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1984 1985 1986

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1972 1973 1974
PRESIDENTIAL DECREES - 1986
NUMBER TITLE
Presidential Decree No. 2018 Further Amending Articles 38 And 39 Of The Labor Code By Making Illegal Recruitment A Crime Of
January 26, 1986 Economic Sabotage And Punishable With Life Imprisonment
Presidential Decree No. 2010 Converting The Mountain State Agricultural College In The Municipality Of La Trinidad, Province Of
January 12, 1986 Benguet, Into A University, To Be Known As The Benguet State University, And Appropriating Funds
Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 2009 Amending Paragraph (f) Of Section 126 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended
January 3, 1986
Presidential Decree No. 2008 Further Strengthening The Cooperative Movement By Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential
January 8, 1986 Decree Numbered One Hundred Seventy-Five, As Amended By Presidential Decree Numbered
Nineteen Hundred And Fifty-Five
Presidential Decree No. 2007 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 1994 And Increasing The Specific Tax On
January 3, 1986 Cigarettes
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Presidential Decree No. 1994 Further Amending Certain Provisions Of The National Internal Revenue Code
November 5, 1985
Presidential Decree No. 1987 An Act Creating The Videogram Regulatory Board
October 5, 1985
Presidential Decree No. 1986 Creating The Movie And Television Review And Classification Board
October 5, 1985
Presidential Decree No. 1980 Further Amending Section Three Of Republic Act No. 85, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The DBP
July 13, 1985 Charter
Presidential Decree No. 1979 Reappropriating Unreleased Balances of Appropriations for Public Works Projects
July 13, 1985
Presidential Decree No. 1977 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1961
June 21, 1985
Presidential Decree No. 1976 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred Thirty-Five Entitled, "An Act Establishing
June 10, 1985 The Philippine Tobacco Administration, Defining Its Objectives, Powers And Functions, And For Other
Purposes," As Amended
May 2, 1985
Presidential Decree No. 1973 Amending Subsection (A) Of Section Three Hundred Two Of Presidential Decree Numbered Fourteen
April 13, 1985 Hundred Sixty-Four, Otherwise Known As The Tariff And Customs Code Of 1978, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1972 An Act To Finance The Coconut Replanting Program
April 8, 1985
Presidential Decree No. 1783 Creating The Marcos Golf Foundation Of The Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers, Functions
January 15, 1985 And For Other Purposes

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Presidential Decree No. 1912 Extending The Effectivity Of Batas Pambansa Blg. 25 By Eight Months Up To 31 December 1984, And
March 29, 1984 For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1913 Amending Sections Forty-One And Eighty-Seven Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred
March 29, 1974 Sixty-Four, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Real Property Tax Code", And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1897 Amending Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One As Amended, Entitled
January 11, 1984 "An Act Establishing The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, Defining The Powers And Duties
And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1896 Amending Presidential Decree No. 876 Dated January 16, 1976, Creating The Position Of
January 6, 1984 Undersecretary Of National Defense For Civilian Relations
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Presidential Decree No. 1876 Repealing Presidential Decree No. 1498 Otherwise Known As The National Security Code
July 21, 1983
Presidential Decree No. 1875 Repealing Presidential Decree No. 1737, Otherwise Known As An Act Providing For The Preservation
July 21, 1983 Of Public Order And The Protection Of Individual Rights And Liberties During Periods Of Emergency
And Exercise Of Extra-Ordinary Executive Powers
Presidential Decree No. 1866 Codifying The Laws On Illegal/unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing In, Acquisition Or
June 29, 1983 Disposition, Of Firearms, Ammunition Or Explosives Or Instruments Used In The Manufacture Of
Firearms, Ammunition Or Explosives, And Imposing Stiffer Penalties For Certain Violations Thereof
And For Relevant Purposes
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Presidential Decree No. 1843 Reorganizing The Lupong Tagapagpaganap Ng Pook
April 5, 1982
Presidential Decree No. 1842 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 1841 And Creating A Coconut Reserve Fund
January 16, 1982
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Presidential Decree No. 1836 Defining The Conditions Under Which The President
January 16, 1981 May Issue Orders Of Arrest Or Commitment Orders During Martial Law Or When The Privilege Of
The Writ Of Habeas Corpus Is Suspended
Presidential Decree No. 1835 Codifying The Various Laws On Anti-Subversion And Increasing The Penalties For Membership In
January 16, 1981 Subversive Organizations
Presidential Decree No. 1834 Increasing The Penalties For The Crime Of Rebellion, Sedition, And Related Crimes, And Amending
January 16, 1981 For This Purpose Articles 135, 136, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146 And 147 Of The Revised Penal Code
And Adding Section 142-B Thereto
Presidential Decree No. 1833 Amending Section 9 Of Presidential Decree No. 1206, Defining The Qualifications Of The Chairman
January 16, 1981 Of The Board Of Energy
Presidential Decree No. 1832 Creating The National Kidney Foundation Of The Philippines
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1831 Granting Philippine Citizenship To The Spouses Chia Chang Chiek, Hereinafter To Be Known As Mr.
January 16, 1981 John Tan Sia Seng, And Chan Sioe Ing, Hereinafter To Be Known As Mrs. Sandra Tan Sia Seng, To The
Spouses Mr. Leandro Vasquez And Mrs. Andrea Vasquez, And To Mr. Eduardo J. Soriano
Presidential Decree No. 1830 Further Amending Sections Three And Fifteen Of Republic Act No. 85, As Amended, Otherwise Known
January 16, 1981 As The Dbp Charter
Presidential Decree No. 1829 Penalizing Obstruction Of Apprehension And Prosecution Of Criminal Offenders
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1828 Amending Further Republic Act No. 337, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "General Banking
January 16, 1981 Act"
Presidential Decree No. 1827 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Two Hundred Sixty-Five, As Amended, Otherwise Known
January 16, 1981 As "The Central Bank Act"
Presidential Decree No. 1826 An Act Amending Section 6 Of Presidential Decree No. 1630, To Be Known As "Tanodbayan"
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1825 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 15 (Cultural Center Of The Philippines), As Amended By
January 16, 1981 Presidential Decree No. 1444 And 1815
Presidential Decree No. 1824 Further Amending Paragraph (1) Of Section 6 Of Republic Act No. 1828, As Amended By Republic
January 16, 1981 Acts Nos. 2077 And 4167 And Presidential Decrees Nos. 1001 And 1714
Presidential Decree No. 1823 Creating The Lung Center Of The Philippines
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1822-A Amending Section 1, Presidential Decree No. 1822, Providing For Trial By Courts-Martial Of Members
January 16, 1981 Of The Armed Forces Charged With Offenses Related To The Performance Of Their Duties
Presidential Decree No. 1822 Providing For The Trial By Courts-Martial Of Members Of The Armed Forces Charged With Offenses
January 16, 1981 Related To The Performances Of Their Duties
Presidential Decree No. 1821 Further Amending Republic Act Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty, As Amended (Foreign Borrowing
January 16, 1981 Act)
Presidential Decree No. 1820 Treating Certain Transactions As Internal Exports And Providing Incentives Therefor
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1819 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 704 By Deleting The Last Paragraph Of Section 38 Thereof
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1818 Prohibiting Courts From Issuing Restraining Orders Or Preliminary Injunctions In Cases Involving
January 16, 1981 Infrastructure And Natural Resource Development Projects Of, And Public Utilities Operated By, The
Government
Presidential Decree No. 1817 Amending Section Sixty Two Of Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Four,
January 16, 1981 As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Code Of Agrarian Reforms Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1816 Directing The Rationalization Of Incentives And Granting The President Authority To Modify And/Or
January 16, 1981 Revise Such Incentives And Exemptions
Presidential Decree No. 1815 Amending Presidential Decree No. 15, As Amended By Presidential Decree Nos. 179 And 1444,
January 16, 1981 Entitled "Creating The Cultural Center Of The Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers, And
Functions And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1814 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 1460, Otherwise Known As The Insurance Code
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1813 Amending Section 105(G) And (Y) Of The Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1812 Amending Presidential Decree No. 464, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Real Property Tax
January 16, 1981 Code, By Granting Special Authority To The President To Provide Flexibility In The Real Property Tax
System To Meet Economic Exigencies And/Or Promote The General Welfare
Presidential Decree No. 1811 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 9, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1728
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1810 Authorizing The Continuance Of The System Of Review By The President Of Contracts, Franchises,
January 16, 1981 Permits And Other Forms Of Privileges Granted By The State, Established Under Presidential Decree
No. 1677-A Dated February 19, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1809 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree 1694, Creating The "Welfare Fund For Overseas
January 16, 1981 Workers"
Presidential Decree No. 1808 Directing The Cancellation Of Awards, Contracts Of Sale, Titles Of Lots Within The Agno-Leveriza
January 16, 1981 Tenant Association Subdivision And The Reconveyance Of The Same To The Government Upon
Payment Of Just Compensation And Ordering The Expropriation Of Vacant Lots Adjacent Thereto
Which Are Covered By Transfer Certificate Of Titles Nos. 70406, 31713, 132081 And 134314 All
Situated At Malate, Manila For Upgrading Under The Zonal Improvement Program (Zip) And The
Disposal Of Lots Generated Therein To Their Present Bona-Fide Occupants And Other Qualified
Squatter Families And Authorizing The Appropriation Of Funds For The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 1807 Prescribing The Procedure Whereby The Republic Of The Philippines
January 16, 1981 May Waive Sovereign Immunity From Suit And Other Legal Proceeding With Respect To Itself Or Its
Property In Connection With Foreign Obligations Contracted By It Pursuant To Law
Presidential Decree No. 1806 Amending Section 12 Of Presidential Decree No. 1636 Which Amended Republic Act No. 1161,
January 16, 1981 Otherwise Known As The Social Security Law
Presidential Decree No. 1805 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1605-A
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1804 Prohibiting And Penalizing The Granting Of Permits For The Holding Of Public Rallies,
January 16, 1981 Demonstrations, Assemblies And Similar Meetings To Persons Found Guilty Of Rebellion, Sedition Or
Subversion Who Have Not Been Granted Amnesty Therefor, And To Persons Charged With Any Of
Said Crimes
Presidential Decree No. 1803 Amending Presidential Decree No. 949 Dated June 17, 1976 By Reserving Certain Parcels Of Land Of
January 16, 1981 The Private Domain Situated In The Municipality Of Mariveles, Province Of Bataan As Part Of The
Petrochemical Industrial Zone
Presidential Decree No. 1802-A Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 1802 Creating The Philippine Gamefowl Commission
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1802 Creating The Philippine Gamefowl Commission
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1801 Establishing The Central Bank Of The Philippines As The Central Monetary Authority
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1800 Providing For The Taxation Of Certain Passive Income
January 1, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1799 Amending Further Section 6 Of Presidential Decree No. 902-A
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1798 Amending Section 4 Of Commonwealth Act No. 83 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 678
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1797 Amending Further Presidential Decree No. 129, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Investment
January 16, 1981 Houses Law"
Presidential Decree No. 1796 Amending Further Republic Act No. 3779, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Savings And Loan
January 16, 1981 Association Act"
Presidential Decree No. 1795 Amending Further Republic Act No. 337, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "General Banking
January 16, 1981 Act"
Presidential Decree No. 1794 Amending Further Republic Act No. 720, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Rural Banks Act"
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1793 Amending Section 5 Of Republic Act No. 5980, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Financing
January 16, 1981 Company Act"
Presidential Decree No. 1792 Amending Republic Act No. 1405
January 16, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1791 Providing For Measures Necessary In The Institutionalization Of The Reform Programs Under
January 16, 1981 Proclamation No. 1081
Presidential Decree No. 1790 Reserving To The President/Prime Minister Stand-By Authority To Issue Wage Orders And Prescribing
January 16, 1981 The Procedure For Such Issuance
Presidential Decree No. 1789 A Decree To Revise, Amend And Codify The Investment, Agricultural And Export Incentives Acts To
January 16, 1981 Be Known As The Omnibus Investments Code
(Repealed by Batas Pamabansa Blg.391)
Presidential Decree No. 1788 Cottage Industries Development Decree Of 1981

January 15, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1787 Further Revising The Charter Of The National Development Company And For Other Purposes
January 15, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1786 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 66 Dated November 20, 1972, Creating The Export
January 15, 1981 Processing Zone Authority
Presidential Decree No. 1785 Creating The Export Credit Corporation, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds Therefor,
Presidential Decree No. 1784 Abolishing The Councils For The Print And Broadcast Media Created Under Letter Of Instructions No.
January 15, 1981 587 In Accordance With Presidential Decree No. 576, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1776
Presidential Decree No. 1783 Creating The Marcos Golf Foundation Of The Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers, Functions
Presidential Decree No. 1782 Creating The Philippine Islamic Center In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
January 15, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1781 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Joseph William Stevens Y Valdez
January 15, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1780 Providing The Philippine National Police Academy With An Academic Chapter And Expanding Its
January 15, 1981 Curricular Programs
Presidential Decree No. 1779 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1287 Creating The Philippine High School For The Arts
January 15, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1778 Establishing The Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University By Merging The Don Mariano
January 15, 1981 Marcos Memorial State College; The Southern Ilocos Polytechnic State College, The La Union School
Of Arts And Trades And The La Union Community College And Likewise Integrating The Sapilang
Elementary School Into The State University: Providing A Chapter For This Purpose And Appropriating
Funds Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1777 An Act Further Amending Certain Sections Of P.D. No. 1177, As Amended, Entitled "Revising The
January 14, 1981 Budget Process In Order To Institutionalize The Budgetary Innovations Of The New Society"
Presidential Decree No. 1776 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 576, Entitled "Abolishing The Media Advisory Council And
January 14, 1981 The Bureau Of Standards For Mass Media, And Authorizing The Organization Of Regulatory Councils
For Print Media And For Broadcast Media"
Presidential Decree No. 1775 Amending Section Eighty Or Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Five, As Amended,
January 14, 1981 Otherwise Known As The "Revised Forestry Code Of The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 1774 Providing For Measures Necessary In The Institutionalization Of The Reform Programs Under
January 14, 1981 Proclamation No. 1081
Presidential Decree No. 1773 Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code
January 16, 1981
January 15, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1771 Amending Further Republic Act No. 265, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Central Bank Act"
January 14, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1770 Reconstituting The National Grains Authority To The National Food Authority, Broadening Its
January 14, 1981 Functions And Powers And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1769 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Three Hundred And Sixty Dated December 30, 1973
January 12, 1981 Adjusting The Authorized Grades In The Command And Staff Structure Of The Armed Forces Of The
Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1768 Establishing Agro-Forest Reserves Within The Agusan Valley For The Implementation Of The
January 12, 1981 Nationwide Coconut Replanting Program
Presidential Decree No. 1767 Empowering The President To Determine The Terms And Conditions Of Power Contracts Of The
January 11, 1981 Government With Aluminum Smelter Projects And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1766 Conveying Certain Parcels Of Land Of The Public Domain To The National Development Company
January 11, 1981 For Priority Projects, Establishing A Special Procedure For Making Available Lands Of The Public
Domain For Priority Projects Of The National Development Company, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1765 Enlarging The Powers And Purposes Of The Metals Industry Research And Development Center;
January 11, 1981 Further Reconstituting Its Board Of Trustees, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1764 Requiring Compliance With Competitive Bidding Regulations And Adoption Of Uniform General
January 11, 1981 Terms And Conditions In Case Of Certain Government And Private Contracts
Presidential Decree No. 1763 Transferring, Ceding And Conveying To The Philippine Tourism Authority Certain Parcels Of Land Of
January 6, 1981 The Private Domain Of The Government Located In The City Of Manila For Tourism Development
Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1762 Transferring, Ceding And Conveying To The Philippine Tourism Authority The Burnham Park
January 6, 1981 Reservation Located In Baguio City
Presidential Decree No. 1761 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1509 Creating The National Commission Concerning Disabled
January 4, 1981 Persons And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1760 Creating Barangay New Era In Quezon City
January 2, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1759 Penalizing Contractors And Subcontractors Who Violate Any Material Provisions Of Contracts
January 2, 1981 Involving Public Works Projects Of The Government, And Public Officials Who Allow Such Violations,
And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1758 Amending Further Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, And 8 Of Presidential Decree No. 902-A
January 2, 1981
Presidential Decree No. 1757 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1663 Reconstituting The Municipalities Of Panamao (Old) And New
January 2, 1981 Panamao As Well As Talipao In The Province Of Sulu And Changing The Name Of New Panamao To
Panglima Estino
Presidential Decree No. 1756 Facilitating The Merger Or Consolidation Of Public Utilities In Telecommunications
January 1, 1981
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Presidential Decree No. 1759 Penalizing Contractors and Subcontractors Who Violate any Material Provisions of Contracts Involving
January 2, 1980 Public Works Projects of the Government, and Public Officials Who Allow Such Violations, and for
Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1755 A Decree Amending Article 1146 Of The Civil Code
December 24, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1754 A Decree Prescribing A Condition For Amnesty
December 24, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1753 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 78 DatedDecember 8, 1972 As Amended By Presidential
December 14, 1980 Decree No. 1149 DatedJune 2, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1752 Amending The Act Creating The Home Development Mutual Fund
December 14, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1751 Increasing The Statutory Daily Minimum Wage At All Levels By P4.00 After Integrating The
December 14, 1980 Mandatory Emergency Living Allowances Under Presidential Decrees 525 And 1123 Into The Basic
Pay Of All Covered Workers
Presidential Decree No. 1750 Increasing The Capitalization Of The Human Settlements Development Corporation
December 12, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1749 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1515 Vesting The Jurisdiction And Control Over Watershed
December 10, 1980 Reservations In The Ministry Of Energy And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1748 Amending The Charter Of The Intramuros Administration
December 10, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1747 Amending Section Eleven Of Presidential Decree Numbered Seventeen Hundred Forty-Five
December 4, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1746 Creating The Construction Industry Authority Of The Philippines (CIAP)
November 28, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1745 Providing For The Disposition Of Cases Involving Simple Illegal Possession Of Firearm, Ammunition,
November 20, 1980 Or Explosive, The Surrender Of Such Contraband Under Certain Guarantees And Conditions, And For
Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1744 Amending Article Three Hundred And Twenty Of The Revised Penal Code Provisions On Arson
November 11, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1743 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1110-A Penalizing Any Attempt On, Or Conspiracy Against, The
November 11, 1980 Life Of The Chief Executive Of The Republic Of The Philippines, Any Member Of His Cabinet Of
Their Families
Presidential Decree No. 1742 Granting Certain Tax And Customs Benefits To The Project: Gintong Alay
November 11, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1741 Governing The Computation Of National Internal Revenue Allotments To Local Government Units
October 31, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1740 Condoning Penalties For Certain Violations Of The Income Tax Law Upon Voluntary Disclosure Of
September 17, 1980 Undeclared Income For Income Tax Purposes And Requiring Periodic Submission Of Net Worth
Statement
Presidential Decree No. 1739 Providing Fiscal Incentives By Amending Certain Provisions Of The National Internal Revenue Code,
September 17, 1980 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1738 Declaring The Banking Industry As Indispensable To The Growth Of National Economy And For Other
September 17, 1980 Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1737_A Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 576 Entitled "Abolishing The Media Advisory Council
September 12, 1980 And The Bureau Of Standards For Mass Media, And Authorizing The Organization Of Regulatory
Councils For Print Media And For Broadcast Media"
Presidential Decree No. 1737 An Act Providing For The Preservation Of Public Order And The Protection Of Individual Rights And
September 12, 1980 Liberties During Periods Of Emergency And Exercise Of Extraordinary Executive Powers
(Repealed by PD 1875)
Presidential Decree No. 1736 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Eight Hundred Eighty-Five, Otherwise Known As The
September 12, 1980 Revised Anti-Subversion Law, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1735 Imposing Additional Penalties For Rebellion, Insurrection, Sedition And Subversion Committed Within
September 12, 1980 Or Outside Philippine Territory
Presidential Decree No. 1734 Creating The Municipality Of Lugus In The Province Of Sulu
October 23, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1733 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1467 Creating The "Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation" By
October 21, 1980 Adding Penal Sanctions Therein
Presidential Decree No. 1732 Providing Immunity From Criminal Prosecution To Government Witnesses And For Other Purposes
October 8, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1731 Providing For Rewards And Incentives To Government Witnesses And Informants And Other Purposes
October 8, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1730 Declaring The Syndicated Printing, Manufacture, Distribution, Possession Or Use Of Fake Official
October 7, 1980 Bureau Of Land Transportation Forms, Documents, Plates And Stickers As Offenses Involving
Economic Sabotage
Presidential Decree No. 1728 Amending Paragraph 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 9 DatedOctober 2, 1972
October 8, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1727-A Prohibiting And Penalizing The Grant Of Permits For The Holding Of Public Rallies, Demonstrations,
October 8, 1980 Assemblies And Similar Meetings To Persons Found Guilty Of Rebellion, Sedition Or Subversion Who
Have Not Been Granted Amnesty Therefor, And To Persons Charged With Any Of Said Crimes.
