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, 1,651 to 1,700 shown, by publisher, then title.

1,651.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3917: Converting the Don Severino National Agricultural School in Indang into a College. 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
1,652.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3949 (Merida Vocational School). Published 1964. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,653.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4761. 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
1,654.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4800. 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
1,655.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 4978. 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
1,656.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5193. Published April 27, 1968. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,657.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5228: An Act Establishing a School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries in the Municipality of Tanauan, 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
1,658.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5421. 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
1,659.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5444, Charter of the City of Bais. Published September 9, 1968. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,660.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5480. 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
1,661.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5518 (Charter of the City of Oroquieta). 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
1,662.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 5645. 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
1,663.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 6406 (dividing Lanao del Sur into Maranaw and Lanao del Sur). Published October 4, 1971. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,664.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 6491 (creating the Municipality of Piagapo). Published June 17, 1972. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,665.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 6518: An Act Establishing an Emergency Hospital in the Municipality of Nasipit. 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
1,666.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 6587: An Act Establishing a National Vocational School in the Municipality of Nasipit. Published September 30, 1972. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,667.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 7720, May 05, 1994. Published May 5, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,668.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 8983, Charter of the City of Bayawan. Published December 5, 2000. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,669.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 9026 (Charter of the City of Tanjay). Published March 5, 2001. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,670.The Lawphil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Acts of 1968 (index of titles and dates). Published 1968. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,671.The LawPhil Project, Arellano Law Foundation. Republic Act No. 3321 (1961), fixing the boundaries of the Municipal District of Carasi. 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
1,672.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 49: An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Benguet. Published November 23, 1900. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,673.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 85: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Pampanga. Published February 13, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,674.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 86: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Pangasinan. Published February 16, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,675.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 87: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Tarlac. Published February 18, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,676.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 88: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Bulacan. Published February 27, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,677.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 92: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Bataan. Published March 2, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,678.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 103: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Tayabas. Published March 12, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,679.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 104: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Romblon, as Therein Defined. Published March 16, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,680.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 105: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Masbate. Published March 18, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,681.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 113: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Iloilo. Published April 11, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,682.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 114: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Antique. Published April 13, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,683.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 115: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Capiz. Published April 15, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,684.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 116: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Cebu, and Incorporating the Pueblo of San Nicolas in the Municipality of Cebu. Published April 18, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,685.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 117: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Bohol. Published April 20, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,686.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 119: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and the Municipal Code to the Province of Occidental Negros. Published April 20, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,687.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 120: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act, and the Municipal Code to the Province of Oriental Negros. Published April 20, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,688.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 121: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Leyte. Published April 22, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,689.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 122: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Albay. Published April 26, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,690.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 123: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Ambos Camarines. Published April 27, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,691.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 124: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Sorsogon. Published April 30, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,692.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 125: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Marinduque. Published May 1, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,693.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 126: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Batangas. Published May 2, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,694.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 127: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Surigao. Published May 15, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,695.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 128: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Misamis. Published May 15, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,696.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 137: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Rizal. Published June 11, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,697.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 138: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Cavite. Published June 11, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,698.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 139: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Nueva Ecija. Published June 11, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,699.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 169: An Act Annexing the Island of Catanduanes to the Province of Albay. Published July 16, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
1,700.United States Philippine Commission. Act No. 173: An Act Restoring the Provinces of Batangas, Cebu, and Bohol to the Executive Control of the Military Governor. Published July 17, 1901. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source

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