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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, 301 to 350 shown, by publisher, then title.

  1. 301.Congress of the Philippines (text from the Supreme Court E-Library). Republic Act No. 505: An Act to Create the Provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro. Published June 13, 1950. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 302.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 2108. Published April 3, 1959. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  3. 303.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 2599. 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
  4. 304.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 3377. 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
  5. 305.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 5261: Charter of the City of Iriga. 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
  6. 306.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 183 (Charter of Rizal City). Published June 21, 1947. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  7. 307.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 197, an act creating the municipality of Lemery. 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
  8. 308.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 333 (Capital of the Philippines). Published July 17, 1948. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  9. 309.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 3321, An Act Fixing the Boundaries of the Municipal District of Carasi. 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
  10. 310.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 4475. Published June 19, 1965. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  11. 311.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 4702. Published June 18, 1966. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  12. 312.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 6052. Published August 4, 1969. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  13. 313.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 7669 (Araw ng San Juan). 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
  14. 314.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 7829 (Charter of 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
  15. 315.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 8487 (Charter of 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
  16. 316.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 8507 (Charter of 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
  17. 317.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 8526 (Charter of 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
  18. 318.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 8977: Charter of the Science City of Muñoz. 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
  19. 319.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 9388 (Charter of the City of San Juan). Published March 11, 2007. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  20. 320.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 9407, Charter of the City of Batac. Published March 24, 2007. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  21. 321.Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil). Republic Act No. 11929, Charter of the City of Baliwag. Published July 30, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  22. 322.Congress of the Philippines (via LawPhil). Republic Act No. 3040, An Act to Apportion Representative Districts. Published 1961. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  23. 323.Congress of the Philippines (via LawPhil). Republic Act No. 3386: An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Lapog, Province of Ilocos Sur, to San Juan. 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
  24. 324.Congress of the Philippines (via LawPhil). Republic Act No. 3753. Published June 22, 1963. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  25. 325.Congress of the Philippines (via LawPhil). Republic Act No. 3997. Published June 18, 1964. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  26. 326.Congress of the Philippines (via LawPhil). Republic Act No. 4584, An Act Creating the City of Laoag. Published June 19, 1965. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  27. 327.Congress of the Philippines (via LawPhil). Republic Act No. 5631. Published June 21, 1969. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  28. 328.Congress of the Philippines (via LawPhil). Republic Act No. 11645: An Act Establishing a Heritage Zone Within the Municipality of San Vicente, Province of Ilocos Sur. Published January 14, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  29. 329.Congress of the Philippines (via The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 949 (20 June 1953). Published June 20, 1953. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  30. 330.Congress of the Philippines (via The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 1318 (16 June 1955). Published June 16, 1955. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  31. 331.Congress of the Philippines (via The LawPhil Project - Arellano Law Foundation). Republic Act No. 9022 (5 March 2001), Charter of the City of Gapan. 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
  32. 332.Congress of the Philippines (via The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 212. Published June 1, 1948. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  33. 333.Congress of the Philippines (via The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 5370. 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
  34. 334.Congress of the Philippines (via The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 8990, Charter of the City of San Fernando. Published January 26, 2001. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  35. 335.Congress of the Philippines (via The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 9018: An Act converting the Municipality of Candon into a component city. 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
  36. 336.Congress of the Philippines (via The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 9390, Charter of the City of Bogo. Published March 15, 2007. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  37. 337.Congress of the Philippines (via The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 9436, Charter of the City of Carcar. Published April 12, 2007. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  38. 338.Congress of the Philippines (via The Lawphil Project). Republic Act No. 10161, Charter of the City of Imus. Published April 10, 2012. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  39. 339.Congress of the Philippines (via The LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 1221: An Act to Create the Municipality of Llanera in the Province of Nueva Ecija. Published May 11, 1955. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  40. 340.Congress of the Philippines (via The LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 1665: An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Papaya in the Province of Nueva Ecija to General Tinio. Published June 20, 1957. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  41. 341.Congress of the Philippines (via The LawPhil Project). Republic Act No. 1863: An Act to Create the Municipality of General Mamerto Natividad in the Province of Nueva Ecija. 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
  42. 342.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil. Republic Act No. 7160, Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  43. 343.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 3728. 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
  44. 344.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 4149. Published June 20, 1964. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  45. 345.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 5644. 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
  46. 346.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 5968. 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
  47. 347.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 7878, Converting the Sub-Provinces of Kalinga and Apayao into Regular Provinces. Published February 14, 1995. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  48. 348.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 7924, Creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. Published March 1, 1995. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  49. 349.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 8438, Organic Act for the Cordillera Autonomous Region. Published December 22, 1997. Read by Scene October 3, 2026. Licence: Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  50. 350.Congress of the Philippines / LawPhil Project. Republic Act No. 8755 (Charter of Tuguegarao City). Published November 4, 1999. 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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