Presidential Decree No. 1727 Declaring As Unlawful The Malicious Dissemination Of False Information Of The Willful Making Of
October 8, 1980 Any Threat Concerning Bombs, Explosives Or Any Similar Device Or Means Of Destruction And
Imposing Penalties Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1726 Adopting An Integrated Compensation Scheme For Judicial And Legal Positions In The National
September 26, 1980 Government
Presidential Decree No. 1725 Increasing The Number Of Lawyers Of The Citizens Legal Assistance Office, And For Other Purposes
September 26, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1724 Amending The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977, As Amended, By Adding New Sections To
September 18, 1980 Title Vii And Title Viii Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1723 Fixing The Period Of Time Within Which Unlicensed Or Loose Firearms Must Be Surrendered Without
September 19, 1980 The Holder Incurring Criminal Liability And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1722 Creating The National Coal Authority Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds Therefor,
September 16, 1980 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1721 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1696 Awarding A Certain Area To Lepanto Consolidated Mining
September 8, 1980 Company For Mining Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1720 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1251 Imposing A Fee On Operating Mining Companies To Be
September 8, 1980 Known As "Mine Wastes And Tailing Fee" To Compensate For Damages To Private Land-Owners And
For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1719 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered 1578 Granting Emergency Allowance For Certain Personnel
September 2, 1980 Of The National Museum And Providing Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1718 Providing For Incentives In The Pursuit Of Economic Development Programs By Restricting The Use
August 21, 1980 Of Documents And Information Vital To The National Interest In Certain Proceedings And Processes
Presidential Decree No. 1717 Ordering The Rehabilitation Of The Agrix Group Of Companies And For Other Purposes
August 21, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1716 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 66 DatedNovember 20, 1972, Creating The Export
August 21, 1980 Processing Zone Authority
Presidential Decree No. 1715 Amending Presidential Decree No. 618 Which Amended Republic Act No. 1789, Otherwise Known As
August 21, 1980 The Reparations Law
Presidential Decree No. 1714 Amending Paragraph (1) Of Section 6 Of Republic Act No. 1828 As Amended By Republic Acts Nos.
August 21, 1980 2077 And 4167 And Presidential Decree No. 1001
Presidential Decree No. 1713 Providing For An Increase In The Minimum Daily Wage Rates And For Additional Mandatory Living
August 18, 1980 Allowances
Presidential Decree No. 1712 Exempting All Gifts, Bequests, Donations And/Or Contributions To The Gintong Alay Educational And
August 17, 1980 Fund Campaign From Certain Taxes And Providing Tax Allowance Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1711 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 760, As Amended By Further Encouraging The Chartering
August 21, 1980 Of Specialized Ocean-Going Vessels And By Extending The Effectivity Of The Decree Until 1999
Presidential Decree No. 1710 Amending Presidential Decree No. 791, Entitled "Providing Exemption From The Payment Of Customs
August 13, 1980 And Tariff Duties, Special Import Tax And Compensating Tax Covering Importation Of Sugar Mills,
Machinery, Spare Parts And Equipment For A Limited Period"
Presidential Decree No. 1709 Levying A Surtax On Extraordinary Gains Realized By Oil Companies On Petroleum Products
August 1, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1708 Amending Paragraph (I), Section 2 Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Four Hundred And Twenty-Five,
August 8, 1980 Otherwise Known As The "Dangerous Drugs Act Of 1972", As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1707 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Nine Hundred Seventy-One And For Other Purposes
August 8, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1706 Providing For Compulsory National Service For Filipino Citizens And Amending Certain Sections Of
August 8, 1980 Commonwealth Act Number One, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The National Defense Act" For
The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 1705 Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977
August 1, 1980
Presidential Decree No. 1689 Increasing The Penalty For Certain Forms Of Swindling Or Estafa
April 6, 1980
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Presidential Decree No. 1709 Levying A Surtax On Extraordinary Gains Realized By Oil Companies On Petroleum Products
August 1, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1690 To Amend Paragraph A Of Section 401, Presidential Decree No. 1464, Otherwise Known As The Tariff
April 17, 1980 And Customs Code Of 1978, As Amended, By Providing Flexibility In The Reduction And
Modification Of Tariffs
Presidential Decree No. 1682 Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977, As Amended
January 1, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1659 Defining The Status Of Officials Occupying Elective Positions Who Run For Office Other Than That
December 29, 1979 Which They Are Holding
Presidential Decree No. 1658 Amending The Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 1196 Regarding The Election Of Municipal
December 26, 1979 Officials Of The Municipality Of Doa Remedios Trinidad, Province Of Bulacan
Presidential Decree No. 1657 Amending Sections 3, 4, 5, 8 And 11 Of Presidential Decree No. 1167
December 19, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1656 Amending Presidential Decree No. 361 Re The Armed Forces Of The Retirement And Separation
December 21, 1979 Benefits System
Presidential Decree No. 1655 Amending Certain Sections Of The 1978 Election Code To Grant The Commission On Elections The
December 17, 1979 Power To Transfer Or Reassign Election Registrars, Election Deputy Regional Directors And Election
Regional Directors
Presidential Decree No. 1654 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 1281 Revising Commonwealth Act No. 136,
December 14, 1979 Creating The Bureau Of Mines, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1652 Creating The Position Of Vice-Mayor In The Cities And Municipalities Of Metro Manila And For Other
December 4, 1979 Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1651 Amending Further Sections 2 And 3 Of Presidential Decree No. 1271, As Amended, Entitled "An Act
December 1, 1979 Nullifying Decrees Of Registration And Certificates Of Title Covering Lands Within The Baguio
Townsite Reservation Issued In Civil Reservation Case No. 1 G.L.R.O. Record No. 211 Pursuant To
Republic Act No. 931, As Amended, But Considering As Valid Certain Titles Of Such Lands That Are
Alienable And Disposable Under Certain Conditions And For Other Purposes" By Granting Another
Period To File Manifestation Of Intention To Validate Titles
Presidential Decree No. 1650 Amending Sections 3 And 5 Of Presidential Decree No. 1638 Entitled "Establishing A New System Of
November 8, 1979 Retirement And Separation For Military Personnel Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines And For
Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1649 Amending The Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 1112 Entitled, "Authorizing The Establishment
October 26, 1979 Of Toll Facilities On Public Improvements, Creating A Board For The Regulation Thereof And For
Other Purposes", Otherwise Known As The "Toll Operation Decree"
Presidential Decree No. 1648 Reorganizing The National Development Company And Establishing A Revised Charter Therefor
October 25, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1647 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1548 Creating The Municipality Of Tagoloan In The Province Of
October 16, 1979 Lanao Del Sur
Presidential Decree No. 1646 Further Strengthening The Fiscal Incentives Administered By The Board Of Investments To Encourage
October 9, 1979 Exports And The Setting Up Of Overseas Trade Offices
Presidential Decree No. 1645 Amending Presidential Decree No. 269, Increasing The Capitalization And Broadening The Lending
October 8, 1979 And Regulatory Powers Of The National Electrification Administration And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1644 Granting Additional Powers To The Philippine Coconut Authority.
October 4, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1643 Amending Republic Act No. 95, As Amended By Republic Act No. 855 And Republic Act No. 6373
October 1, 1979 And Further Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1264
Presidential Decree No. 1642 Freezing The Rates Of Rental, Above Three Hundred Pesos A Month, Of Residential And Commercial
September 21, 1979 Buildings, Houses, Apartments And Dwelling Units In Metropolitan Manila At Current Levels
Presidential Decree No. 1641 Further Amending Title II, Book Four Of The Labor Code Of The Philippines (PD 442, As Amended)
September 21, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1640 Freezing The Prices Of Lands In Metropolitan Manila At Current Market Value
September 21, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1639 Amending Section 40 (B) Of Presidential Decree No. 1618
September 20, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1638 Establishing A New System Of Retirement And Separation For Military Personnel Of The Armed
September 10, 1979 Forces Of The Philippines And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1637 Amending Further Republic Act Numbered Thirty-Five Hundred And Eighteen Entitled "An Act
September 7, 1979 Creating The Philippine Veterans Bank And For Other Purposes" As Amended By Presidential Decree
Numbered Two Hundred Thirty Six
Presidential Decree No. 1634 Providing For Additional Mandatory Emergency Living Allowance For Wage Earners
September 1, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1633 Amending Republic Act No. 6173 As Amended For The Purpose Of Clarifying The Procedural And
August 21, 1979 Other Requirements Under Section 17 Thereof In Relation To Payments To The Special Fund Created
Under Section 8(J) Of The Same, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1632 Amending Sections Three And Four Of Presidential Decree No. 1067-B DatedJanuary 1, 1977, Entitled
August 13, 1979 "Granting The Philippine Amusements And Gaming Corporation A Franchise To Establish, Operate,
And Maintain Gambling Casinos On Land Or Water Within The Territorial Jurisdiction Of The Republic
Of The Philippines As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1399 DatedJune 2, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1631 Creating The Lungsod Ng Kabataan
August 10, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1630 Further Revising Presidential Decree No. 1487, As Revised By Presidential Decree No. 1607, Creating
July 18, 1979 The Office Of The Tanodbayan
Presidential Decree No. 1629 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1486, Creating A Special Court To Be Known As "Sandiganbayan",
July 18, 1979 As Revised By Presidential Decree No. 1606
Presidential Decree No. 1628 To Amend The Second Paragraph Of Section 104 And To Modify The Rates Of Duty On Certain
July 11, 1979 Imported Articles Provided Under Presidential Decree No. 1464, Otherwise Known As The Tariff And
Customs Code Of 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1627 Amending Section Eight Of Batas Pambansa Blg. 20
July 6, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1625 Further Amending Section 1 Of Republic Act No. 2087, Entitled "An Act Granting Life Pension And
June 13, 1979 Franking Privilege To Widows Of Former Presidents Of The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 1623 Authorizing The Issuance Of Special Investors Resident Visas To Aliens And For Other Purposes
May 17, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1622 Further Amending Republic Act One Thousand Entitled "An Act Authorizing The President Of The
May 3, 1979 Philippines To Issue Bonds To Finance Public Works And Projects For Economic Development,
Authorized By Law And For Other Purposes," Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1621 Amending Sections Six; Twenty, Paragraph (D) And The Last Paragraph Thereof; Twenty-One; Forty,
April 19, 1979 Paragraph (D); And Forty-One Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred And Sixty-Four, As
Amended, Otherwise Known As The Real Property Tax Code, And Adding Thereto A New Section
Denominated As Section Ninety-Seven (A)
Presidential Decree No. 1620 Granting To The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) The Status, Prerogatives, Privileges And
April 19, 1979 Immunities Of An International Organization
Presidential Decree No. 1619 Penalizing The Use Or Possession Or The Unauthorized Sale To Minors Of Volatile Substances For The
July 23, 1979 Purpose Of Inducing Intoxication Or In Any Manner Changing, Distorting Or Disturbing The Auditory,
Visual Or Mental Process
Presidential Decree No. 1618 Implementing The Organization Of The Sangguniang Pampook And The Lupong Tagapagpaganap Ng
July 25, 1979 Pook In Region IX And Region XII And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1617 Integrating The Balaoan School Of Fisheries Located At Barangay Paraoir, Balaoan La Union With The
April 12, 1979 Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State College And Appropriating Funds For The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 1616 Creating The "Intramuros Administration" For Purposes Of Restoring And Administering The
April 10, 1979 Development Of Intramuros
Presidential Decree No. 1615 Amending Section 199 Of The National Internal Revenue Code By Imposing A Percentage Tax On
March 31, 1979 Locally Produced Crude Oil
Presidential Decree No. 1614 Minimum Wages And Emergency Allowances
April 1, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1613 Amending The Law On Arson
March 7, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1612 Anti-Fencing Law Of 1979
March 2, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1609 Authorizing As An Emergency Measure The Importation, Free Of Duties, Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
February 13, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1608 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1276, Entitled "Authorizing The Central Bank Of The Philippines To
February 9, 1979 Continue The Implementation Of Its Reward System For Information Leading To The Confiscation Of
Gold And Foreign Exchange"
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Presidential Decree No. 1610 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1609 Entitled Authorizing As An Emergency Measure The Importation, Free Of Duties, Of
February 28, 1978 Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Presidential Decree No. 1607 Revising Presidential Decree No. 1487 Creating The Office Of The Ombudsman, To Be Known As Tanodbayan
December 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1606 Revising Presidential Decree No. 1486 Creating A Special Court To Be Known As "Sandiganbayan" And For Other Purposes
December 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1605 Granting The Metropolitan Manila Commission Certain Powers Related To Traffic Management And Control In Metropolitan Manila,
November 21, 1978 Providing Penalties, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1604 Granting Franking Privilege To Members Of The Batasang Pambansa
July 21, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1603 Authorizing Ministries, Bureaus And Offices Of The Government To Issue Implementing Rules And Regulations
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1602 Prescribing Stiffer Penalties On Illegal Gambling
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1600 Increasing The Salaries Of The Chief Justice And Associate Justices Of The Supreme Court
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1599 Establishing An Exclusive Economic Zone And For Other Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1598 Increasing The Salary Of The Speaker Of The National Assembly And Fixing The Salary Of The Deputy Prime Minister
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1597 Further Rationalizing The System Of Compensation And Position Classification In The National Government
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1595 Amending Presidential Decree Number Six Hundred Eighty-One Entitled "Creating The Farm Systems Development Corporation
June 11, 1978 Prescribing Its Powers And Activities Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1594 Prescribing Policies, Guidelines, Rules And Regulations For Government Infrastructure Contracts
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1593 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 1297 Centralizing The Importation Of Ruminants For Breeding, Slaughter
June 11, 1978 And Beef
Presidential Decree No. 1592 Authorizing The Creation Of The Position Of Assistant Secretary For Finance And Management In Executive Departments
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1591 Exempting From All Taxes The Earnings Of Investments Of The Foundation For Youth Development In The Philippines, Inc.
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1590 An Act Granting A New Franchise To Philippine Airlines, Inc. To Establish, Operate, And Maintain Air-Transport Services In The
June 11, 1978 Philippines And Other Countries
Presidential Decree No. 1589 Excluding Certain Areas From The Operation Of Proclamation No. 87 DatedAugust 9, 1966, Under Republic Act No. 3092, And
June 11, 1978 Opening The Same For Mining Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1588 Establishing A National Cartography, Photogrammetry And Remote-Sensing Center, Defining Its Powers And Functions,
June 11, 1978 Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1587 "Instituting The "Administrative Code Of 1987"
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1586 Establishing An Environmental Impact Statement System, Including Other Environmental Management Related Measures And For
June 11, 1978 Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1585 Prescribing Certain Standard Conditions For Government Contracts, Concessions, Licenses, Permits, Leases Or Similar Privileges
June 11, 1978 Involving The Exploration, Development Exploitation Or Utilization Of Natural Resources
Presidential Decree No. 1584 Further Amending The Fiscal Incentives Administered By The Board Of Investments
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1583 Improving The Tenurial Arrangements Between The Landowner And Tenants In Private Agricultural Lands Devoted To Crops Other
June 11, 1978 Than Rice And Corn
Presidential Decree No. 1582 Granting To The Chairman And Members Of The Civil Service Commission The Retirement Benefits Extended To Chairmen And
June 11, 1978 Members Of The Commission On Audit And The Commission On Elections Under Republic Act No. 3595 And Pertinent Laws
Presidential Decree No. 1581 Amending Presidential Decree No. 847, Entitled "Adopting A Compensation Scheme For The Career Executive Service And Related
July 1, 1978 Matters"
Presidential Decree No. 1580 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1011 Creating The Municipality Of South Upi In The Province Of Maguindanao
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1579 Amending Presidential Decree No. 461 To Create Ministry-Wide Regional Offices In The Ministry Of Agriculture
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1578 Granting Energy Incentive Allowance To Certain Personnel Of The National Museum And Providing Funds Therefor
January 1, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1577 Prescribing The Manner Of Calling A Plebiscite Or A Referendum And The Manner Of Recall Of Local Elective Officials
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1576 Providing For The Appointment, Removal Or Suspension Of Local Elective Officials During The Transition Period
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1575 Requiring Practitioners Of Dentistry To Keep Records Of Their Patients
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1574 Transferring, Ceding And Conveying To The Philippine Tourism Authority Certain Parcels Of Land Of The Public Domain Of The
June 11, 1978 Government Located In The Ternate, Cavite, For Tourism Development Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1573 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1206 Creating The Department Of Energy
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1572 Empowering The Secretary Of Trade To Regulate And Control The Operation Of Service And Repair Enterprises For Motor Vehicles,
June 11, 1978 Heavy Equipment And Engines And Engineering Works; Electronics, Electrical, Airconditioning And Refrigeration; Office
Equipment; Medical And Dental Equipment; And Other Consumer Mechanical And Industrial Equipment, Appliances Or Devices,
Including The Technical Personnel Employed Therein
Presidential Decree No. 1571 Granting Incentive And Other Allowances To Certain Personnel Of The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission And Providing Funds
June 11, 1978 Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1570 Regulating The Practice Of Aeronautical Engineering In The Philippines
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1569 Strengthening The Barangay Nutrition Program By Providing For A Barangay Nutrition Scholar In Every Barangay, Providing Funds
June 11, 1978 Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1568 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 1183, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1205, Entitled "Amending And
June 11, 1978 Consolidating The Provisions On Travel Tax Of Republic Act No. 1478 As Amended And Republic Act No. 6141, Prescribing The
Manner Of Collection Thereof, Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof, And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1567 Establishing A Day Care Center In Every Barangay And Appropriating Funds Therefor
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1566 Strengthening The Philippine Disaster Control, Capability And Establishing The National Program On Community Disaster
June 11, 1978 Preparedness
Presidential Decree No. 1565 Providing For A National Program For Social Services And Development For The Filipino Children And Youth
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1564 Amending Act No. 4075, Otherwise Known As The Solicitation Permit Law
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1563 Establishing An Integrated System For The Control And Eradication Of Mendicancy, Providing Penalties, Appropriating Funds
June 11, 1978 Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1562 Establishing The Infrastructure Computer Center In The Department Of Public Works, Transportation And Communications
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1561 Further Amending The Provisions Of Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred One By Increasing The Allotment For
June 11, 1978 Maintenance Of Barangay Roads
Presidential Decree No. 1560 Amending Section 16 Of Presidential Decree No. 97, Entitled "Regulating The Practice Of The Marine Profession In The Philippines"
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1559 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 705, Otherwise Known As The "Revised Forestry Code Of The Philippines"
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1558 Granting Emergency Incentive Allowance To Classified Employees In The Bureau Of Mines Not Covered By Presidential Decree No.
