat). Published October 21, 1936. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  16. 1,516.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 72, s. 1947: Organizing the Municipal Districts of Sudipen, San Gabriel and Pugo, Province of La Union, Into Regular Municipalities. Published July 30, 1947. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  17. 1,517.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 97, s. 1964: Creating the Municipality of Naga in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur. Published September 4, 1964. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  18. 1,518.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 119, Creating the Municipality of Lantapan in the Province of Bukidnon. 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
  19. 1,519.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 124, Creating the Municipality of Rizal in the Province of Surigao del Norte. Published October 3, 1964. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  20. 1,520.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 176, s. 1965 (Mabuhay). Published October 9, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  21. 1,521.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 180, s. 1965 (Diplahan). Published October 9, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  22. 1,522.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 198, Creating the Municipality of Kitaotao in the Province of Bukidnon. Published November 18, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  23. 1,523.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 208, Revoking Executive Order No. 35 (1963). Published November 23, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  24. 1,524.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 214, s. 1949: Organizing the Municipal District of Santol, Province of La Union, Into Regular Municipality. Published April 30, 1949. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  25. 1,525.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 227, December 20, 1965. Published December 20, 1965. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  26. 1,526.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 235, Classifying Municipal Districts in the Philippines. Published February 13, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  27. 1,527.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 238, s. 1949 (Reestablishing the Former Municipality of Las Navas). Published July 8, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  28. 1,528.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 248, s. 1949 (Creating the Municipality of San Jose, Samar). Published July 25, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  29. 1,529.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 249, s. 1949 (Ipil). Published July 26, 1949. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  30. 1,530.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 272, Converting the Municipal Districts of Baungon, Kibawe, Libona, Maramag, and Sumilao into Municipalities. Published October 4, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  31. 1,531.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 367, Creating the Municipality of Cagdianao in the Province of Surigao. Published December 23, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  32. 1,532.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 380, s. 1960 (Buug). Published February 26, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  33. 1,533.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 381, Creating the Municipality of Albor in the Province of Surigao. Published February 29, 1960. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  34. 1,534.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 427 (Creating the Municipality of Alcantara). Published March 21, 1961. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  35. 1,535.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 436, s. 1951 (Consolidating Gamay and Lapinig into Lapinig). Published April 26, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  36. 1,536.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 468, s. 1951 (Alicia). Published August 22, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  37. 1,537.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Executive Order No. 583, s. 1953. Published April 4, 1953. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  38. 1,538.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts, 1st Assembly (index, MMA Act No. 3 creating the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun). Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  39. 1,539.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Presidential Decree No. 1239 (Imelda). Published November 11, 1977. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  40. 1,540.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 38 (repealing CA 581, restoring the Romblon municipalities). Published October 1, 1946. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  41. 1,541.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 204, May 28, 1948. Published May 28, 1948. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  42. 1,542.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 560 (1950), An Act to Create the Municipality of Busuanga in the Province of Palawan. 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
  43. 1,543.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 617 (1951), An Act to Create the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of 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
  44. 1,544.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 654 (Malangas). Published June 16, 1951. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  45. 1,545.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1020 (1954), An Act to Create the Municipality of Linapacan in the Province of Palawan. 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
  46. 1,546.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1100, June 15, 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
  47. 1,547.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1111 (1954), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan, to Araceli. 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
  48. 1,548.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1140 (1954), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Bacuit in the Province of Palawan to El Nido. Published June 17, 1954. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  49. 1,549.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1720, An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Maluko, Province of Bukidnon, to Municipality of Manolo Fortich. Published June 21, 1957. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  50. 1,550.The LawPhil Project (Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 2148, April 24, 1959. 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

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