P.D. 603: The Child and Youth Welfare Code

P.D. 603: The Child and Youth Welfare Code

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. No. 603 Amendments   Short Title The Child and Youth Welfare Code Approved December 10, 1974 Promulgated — Published — Effective ART. 213. Effectivity Clause. This Code shall take effect six months after its approval. Repeals ART 211. Repealing Clause. – All laws or parts of any laws inconsistent with the…

P.D. 532: Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974

P.D. 532: Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. No. 532 Amendments   Short Title Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974 Approved August 8, 1974 Promulgated — Published — Effective Upon approval Repeals Section 5. Repealing Clause. Pertinent portions of Act No. 3815, otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code; and all laws, decrees, or orders or instructions, or…

P.D. 612: The Insurance Code

P.D. 612: The Insurance Code

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. 612 Amendments R.A. 10607 Short Title The Insurance Code Approved December 18, 1974 Promulgated — Published — Effective — Repeals — Amends — PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 612 ORDAINING AND INSTITUTING AN INSURANCE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. This Decree shall be known as “The Insurance Code”. (As amended…

P.D. 968: Probation Law

P.D. 968: Probation Law

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. 968 Amendments P.D. 1257, B.P. 76, P.D. 1990, R.A. 10707 Short Title Probation Law Approved July 24, 1976 Promulgated — Published — Effective — Repeals — Amends — PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 968 ESTABLISHING A PROBATION SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, one of the major goals of the…

P.D. 1602: Illegal Gambling

P.D. 1602: Illegal Gambling

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. 1602 Amendments by R.A. 9287 Short Title Illegal Gambling Approved June 11, 1978 Promulgated — Published — Effective — Repeals — Amends — PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602 PRESCRIBING STIFFER PENALTIES ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING. WHEREAS, Philippine Gambling Laws such as Articles 195-199 of the Revised Penal Code (Forms of Gambling and Betting),…

P.D. 1829: Obstruction of Justice

P.D. 1829: Obstruction of Justice

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. 1829 Amendments — Short Title Obstruction of Justice Approved — Promulgated — Published — Effective — Repeals — Amends — PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1829 PENALIZING OBSTRUCTION OF APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS WHEREAS, crime and violence continue to proliferate despite the sustained vigorous efforts of the government to effectively contain…

PD 1612: Anti-Fencing Law of 1979

PD 1612: Anti-Fencing Law of 1979

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. 1612 Amendments — Short Title Anti-Fencing Law of 1979 Approved March 02, 1979 Promulgated — Published — Effective June 15, 1979 Repeals — Amends — PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1612 ANTI-FENCING LAW OF 1979 WHEREAS, reports from law enforcement agencies reveal that there is rampant robbery and thievery of government and private…

PD 1083: Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines

PD 1083: Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1083 A DECREE TO ORDAIN AND PROMULGATE A CODE RECOGNIZING THE SYSTEM OF FILIPINO MUSLIM LAWS, CODIFYING MUSLIM PERSONAL LAWS, AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, pursuant to the spirit of the provision of the Constitution of the Philippines that, in order to promote the advancement and effective…