June 11, 1978 398
Presidential Decree No. 1557 Amending Sections 5 And 6 Of Presidential Decree No. 1003-A Creating The National Academy Of Science And Technology
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1556 Implementing The Cotabato-Agusan River Basin Development Program Creating For This Purpose The Cotabato-Agusan River Basin
June 11, 1978 Program Office And Providing Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1555 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 742 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 773 Transferring The Regional Center Of
June 11, 1978 Region Ix From Jolo To Zamboanga City
Presidential Decree No. 1554 Amending Republic Act No. 5631, Which Declared The Paoay Lake And Its Extremities Situated In The Province Of Ilocos Norte A
June 11, 1978 National Park, By Excluding A Certain Portion Of The Land Embraced Therein And Declaring The Same Open For Disposition
Under Existing Laws
Presidential Decree No. 1553 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree Number Nine Hundred Twenty-Six Entitled "Modifying The Organizational
June 11, 1978 Structure For The Bicol River Basin Program, Providing Funds Therefore And For Other Purposes", Including Sorsogon Province
And The Efficient Coordination, Supervision And Control Of The Bicol River Basin Development Program
Presidential Decree No. 1552 Transferring To The Provincial Government Of Tawi-Tawi Certain Parcels Of Land Of The Public Domain Situated In The Barrio Of
June 11, 1978 Tubig Boh, Municipality Of Bongao, Province Of Tawi-Tawi
Presidential Decree No. 1551 Creating The Municipality Of Pantar In The Province Of Lanao Del Norte
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1550 Creating The Municipality Of Sarangani In The Province Of Davao Del Sur
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1549 Creating The Municipality Of Limasawa In The Province Of Southern Leyte
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1548 Creating Municipality Of Tagoloan In The Province Of Lanao Del Sur
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1547 Creating Barangay Tab A, In The Municipality Of Tubo, Province Of Abra
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1546 Creating Barangay Don Antonio In The Municipality Of Enrile, Province Of Cagayan
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1545 Creating Barangay General Aguinaldo, In The Municipality Of Ramon, Province Of Isabela
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1544 Creating Barangay Bulakin Ii In The Municipality Of Dolores, Quezon Province
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1543 Establishing A Foundation For Respiratory Diseases Of Children
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1542 Providing For The Registration And Licensing Of Dental Prosthetic Laboratories
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1541 Establishing The Lungsod Silangan Mental Health Center And Providing For The 5-Year Decentralization Program Of The National
June 11, 1978 Mental Hospital And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1540 Amending Section 24 (B) (1) Of The National Internal Revenue Code, For The Imposition Of A Special Rate Of Withholding Tax For
June 11, 1978 Rental, Lease Or Charter Payments For Foreign Owned Vessels Under Charter Or Leased To Philippine Nationals
Presidential Decree No. 1539 Repealing Sections Nine And Section Twelve (C) Of Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Nine, As
June 11, 1978 Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Savings And Loan Association Act"
Presidential Decree No. 1538 Providing For Microfilming Of Paid Treasury Warrants And Checks Chargeable Against Treasury Checking Account For Agencies
June 11, 1978 (Tcaa), And The Disposal Of Their Originals
Presidential Decree No. 1537 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1277 DatedJanuary 4, 1978 Entitled "Providing For The Preservation Of The Walls Of Intramuros
June 11, 1978 And The Restoration Of Its Original Moat And Esplanade" By Including Preservation And Restoration Of The Walled City
Presidential Decree No. 1536 Regulating The Practice Of The Metallurgical Engineering Profession In The Philippines And Providing For The Licensing And
June 11, 1978 Registration Of Metallurgical Engineers
Presidential Decree No. 1535 Extending The Period Within Which To Conform With The Zoning Requirements, Prescribed By Presidential Decree No. 449,
June 11, 1978 Otherwise Known As The "Cockfighting Law Of 1974"
Presidential Decree No. 1534 Further Amending Republic Act No. 5527 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 498 Otherwise Known As The Philippine Medical
June 11, 1978 Technology Act Of 1969
Presidential Decree No. 1533 Establishing A Uniform Basis For Determining Just Compensation And The Amount Of Deposit For Immediate Possession Of The
June 11, 1978 Property Involved In Eminent Domain Proceedings
Presidential Decree No. 1532 Providing For The Ex-Officio Membership Of Cabinet Ministers In Appropriate Government Boards And Bodies Or Membership In
June 11, 1978 Other Bodies In Representation Of The Government
Presidential Decree No. 1531 Reorganizing The Natural Resources Management Center And Redefining Its Functions And Objectives, Revising For This Purpose
June 11, 1978 Presidential Decree 1041
Presidential Decree No. 1530 Instituting A System Of Voluntary Contributions For Housing Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1529 Amending And Codifying The Laws Relative To Registration Of Property And For Other Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1528 Increasing The Franchise Tax Of The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company From One Per Cent To Two Per Cent
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1527 Granting Personnel Of The Integrated National Police Hazardous Duty Pay During Certain Conditions
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1526 Amending Heading 56.02, Chapter 56 Of The Revised Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1525 Establishing A School Of Nursing And Midwifery In The Mariano Marcos Memorial Regional Hospital And Medical Center In Batac,
June 11, 1978 Ilocos Norte
Presidential Decree No. 1524 Further Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Seventy-Two Entitled "An Act Providing For The
June 11, 1978 Establishment Of A Vocational Technical Department Of The Eulogio Rodriguez Vocational High School In The City Of The Manila"
As Amended By Republic Act Numbered Five Thousand Eighty-Eight Entitled "An Act Converting Eulogio Rodriguez Vocational
High School Into Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Memorial School Of Arts And Trades" By Providing For A Board Of Trustees,
Defining The Board's Powers And Duties, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1523 Converting The Iloilo Regional School Of Fisheries In Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo Into A State College To Be Known As The Iloilo State
June 11, 1978 College Of Fisheries, Providing A Chapter For The Purpose, Expanding Its Curricular Offerings, Redirecting Its Objectives And
Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1521 The Ship Mortgage Decree Of 1978
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1520 Further Amending Part Ix Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan, As Amended By Presidential Decrees 488 And 769 Creating The
June 11, 1978 Department Of Industry
Presidential Decree No. 1519 Revising The Philippine Medical Care Act Of Nineteen Hundred And Sixty Nine
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1518 Converting The Philippine College Of Arts And Trades Into The Technological University Of The Philippines, Defining Its
June 11, 1978 Objectives, Organizational Structure And Functions, And Expanding Its Programs
Presidential Decree No. 1517 Proclaiming Urban Land Reform In The Philippines And Providing For The Implementing Machinery Thereof
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1516 Further Amending The Charter Of The Philippine National Oil Company As Provided For In Presidential Decree No. 334, As
June 11, 1978 Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1515 Vesting The Jurisdiction And Control Over Watershed Reservations In The Ministry Of Energy And For Other Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1514 Providing For Succession To The Offices Of The President And The Prime Minister In The Implementation Of The Constitutional
June 11, 1978 Provisions On The Matter
Presidential Decree No. 1513 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1275 Entitled "Reorganizing The Prosecution Staff Of The Department Of Justice And The Offices
June 11, 1978 Of The Provincial And City Fiscals, Regionalizing The Prosecution Service, And Creating The National Prosecution Service"
Presidential Decree No. 1512 Decree Granting An Exclusive Franchise To Construct, Operate And Maintain A Community Antenna Television System (Catv) In
June 11, 1978 The Philippines In Favor Of Sining Makulay, Incorporated
Presidential Decree No. 1511 Increasing The Salaries Of The Chairmen And Commissioners Of The Constitutional Commissions
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1510 Ratifying The Tax Convention Between The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines And The Government Of Canada For
June 11, 1978 The Avoidance Of Double Taxation And The Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect To Taxes On Income
Presidential Decree No. 1509 Creating The National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons And For Other Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1508 Establishing A System Of Amicably Settling Disputes At The Barangay Level
June 11, 1978(repealed by R.A. 7160)
Presidential Decree No. 1507 An Act Granting The Philippine Games And Holidays Corporation A Franchise To Operate, Construct And Maintain A Fronton For
June 11, 1978 Basque Pelota And Similar Games Of Skill In The City Of Cebu
Presidential Decree No. 1506 Transferring To The Tarlac College Of Agriculture Certain Parcels Of Land Of The Public Domain In The Municipalities Of
June 11, 1978 Mayantoc And San Clemente, Province Of Tarlac
Presidential Decree No. 1505 Amending Presidential Decree No. 260, As Amended, By Prohibiting The Unauthorized Modification, Alteration, Repair And
June 11, 1978 Destruction Of Original Features Of All National Shrines, Monuments, Landmarks And Other Important Historic Edifices
Presidential Decree No. 1504 Extending The Franchise Of The Philippine Radio Educational And Information Center, Inc. And For Other Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1503 Excluding An Area From The Operation Of Proclamation No. 217 DatedFebruary 16, 1929, And Operating The Same To Mining
June 11, 1978 Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1502 Providing For Incentives And Administrative Reform To Promote Efficiency And Productivity Of Scientific And Technological
June 11, 1978 Research
Presidential Decree No. 1501 A Decree Retaining The Complaints And Investigation Office As An Agency Directly Under The Office Of The President
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1500 The New Revised Administrative Code of 1978
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1498 Promulgating A National Security Code Of The Philippines
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1497 Establishing A State University In The Province Of Pangasinan To Be Known As The Pangasinan State University By Transferring All
June 11, 1978 College Level Courses Of The State-Supported Institutions Of Higher Learning Thereat Into Said Institution/University, Providing A
Charter For This Purpose, And Appropriating Funds Thereto
Presidential Decree No. 1496 Establishing New Rates Of Burial Allowance Of Officers And Men Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines While In The Active
June 11, 1978 Duty In Case Of Death From Injuries Received Or Sickness Contracted In The Performance Of Duty
Presidential Decree No. 1495 Entitling Offices And Enlisted Personnel Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines To Accumulate And Commute, Subject To Certain
June 11, 1978 Conditions, Leave Credits, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1494 Creating The Western Pangasinan State College Of Agriculture And Appropriating Funds Therefor
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1493 Increasing The Salaries Of Ministers In The Executive Branch Of The National Government
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1492 Creating The Municipality Of Ferrol In The Province Of Romblon
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1491 Amending Section 8 Of Presidential Decree Numbered Five Hundred Thirty-Eight
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1490 Creating Barangay Sta. Lucia In The Municipality Of Pasig, Metro-Manila
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1489 Creating Barangay Marikina Heights In The Municipality Of Marikina, Metro-Manila
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1488 Creating Barangay Concepcion Dos In The Municipality Of Marikina, Metro Manila
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1487 Creating The Office Of The Ombudsman, To Be Known As Tanodbayan
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1486 Creating A Special Court To Be Known As "Sandiganbayan" And For Other Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1485 Further Amending Certain Provisions Of The National Grains Industry Development Act
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1484 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Fifty-Two Hundred And Seven Entitled "An Act Providing For The Licensing
June 11, 1978 And Regulation Of Atomic Energy Facilities And Materials, Establishing The Rules On Liability For Nuclear Damage, And For Other
Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1483 Authorizing The Importation Of Foreign Cigar Leaf Tobacco For Blending Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1482 Further Amending The Judiciary Act Of 1948, Republic Act No. 296, As Amended, By Increasing The Number Of Associate Justices
June 10, 1978 Of The Court Of Appeals To Forty-Four
Presidential Decree No. 1481 Governing And Regulating Trading Of Locally Grown Virginia Leaf Tobacco
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1480 Providing For The Restructuring Of The National Computer Center
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1479 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 198 Otherwise Known As The "Provincial Water Utilities Act Of 1973", As Amended By
June 11, 1978 Presidential Decree No. 768
Presidential Decree No. 1478 Amending Presidential Decree No. 694 Providing For The 1975 Revised Charter Of The Philippine National Bank
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1477 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Ronald Ian Laing With All The Rights, Privileges And Prerogatives Appurtenant Thereto
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1476 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 230, As Amended.
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1475 Defining The Status Of The Asian Institute Of Aquaculture And Appropriating Funds For The Purpose.
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1474 Declaring The San Pedro Tunasan Estate Of The Department Of Agrarian Reform Suitable For Residential, Commercial Or Industrial,
June 11, 1978 Or Other Non-Agricultural Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1473 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1190 By Cancelling The Titles Of Lot Purchasers At The Malaya-East Avenue Subdivision,
June 11, 1978 Quezon City, And To Reconvey The Same To The National Housing Authority For Housing Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1472 Amending Republic Acts Nos. 4852 And 6026 By Providing Additional Guidelines In The Utilization, Disposition And
June 11, 1978 Administration Of All Government Housing And Resettlement Projects.
Presidential Decree No. 1471 Amending Presidential Decree No. 604 Entitled "Integrating Nationwide Youth Development, Physical Fitness And Amateur Sports
June 11, 1978 Development Programs And Creating For This Purpose The Department Of Youth And Sports Development" And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1470 Upgrading And Strengthening Amateur Sports And Providing Incentives Therefor.
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1469 Amending Sections 187 And 202 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, And Providing For The Registration Of
June 11, 1978 Export Produces And Trades With The Philippine Export Councils.
Presidential Decree No. 1467 Creating The "Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation" Prescribing Its Powers And Activities, Providing For Its Capitalization And
June 11, 1978 For The Required Government Premium Subsidy, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1466 A Decree Amending Presidential Decree No. 894, As Amended
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1465 Amending Presidential Decree No. 492, As Amended, Entitled "Creating The Metro Manila Transit Corporation, Appropriating The
June 11, 1978 Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1464 A Decree To Consolidate And Codify All The Tariff And Customs Laws Of The Philippines
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1463 Revising Presidential Decree No. 189, Dated May 11, 1973, as Amended, Creating The Department of Tourism
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1462 Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1461 Further Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 85, As Amended Otherwise Known as the DBP Charter
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1460 A Decree To Consolidate And Codify All The Insurance Laws Of The Philippines
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1459 Authorizing The Secretary of Energy to Enter Into and Conclude Service Contracts, or Re-Negotiate and Modify Existing Contracts
June 8, 1978 Subject to Certain Limitations
Presidential Decree No. 1458 Creating The Finance Department Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (FDIIB), Prescribing Its Powers and Functions,
June 11, 1978 Appropriating Funds for Its Operations, and Amending for This Purpose Portions of the Integrated Reorganization Plan on Finance
and National Security
Presidential Decree No. 1457 Amending Certain Sections of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1977, as Amended, and For Other Purposes
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1456 Amending Section 268 of The National Internal Revenue Code of 1977
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1455 Amending Certain Sections of Presidential Decree No. 612 Otherwise Known as The Insurance Code
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1454 Amending Republic Act No. 5631, Which Declared The Paoay Lake and its Extremities Situated in the Province of Ilocos Norte a
June 11, 1978 National Park, By Excluding a Certain Portion of The Land Embraced Therein and Declaring the Same Open for Disposition Under
Existing Laws
Presidential Decree No. 1453 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered 6426, as Amended, Otherwise Known as The Foreign Currency Deposit Act of The
June 11, 1978 Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1452 Further Amending Section 7 of Republic Act Numbered Seven Hundred Twenty, as Amended, Otherwise Known as The Rural Banks'
June 11, 1978 Act
Presidential Decree No. 1451 Amending Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One, as Amended, Entitled "An Act Establishing The
June 11, 1978 Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, Defining Its Powers and Duties and For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1450 Reorganizing The Investments Coordination Committee and Instituting a Mechanism for the Reorganization of All Committees
June 11, 1978 Attached to The National Economic and Development Authority; Amending For this Purpose Article Five, Chapter One, Part Six of
the Integrated Reorganization Plan
Presidential Decree No. 1449 Amending Presidential Decree No. 260 to Include the Petroglyps in the Caves at the Tao't-Bato Area in Barangay Ransang, Quezon,
June 11, 1978 Palawan
Presidential Decree No. 1448 A Decree Re-Enacting Presidential Decree No. 867 and Amending Certain Provisions Thereof
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1447 Instituting a Procedure for the Management of Proceeds of Taxes and Fees Earmarked For or Administered By The Philippine
June 11, 1978 Tourism Authority
Presidential Decree No. 1446 Providing For The Imposition of an Additional Tax on Idle Lands and Amending for the Purpose the Pertinent Provisions of
June 11, 1978 Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred and Sixty-Four, Otherwise Known as The Real Property Tax Code
Presidential Decree No. 1445 Ordaining and Instituting a Government Auditing Code of the Philippines
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1444 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 15 as Amended By Presidential Decree No. 179, Entitled "Creating the Cultural Center of
June 10, 1978 the Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers and Functions and For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1443 Amendment to Section 5 (B) of Republic Act No. 6395 as Amended, By Presidential Decree Nos. 380, 395, 758 and 1360
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1442 An Act to Promote the Exploration and Development of Geothermal Resources
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1441 A Decree Returning the Seat of Government of Sto. Tomas Pampanga to the Barangay of San Vicente
June 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1440 XXX
June 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1439 Creating Additional Branches of The Courts of First Instance and City Courts, and New and Additional Juvenile and Domestic
June 10, 1978 Relations Courts, In Certain Provinces and Cities
Presidential Decree No. 1438 Amending Republic Act 910 Providing for the Retirement of Justices and All Judges in the Judiciary as Amended
June 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1437 Defining The Composition and Powers of the Governing Boards, The Appointment and Term of Office of The President of Chartered
June 10, 1978 State Universities and Colleges, and For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1436 Merging The Cagayan Valley College of Arts and Trades and Northern Luzon College of Agriculture Into a State University to Be
June 10, 1978 Known as The Cagayan State University Transferring The College Level Courses of Aparri College of Fisheries, Bukig National
Agricultural and Technical School, Cagayan Valley Agricultural Colleges, Sanches-Mira Rural Vocational School, Aparri School of
Arts and Trades, Gonzaga National Agricultural Vocational School, and Western Cagayan School of Arts and Trades Into Said
University, Providing a Charter For This Purpose, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1435 XXX
June 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1434 Merging The Isabela State College of Agriculture and Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology Into a State University to Be Known as
June 10, 1978 The Isabela State University, Transferring The College Level Courses of Isabela School of Arts and Trades, Jones Rural School,
Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School, and San Mateo Vocational and Industrial School Into Said University, Providing a
Charter for This Purpose, and Appropriate Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1433 Promulgating The Plant Quarantine Law of 1978, Thereby Revising and Consolidating Existing Plant Quarantine Laws to Further
June 6, 1978 Improve and Strengthen The Plant Quarantine Service of The Bureau of Plant Industry
Presidential Decree No. 1432 Establishing The Cotton Research and Development Institute
June 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1431 Converting The Mindanao School of Arts and Trades in Cagayan De Oro City Into Don Mariano Marcos Memorial Polytechnic State
June 10, 1978 College of Northern Mindanao, Giving it Corporate Existence, Providing for a Board of Trustees and Defining Its Powers, Duties and
Responsibilities, Providing for Higher Vocational, Professional, and Technological Education and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1430 Amending Section 4 of Presidential Decree No. 757 to Increase the Capitalization of The National Housing Authority and Creating a
June 10, 1978 National Housing Fund
Presidential Decree No. 1429 Revising Presidential Decree No. 124, as Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1182
June 10, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1428 Amending Republic Act No. 6629 Changing the Name of The Burauen Agro-Industrial High School to Don Vicente Orestes
June 10, 1978 Romualdez Agricultural College and Authorizing The Secretary of Education and Culture to Determine the Site of the School
Presidential Decree No. 1427 Converting the Zamboanga State College Into The Western Mindanao State University, Defining Its Powers, Functions, and Duties
June 10, 1978 and Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1426 Granting Emergency Monthly Incentive Allowance To Lawyers in the Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance and in the Regional and
June 10, 1978 Field Offices of the Department of Agrarian and Providing Appropriate Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1425 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1040 By Strengthening the Prohibition Against Agricultural Share Tenancy and Providing
June 10, 1978 Penalties for Violation Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1424 Further Amending Republic Act No. 1243, as Amended By Republic Act No. 2251, Otherwise Known as The Hospital Residency
June 9, 1978 Law
Presidential Decree No. 1423 Amending Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty, Otherwise Known as The "Philippine Inventors Incentive
June 9, 1978 Act"
Presidential Decree No. 1422 Confirming and Expanding the Scope of the Authority and Functions of the National Cancer Control Center of the Department of
June 9, 1978 Health
Presidential Decree No. 1421 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1177, Known as The Budget Reform Decree of 1977
June 9, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1420 Amending P.D. No. 899 Reorganizing The Budget Commission
June 9, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1419 Prescribing Incentives For The Establishment of Multinational Regional Warehouses By Multinational Companies Supplying Spare
June 9, 1978 Parts or Manufactured Components and Raw Materials to the Asia-Pacific Area
Presidential Decree No. 1418 Further Amending Section 114 (C) of Act No. 496, Otherwise Known As "The Land Registration Act", As Amended By Republic Act
June 9, 1978 No. 928, By Increasing the Fees Payable to Registries of Deeds
Presidential Decree No. 1417 Further Amending Section 198 of The Revised Administrative Code As Amended By Republic Act Nos. 116 and 2711, By Increasing
June 9, 1978 The Fees Collectible in Connection With Registration of Chattel Mortgages
Presidential Decree No. 1416 Granting Continuing Authority to the President of the Philippines to Reorganize The National Government
June 9, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1415 Defining the Powers and Functions of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, Adjusting the Compensation of Personnel
June 9, 1978 and For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1414 Further Defining the Powers, Functions and Duties of the Office of the Presidential Assistant on National Minorities and For Other
June 9, 1978 Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1413 Declaring the Theme "Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa" As The National Motto of the Republic of the Philippines, and Incorporating It in the
June 9, 1978 National Seal
Presidential Decree No. 1412 Further Amending Certain Provisions of Book I, Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as The Labor Code of the
Presidential Decree No. 1411 Dissolving the GSIS Hospital Inc., and Transferring All Its Assets, Liabilities and Properties to the Department of Health and
June 9, 1978 Appropriating Funds for its Operations and For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1410 Creating The Population/Family Planning Office in the Department of Labor
June 9, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1409 Creating The Merit Systems Board
June 8, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1408 Conferring Civil Service Eligibility on Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Specialists on the Bases of their Qualifications and the
June 8, 1978 Requirements of Public Service.
Presidential Decree No. 1407 Ratifying The Agreement Between The World Tourism Organization and The Government of the Republic of the Philippines
June 8, 1978 Concerning The Legal Status of The World Tourism Organization and Its Regional Secretariat at Manila, Philippines.
Presidential Decree No. 1406 Further Amending Republic Act 6243, Entitled "An Act Creating The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage and For Other
June 7, 1978 Purposes," As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1405 Converting The Budget Commission and The National Science Development Board Into Ministries
June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1404 Further Amending Article 125 of The Revised Penal Code, As Amended.
June 9, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1403 Amending Further Republic Act Numbered Seven Hundred Twenty, Otherwise Known As The Rural Banks' Act.
June 6, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1402 Creating The Philippine National Iron And Steel Corporation, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds Therefor, And For
June 6, 1978 Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1401 Transferring, Ceding And Conveying To The Philippine Tourism Authority Certain Parcels Of Land Of The Public Domain Of The
June 5, 1978 Government Located In Calarian, Zamboanga City, For Tourism Development Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1400 Further Amending Presidential Decree 564, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Revised Charter Of The Philippine Tourism
June 5, 1978 Authority, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1399 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 1067-A DatedJanuary 1, 1977, Entitled "Creating The Philippine Amusements
June 2, 1978 And Gaming Corporation, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes," And Presidential
Decree No. 1067-B DatedJanuary 1, 1977, Entitled, "Granting The Philippine Amusements And Gaming Corporation A Franchise To
Establish, Operate, And Maintain Gambling Casinos On Land Or Water Within The Territorial Jurisdiction Of The Republic Of The
Philippines."
