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, 151 to 200 shown, by publisher, then title.

151.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6134: An Act Creating the City of Surigao. Published August 31, 1970. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
152.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6199: An Act Creating Barrio Gordon Heights in the City of Olongapo. Published June 19, 1971. Read by Scene October 1, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
153.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6380: An Act Declaring July First of Each Year as a Public Holiday in the Provinces of Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, and Davao del Norte. Published August 16, 1971. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
154.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6394: An Act to Separate the Sub-Province of Quirino from the Province of Nueva Vizcaya and Constitute It into a Regular Province to Be Known as the Province of Quirino. Published September 10, 1971. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
155.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6398: An Act Separating the Sub-Province of Siquijor from the Province of Oriental Negros and Establishing It as an Independent Province. Published September 17, 1971. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
156.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6415: An Act Creating Certain Positions in the Sub-Province of Biliran, Province of Leyte, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act Numbered Twenty-One Hundred Forty-One, as Amended. 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
157.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6430: An Act Changing the Name of the Province of Davao del Norte to Province of Davao. 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
158.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6672: An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi in the Province of Tawi-Tawi to Municipality of Mapun. Published September 5, 1988. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
159.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6692: An Act Declaring September Twenty-Eight as Balangiga Encounter Day and a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Province of Eastern Samar. Published February 10, 1989. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
160.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6702: An Act Declaring September Thirteen as Battle of Pulang Lupa Day and a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Province of Marinduque. Published February 10, 1989. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
161.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6722: An Act Declaring April Twenty-Five a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Province of Aklan. Published March 20, 1989. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
162.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 6769: An Act Creating the Municipality of San Jose in the Province of Surigao del Norte. Published November 15, 1989. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
163.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
164.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7227: the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992. Published March 13, 1992. Read by Scene October 1, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
165.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7228: An Act creating the Province of Sarangani. Published March 16, 1992. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
166.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7285: An Act Declaring February Nineteen of Each Year as Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Day a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of Aurora in Order to Commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon, the First President of the Philippine National Red Cross, and Foundation Day of the Province. Published March 24, 1992. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
167.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7553: An Act Declaring June Nineteen of Every Year as a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of Surigao del Norte, to Be Known as "Adlaw Nan Surigao del Norte". Published May 22, 1992. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
168.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7601: An Act Declaring February 11 of Each Year Governor Evelio B. Javier Day, a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Provinces of Antique, Capiz, Aklan and Iloilo. Published June 3, 1992. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
169.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7671: An Act Declaring June Nineteen of Every Year as 'Araw ng Surigao del Sur' and Special Nonworking Holiday in the Entire Province. Published January 10, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
170.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7675: An Act converting the Municipality of Mandaluyong into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Mandaluyong. Published February 9, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
171.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7683: An Act to Declare the 22nd Day of July of Every Year a Nonworking Special Public Holiday in the Province of Bohol and the City of Tagbilaran to Be Known as "Bohol Day". Published February 23, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
172.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7698: An Act Declaring August Six of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Province of Cebu. Published April 29, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
173.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7789, Declaring December 18 as a special nonworking holiday in Ballesteros, Cagayan. Published August 8, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
174.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7806: An Act Declaring March 23 of Every Year as a Special Public Holiday in the Province of Aklan to Commemorate the Death Anniversary of the XIX Martyrs of Aklan. Published September 1, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
175.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7829: An Act converting the Municipality of Pasig into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Pasig. Published December 8, 1994. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
176.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7854: An Act converting the Municipality of Makati into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Makati. Published January 2, 1995. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
177.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7878: An Act converting the sub-provinces of Kalinga and Apayao into regular provinces. Published February 14, 1995. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
178.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7896: An Act Creating the Municipality of Sibunag in the Province of Guimaras. Published February 20, 1995. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
179.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7897: An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras. Published February 23, 1995. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
180.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7901: An Act Creating Region Xiii to Be Known as the Caraga Administrative Region, and for Other Purposes. Published February 23, 1995. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
181.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7926: An Act converting the Municipality of Muntinlupa into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Muntinlupa. Published March 1, 1995. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
182.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8223: An Act converting the Municipality of Marikina into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Marikina. Published November 6, 1996. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
183.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8251: An Act converting the Municipality of Las Piñas into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Las Piñas. Published February 12, 1997. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
184.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8470: An Act creating the Province of Compostela Valley from the Province of Davao del Norte. Published January 30, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
185.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8475: An Act Converting the Municipality of Calapan in the Province of Oriental Mindoro into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Calapan. Published February 2, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
186.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8487: An Act converting the Municipality of Taguig into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Taguig. Published February 11, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
187.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8490: An Act Converting the Municipality of Malaybalay into a Component City of the Province of Bukidnon, to Be Known as the City of Malaybalay. Published February 11, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
188.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8507: An Act converting the Municipality of Parañaque into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Parañaque. Published February 13, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
189.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8508: An Act converting the Municipality of Antipolo into a component city to be known as the City of Antipolo. Published February 13, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
190.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8509: An Act Converting the Municipality of San Fernando, La Union, into a Component City to Be Known as the City of San Fernando. Published February 13, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
191.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8526: An Act converting the Municipality of Valenzuela into a highly urbanized city to be known as the City of Valenzuela. Published February 14, 1998. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
192.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8797: An Act converting the Municipality of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, into a component city. Published July 14, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
193.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8803: An Act Converting the Municipality of Koronadal, South Cotabato Province, into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Koronadal. Published August 16, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
194.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8804: An Act Converting the Municipality of Bislig into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Bislig. Published August 16, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
195.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8805: An Act Converting the Municipality of Tacurong into a Component City of the Province of Sultan Kudarat, to Be Known as the City of Tacurong. Published August 16, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
196.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8806: An Act Creating the City of Sorsogon by Merging the Municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon in the Province of Sorsogon and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Published August 16, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
197.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8811: An Act Transferring the Capital and Seat of Government of the Province of Agusan del Norte from Butuan City to the Municipality of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte. Published August 16, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
198.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8973: An Act creating the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay from the Province of Zamboanga del Sur. Published November 7, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
199.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8984: Charter of the City of Balanga: an Act Converting the Municipality of Balanga, Bataan Province into a Component City to be known as the City of Balanga. Published December 5, 2000. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
200.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 8985: Charter of the City of Valencia: an Act Converting the Municipality of Valencia in the Province of Bukidnon into a Component City to be known as the City of Valencia. Published December 5, 2000. 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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