Presidential Decree No. 1398 Amending Section Five Of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine Hundred Sixty One.
June 2, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1397 Providing For The Conversion Of Departments Into Ministries And For The Senior Administrative Organization Therefore.
June 2, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1396 Creating The Department Of Human Settlements And The Human Settlement Development Corporation, Appropriation Funds
June 2, 1978 Therefor, And Accordingly Amending Certain Presidential Decrees.
Presidential Decree No. 1395 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1352.
May 31, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1394 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1193 By Authorizing The Tourist Duty Free Shops, Inc. To Establish Only The Customs Bonded
May 31, 1978 Warehouse, Exempting It From The Duties And Taxes Imposed By Presidential Decrees Nos. 1352 And 1395, And For Other
Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1393 Amending Title Iv (Specific Taxes) Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977, By Adding A New Section Thereto Providing
May 31, 1978 For A Flexibility Clause, And Further Amending Section 193 (C). Title V (Taxes On Business), By Providing For Additional
Conditions And Specific Limitations On The Exercise Of The Power Under The Flexibility Clause.
Presidential Decree No. 1392 Authorizing Philippine Navy Officers While Assigned With The Philippine Marines To Use The Officer Rank Designation Of The
May 30, 1978 Group And Air Forces.
Presidential Decree No. 1391 Amending Book V Of The Labor Code Of The Philippines To Insure Speedy Labor Justice And Further Stabilize Industrial Peace.
May 29, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1390 Amending Section 14 Of Presidential Decree No. 1352
May 30, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1389 Amending Presidential Decree No. 928 For The Purpose Of Adjusting Existing Statutory Minimum Wages.
May 29, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1388 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1349 DatedApril 13, 1978.
May 26, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1387 Further Amending Republic Act One Thousand Entitled "An Act Authorizing The President Of The Philippines To Issue Bonds To
May 25, 1978 Finance Public Works And Projects For Economic Development, Authorized By Law And For Other Purposes ," As Amended.
Presidential Decree No. 1386 Revising Presidential Decree No. 941, Creating The Philippine Export Council, Defining Its Powers And Duties, And Appropriating
May 25, 1978 Funds Therefor.
Presidential Decree No. 1385 Amending Certain Sections Or Presidential Decree No. 463, Otherwise Known As The "Mineral Resources Development Decree Of
May 25, 1978 1974".
Presidential Decree No. 1384 Extending The Period For The General Revision Of Real Property Assessments In Calendar Year 1978 Up To
May 25, 1978 June 30, 1979 And Fixing The Date Of Accrual Of The Real Property Tax Based On The Revised Property Valuations.
Presidential Decree No. 1383 Amending Sections Three, Paragraphs (M); Six; Twenty; Eighty-Eight; Ninety And One Hundred Four Of Presidential Decree
May 25, 1978 Numbered Four Hundred Sixty Four, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Real Property Tax Code.
Presidential Decree No. 1382 Creating A Consulting Group In The Office Of The Secretary Of Finance And Appropriate Funds Therefor.
May 25, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1381 Authorizing The National Grains Authority To Engage In Insurance General Agency And Create A Subsidiary For The Purpose,
May 24, 1978 Provide Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1380 Creation Of A National Post-Harvest Institute For Research And Extension (NAPHIRE).
May 24, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1379 Granting Citizenship To Deserving Aliens Who Have Applied For Naturalization And For Other Purposes.
May 17, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1378 Creating The National Council On Integrated Area Development In Lieu Of The Cabinet Coordinating Committee On Integrated
May 17, 1978 Rural Development Projects.
Presidential Decree No. 1377 Further Amending The Provisions Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred Fifty-Eight, As Amended, To Create A Manpower
May 17, 1978 Development Service In The Department Of Public Highways.
Presidential Decree No. 1376 Delineating Primary And Joint Responsibilities Of Government Wide Service Agencies And Establishing The Mechanism Thereof.
May 16, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1375 Transferring To The Budget Commission The Functions Of Local Government Budget Administration.
May 16, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1374 Authorizing The Reversion To The General Fund Of Dormant Or Unnecessary Special Fiduciary Funds.
May 16, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1373 Converting The Don Honorio Ventura Memorial School Of Arts And Trades Into The Don Honorio Ventura College Of Arts And
May 5, 1978 Trades.
Presidential Decree No. 1372 Amendment To Presidential Decree No. 480 Which Created The Radiation Health Office Of The Department Of Health.
May 8, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1371 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 932 Otherwise Known As The "Educational Assistance Act Of 1976".
May 2, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1370 Amending Section 6 Of Chapter II Of Presidential Decree No. 269 In Order To Increase The Capitalization Of The National
May 2, 1978 Electrification Administration.
Presidential Decree No. 1369 Creation Of A National Maritime Polytechnic.
May 1, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1368 Amending Further Certain Provisions Of Title II, Book Four Of The Labor Code Of The Philippines (Pd 442, As Amended).
May 1, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1367 Further Amending Certain In Provisions Of Book V Of Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known As The Labor Code Of The
May 1, 1978 Philippines, As Amended.
Presidential Decree No. 1366 Creating A Free Legal Assistance Office In The Department Of Labor
May 1, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1364 Abolishing Exemptions Under Presidential Decrees Nos. 525, 1123, 851 And 928.
May 1, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1363 Amending Section 18, 25 And 39 Of Republic Act No. 5921, More Commonly Known As The Pharmacy Law.
May 2, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1362 Allowing Radio Broadcasting And Television Stations To Import Radio Or Television Equipment, Spare Parts And Allied Technical
March 27, 1978 And Program Materials To Be Used Exclusively In Their Broadcast Operations Subject To Certain Conditions.
Presidential Decree No. 1361 Further Amending The Provisions Of Section One Hundred Twelve Or Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Forty-One, As
April 26, 1978 Amended By Presidential Decree Numbered Six Hundred Thirty-Five
Presidential Decree No. 1360 Further Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Three Hundred Ninety-Five Entitled "An Act Revising The
April 25, 1978 Chapter Of The National Power Corporation," As Amended By Presidential Decree Nos. 380, 395, 758 And 938.
Presidential Decree No. 1359 Amending Section 134 Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977.
April 21, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1358 Further Amending Certain Sections Of Title V Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended
April 21, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1357 Amending Section 195 Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977 To Provide For A More Realistic And Equitable Sales Tax
April 1, 1978 System For Automobiles.
Presidential Decree No. 1356 Amending Section 16 Of The National Internal Revenue Code By The Authorizing The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Under
April 21, 1978 Certain Conditions To Place Natural Or Juridical Persons Under Surveillance For Two Months For The Purpose Of Establishing A
Prima Facie Basis For Assessing Taxes For The Other Months Of The Same Or Different Taxable Years.
Presidential Decree No. 1355 Amending Section 24(B) (2) Of The National Internal Revenue Code To Provide A Statutory Definition Of The Term "Gross
April 21, 1978 Philippine Billings."
Presidential Decree No. 1354 Imposing Final Income Tax On Subcontractors And Alien Employees Of Service Contractors And Subcontractors Engaged In
April 21, 1978 Petroleum Operations In The Philippines Under Presidential Decree No. 87
Presidential Decree No. 1353 Amending Section 30 Of The Tax Code To Allow Accelerated Deduction Under Certain Conditions Of Exploration And Development
January 1, 1978 Expenditures
Presidential Decree No. 1352 Imposing A Five Percent Customs Duty And Five Percent Internal Revenue Tax In Lieu Of The Duty And/Or Tax-Free Importation
April 21, 1978 Privilege
Presidential Decree No. 1351 Amending Sections 30 And 53 Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977 To Authorize The Secretary Of Finance To Require
April 17, 1978 Withholding Of Creditable Income Taxes From Certain Income Taxes From Certain Income Payments And To Require Proof Of Such
Withholding As An Additional Condition For Deductions From Gross Income
Presidential Decree No. 1350 Allowing Applicants For Naturalization As Citizens Of The Philippines To Conditionally Take Any Board Examination, Except The
April 17, 1978 Bar Examinations, If Otherwise Qualified, Pending Approval Of Their Said Applications
Presidential Decree No. 1349 Constituting The Museum Of Philippine Costumes Into A Body Corporate And Providing Government Assistance Thereto
April 13, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1348 Amending The 1978 Election Code By Inserting New Provisions Therein Providing For Substitution Of A Candidate Who Dies, Fails
April 10, 1978 To Qualify Or Is Incapacitated After The Election But Before Proclamation Or Before Assumption Of Office
Presidential Decree No. 1347 Integrating The Investigation And Recovery Office Into The Office Of The Solicitor General, Providing Means To Make The Solicitor
April 11, 1978 General's Investigate Jurisdiction More Effective, Adjusting The Compensation Of Personnel And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1346 Conveying The Land Reclaimed In The Foreshore And Offshore Of Cebu City, Beginning From Pier 3 And Extending To
April 11, 1978 Subangdaku, As Property Of The Public Estates Authority
Presidential Decree No. 1345 Empowering The Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System (MWSS) To Take Over The Centralized Water Supply Systems In
April 2, 1978 Residential Subdivisions Within Its Territorial Jurisdictions
Presidential Decree No. 1344 Empowering The National Housing Authority To Issue Writ Of Execution In The Enforcement Of Its Decision Under Presidential
April 2, 1978 Decree No. 957
Presidential Decree No. 1343 Amending Paragraph (III) (1), Sec. 178 Of Election Code
April 4, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1342 Appropriating Funds For Infrastructure Development, Synchronizing The Same With Previous Public Works, Appropriations
April 4, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1341 Converting The Philippine College Of Commerce Into A Polytechnic University, Defining Its Objectives, Organizational Structure
April 1, 1978 And Functions, And Expanding Its Curricular Offerings
Presidential Decree No. 1340 Creating Barangay Pilar Village In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1339 Creating Barangay Almanza Dos In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1338 Creating Barangay Talon Singko In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1337 Creating Barangay Talon Kuatro In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1336 Creating Barangay Talon Tres In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1335 Creating Barangay Talon Dos In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1334 Creating Barangay BF International Village In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1333 Creating Barangay Pamplona Tres In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1332 Creating Barangay Pamplona Dos In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1331 Creating Barangay Manuyo Dos In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1330 Creating Barangay Pulang-Lupa Dos In The Municipality Of Las Pias, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1329 Creating Barangay San Antonio In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1328 Creating Barangay Marcelo Green In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1327 Creating Barangay Vitalez In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1326 Creating Barangay Sun Valley In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1325 Creating Barangay Merville In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1324 Creating Barangay San Martin Be Porres In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro-Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1323 Creating Barangay San Isidro In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro-Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1322 Creating Barangay Don Bosco In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1321 Creating Barangay Moonwalk In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1320 Creating Barangay BF Homes In The Municipality Of Paraaque, Metro Manila
April 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1319 Providing For The Development And Accreditation Of Certain Trading Companies And Prescribing Incentives Therefor
March 28, 1978
Presidential Decree No.1318 Further Amending Republic Act No. 3779, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Savings And Loan Associations Act"
March 29, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1317 Further Amending Republic Act No. 337, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The General Banking Act"
March 29, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1316 Creating Barangay Balong-Bato In Quezon City
March 26, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1315 Providing For The Expropriation Of A Landed Estate Registered Under Act No. 70298, 73960, Portion Of 71357, 2017 And 2018 And
March 26, 1978 All Transfer Certificates Of Title Derived Therefrom, In Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City For The Upgrading And The Disposal Of Lots
Therein To Their Present Bonafide Occupants And Other Qualified Squatter Families And Authorizing The Appropriation Of Funds
For The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 1314 Repealing Presidential Decree No. 814, Redefining The Policies Of Land Tenure In The Tondo Foreshore Dagat-Dagatan Urban
March 20, 1978 Development Project
Presidential Decree No. 1313 Further Amending Paragraph 3 Of Presidential Decree No. 1224 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1259, Defining The Policy
March 20, 1978 On The Expropriation Of Private Property For Socialized Housing Upon Payment Of Just Compensation
Presidential Decree No. 1312 Converting The Mindanao Institute Of Technology Into The University Of Southern Mindanao.
March 13, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1311 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1271 Entitled "An Act Nullifying Decrees Of Registration And Certificates Of Title Covering
March 10, 1978 Lands Within The Baguio Townsite Reservation Issued In Civil Reservation Case No. 1, GLRO Record No. 211 Pursuant To Republic
Act No. 931, As Amended, But Considering As Valid Certain Titles Of Such Lands That Are Alienable And Disposable Under Certain
Conditions And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1310 Amending Presidential Decree No. 449, Otherwise Known As "The Cockfighting Law Of 1974"
March 6, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1309 Authorizing The Central Bank Of The Philippines To Engage In Special Borrowing And Lending Operations
March 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1308 Regulating The Practice Of The Profession Of Environmental Planning In The Philippines
March 2, 1978
March 2, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1306 Amending Section 2 Of Presidential Decree No. 810 Entitled: "An Act Granting The Philippine Jai-Alai And Amusement Corporation
March 1, 1978 A Franchise To Operate, Construct And Maintain A Fronton For Basque Pelota And Similar Games Of Skill In The Greater Manila
Area".
Presidential Decree No. 1305 Creating The Mineral Reservations Development Board, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds Therefor, And For
February 27, 1978 Other Purposes
February 24, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1303 Establishing A Vocational School In The Province Of Basilan To Be Known As The Basilan National Agro-Industrial School And
February 15, 1978 Authorizing The Appropriation Of Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1302 Creating The Philippine Pilgrimage Authority
February 15, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1301 Postponing The Date For Filing Certificate Of Candidacy For Sectoral Representatives To The Interim Batasang Pambansa And
February 14, 1978 Prescribing Rules To Govern Multiple Candidacies
Presidential Decree No. 1300 Appropriations For The Refund Of Customs Duties Paid On Imports Of Hot-Rolled Coils For Rerolling And On Imports Of Tin
February 11, 1978 Ingots For Tinplate Processing
Presidential Decree No. 1299 Amending Section 206 (Caterer's Tax) And Section 268 (Amusement Taxes) Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1977
February 8, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1298 Implementing The Rural Infrastructure Project
February 2, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1297 Centralizing The Importation Of Ruminants For Breeding And Slaughter And Beef
January 30, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1296-A Amending Section 74 Of The 1978 Election Code For The Purpose Of Authorizing Government Officials And Employees, Including
March 14, 1978 Members Of The Armed Forces, To Vote In Their Place Of Assignment
Presidential Decree No. 1296 Enacting "The 1978 Election Code"
February 7, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1295 Creating The National Engineering Center
January 27, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1294 An Act Amending The Act Granting A Franchise To Philippine Airlines, Inc. Otherwise Known As Public Act No. 4271, As Amended
January 27, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1293 Creating A Katarungan Pambarangay Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Resolving Disputes At The Barangay Level
January 27, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1292 Creating Barangays San Martin, Sta. Cruz, Fatima, San Pedro, San Rafael, Sto. Nio And Citrus In The Municipality Of San Jose Del
January 25, 1978 Monte, Province Of Bulacan.
Presidential Decree No. 1291 Enlarging The Membership Of The Regional Development Councils
January 25, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1290 Repealing Presidential Decree No. 1052
January 25, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1289 Creating The National Youth And Sports Development Foundation Of The Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers, Functions
January 25, 1978 And Responsibilities And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1288 Amending Section 7 Of Republic Act No. 3019, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Anti-Graft And Corrupt Practices Act
January 24, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1287 Creating The Philippine High School For The Arts
January 20, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1286 Regulating The Practice Of Nutrition And Dietetics In The Philippines, And For Other Purposes
January 28, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1285 Rationalizing The Compensation Structure Of The Foreign Service Of The Philippines With The Adoption Of A Foreign Service
January 13, 1978 Compensation Plan
Presidential Decree No. 1284 Granting Authority To The Philippine Ports Authority To Plan, Construct, Develop And Maintain In All Port Terminal Facilities In
January 16, 1978 The International Port North Harbor, Manila Bay, To Supervise The Operation And Management Of Such Facilities, Amending For
The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 634, Dated 7
January 1975, Repealing Presidential Decree No. 802 Dated 18
September 1975, And For Other Purposes
January 16, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1282 Further Amending Section Eighty-Eight Of Republic Act Numbered Two Hundred Sixty-Five, As Amended, Otherwise Known As
January 16, 1978 The Central Bank Act
Presidential Decree No. 1281 Revising Commonwealth Act No. 136, Creating The Bureau Of Mines, And For Other Purposes
January 16, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1280 Amending Title 17, Chapter III, Of Presidential Decree No. 612, Otherwise Known As The Insurance Code, On The Mutualization Of
January 6, 1978 Stock Life Insurance Companies
Presidential Decree No. 1279 Merging The Mariano Marcos Memorial College Of Science And Technology And Northern Luzon State College Into A State
January 6, 1978 University To Be Known As The Mariano Marcos State University, Transferring The College Level Courses Of Ilocos Norte
Agricultural College And Ilocos Norte College Of Arts And Trades Into Said University, Providing A Charter For The Purpose, And
Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1278 Amending Sections 12 And 34 Of Republic Act No. 776
January 5, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1277 Authorizing Central Bank Of The Philippines To Continue Implementation Of Its Reward System For Information Leading To The
January 3, 1978 Confiscation Of Gold And Foreign Exchange
Presidential Decree No. 1276 Authorizing Central Bank Of The Philippines To Continue Implementation Of Its Reward System For Information Leading To The
January 3, 1978 Confiscation Of Gold And Foreign Exchange
Presidential Decree No. 1275 Reorganizing The Prosecution Staff Of The Department Of Justice And The Offices Of The Provincial And City Fiscals,
April 11, 1978 Regionalizing The Prosecution Service, And Creating The National Prosecution Service
Presidential Decree No. 1256 Exempting The Municipal Governments From Contributing Funds For The Field Agricultural Extension Work And Rural Health And
January 1, 1978 Sanitation Services Of The Provincial Governments
Presidential Decree No. 1202 Further Amending Republic Act No. 1161 Otherwise Known As Social Security Law
January 1, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1201 Creating The Philippine Institute for Development Studies
September 26, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1200 Approving And Adopting The Five-Year Philippine Development Plan For 1978 To 1982 And Promulgating A Ten-Year Development
January 1, 1978 Plan For 1978 To 1987 And A Long-Term Development Plan Up To The Year 2000
NUMBER TITLE
Presidential Decree No. 1277 Providing For The Preservation Of The Walls Of Intramuros And The Restoration Of Its Original Moat
January 4, 1977 And Esplanade
Presidential Decree No. 1274 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Eight Hundred And Twenty Four Entitled "Creating The
December 27, 1977 Metropolitan Manila And The Metropolitan Manila Commission And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1273 Changing The Name Of Tagkawayan School Of Fisheries In The Municipality Of Tagkawayan,
December 27, 1977 Province Of Quezon To Judge Guillermo Eleazar School Of Fisheries
Presidential Decree No. 1272 Ratifying The Tax Convention Between The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines And The
December 22, 1977 Government Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland For The Avoidance Of
Double Taxation And The Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect To Taxes On Income
Presidential Decree No. 1271 An Act Nullifying Decrees Of Registration And Certificates Of Title Covering Lands Within The
December 22, 1977 Baguio Townsite Reservation Issued In Civil Reservation Case No. 1, GLRO Record No. 211 Pursuant
To Republic Act No. 931, As Amended, But Considering As Valid Certain Titles Of Such Lands That
Are Alienable And Disposable Under Certain Conditions And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1269 Further Amending Republic Act 6234 Entitled "An Act Creating The Metropolitan Waterworks And
December 22, 1977 Sewerage System And For Other Purposes," As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 425
Presidential Decree No. 1268 Amending Section 402 Of Republic Act Numbered Nineteen Hundred And Thirty Seven As Amended,
December 21, 1977 Otherwise Known As The Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1267 Creating A National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation Defining Its Powers And Functions, And For
December 21, 1977 Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1266 Providing For The Establishment Of Regional Offices Of The Department Of Finance And Other
December 21, 1977 Related Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1265 Creating The Metropolitan Manila Traffic Management Authority
December 21, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1264 Amending Republic Act No. 95 (As Amended By Republic Acts No. 855 And 6373)An Act To
December 15, 1977 Incorporate The Philippine National Red Cross
Presidential Decree No. 1263 Amending Portions Of Republic Act No. 165 Otherwise Known As The Patent Law
December 14, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1262 Authorizing Under Certain Conditions And Safeguards The Instant Registration Of Qualified Voters In
December 13, 1977 The National Referendum Of
December 17, 1977 And Prescribing The Mechanics Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1261 Amending Republic Act No. 2616, Providing Additional Funds For The Acquisition Of The Tatalon
December 12, 1977 Estate And Designating The National Housing Authority As The Administration Of The Tatalon Estate
Administration Of The Tatalon Estate Housing Project
Presidential Decree No. 1260 Amending Presidential Decree No. 780 DatedAugust 35, 1975, Creating The Municipality Of Matanog,
December 12, 1977 In The Province Of Maguindanao
Presidential Decree No. 1259 Amending Paragraphs 1, 2, And 3 Of Pd No. 1224 Further Defining The Policy On The Expropriation
December 11, 1977 Of Private Property For Socialized Housing Upon Payment Of Just Compensation
Presidential Decree No. 1258-A Amending Certain Sections Of The Revised Tariff And Customs Code
November 25, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1258 Reducing Under Certain Conditions And For A Limited Period Customs Duties Due On Importations Of
December 2, 1977 Certain Hospital/Medical Equipment, Machinery, Implements And Supplies
Presidential Decree No. 1257 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine Hundred And Sixty-Eight,
December 1, 1977 Otherwise Known As The Probation Law Of 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1256 Exempting The Municipal Governments From Contributing Funds For The Field Agricultural Extension
November 30, 1977 Work And Rural Health And Sanitation Services Of The Provincial Governments
Presidential Decree No. 1255 Further Amending The National Internal Revenue Code By Addition Section 216-A To Regulate The
November 28, 1977 Printing Of Receipts Or Sales Or Commercial Invoices
Presidential Decree No. 1254 Further Amending The National Internal Revenue Code By Adding Section 220-A Providing Specific
November 28, 1977 Penalties For Failure Or Refusal To Issue Receipts Or Sales Or Commercial Invoices, For Violations
Related To The Printing Of Such Receipts Or Invoices And For Other Violations In Connection
Therewith
Presidential Decree No. 1253 Granting The Orient Airlines Association Corporate Legal Personality As A Non-Stock, Non-Profit
November 28, 1977 Corporation With Tax And Other Privileges
Presidential Decree No. 1252 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1193 Entitled, "Authorizing The Tourist Duty Free Shops, Inc. To
November 28, 1977 Establish And Operate Duty And Tax Free Stores And Requiring It To Pay Franchise Tax In Lieu Of All
Other Taxes"
Presidential Decree No. 1251 Imposing A Fee On Operating Mining Companies To Be Known As "Mine Wastes And Tailings Fee" To
November 28, 1977 Compensate For Damages To Private Landowners And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1250 Enactment Of The General Appropriations Act For Calendar Year 1978 (January 1 -
October 30, 1977 December 31)
Presidential Decree No. 1249 Granting Authority And Incentives To The Philippine Council For Agriculture And Resources Research
November 25, 1977 In Its Generation Of Foreign Funding For Research
Presidential Decree No. 1247 Creating The Municipality Of San Mariano In The Province Of Davao
November 25, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1246 Further Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Four Hundred And Twenty-Six,
November 21, 1977 As Amended By Presidential Decree Numbered One Thousand Thirty-Five.
Presidential Decree No. 1245 Transferring And Conveying Caban And Sombrero Islands, Batangas Province, To The Philippine
November 22, 1977 Tourism Authority For Tourism Development Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1244 Setting An Additional Day For Registration Of Qualified Voters In The Voting Centers
November 18, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1243 Creating The Municipality Of Bumbaran In The Provinceof Lanao Del Sur
November 17, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1242 Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 1016 Dated 22
November 15, 1977 September 1976 Entitled "Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces"
Presidential Decree No. 1241 Further Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 1187 Entitled "Providing For A General
November 11, 1977 Registration Of All Qualified Voters Throughout The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 1240 Creating The Municipality Of Josefina In The Province Of Zamboanga Del Sur
November 11, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1239 Creating The Municipality Of Imelda In The Province Of Zamboanga Del Sur
November 11, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1238 Creating The Municipality Of Payao In The Province Of Zamboanga Del Sur
November 11, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1237 Creating The Municipality Of Talusan In The Province Of Zamboanga Del Sur
November 11, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1236 Creating The Municipality Of Lakewood In The Province Of Zamboanga Del Sur
November 11, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1235 Amending Presidential Decree No. 6-A, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Educational
November 11, 1977 Development Decree Of 1972
Presidential Decree No. 1234 Instituting A Procedure For The Management Of Special And Fiduciary Funds Earmarked Or
November 8, 1977 Administered By Departments, Bureaus, Offices And Agencies Of The National Government, Including
Government-Owned Or Controlled Corporations
Presidential Decree No. 1233 Ratifying Tax Convention Between The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines And The
November 8, 1977 Government Of The Republic Of Singapore For The Avoidance Of Double Taxation And The
Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect Of Taxes On Income
Presidential Decree No. 1232 Recognizing The Barangay Community Brigades In Metropolitan Manila And Granting Them Certain
November 7, 1977 Privileges
Presidential Decree No. 1231 Further Amending Section Four Of Presidential Decree Numbered One Hundred And Forty-Four,
November 4, 1977 Entitled "Revising The Present System Of National Internal Revenue Allotments To Local
Governments," As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1230 Amending Section 86, Paragraph (B) Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred Sixty Four,
January 1, 1978 Otherwise Known As The Real Property Tax Code
Presidential Decree No. 1229 Calling A Referendum Asking The People To Vote On Whether Or Not The President Should Continue
October 30, 1977 In Office
Presidential Decree No. 1228 Amending Republic Act No. 5864 Entitled "An Act Creating The Municipality Of Pitogo In The
October 27, 1977 Province Of Bohol"
Presidential Decree No. 1227 Punishing Unlawful Entry Into Any Military Base In The Philippines
October 27, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1226 Amending Presidential Decree No. 567 To Authorize The President Of The Philippines To Extend Draft
October 1, 1977 Service
Presidential Decree No. 1225 Exempting The Cooperative Development Loan Fund From The Coverage Of Presidential Decree No.
October 21, 1977 711
Presidential Decree No. 1224 Defining The Policy On The Expropriation Of Private Property For Socialized Housing Upon Payment
October 21, 1977 Of Just Compensation
Presidential Decree No. 1223 Amending Section 6 Of Presidential Decree No. 1187 Entitled, "Providing For A General Registration
October 19, 1977 Of All Qualified Voters Throughout The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 1222 Setting The Period Of Registration Of Voters Provided Under Presidential Decree No. 1187 And
October 19, 1977 Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1221 Requiring All Philippine Owned/And Or Registered Vessels To Undertake Repairs And Drydocking
October 17, 1977 With Marina-Registered Ship Repair Yards.
Presidential Decree No. 1220-A Amending Presidential Decree No. 1220, Entitled "Granting Citizenship To Deserving Aliens And For
October 18, 1977 Other Purposes."
Presidential Decree No. 1220 Granting Citizenship To Deserving Aliens And For Other Purposes
October 18, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1219 Providing For The Exploration, Exploitation, Utilization And Conservation Of Coral Resources
October 17, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1218 Establishing A Civil Service Academy To Implement Centralized Training Programs For The Civil
October 14, 1977 Service
Presidential Decree No. 1217 Extending Benefits Provided Under Presidential Decree No. 745 Not Only To Employees Or Workers
October 14, 1977 But To Low Income Families In General
Presidential Decree No. 1216 Defining "Open Space" In Residential Subdivisions And Amending Section 31 Of Presidential Decree
October 14, 1977 No. 957 Requiring Subdivision Owners To Provide Roads, Alleys, Sidewalks And Reserve Open Space
For Parks Or Recreational Use
Presidential Decree No. 1215 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1099 Entitled "Reestablishing The Permanent System Of
October 14, 1977 Registration Of Voters Under Republic Act Numbered Six Thousand Three Hundred And Eighty-Four,
Prescribing The Mechanics Thereof, Validating The Lists Of Voters For Use In The Elections Of The
Sangguniang Pampook And Subsequent Elections, Plebiscites Or Referenda, And For Other Similar
Purposes."
Presidential Decree No. 1214 Requiring All Locators Under The Act Of Congress Of
October 14, 1977 July 1, 1902, As Amended, To Secure Mining Lease Contracts Under The Provisions Of Presidential
Decree No. 463 Involving Their Patentable Mining Claims
Presidential Decree No. 1213 Excluding Certain Areas From The Operation Of Proclamation No. 217 DatedFebruary 16, 1929 And
October 12, 1977 Opening The Same For Mining Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1212 Giving Incentives For The Production Of Soybeans, Mongo, And Sorghum And Other Feed-Grains
October 12, 1977 And/Or Their Substitutes, Specifying The Support Prices Therefor, Authorizing The National Grains
Authority To Determine And Import The Requirement For These Commodities And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1211 Regulating The Milling Of Rice
October 12, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1210 Amending Certain Provisions Of Chapter Three, Title Eight Of Presidential Decree Numbered Six
October 11, 1977 Hundred And Three As Amended Otherwise Known As The Child And Youth Welfare Code And For
Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1209 Creating An Agricultural And Rural Development Scholarship Fund And For Other Purposes
October 10, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1208 Creating The Abaca Industry Development Authority
October 8, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1207 Recognizing The Former Members Of The HUKBALAHAP Under Luis M. Taruc Who Fought The
October 7, 1977 Japanese In World War II As Elements Of The Underground Forces In The Philippines During World
War II, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1206 Creating The Department Of Energy
October 6, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1205 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 1183 Entitled "Amending And Consolidating The Provisions
October 3, 1977 On Travel Tax Of Republic Act No. 1478 As Amended And Republic Act No. 6141, Prescribing The
Manner Of Collection Thereof, Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof, And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1204 Amending Certain Section Of Presidential Decree No. 79, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The
September 29, 1977 Revised Population Act Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1203 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 285 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 400
September 27, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1202 Further Amending Republic Act No. 1161 Otherwise Known As Social Security Law
September 27, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1201 Creating The Philippine Institute For Development Studies
September 26, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1200 Approving And Adopting The Five-Year Philippine Development Plan For 1978 To 1982 And
September 21, 1977 Promulgating A Ten-Year Development Plan For 1978 To 1987 And A Long-Term Development Plan
Up To The Year 2000
Presidential Decree No. 1199 Consolidating And Reenacting All Decrees Regarding The Appellate Review Procedures In Military
September 21, 1977 Tribunal And Court-Martial Cases As Provided In Presidential Decree No. 978, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1198 Requiring All Individuals, Partnerships Or Corporations Engaged In The Exploration, Development And
September 19, 1977 Exploitation Of Natural Resources Or In The Construction Of Infrastructure Projects To Restore Or
Rehabilitate Areas Subject Thereof Or Affected Thereby To Their Original Condition
Presidential Decree No. 1197 Exempting The Manila Seedling Bank Foundation, Inc., From Payment Of Taxes And Customs Duties
September 7, 1977 And Other Imposts
Presidential Decree No. 1196 Creating The Municipality Of Doa Remedios Trinidad In The Province Of Bulacan
September 13, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1195 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Fifty Two, Otherwise
September 8, 1977 Known As The Decree On Credit Financing For Local Governments
Presidential Decree No. 1194 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Two Thousand Fifty-Two
September 6, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1193 Authorizing The Tourist Duty-Free Shops, Inc. To Establish And Operate Duty And Tax Free Shops And
September 6, 1977 Requiring It To Pay Franchise Tax In Lieu Of All Other Taxes
Presidential Decree No. 1192 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 388, Creating The Philippine Sugar Commission
September 2, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1191 Constituting The Pambansang Katipunan Ng Kabataang Barangay Ng Pilipinas, Vesting It With Powers
September 1, 1977 And Attributes Of A Corporation, Defining Its Roles And Functions, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1190 Cancelling The Titles Of Lot Purchasers At The Malaya-East Avenue Subdivision, Quezon City, And To
September 1, 1977 Reconvey The Same To The National Housing Authority For Housing Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1189 Implementing The Cagayan Integrated Agricultural Development Project, Providing Funds Therefore
August 30, 1977 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1188 Creating The Municipality Of Barira In The Province Of Maguindanao
August 29, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1187 Providing For A General Registration Of All Qualified Voters Throughout The Philippines
August 27, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1186 Authorizing Certain Payment Incidental To Rural Extension Service
August 27, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1185 Fire Code Of The Philippines
August 26, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1184 Integrated National Police Personnel Professionalization Law Of 1977
August 26, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1183 Amending And Consolidating The Provisions On Travel Tax Of Republic Act No. 1478 As Amended
August 21, 1977 And Republic Act No. 6141, Prescribing The Manner Of Collection Thereof, Providing Penalties For
Violations Thereof, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1182 Further Amending Presidential Decree No 124
August 21, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1181 Providing For The Prevention, Control And Abatement Of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles And For
August 19, 1977 Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1180 Exempting The Personnel Of The National Pollution Control Commission From The Rules And
August 19, 1977 Regulations Of The Office Of Compensation And Position Classification, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1179 Amending Certain Provisions Of Chapter Three, Title Eight Of Presidential Decree Numbered Six
August 15, 1977 Hundred And Three Otherwise Known As The Child And Youth Welfare Code And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1178 Management And Regulation Of Aerial Photography And Mapping Activities
August 12, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1177 Revising The Budget Process In Order To Institutionalize The Budgetary Innovations Of The New
July 30, 1977 Society
Presidential Decree No. 1176 Integrating And Converting The Three (3) National Schools In The Province Of La Union, Namely; The
July 28, 1977 Southern La Union National High School In The Municipality Of Agoo; The Santo Tomas College Of
Fisheries In The Municipality Of Santo Tomas; And The La Union National Agricultural School In The
Municipality Of Rosario Into One (1) Institution To Be Known As The "Southern Ilocos Polytechnic
State Of College", Providing For A Board Of Trustees, Defining The Board's Responsibilities And
Duties, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1175 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 189, As Amended By Presidential Decree No.
July 28, 1977 564 Otherwise Known As The Charter Of The Philippine Tourism Authority
Presidential Decree No. 1174 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Nine Hundred Seventy Two, Otherwise Known As The "Coal
July 27, 1977 Development Act Of 1976"
Presidential Decree No. 1173 Abrogating All Leases And Cancelling Land Titles And Patents Covering Portions Of Hundred Islands
July 19, 1977 National Park
Presidential Decree No. 1172 Transferring And Conveying To The Philippine Tourism Authority Certain Parcels Of Land Of The
July 12, 1977 Public And Private Domain Of The Government Located In Banaue, Ifugao Province, Bauco, Mt.
Province And Baguio City For Tourism Development Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1171 Providing Certain Tax Exemptions To The Southeast Asian Regional Center For Graduate Study And
July 12, 1977 Research In Agriculture And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1170 Transferring The Seat Of Government Of The Province Of Maguindanao From The Municipality Of
July 11, 1977 Maganoy To The Municipality Of Sultan Kudarat
Presidential Decree No. 1169 Increasing The Capitalization Of The National Development Company, Appropriating Funds Therefor,
July 11, 1977 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1168-A Extending Up To
July 1, 1977 August 15, 1977, The Deadline For The Filing In Calendar Year 1977 Of The Sworn Statements Of The
True Value Of Real Property
Presidential Decree No. 1168 Amending Section Four Of Presidential Decree No. 492, As Amended, Entitled "Creating The Metro
June 27, 1977 Manila Transit Corporation, Appropriating The Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1167 Developing And Regulating The Overseas Construction Industry, Providing Incentives Therefore, And
June 27, 1977 For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1166 Amending The 94th Article Of The Articles Of War
June 24, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1165 Further Amending The Appellate Review Procedure In Military Tribunal And General Court-Martial
June 24, 1977 Cases As Provided In Presidential Decree No. 978
Presidential Decree No. 1164 Extending The Effectivity Of The Price Control Law To
June 23, 1977 June 30, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1163 Transferring The Capital And Seat Of Government Of The Province Of Cavite From Trece Martires
June 11, 1977 City To The Municipality Of Imus
Presidential Decree No. 1162 Providing For Supervisory Authority Of Local Executives Over Certain Units Of The Integrated
June 8, 1977 National Police And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1161 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 257 Creating The PEFTOK Investment And Development
June 8, 1977 Corporation, As Amended By Presidential Decree Nos. 536 And 959
Presidential Decree No. 1159 Prescribing Incentives For Investments In Agricultural Enterprise
June 3, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1158-A Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1939 For Incorporation In The
June 3, 1977 Consolidation And Codification Of All Existing Revenue Laws Under A Presidential Decree No. 1158
Presidential Decree No. 1157 Increasing The Rates Of Tax On Winnings In Jai-Alai And Horse-Racing And The Share Of The
June 3, 1977 Government From The Sweepstakes Total Prize Fund
Presidential Decree No. 1156 Amending Section 30 And 53 Of The National Internal Revenue Code
June 3, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1155 Amending Sections 133, 134, And 135 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, So As To
June 3, 1977 Increase The Rates Of Specific Tax On Distilled Spirits, Wines And Fermented Liquors
Presidential Decree No. 1154 Further Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, So As To
June 3, 1977 Impose A Final Tax On The Interests Derived From Every Commercial Paper Issued In The Primary
Market
Presidential Decree No. 1153 Requiring The Planting Of One Tree Every Month For Five Consecutive Years By Every Citizen Of The
Presidential Decree No. 1152 Philippine Environmental Code
June 6, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1151 Philippine Environmental Policy
June 6, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1150 Amending Presidential Decree No. 581 And Regulating Panning Or Sluicing For Gold Inside Mining
June 6, 1977 Claims Or In Public Or Private Lands
Presidential Decree No. 1149 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 78 Otherwise Known As "The Atmospheric,
June 2, 1977 Geophysical And Astronomical Science Act Of 1972"
Presidential Decree No. 1148 Amending And Increasing The Pension Of The Teachers Retired Under Act No. 3050, As Amended
May 31, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1147 Extending The Insurance Coverage Provided Under Republic Act No. 4898, As Amended, To The
May 31, 1977 Members Of All Sangguniang Bayan, Authorizing The Appropriations Of Funds Therefor And For
Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1146 Amending, Expanding, Increasing And Integrating The Social Security And Insurance Benefits Of
May 31, 1977 Government Employees And Facilitating The Payment Thereof Under Commonwealth Act No. 186, As
Amended, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1145 Establishing The Philippine Training Centers For Rural Development
May 30, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1144 Creating The Fertilizer And Pesticide Authority And Abolishing The Fertilizer Industry Authority
May 30, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1143 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Eleven Hundred Thirty-Seven By Adding A New Section
May 28, 1977 Five After Section Four Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1142 Granting Authority To Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration To Initiate The Development And
May 27, 1977 Adoption Of New Methods For Curing Virginia Leaf Tobacco And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1141 Amending Section 249, Title 15, Presidential Decree No. 612, Otherwise Known As The Insurance
May 25, 1977 Code
Presidential Decree No. 1140 Amending The Cockfighting Law Of 1974
May 13, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1139 Creating The Position Of Undersecretary Of Education And Culture For Non-Formal Education
May 13, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1138 Creating The Position Of Assistant Secretary For Personnel Management And Development In Every
May 11, 1977 Executive Department
Presidential Decree No. 1137 Standardizing The Salaries Of All Government Prosecutors
July 1, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1136 Providing For The Improvement Of Personnel Administration, Position Classification And Salary
May 5, 1977 Administration In Local Governments And For The Creation Of A Joint Commission On Local
Government Personnel Administration
Presidential Decree No. 1135 Creating The Municipality Of Sultan Gumander In The Province Of Lanao Del Sur
May 4, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1134 Creating The Municipality Of Maguing In The Province Of Lanao Del Sur
May 4, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1133 Creating The Municipality Of Buadiposo-Buntong In The Province Of Lanao Del Sur
May 4, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1132 Creating The Municipality Of Calanogas In The Province Of Lanao Del Sur
May 4, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1131 Creating The Municipality Of Marogong In The Province Of Lanao Del Sur
May 4, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1130 Standardizing The Salaries Of Municipal Circuit Court Judges, And For Other Purposes
January 1, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1129 Further Amending Republic Act No. 3538 By Extending Tax Exemptions To Non-Filipino Personnel Of
April 25, 1977 The American Kor-Asian Foundation Inc.
Presidential Decree No. 1128 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Six Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Three, As Amended,
April 25, 1977 Otherwise Known As The Oil Industry Commission Act
Presidential Decree No. 1127 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Five Hundred And Thirty Eight So As To
April 22, 1977 Extend Tax Exemption Privileges To The Asia Foundation, Inc.
Presidential Decree No. 1126 Conveying Lots 1, 2 And 3, Swo-03-000002, Situated In The City Of Angeles, To Barangay Claro M.
April 21, 1977 Recto, Same City, To Enable It To Execute Certain Public Projects
Presidential Decree No. 1125 Granting Second Grade Civil Service Eligibilities To Muslim Returnees Who Have Successfully
April 21, 1977 Completed The Second Leadership Training Program For The Development Of Mindanao
Presidential Decree No. 1124 Amending Presidential Decree No. 810 DatedOctober 16, 1975, Entitled "An Act Granting A Franchise
April 21, 1977 To Operate, Construct And Maintain A Fronton For A Basque Pelota And Similar Games Of Skill In The
Greater Manila Area"
Presidential Decree No. 1123 Across-The-Board Increase Of Emergency Allowance For Private Sector And Increase Salaries For
May 1, 1977 Public Sector
Presidential Decree No. 1122 Increasing The Specific Tax On Gasoline, Aviation Turbo Jet Fuel, Diesel Fuel Oil, Solvents And
April 21, 1977 Thinners By Further Amending Sections 142 And 145 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As
Amended
Presidential Decree No. 1121 Creating The National Environmental Protection Council
April 18, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1120 Granting Emergency Incentive Allowance To Regular Personnel Of The Bureau Of Forest Development
April 18, 1977 And Providing Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1119 Amending Section 124 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended
April 15, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1118 Amending Paragraphs (E), (F), And (G) Of Section 38 Of Presidential Decree No. 231, Otherwise
April 15, 1977 Known As The Local Tax Code
Presidential Decree No. 1117 Amending Section 45 Of The National Internal Revenue Code
April 15, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1116 Indefinitely Suspending The Effectivity Of Presidential Decree No. 779 Which Imposes A Schedular
April 15, 1977 Capital Gains Tax On Stock Transactions
Presidential Decree No. 1115 Authorizing The Air Manila, Inc. To Pay Two Percent Franchise Tax In Lieu Of All Other Taxes
April 12, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1114 Authorizing The Sterling Philippine Airways, Inc. To Pay Two Percent Franchise Tax In Lieu Of All
April 12, 1977 Other Taxes
Presidential Decree No. 1113 Granting The Construction And Development Corporation Of The Philippines ( CP) A Franchise To
March 31, 1977 Operate, Construct And Maintain Toll Facilities In The North And South Luzon Toll Expressways And
For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1112 Authorizing The Establishment Of Toll Facilities On Public Improvements, Creating A Board For The
March 31, 1977 Regulation Thereof And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1111 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 1092, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1104,
March 30, 1977 Providing For The Holding Of A Referendum Through The Remark Sheets On The Occasion Of And In
Connection With The
April 17, 1977 Regional Plebiscite In Southwestern Philippines, Prescribing Certain Questions For
Voters' Remarks, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1110-A Penalizing Any Attempt On, Or Conspiracy Against, The Life Of The Chief Executive Of The Republic
March 29, 1977 Of The Philippines, Any Member Of His Cabinet, Or Their Families
Presidential Decree No. 1110 Amending Republic Act No. 3680 Otherwise Known As The Act Converting The Present Philippine
March 29, 1977 Nautical School Into The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
Presidential Decree No. 1093 Providing For An Updated Recording And Keeping Of Mining Instruments And Documents
February 16, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1092 Calling A Regional Plebiscite In Regions Ix And XII And In The Provinces Of Palawan, Davao Del Sur
February 14, 1977 And South Cotabato, To Consider Their Inclusion In An Autonomous Region, Prescribing The
Mechanics And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1091 Creating The Municipality Of Lumbayanague In The Province Of Lanao Del Sur
February 14, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1090 Amending Section 105(M) Of The Tariff And Customs Code
February 10, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1089 Prescribing The Specific Tax On Distilled Spirits Or Alcohol To Be Used For Blending With Gasoline
February 8, 1977 Or Other Motor Fuels For Motive Power
Presidential Decree No. 1088 Declaring A Certain Portion Of Classified Alienable Or Disposable Lands Of The Public Domain As
February 7, 1977 Part Of The Expansion Area For The Townsite Of The Municipality Of Luna, Province Of Kalinga-
Apayao
Presidential Decree No. 1087 Creating The Municipality Of Sapa-Sapa In The Province Of Tawi-Tawi
February 4, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1086 Creating The Municipality Of Languyan In The Province Of Tawi-Tawi
February 4, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1085 Conveying The Land Reclaimed In The Foreshore And Offshore Of The Manila Bay (The Manila-
February 4, 1977 Cavite Coastal Road Project) As Property Of The Public Estates Authority As Well As Rights And
Interest With Assumption Of Obligations In The Reclamation Contract Covering Areas Of The Manila
Bay Between The Republic Of The Philippines And The Construction And Development Corporation
Of The Philippines.
Presidential Decree No. 1084 Creating The Public Estates Authority, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds Therefore
February 4, 1977 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1083 A Decree To Ordain And Promulgate A Code Recognizing The System Of Filipino Muslim Laws,
February 4, 1977 Codifying Muslim Personal Laws, And Providing For Its Administration And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1082 Proclaiming Amnesty In Certain Areas Of The Philippines
February 2, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1081 Amending Presidential Decree No. 415 DatedMarch 19, 1974, Entitled, "Authorizing The Secretary Of
February 1, 1977 National Defense To Enter Into Defense Contracts To Implement Projects Under The Self-Reliant
Defense Programs And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 1080 Revising Presidential Decree No. 550 Creating The Philippine Foreign Loan Guarantee Corporation So
January 31, 1977 It Will Now Be Entitled The Philippine Export And Foreign Loan Guarantee Corporation
Presidential Decree No. 1079 Revising And Consolidating All Laws And Decrees Regulating Publication Of Judicial Notices,
January 28, 1977 Advertisements For Public Biddings, Notices Of Auction Sales And Other Similar Notices
Presidential Decree No. 1078 Converting The Basa Air Base Community College Into The Philippine Air Force College Of
January 26, 1977 Aeronautics, Providing For A Charter For This Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 1077 Amending Section 1, Subsection A, Of Presidential Decree No. 244 By Modifying The Composition Of
January 26, 1977 The Commission And Vice-Chairman Thereof, And Providing Hold-Over Privileges Of Appointive
Members
Presidential Decree No. 1076 Amending Part Xii On Education And Part Xix On National Security Of The Integrated Reorganization
January 26, 1977 Plan, By Transferring The Functions Of The Defunct National Shrines Commission To The Department
Of National Defense
Presidential Decree No. 1075 Authorizing An Intensive Export Development Drive In Japan Focused On A Philippine Participation At
January 26, 1977 The Twelfth Tokyo International Trade Fair And Authorizing A Campaign To Raise Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1074 Creating The Export Development Corporation Of The Philippines, Defining Its Powers And Functions
Presidential Decree No. 1073 Extending The Period Of Filing Applications For Administrative Legalization (Free Patent) And Judicial
January 25, 1977 Confirmation Of Imperfect And Incomplete Titles To Alienable And Disposable Lands In The Public
Domain Under Chapter Vii And Chapter Viii Of Commonwealth Act No. 141, As Amended, For Eleven
(11) Years Commencing January 1, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1072 Appropriating The Amount Of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos To Cover The Additional
January 25, 1977 Amount Needed For The Expropriation Of 51 Lots Of The Grace Park Subdivision In Caloocan City
Presidential Decree No. 1071 Revising The Charter Of The Philippine International Trading Corporation
January 25, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1070 Authorizing The Grant Of Assistance To Primary Gold Producers
January 18, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 1069 Prescribing The Procedure For The Extradition Of Persons Who Have Committed Crimes In A Foreign
January 13, 1977 Country
Presidential Decree No. 1068 Directing The Acceleration Of Research, Development And Utilization Of Non-Conventional Energy
January 13, 1977 Resources And Vesting In The Energy Development Board Powers And Functions In Connection
Therewith, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1006 Providing For The Professionalization Of Teachers, Regulating Their Practice In The Philippines And
January 1, 1977 For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 902 Further Amending The Provisions Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred Fifty-Eight, As
March 5, 1977 Amended, To Create A Legal Service In The Department Of Public Highways
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Presidential Decree No. 1067 A Decree Instituting A Water Code, Thereby Revising And Consolidating The Laws Governing The
December 31, 1976 Ownership, Appropriation, Utilization, Exploitation, Development, Conservation And Protection Of
Water Resources
Presidential Decree No. 1066 Exempting From Land Reform All Untenanted Sugar Lands Converted From Sugarcane Production To
December 31, 1976 The Production Of Priority Crops Such As Rice, Corn, Feedgrains, Cotton, Fruits And Vegetables, And
Livestock Production
Presidential Decree No. 1065 Adjusting The Retirement Pension Of Officers And Enlisted Personnel Or Survivors Of Deceased
December 22, 1976 Personnel Retired Or Separated Prior To
January 1, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1064 Transferring The Functions Of Registration And Documentation Of Philippine Vessels To The
December 18, 1976 Philippine Coast Guard
Presidential Decree No. 1063 Amending Presidential Decree No. 350 Creating The Philippine Cotton Corporation As A Central
December 16, 1976 Authority To Undertake, Implement And Supervise Cotton Production In The Philippines On A
Commercial Scale
Presidential Decree No. 1062 Appropriating Funds For Infrastructure Development, Synchronizing The Same With Previous Public
December 15, 1976 Works Appropriations
Presidential Decree No. 1061 Amending Paragraphs Four And Nine Of Presidential Decree No. 205
December 9, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1060 Creating The Foreign Service Institute, Authorizing It To Establish A Career Foreign Service
December 9, 1976 Development Program Providing Funds Therefor, And Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1059 Regulating The Operations Of Shipbuilding And Ship Repair Yards
December 1, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1058 Amending Presidential Decree No. 704, DatedMay 16, 1975, By Increasing The Penalties For Certain
December 1, 1976 Forms Of Illegal Fishing, Dealing In Illegally Caught Fish Or Fishery/Aquatic Products, And For Other
Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1057 Amending Republic Act No. 4136, Otherwise Known As The Land Transportation And Traffic Code
November 30, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1056 Granting Of Cash Reward To Persons Instrumental In The Discovery And Seizure Of Foreign
November 30, 1976 Currencies Being Smuggled Out Of The Country
November 26, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1054 Amending Section 91 Of The National Internal Revenue Code
November 25, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1053 Prescribing The Manner Of Serving The Sentence Imposed Upon Persons Who Fail To Cast Their Votes
November 25, 1976 Without Justifiable Cause
Presidential Decree No. 1052 Providing For Temporary Special Disqualifications From Exercising The Right Of Suffrage, And For
November 25, 1976 Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1051 Changing The Name Of The Veterans Memorial Hospital To Veterans Memorial Medical Center
November 25, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1050 Appropriating Funds For The Operation Of The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines From
January 1, 1976 January One To December Thirty-One, Nineteen Hundred And Seventy-Seven And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 1049 Providing For An Increase In The Monthly Base Pay Of The Commissioned Officers Of The Bureau Of
January 1, 1976 Coast And Geodetic Survey
Presidential Decree No. 1048 Implementing The Samar Integrated Rural Development Project, Providing Funds Therefor And For
Presidential Decree No. 1047 Creating The Municipality Of Tagapul-An In The Province Of Western Samar
November 15, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1046-A Amending Presidential Decree No. 729 By Providing For The Establishment Of The National Plant
November 12, 1976 Genetic Resources Laboratory In The Institute Of Plant Breeding; Increasing The Area That The
Institute Shall Acquire And Providing The Mode And Cost Of Its Acquisition; And Appropriating The
Necessary Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1046 A Decree Renaming The Bureau Of Special Services In The Department Of Tourism
November 9, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1045 Declaring Without Value Certain Denominations Of Documentary And Science Stamps
November 5, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1044 Increasing The Benefits Of Military Personnel Who Become Physically Disabled Or Die In Line Of
October 28, 1976 Duty Before Completing 20 Years Of Active Service
Presidential Decree No. 1043 Amending Republic Act No. 3835 Establishing The Women's Auxiliary Corps In The Armed Force Of
October 25, 1976 The Philippines To Provide For The Procurement Of Its Officers And Enlisted Personnel And Other
Purposes
October 25, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1041 Creating The Natural Resources Management Center In The Department Of Natural Resources
October 25, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1040 Reiterating The Prohibition Against Agricultural Share Tenancy In All Agricultural Lands And
October 21, 1976 Providing Penalties Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1039 Amending Further Section Eighty-Six Of Republic Act Numbered Thirty Eight Hundred And Forty-
October 21, 1976 Four, As Amended, Entitled "The Code Of Agrarian Reforms Of The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 1038 Strengthening The Security Of Tenure Of Tenant-Tillers In Non-Rice/Corn Producing Private
October 21, 1976 Agricultural Lands
Presidential Decree No. 1037 Authorizing The Use Of Remark Sheets In The
October 5, 1976 October 1976 Referendum-Plebiscite, Further Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 991,
As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1031
Presidential Decree No. 1036 Providing For The Acceptance By The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines Of The Second
October 4, 1976 Amendment To The Articles Of Agreement Of The International Monetary Fund
Presidential Decree No. 1035 Expanding The Authority Of Certain Depository Banks Under R.A. No. 6426 And For Other Purposes
September 30, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1034 Authorizing The Establishment Of An Offshore Banking System In The Philippines
September 30, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1033 Stating The Questions To Be Submitted To The People In The Referendum-Plebiscite On
September 22, 1976 October 16, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1032 Setting
September 22, 1976 September 21 To
October 7, 1976 As The Period For The Registration Of Barangay Voters For The
October 1976 Referendum-Plebiscite, Prescribing The Rules And Regulations For Said Registration,
And For Other Purposes In Connection Therewith
Presidential Decree No. 1031 Amending Presidential Decree No. 991 By Declaring The Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 229
September 22, 1976 Entitled "Providing For The Manner Of Voting And Canvass Of Votes In Barangays (Citizens
Assemblies)" Applicable To The National Referendum-Plebiscite Of
October 1976, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1030 Amending Presidential Decree No. 890 By Inserting Two New Paragraphs After Paragraph 4 Thereof
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1029 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Eight Hundred Fifty-Two By Inserting a New Section Five
September 22, 1976 After Section Four Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1028 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Eight Hundred Forty-Five By Inserting a New Section Three
September 22, 1976 After Section Two Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1027 Amending Section Sixteen of Presidential Decree Numbered Eight Hundred Five
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1026 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Ninety-Seven By Inserting a New Section,
September 22, 1976 Section Five, After Section Four Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1025 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight By Inserting a New Section
September 22, 1976 Six After Section Five Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 1024 Amending Section Two of Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Seventy-Six
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1023 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1022 Amending Sections Six and Seven of Presidential Decree Numbered One Thousand Six
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1021 Amending Section Nine of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine Hundred Ninety-Five
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1020 Amending the Penultimate Paragraph of Section Fifteen of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine
September 22, 1976 Hundred Ninety-Two
Presidential Decree No. 1019 Amending Section Twelve of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine Hundred Forty-One
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1018 Limiting The Ownership And Management Of Mass Media To Citizens Of The Philippines and for
September 22, 1976 Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1017 Prohibiting Persons From Entering Into Unexplored Tribal Grounds and Providing Penalty Therefor
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1016 Providing For The Creation Of The Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1015 Amending The First Paragraph Of Section 17 And Section 35 Of Presidential Decree No. 704
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1014 Authorizing The Increase In The Subscription Of The Philippines To The Capital Stock Of The
September 22, 1976 International Finance Corporation And Providing For The Procedure To Meet The Financial
Requirements Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 1013 Further Amending Section 13 Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty One Hundred Eleven Otherwise Known
September 22, 1976 As The "Philippine Medical Care Act Of 1969"
Presidential Decree No. 1012 Authorizing The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office To Hold A Lottery Draw On
September 22, 1976 February/March 1977, And Every Year Thereafter, Exclusively To Finance The Various Projects Of The
Population Center Foundation, Inc
Presidential Decree No. 1011 Creating The Municipality Of South Upi In The Province Of Maguindanao
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1010 Renaming The Municipality Of Tumbao In Maguindanao, Central Mindanao, Into The Municipality Of
September 22, 1976 "Kabuntalan"
Presidential Decree No. 1009 Creating The Municipality of Talayan in the Province of Maguindanao
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1008 Further Amending Section 5 (A) Of Republic Act Numbered Seventeen Hundred And Eighty-Nine, As
September 22, 1976 Amended, Otherwise Known As The Reparations Law
Presidential Decree No. 1007 Further Amending Sections 29 And 34 Of Republic Act No. 265, As Amended, Otherwise Known As
September 22, 1976 The Central Bank Act
Presidential Decree No. 1006 Providing For The Professionalization Of Teachers, Regulating Their Practice In The Philippines And
January 1, 1977 For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 1005 Repealing Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Seven Hundred And Forty-One Authorizing The
September 22, 1976 Construction Of Self-Liquidating Public Improvements By Private Persons, Otherwise Known As The
Private Financing Law
Presidential Decree No. 1004 Exempting The Toll Fees Collected From The Kennon And The Baguio-Bontoc-Halsema Toll Roads
September 22, 1976 From The Operation Of Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Eleven
Presidential Decree No. 1003-A Creating The National Academy Of Science And Technology
December 16, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1003 Creating The National Academy Of Sciences
September 22, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 1002 Amending Section Ninety-Four Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred And Sixty-Four
September 22, 1976 Otherwise Known As The Real Property Tax Code
Presidential Decree No. 1001 Authorizing The Development, Exploitation And Utilization Of Mineral Deposits Other Than Those Of
September 22, 1976 Nickel, Cobalt And Iron Within The Surigao Mineral Reservation, Amending For The Purpose Republic
Act No. 1828 And Repealing Presidential Decree No. 958
Presidential Decree No. 1000 Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 925, Entitled "Organizing The Pampook Na Katipunan
September 16, 1976 Ng Mga Sanggunian"
Presidential Decree No. 999 Amending Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Ninety-Two, Known as The Revised Budget Act
September 16, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 998 Withdrawing the Tax Privileges Under Presidential Decree No. 875
September 16, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 997 Conferring Civil Service Eligibilities on Scientific and Technological Specialists on the Bases of Their
September 16, 1976 Qualifications and The Requirements of Public Service
Presidential Decree No. 996 Providing for Compulsory Basic Immunization for Infants and Children Below Eight Years of Age
September 16, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 995 Creating the Batasan Bayan, Defining Its Functions and Powers, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
September 10, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 994 Changing the Name of The Department Of Social Welfare To Department Of Social Service And
September 18, 1976 Development
Presidential Decree No. 993 Extending the Benefits of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine Hundred Seven to Honor Graduates of
September 6, 1976 Schoolyears Prior to 1972-73
Presidential Decree No. 992 Creating the National Fertilizer Corporation of the Philippines (Fertiphil), Defining Its Powers and
September 2, 1976 Functions, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 991 Calling a National Referendum on October 16, 1976; Providing for a Period of Educational and
September 2, 1976 Information Campaign on the Issues; and Establishing the Mechanics and Manner for the Holding
Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 990 Restoring the Tax Exemption Granted to the Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation
August 31, 1976 (Philcomsat) Under Republic Act No. 5514
Presidential Decree No. 989 Transferring to the Mariano Memorial College of Science and Technology Certain Parcels of Land of
August 27, 1976 the Public Domain in the Municipality of Batac, Province of Ilocos Norte
Presidential Decree No. 988 Defining The Role, Duties and Responsibilities of Chiefs of Divisions in the Departments and Agencies
August 26, 1976 of the Government and Regularizing their Appointments
Presidential Decree No. 987 Amending Pertinent Provisions of The Charters of State Universities and Colleges
August 25, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 986 Further Amending The Provisions of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred Fifty-Eight, As
August 26, 1976 Amended, By Transferring The Soils and Materials Division from The Bureau of Construction and
Maintenance to The Office of the Secretary, Department of Public Highways
Presidential Decree No. 985 A Decree Revising the Position Classification and Compensation Systems in the National Government,
August 22, 1976 and Integrating the Same
Presidential Decree No. 984 Providing for The Revision of Republic Act No. 3931, Commonly Known as The Pollution Control
August 18, 1976 Law, and For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 983 Amending Part XII, Chapter I, Article III, Section 2 of The Integrated Reorganization Plan Approved
August 18, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 982 Amending Pertinent Provisions of The Charters of State Universities and Colleges
August 18, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 981 Providing For Authority To Reconstitute The Membership Of Government Boards And Bodies In Which
August 18, 1976 The Executive Secretary Was An Ex-Officio Member
Presidential Decree No. 980 Converting The Bureau Of Farm Management Of The Department Of Agrarian Reform Into A Bureau
August 18, 1976 Of Land Tenure Improvement
Presidential Decree No. 979 Providing For The Revision Of Presidential Decree No. 600 Governing Marine Pollution
August 18, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 978 Amending The Appellate Review Procedure In Military Tribunal Cases As Provided In Presidential
August 17, 1976 Decree No. 39, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 566, And In Court-Martial Cases As Provided
In Commonwealth Act No. 408, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 977 Creating The Philippine Fish Marketing Authority, Defining Its Functions And Powers, And For Other
August 11, 1976 Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 976 Suspending Accrual Of The Real Property Tax On Property Directly And Exclusively Used For
August 10, 1976 Educational Purposes For Calendar Years 1975-1976
Presidential Decree No. 975 Creating The Office Of Islamic Affairs In The Department Of Foreign Affairs, Defining Its Functions
August 9, 1976 And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 974 Further Amending The Judiciary Act Of 1948, Republic Act 296, As Amended
August 9, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 973 Amending Presidential Decree No. 855 Prescribing The Standard Ranks And Salary Rates For Members
August 8, 1976 Of The Integrated National Police
Presidential Decree No. 972 Promulgating An Act To Promote An Accelerated Exploration, Development, Exploitation, Production
July 28, 1976 And Utilization Of Coal
Presidential Decree No. 971 Providing Legal Assistance For Members Of The Integrated National Police Who
July 27, 1976 May Be Charged For Service-Connected Offenses And Improving The Disciplinary System In The
Integrated National Police, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 970 Amending Articles 138 And 142 Of The Revised Penal Code And For Other Purposes
July 24, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 969 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 960 Which Amended Article 201 Of The
July 24, 1976 Revised Penal Code And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 968 Establishing A Probation System, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
July 24, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 967 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act No. 477 Entitled "An Act To Provide For The
July 24, 1976 Administration And Disposition Of Properties Including The Proceeds And Income Thereof Transferred
To The Republic Of The Philippines Under The Philippines Property Act Of 1946 And Of Republic Act
No. 8, And Of The Public Lands And Improvement Thereof Transferred To The National Abaca And
Other Fibers Corporation Under The Provisions Of Executive Order No. 29, DatedOctober 25, 1946;
And Of Executive Order No. 99, DatedOctober 22, 1947"
Presidential Decree No. 966 Declaring Violations Of The International Convention Of The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial
July 20, 1976 Discrimination To Be Criminal Offenses And Providing Penalties Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 965 A Decree Requiring Applicant For Marriage License To Receive Instructions On Family Planning And
July 20, 1976 Responsible Parenthood
Presidential Decree No. 964 Further Amending The Provisions Of Presidential Decree Number Four Hundred Fifty-Eight, As
July 20, 1976 Amended, To Create A Planning And Project Development Office In The Department Of Public
Highways
Presidential Decree No. 963 Amending Presidential Decree No. 458 Relative To Design And Construction Of Airports
July 15, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 962 Amending Presidential Decree No. 894 By Changing The Words "Shipping Lines" To "Vessel" Or
July 14, 1976 "Vessels" As The Case May Be
Presidential Decree No. 961 An Act To Codify The Laws Dealing With The Development Of The Coconut And Other Palm Oil
July 14, 1976 Industry And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 960 Amending Article 201 Of The Revised Penal Code And For Other Purposes
July 14, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 959 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 257 Creating The PEFTOK Investment And Development
July 14, 1976 Corporation, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 958 An Act Authorizing The Development, Exploitation And Utilization Of Mineral Deposits In The
July 14, 1976 Surigao Mineral Reservation By Private Person And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 957 Regulating The Sale Of Subdivision Lots And Condominiums, Providing Penalties For Violations
July 12, 1976 Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 956 Creating An Agency To Be Known As National Gaming Commission To Supervise And Control All
July 9, 1976 Forms Of Gaming And Imposing Taxes Thereon
Presidential Decree No. 955 Establishing Organizational And Administrative Reforms Within The Office of The President
July 8, 1976 Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 954 Providing For The Disposition Of Workmen's Compensation Cases Pending As of March 31, 1976,
July 6, 1976 Those Remanded By The Supreme Court For Further Proceedings And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 953 Requiring the Planting of Trees in Certain Places and Penalizing Unauthorized Cutting, Destruction,
June 22, 1976 Damaging and Injuring of Certain Trees, Plants and Vegetation
Presidential Decree No. 952 Granting To Dr. Lee Arnold And Mrs. Lillian Berkman The Right To Exercise Certain Privileges
June 28, 1976 Appertaining To Philippine Citizens
Presidential Decree No. 951 Appropriating Funds for the Relief and Rehabilitation of People and Areas Damaged By Typhoon
June 22, 1976 "Didang"
Presidential Decree No. 950 Increasing The Capital Outlay For "Pakyaw" Contracts By Amending Section 1917 of The Revised
June 22, 1976 Administrative Code
Presidential Decree No. 949 Vesting The Administration And Ownership In Favor Of The Philippine National Oil Company Of That
June 17, 1976 Parcel Of Land Of The Public Domain Located At Lamao, Limay, Bataan Which Was Reserved For
Industrial Estate Purposes Pursuant To Proclamation No. 361 DatedMarch 6, 1968 As Amended By
Proclamation No. 630 DatedNovember 29, 1969 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 948 Strengthening and Reconstituting the Power Development Council, Defining Its Relationship with the
June 17, 1976 Energy Development Board and Other Government Agencies, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other
Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 947 Presidential Decree Granting The Domestic Satellite Philippines, Incorporated a Franchise To Install,
June 17, 1976 Maintain and Operate, In Any Place in the Philippines Stations for Providing Telecommunication
Services Through the Use of Satellites, Telecommunications (Radio, Telegraph, Telephone and
Television Systems), Lines, Circuits, Wire and/or Wireless To Serve All Those Needing Such Service on
Land, at Sea and in the Air
Presidential Decree No. 946 Reorganizing The Courts of Agrarian Relations, Streamlining their Procedures, and for Other Purposes
June 17, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 945 Integrating The Currimao School Of Fisheries, The Dingras National Agricultural School, And The
June 16, 1976 Ilocos Norte School For Craftsmen, All Situated In The Province Of Ilocos Norte, With The Mariano
Marcos Memorial College Of Science And Technology, For Unification Of Programs And Policies For
Regional Development, And Appropriating Funds Therefor For The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 944 Converting The Present Regional Normal Schools And Teachers College Under The Bureau Of Public
June 14, 1976 Schools Into Chartered State Colleges
Presidential Decree No. 943 Changing The Name Of The Sto. Tomas-Batangas City-Nasugbu Road To "President Laurel Highway"
June 10, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 942 Amending The Provisions Of The Revised Penal Code On Crimes Against Public Order
June 10, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 941 Creating The Philippine Export Council, Defining Its Powers And Duties, And Appropriating Funds
May 29, 1976 Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 940 Establishing Manila As The Capital Of The Philippines And As The Permanent Seat Of The National
June 24, 1976 Government
Presidential Decree No. 939 Amending Section Forty Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred And Sixty-Four, Otherwise
May 29, 1976 Known As The Real Property Tax Code
Presidential Decree No. 938 Further Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Three Hundred Ninety-Five
May 27, 1976 Entitled, "An Act Revising The Charter Of The National Power Corporation", As Amended By
Presidential Decrees Nos. 380, 395 And 758
Presidential Decree No. 937 Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 144, Entitled "Revising The Present System Of
May 27, 1976 National Internal Revenue Allotments To Local Governments" As Amended By Presidential Decree No.
559 And Section 22, Paragraph (C), Of Presidential Decree No. 898
Presidential Decree No. 936 Establishing The National Crop Protection Center Within The College Of Agriculture, University Of
May 19, 1976 The Philippines At Los Baos, And Seven Regional Crop Protection Center Within The Bureau Of Plant
Industry
Presidential Decree No. 935 Extending The Term Of Office Of The Present Kabataang Barangay Officers
May 15, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 934 Amending Further Section Twelve Of Republic Act Numbered Seventeen Hundred And Eighty-Nine,
May 14, 1976 As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Reparations Law
Presidential Decree No. 933 Creating The Human Settlements Commission
May 13, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 932 Further Democratizing Educational Opportunities Promoting The "Study Now Pay Later Plan" And
May 13, 1976 Specifying Various Schemes For Its Implementation
Presidential Decree No. 931 Appropriating Funds For The Manila Urban Development Project
May 13, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 930 Simplifying Export Procedures And Documentation By Realigning Functions Of Certain Government
May 13, 1976 Offices/Agencies Involved In Processing Export Documents, By Authorizing The Issuance Of Periodic
Clearances, By The Adoption Of Standardized Export Documents, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 929 Amending Subparagraph (B) Of Section 84 And Section 191 Of The National Internal Revenue Code,
May 4, 1976 As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 928 Providing For A New Statutory Minimum Wage
June 1, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 927 Further Amending The Charter Of The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) As Provided For In
April 30, 1976 Presidential Decree No. 334, As Amended, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 926 Modifying The Organizational Structure For The Bicol River Basin Program, Providing Funds Therefor
April 28, 1976 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 925 Organizing The Pampook Na Katipunan Ng Mga Sanggunian
April 24, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 924 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered 791 By Granting Tax Exemption To Importation Of Farm
April 23, 1976 Machinery, Plant Machinery, Equipment And Spare Parts Under Certain Conditions
April 20, 1976
April 14, 1976 DatedApril 10, 1973, Presidential Decree No. 178 DatedApril 23, 1973 And Presidential Decree No.
301 DatedSeptember 25, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 921 Providing For The Administration Of Local Financial Services In Metropolitan Manila, Creating Local
April 12, 1976 Treasury And Assessment Districts Therein, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 920 Amending Section 1 Of Presidential Decree No. 897 Fixing Minimum Prices Of Locally Grown
April 5, 1976 Virginia Leaf Tobacco, To Provide For New Minimum Prices Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 919 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Thirty-Five Hundred And Eighteen Entitled "An Act
April 1, 1976 Creating The Philippine Veterans Bank And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 918 Amending Section 1 Of Presidential Decree No. 243 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 353 By
April 1, 1976 Changing The Composition And Appointment Of The Members Of The Board Of Directors Of The
Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation
Presidential Decree No. 917 Establishing A Freight Booking And Cargo Consolidation Center In The Philippine Shippers' Council
April 1, 1976 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 916 Creating The Municipality Of Poonapiagapo In The Province Of Lanao Del Norte
March 31, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 915 Granting Emergency Incentive Allowances For Personnel Holding Veterinary Positions In The Bureau
March 29, 1976 Of Animal Industry And In The National Meat Inspection Commission And Appropriating Funds
Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 914 Creating The Livestock Development Council, Defining Its Powers and Functions and Providing Funds
March 29, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 913 Amending Section 24 (C) Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended By Presidential Decree
March 29, 1976 No. 778
Presidential Decree No. 912 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 9
March 24, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 911 Further Amending Section 1 Of Republic Act No. 5180 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 77
March 23, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 910 Creating An Energy Development Board, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds,
March 22, 1976 Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 909 Amending Further Subsection (B) Of Section 183 Of The National Internal Revenue Code
March 19, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 908 Amending Certain Sections Of The Tariff And Customs Code
March 19, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 907 Granting Civil Service Eligibility To College Honor Graduates
March 11, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 906 Amending Section 2 Of Presidential Decree No. 454 Entitled Amending The Provisions Of Section 10
March 19, 1976 (B) Of Republic Act No. 5979 To Authorize Adjustment Of Contract Prices For Government Projects
Under Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 905 Increasing The Salaries Of The Personnel Of The Department Of Foreign Affairs And The Foreign
March 18, 1976 Service
Presidential Decree No. 904 Appropriating Funds For The Operation Of The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines
July 1, 1976 Covering The PeriodJuly First To
December Thirty-First, Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Six And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 903 Excluding Certain Areas From The Operation Of Proclamation No. 217 DatedFebruary 16, 1929 And
March 15, 1976 Opening The Same For Mining Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 902-A Reorganization Of The Securities And Exchange Commission With Additional Power And Placing The
March 11, 1976 Said Agency Under The Administrative Supervision Of The Office Of The President
Presidential Decree No. 902 Further Amending The Provisions of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred Fifty-Eight, As
March 5, 1976 Amended, To Create a Legal Service in the Department of Public Highways
Presidential Decree No. 901 Withdrawing The Tax-Free Importation Privilege Of The National Grains Authority Under Presidential
March 4, 1976 Decree No. 726
Presidential Decree No. 900 Creating The Philippine National Lines, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Appropriating Funds
March 4, 1976 Therefor And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 899 Reorganizing The Budget Commission
March 3, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 898 Providing For The Restructuring Of The Commission On Audit
March 3, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 897 Fixing New Minimum Prices Of Locally Grown Virginia Leaf Tobacco
February 26, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 896 Further Amending Republic Act No. 4136, Otherwise Known As The Land Transportation And Traffic
January 26, 1976 Code
Presidential Decree No. 895 Authorizing The Civil Aeronautics Administration To Impose Retaliatory Or Compensating Fees,
February 26, 1976 Rentals And Charges On Foreign Airlines
Presidential Decree No. 894 Requiring Government Offices, Agencies, Instrumentalities And Government Owned Or Controlled
February 26, 1976 Corporations, Persons And Entities Enjoying Tax Exemption, Incentive Or Subsidy From The
Government To Utilize In International Transportation The Services Of The Philippine Flag Air Carrier
And Shipping Lines And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 893 Reconstituting The National Schistosomiasis Control Commission Into The Schistosomiasis Control
February 16, 1976 Council And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 892 Discontinuance Of The Spanish Mortgage System Of Registration And Of The Use Of Spanish Titles As
February 16, 1976 Evidence In Land Registration Proceedings
Presidential Decree No. 891 Further Amending Title II, Book Four On "Employees Compensation And State Insurance Fund" Of
February 9, 1976 Presidential Decree No. 442 Entitled "Labor Code Of The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 890 Penalizing The Unauthorized Salvage Of Vessels, Wrecks, Derelicts And Other Hazards To Navigation
February 9, 1976 As Well As Cargoes Carried By Sunken Vessels
Presidential Decree No. 889 Amending Presidential Decree 838 Reconstituting Municipalities Of Luuk And Kalingalan Caluang In
February 5, 1976 The Province Of Sulu And Providing Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 888 Amending Section 6 Of Presidential Decree No. 853 Providing For The Classification And Valuation Of
February 4, 1976 Timber And Forest Lands For Purposes Of Real Property Taxation
Presidential Decree No. 887 Amending Presidential Decree No. 183 Requiring The Mandatory Registration Of AFP Reservists
February 3, 1976 Annually To Once Every Three Years Beginning 1976.
Presidential Decree No. 886 Extending The Deadlines For The Filing Of Applications For Amnesty Under Presidential Decrees Nos.
February 3, 1976 95 And 124, Both As Amended By Presidential Decrees Nos. 158 And 206, And Presidential Decrees
Nos. 497, 571 And 571-A
Presidential Decree No. 885 Outlawing Subversive Organizations, Penalizing Membership Therein And For Other Purposes
February 3, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 884 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 39, As Amended
February 3, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 883 Amending The Provisions Of Section 316 Of The Revised Administrative Code, On Persons Bondable
February 2, 1976 In The Discretion Of The Auditor
Presidential Decree No. 882 Regulating The Tax-Free Importation Of Government Agencies Including Government-Owned Or
January 30, 1976 Controlled Corporations
Presidential Decree No. 881 Empowering The Secretary Of Health To Regulate The Labeling, Sale And Distribution Of Hazardous
January 30, 1976 Substances
Presidential Decree No. 880 Increasing The Daily Subsistence Allowance Of Patients In AFP Hospitals And/Or Dispensaries
January 1, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 879 Dividing Region No. 4 Of The Administrative Field Organization Of The Various Departments And
January 23, 1976 Agencies Of The Government Into Region No. 4 And 4-A
Presidential Decree No. 878 Authorizing The National Development Company To Assist Local Shipbuilders And Persons And
January 22, 1976 Entities Engaged In Interisland Shipping And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 877 Organizing The Katipunan Ng Mga Sanggunian
January 21, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 876 Creating The Position Of Undersecretary Of National Defense For Civilian Relations
January 16, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 875 Amounts To Finance The Operation And Maintenance Of A Commissary And PX System For The
January 15, 1976 Integrated National Policed Personnels
Presidential Decree No. 874 Increasing The Specific Tax On Gasoline, Diesel Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel Oil And Other Similar
January 5, 1976 Petroleum Products By Further Amending Sections 142, 144 And 145 Of The National Internal Revenue
Code, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 873 Amending Presidential Decree No. 342 By Designating A Representative Of The Office Of The
January 12, 1976 President, In Lieu Of The Abolished Position Of The Executive Secretary, As One Of The Members Of
The Philippine Center For Advanced Studies Board Of Trustees
Presidential Decree No. 872 Decree Amending Presidential Decree No. 206
January 9, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 871 Placing Professional Basketball Games And Other Professional Games Under The Supervision And
January 6, 1976 Regulation Of The Games And Amusements Board
Presidential Decree No. 870 Authorizing The Postmaster General To Act As Ex-Officio Collector Of Customs, Amending For The
January 6, 1976 Purpose Section 1139 Of The Revised Administrative Code
Presidential Decree No. 869 Amending Section 15 Of Republic Act No. 3590, Otherwise Known As The Revised Barrio Charter, As
January 6, 1976 Amended, In Order To Provide For Rural Postal Circuits In The Barrios
Presidential Decree No. 868 Repealing All Charters, Laws On Decrees And Any Other Provision Or Provisions Of Laws Or Decrees
January 5, 1976 Exempting Any Branch, Agency, Subdivision Or Instrumentality Of The Government, Including
Government-Owned Or Controlled Corporation, From The Civil Service Law And Rules
Presidential Decree No. 867 A Decree Establishing The Philippine Convention Bureau, Defining Its Functions And Sources Of
January 2, 1976 Funding
Presidential Decree No. 866 Amending Presidential Decree No. 760 By Reducing The Term Of The Lease Or Charter Period To Not
January 2, 1976 Less Than One Year, Deleting The Word "Time" In The Title And Body Of The Decree, And Allowing
Overseas Use In Certain Cases
Presidential Decree No. 855 Prescribing The Standard Ranks And Salary Rates For Members Of The Integrated National Police
January 1, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 843 Amending Republic Act No. 4136, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Land Transportation And
January 1, 1976 Traffic Code By Increasing The Annual Registration Fee On Private Automobiles And Imposing An Ad
Valorem Tax Thereon, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 779 Amending Section 34 And Inserting Sub- Section 34 (G) Of The National Internal Revenue Code; As
January 1, 1976 Amended, By Imposing A Capital Gains Tax On Stock Transactions And Extending The Deadline Of
The Stock Transaction Tax To December 31, 1975, Under Republic Act Numbered Six Thousand One
Hundred Forty-One, As Amended By P.D. Number Ten
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Presidential Decree No. 865-B Further Amending Section 2-C Of Republic Act No. 337 Otherwise Known As The General Banking
December 31, 1975 Act
Presidential Decree No. 865 Amending Section 32 Of P.D. No. 705 To Allow Temporarily Limited And Selective Exportation Of
December 29, 1975 Logs
Presidential Decree No. 864-A Amending Article 286 Of The Labor Code Of The Philippines By Extending The Existence Of The
December 31, 1975 Bureau Of Workmen's Compensation, Workmen's Compensation Commission And Workmen's
Compensation Units In The Regional Offices Of The Department Of Labor Up To And Until March 31st
1976
Presidential Decree No. 864 Amending P.D. 48 To Expand The Functions Of The Philippine Council For Agricultural Research To
December 29, 1975 Include Mines Research, And Change Its Name To Philippine Council For Agriculture And Resources
Research
Presidential Decree No. 863 Amending Section 9 Of The Local Tax Code
December 29, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 862 Amending P.D. No. 810 DatedOctober 16, 1975, Entitled "An Act Granting A Franchise To Operate,
December 29, 1975 Construct And Maintain A Fronton For Basque Pelota And Similar Games Of Skill In The Greater
Manila Area"
Presidential Decree No. 861 Allowing Pasture Lessees To Use Their Pasture Lands For Agricultural Purposes Under Certain
December 29, 1975 Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 860 Amending The Title And Certain Sections Of P.D. Numbered Four Hundred Ninety Two, Entitled
December 25, 1975 "Creating The Manila Transit Corporation, Appropriating The Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 859 Further Amending P.D. No. 107 By Reconstituting The Membership Of The National Economic And
December 23, 1975 Development Authority
Presidential Decree No. 858 Amending Further Act Numbered Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Five, As Amended, Otherwise
December 31, 1975 Known As The "Usury Law"
Presidential Decree No. 856 Code On Sanitation
December 23, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 855 Prescribing The Standard Ranks and Salary Rates for Members of The Integrated National Police
December 22, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 854 Establishing New Rates Of Monthly Base Pay Of The Officers And Enlisted Personnel Of The Armed
December 22, 1975 Forces Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 853 Providing For The Classification And Valuation Of Timber And Forest Lands For Purposes Of Real
December 19, 1975 Property Taxation
Presidential Decree No. 852 Amending P.D. No. 551
December 19, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 851 Requiring All Employers To Pay Their Employees A 13th Month Pay
December 16, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 850 Amending Certain Articles Of Pd 442 Entitled "Labor Code Of The Philippines"
December 16, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 849 Amending P.D. No. 823 And For Other Purposes
December 16, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 848 Constituting Certain Municipalities Within The Province Of Kalinga-Apayao Into A Special
December 12, 1975 Development Region To Be Known As Kalinga Special Development Region
Presidential Decree No. 846 Requiring All Sectors Of Mass Media Including Billboard Operators To Allocate Spot Time And/Or
December 12, 1975 Space For Informational And Educational Campaigns And Programs On Energy Conservation Of The
Government And Of The Energy Conservation Movement
Presidential Decree No. 845 Imposing An Energy Tax On Motorized Watercraft Used For Pleasure And Recreation And Amending
December 12, 1975 Section 3301 Of P.D. No. 34 Otherwise Known As The Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 844 Imposing An Energy Tax On Aircraft Not Operated For Hire To The General Public By Inserting A New
December 12, 1975 Provision (Section 50-A) To Republic Act No. 776, Otherwise Known As The Civil Aeronautics Act Of
The Philippines And Increasing The Registration Fees Of Aircraft By Amending Paragraphs (6) And (7)
Of Section 50 Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 843 Amending Republic Act No. 4136, As Amended, Otherwise Known as The Land Transportation and
December 12, 1975 Traffic Code By Increasing the Annual Registration Fee on Private Automobiles and Imposing an Ad
Valorem Tax Thereon, and For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 842 Amending Sections 3, 7 And 8 Of P.D. No. 828 Creating The Office Of The Court Administrator In The
December 12, 1975 Supreme Court And Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 841 Amending The Revised Charter Of The Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation Or P.D. No.
December 11, 1975 696
Presidential Decree No. 840 Reorganizing The Political Subdivision Of The Province Of Basilan, Converting Basilan City Into The
December 11, 1975 Municipality Of Isabela, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 839 Placing The Professional Regulation Commission Under The Administrative Supervision Of The Civil
December 11, 1975 Service Commission
Presidential Decree No. 838 Creating The Municipality Of Kalingalan Caluang In The Province Of Sulu
December 6, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 837 An Act Transferring Ownership Of A Certain Parcel Of Land Of The Public Domain Situated In The
December 6, 1975 Municipality Of Jose Panganiban, Province Of Camarines Norte, Island Of Luzon To The National
Shipyards And Steel Corporation (NASSCO) And Authorizing The Disposition Thereof
December 3, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 834 Amending Section 1762, Revised Administrative Code As Amended
November 27, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 833 Amending P.D. No. 165 Which Created The Philippine Shippers' Council
November 27, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 832 Reorganizing The Presidential Action Committee On Land Problems (PACLAP)
November 27, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 831 Creating The Positions Of Presidential Assistants
November 27, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 830 Giving Flexible And Continuing Authority To The President Of The Philippines To Restructure The
November 27, 1975 Office Of The President
Presidential Decree No. 829 Prescribing The Base Pay Of Each Cadet Of The Philippine Air Force Flying School
November 21, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 828 Creating The Office Of The Court Administrator In The Supreme Court And Providing Funds Therefor
November 18, 1975 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 827 Amending The Judiciary Act By Changing The Permanent Stations of District Judges of The Court of
November 14, 1975 First Instance of Cavite
Presidential Decree No. 826 Changing The Names Of Provincial Boards And City Or Municipal Boards Or Councils Into
November 14, 1975 Sangguniang Bayan, And Increasing The Membership Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 825 Providing Penalty For Improper Disposal Of Garbage And Other Forms Of Uncleanliness And For
Presidential Decree No. 824 Creating The Metropolitan Manila And The Metropolitan Manila Commission And For Other Purposes
November 7, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 823 Strengthening Free Collective Bargaining And Trade Unionism Within The Framework Of Voluntary
November 3, 1975 And Compulsory Arbitration, Prohibiting Strikes And Lockouts During The Period Of National
Emergency And Regulating Foreign Activities In The Labor Field
Presidential Decree No. 822 Prescribing The Manner Of Collecting The Income Tax Due On The Net Prize Monies To The Winners
November 3, 1975 Of The International Tennis Classics Sponsored By The Philippine Lawn Tennis Association To Be Held
From
October 27 To
November 2, 1975 In Manila And The Disposition Of The Proceeds Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 821 Amending Section 1309 Of The Tariff And Customs Code As Amended And For Other Purposes
October 31, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 818 Amending Article 315 Of The Revised Penal Code By Increasing The Penalties For Estafa Committed
October 22, 1975 By Means Of Bouncing Checks
Presidential Decree No. 817 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act No. 3470, As Amended, Entitled "An Act Creating The
October 22, 1975 National Cottage Industries Development Authority (Nacida), Under The Department Of Commerce
And Industry, Prescribing Its Duties, Powers And Functions, And Appropriating Funds Therefor"
Presidential Decree No. 816 Providing That Tenant-Farmers/Agricultural Lessees Shall Pay The Leasehold Rentals When They Fall
October 21, 1975 Due And Providing Penalties Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 815 Amending Section 4 Of P.D. No. 583, DatedNovember 16, 1975, "Prescribing Penalties For The
October 21, 1975 Unlawful Ejectment, Exclusion, Removal, Or Ouster Of Tenant-Farmers From Their Farmholdings"
Presidential Decree No. 814 Prescribing The Land Tenure System For The Tondo Foreshore And Dagat-Dagatan Urban
October 17, 1975 Development Project
Presidential Decree No. 813 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Forty Eight Hundred Fifty, Otherwise Known
October 17, 1975 As The "Laguna Lake Development Authority Act Of 1966"
Presidential Decree No. 812 Decree On Legal And Cultural Deposit
October 16, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 811 Appropriating Funds For The Payment Of The Remaining Balance Of The Unpaid Subscription Of The
October 17, 1975 Government To The Capital Stock Of The Development Bank Of The Philippines
An Act Granting The Philippine Jai-Alai And Amusement Corporation A Franchise To Operate, Construct And
Presidential Decree No. 810 Maintain A Fronton For Basque Pelota And Similar Games Of Skill In The Greater Manila Area
October 16, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 809 An Act Transferring A Certain Parcel Of Land Of The Government Located In The City Of Manila To
October 16, 1975 The National Development Company And Authorizing The Disposition Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 808 Amending P.D. No. 393 By Appropriating The Balance Of P18,761,828.58 Of The Funds Previously
October 13, 1975 Appropriated For Amortization Of Heavy Equipment Procured Under The Deferred Payment Plan And
Guaranteed By The Philippine National Bank
Presidential Decree No. 807 Providing For The Organization Of The Civil Service Commission In Accordance With Provisions Of
October 6, 1975 The Constitution, Prescribing Its Powers And Functions And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 806 Providing For Direct Incentives For The Development Of Philippine Overseas Shipping
October 3, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 805 Implementing The Mindoro Integrated Rural Development Program And Providing Funds Therefore
October 2, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 804-A Establishing The Planetarium And Defining The Operation Thereof
September 30, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 804 Prescribing The Manner Of Collecting The Income Tax Due On The Net Purse Payable To Muhammad
September 30, 1975 Ali/Herbert Muhammad And Joe Frazier/Smokin' Joe, Inc. And The Disposition Of The Proceeds
Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 803 Further Amending Certain Sections Of P.D. No. 79 As Amended, Otherwise Known As Revised
September 25, 1975 Population Act Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 802 Conveying The Lands Reclaimed Or To Be Reclaimed In The Area Of North Harbor, Manila By The
September 18, 1975 Manila International Port Terminals Inc. Singly Or Jointly With Other Entities
Presidential Decree No. 801 Placing The Congressional Employees Homesite, Otherwise Known As Heha, In Caloocan City Under
September 17, 1975 The Administration Of The Executive Secretary, Office Of The President
Presidential Decree No. 800 Providing That The Special Fund Created Under Section 7 (J) Of Republic Act No. 6173 As Amended
September 16, 1975 Shall Not Revert To The General Fund Except Upon Specific Direction Of The President
Presidential Decree No. 799 Extending Franking Privilege To The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Ladies Club Steering
September 11, 1975 Committee For Mailing Monthly Financial Assistance Only To Orphans Of Personnel Of The AFP Who
Died In Combat
Presidential Decree No. 798 Authorizing The Confinement In Rehabilitation Centers Or Reformatories Of Truants And Youths Out
September 11, 1975 Of School For No Legitimate Reason
Presidential Decree No. 797 Amending Certain Provisions Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan, As Amended
September 5, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 796 Amending Section 5 Of The Local Tax Code
September 4, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 795 Amending Section Three Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Nine, As
September 4, 1975 Amended By Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Three And Further
Amended By P.D. Numbered Nineteen
Presidential Decree No. 794 Amending P.D. No. 464 Regarding The Basis For Payment Of Just Compensation In Expropriation
September 4, 1975 Proceedings
Presidential Decree No. 793 Providing For The Recognition Of Muslim Divorce
September 4, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 792 Creating The Presidential Committee On Agricultural Credit
September 4, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 791 Providing Exemption For The Payment Of Customs And Tariff Duties, Special Import Tax And
September 3, 1975 Compensating Tax Covering Importation Of Sugar Mills, Machinery, Spare Parts And Equipment For A
Limited Period
Presidential Decree No. 790 Further Amending Sections Six And Twelve Of Republic Act Numbered Seventeen Hundred And
August 30, 1975 Eighty-Nine, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Reparations Law.
Presidential Decree No. 789 Authorizing The Exemption Of The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) And Its
August 30, 1975 Foreign Personnel Staff Members From The Payment Of Taxes, Duties And Other Fees
Presidential Decree No. 788 Increasing The Stabilization Fee For The Social Amelioration Program In The Sugar Industry From
August 30, 1975 P1.00 Per Picul Produced To P1.10
Presidential Decree No. 787 Renaming The Batangas School Of Fisheries In The Municipality Of Nasugbu, Province Of Batangas,
August 30, 1975 The Apolinario R. Apacible School Of Fisheries
Presidential Decree No. 786 Further Amending P.D. No. 659, Entitled, "Penalizing The Illegal Trading And The Illegal Exportation
August 29, 1975 Of Philippine Sugar", By Adding A New Paragraph To Section 5 Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 785 Amending Section Seventy-Three Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, By
August 29, 1975 Prescribing An Increased Penalty On Filers Of False Or Fraudulent Income Tax Returns
Presidential Decree No. 784 Amending P.D. No. 487 Dated 19
August 27, 1975 June 1974 Re: The Creation Of Philippine Centers Abroad
Presidential Decree No. 783 Amending P.D. Numbered Four Hundred Eighty-Four And For Other Purposes
August 27, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 782 Placing Under A Single Governmental Authority All Activities Relating To The Discovery,
August 25, 1975 Development And Production Of Indigenous Petroleum Resources
Presidential Decree No. 781 Further Amending Section 17 Of P.D. No. 87, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Oil Exploration
August 25, 1975 And Development Act Of 1972"
Presidential Decree No. 780 Creating The Municipality Of Matanog In The Province Of Maguindanao
August 25, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 779 Amending Section 34 and Inserting Sub-Section 34 (G) of The National Internal Revenue Code; As
August 25, 1975 Amended, By Imposing a Capital Gains Tax on Stock Transactions and Extending the Deadline of the
Stock Transaction Tax to December 31, 1975, Under Republic Act Numbered Six Thousand One
Hundred Forty-One, As Amended By Presidential Decree Number Ten
Presidential Decree No. 778 Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended
August 24, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 777 Changing The Official Fiscal Year From The PeriodJuly First Of Each Calendar Year To
August 24, 1975 June Thirtieth Of The Following Year To The Period From
January First To
December Thirty-First Of The Calendar Year
Presidential Decree No. 776 Modifying All Laws, Acts, Decrees, Orders And Ordinances Granting Subsidies, Exemptions From
August 24, 1975 Taxes, Duties, Fees, Imposts And Other Charges Under Certain Exceptions And Creating A Fiscal
Incentives Board
Presidential Decree No. 775 Amending Section 4 Of P.D. No. 388
August 24, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 774 Assigning, Transferring And Conveying In Fee Simple To The Cultural Center Of The Philippines
August 22, 1975 Certain Parcel Of Land Of The Public Domain Situated In The City Of Pasay
Presidential Decree No. 773 Amending P.D. No. 742 Restructuring The Regional Organization Of Mindanao And Dividing Region
August 21, 1975 Ix Into Two Sub-Regions
Presidential Decree No. 772 Penalizing Squatting And Other Similar Acts
August 20, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 771 Revoking All Powers And Authority Of Local Government To Grant Franchise, License Or Permit And
August 20, 1975 Regulate Wagers Or Betting By The Public On Horse And Dog Races, Jai-Alai Or Basque Pelota, And
Other Forms Of Gambling
Presidential Decree No. 770 An Act Transferring Ownership Of The Engineer Island To The National Steel And Shipyard
August 20, 1975 Corporation (NASSCO) And Authorizing The Disposition Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 769 Further Amending Part Ix Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan As Earlier Amended By P.D. No. 488
August 19, 1975 Which Created The Department Of Industry
Presidential Decree No. 768 Amending P.D. No. 198 Entitled "Declaring A National Policy Favoring Local Operation And Control
August 15, 1975 Of Water Systems; Authorizing The Formation Of Local Water Districts And Providing For The
Government The Administration Of Such District; Chartering A National Administration To Facilitate
Improvement Of Local Water Facilities; Granting Said Administration Such Powers As Are Necessary
To Optimize Public Service From Water Utility Operations, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 767 Amending Article 294(2) Of The Revised Penal Code
August 15, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 766 Amending Sections 2 And 5 Of P.D. No. 651, DatedJanuary 31, 1975, Entitled "Requiring The
August 8, 1975 Registration Of Births And Deaths In The Philippines Which Occurred From
January 1, 1974 And Thereafter" And Extending The Period Of Registration Up To
December 31, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 765 Providing For The Constitution Of The Integrated National Police And For Other Purposes
August 8, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 764 Amending Section Two Of Republic Act Numbered 1407 As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The
August 7, 1975 Philippine Overseas Shipping Act Of Nineteen Hundred And Fifty-Five"
Presidential Decree No. 763 Amending Section 121 Of Commonwealth Act No. 141, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Public
August 6, 1975 Land Act, To Allow Qualified Juridical Entities To Acquire Lands Originally Granted Under The Free
Patent, Homestead Or Individual Sale Provisions Of Said Act, For Commercial And Industrial Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 762 Amending Section One Of P.D. No. 697 Entitled "Authorizing The Exemption From Payment Of
August 1, 1975 Donor's Tax And Recognizing As Deductible Business Expense Irrevocable Donations Of American-
Owned Private Lands Acquired Under The Laurel-Langley Agreement"
Presidential Decree No. 761 Amending Section Eight Hundred Sixty Of The Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines, As
July 31, 1975 Amended, By Allowing The Registration Of Vessels The Ownership Of Which Is Vested In
Corporations Or Associations, At Least Sixty Percent Of The Capital Stock Or Capital Of Which Belong
To Citizens Of The Philippines, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 760 Allowing The Temporary Registration Of Foreign-Owned Vessels Under Time Charter Or Lease To
July 31, 1975 Philippine Nationals For Use In The Philippine Coastwise Trade Subject To Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 759 Appropriating Funds For Public Works, Synchronizing The Same With Previous Public Works
July 31, 1975 Appropriations
Presidential Decree No. 758 Appropriating Funds For The Payment Of The Balance Of The Unpaid Subscription Of The
July 31, 1975 Government To The Capital Stock Of The National Power Corporation
Presidential Decree No. 757 Creating The National Housing Authority And Dissolving The Existing Housing Agencies, Defining Its
July 31, 1975 Powers And Functions, Providing Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 756 Amending P.D. 260 To Include The Mestizo Section, The Houses Of Padre Jose Burgos And Leona
July 30, 1975 Florentino In Its Scope
Presidential Decree No. 755 Approving The Credit Policy For The Coconut Industry As Recommended By The Philippine Coconut
July 29, 1975 Authority And Providing Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 754 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act No. 4155, As Amended
July 28, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 753 Increasing The Specific Tax Rates On Cigarettes By Amending Section 137(B) Of The National Internal
July 27, 1975 Revenue Code, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 752 To Be Known As The Decree On Credit Financing For Local Governments
July 25, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 751 Amending Certain Provisions Of P.D. No. 674 DatedMarch 20, 1975 Converting The College Of Rizal
July 25, 1975 And The Rizal Technical High School Into The Rizal Technological Colleges And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 750 Providing Incentives And Protection To The Local Textile Industry And To Manufacturers Of Certain
July 21, 1975 Articles In Order To Encourage Exportation Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 749 Granting Immunity From Prosecution To Givers Of Bribes And Other Gifts And To Their Accomplices
July 18, 1975 In Bribery And Other Graft Cases Against Public Officers
Presidential Decree No. 748 Amending P.D. No. 187 To Extend The Date For The Use Of The Metric System As The Sole Standard
July 16, 1975 Of Weights And Measures In The Philippines And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 747 Providing For The Conversion Of The Long-Term Obligations Of The National Development Company
July 15, 1975 With The National Treasury As Additional Subscription Of The National Government To The Increased
Capitalization Of The National Development Company As Provided For Under P.D. No. 668
Presidential Decree No. 746 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Seventeen Hundred And Eighty-Nine As Amended,
July 15, 1975 Otherwise Known As The Reparations Law
Presidential Decree No. 745 Liberalizing The Financing And Credit Terms For Low Cost Housing Projects Of Domestic
July 15, 1975 Corporations And Partnerships
Presidential Decree No. 744 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered 1407 As Amended Otherwise Known As "The Philippine
July 15, 1975 Overseas Shipping Act Of Nineteen Hundred And Fifty-Five"
Presidential Decree No. 743 Further Amending P.D. Numbered Four Hundred Fifty-Eight To Create Two Positions Of Assistant
July 9, 1975 Secretary
Presidential Decree No. 742 Restructuring The Regional Organization Of Mindanao, Basilan, Sulu And Tawi-Tawi
July 7, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 741 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Forty-One Hundred And Fifty-Six, Entitled "An
July 3, 1975 Act Creating The Philippine National Railways, Prescribing Its Powers, Functions, And Duties And
Providing For The Necessary Funds For The Operations", As Amended By Republic Act Numbered
Sixty-Three Hundred And Sixty-Six
Presidential Decree No. 740 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Rev. Fr. George J. Willmann, S. J.
July 1, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 739 Amending Section Two Hundred Fifty-Five And Three Hundred Fifty-Eight Of The National Internal
July 1, 1975 Revenue Code
Presidential Decree No. 738 Amending Section Eighty-Five, Article XIV, Of Commonwealth Act No. Five-Hundred Twenty,
July 1, 1975 Otherwise Known As The Charter Of The City Of San Pablo
Presidential Decree No. 737 Extending The Effectivity Of The Price Control Law To
June 30, 1975 June 30, 1977
Presidential Decree No. 736 Maintenance Of The Special Fund Of The Special Committee On Naturalization Under Letter Of
June 28, 1975 Instructions No. 270 And The Non-Reversion Of Its Current Funds To The General Surplus Fund At
The End Of The Fiscal Year
Presidential Decree No. 735 Further Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred Sixty-One, As
June 27, 1975 Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Social Security Law"
Presidential Decree No. 734 Authorizing Minors To Deposit With And Withdraw From Banks
June 25, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 733 Appropriations Act For Fiscal Year 1975-1976
June 25, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 732 Authorizing International School, Inc. To Donate Its Real Properties To The Government Of The
June 19, 1975 Republic Of The Philippines And Granting It Certain Rights
Presidential Decree No. 731 List Of Alien Non-Immigrants (Chinese) Recommended For Permanent Residence Under P.D. No. 730
June 5, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 730 Granting Permanent Residence To Certain Alien Non-Immigrants
June 5, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 729 Establishing The Institute Of Plant Breeding In The College Of Agriculture, University Of The
June 5, 1975 Philippines At Los Baos
Presidential Decree No. 728 Further Amending Republic Act No. 3538, As Amended By Republic Act No. 4169 And P.D. 246, By
June 5, 1975 Providing For The Grant Of Tax Exemption And Other Privileges To The International Institute Of
Rural Reconstruction
Presidential Decree No. 727 Further Extending The Effectivity Of P.D. No. 333, As Amended, Affecting The Importation Of
June 5, 1975 Liquified Petroleum Gas
Presidential Decree No. 726 Authorizing The National Grains Authority To Determine And Import Exclusively The Annual Wheat
June 5, 1975 Grain Requirements Of The Country, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 725 Providing For Repatriation Of Filipino Women Who Had Lost Their Philippine Citizenship By Marriage
June 5, 1975 To Aliens And Of Natural Born Filipinos
Presidential Decree No. 724 Further Amending Section Sixteen Hundred Seventy Four Of The Revised Administrative Code And
June 3, 1975 Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 723 Creating Additional Courts In Certain Cities And Municipalities
June 3, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 722 Amending The Judiciary Act By Including Newly Created Provinces In The Sixteenth Judicial District
June 3, 1975 Of The Courts Of First Instance, Commissioning Judges Therefor And Fixing Their Permanent Stations
Presidential Decree No. 721 Further Amending Part IX Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan By Reconstituting The Department Of
June 2, 1975 Trade
Presidential Decree No. 720 Amending Certain Provisions Of Commonwealth Act No. 542, Entitled "An Act To Create A
June 2, 1975 Corporation To Be Known As The Girl Scouts Of The Philippines", As Amended By Republic Act No.
4375, To Define Its Powers And Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 719 Amending P.D. No. 690 "Creating The Southern Philippines Development Administration And
May 30, 1975 Abolishing The Commission On National Integration, The Mindanao Development Administration, The
Presidential Task Force For The Reconstruction And Development Of Mindanao And The Special
Program Of Assistance For The Rehabilitation Of Evacuees (Spare), Appropriating Funds Therefor And
For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 718 Masagana Mass Collection
May 29, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 717 Providing An Agrarian Reform Credit And Financing System For Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
May 29, 1975 Through Banking Institutions
Presidential Decree No. 716 Converting The Tiwi National Vocational School Into An Agro-Industrial School
May 29, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 715 Amending Commonwealth Act No. 108, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Anti-Dummy Law"
May 28, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 714 Amending Republic Act No. 1180 Entitled "An Act To Regulate The Retail Business"
May 28, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 713 Allowing Americans Who Were Formerly Filipino Citizens, Americans Who Became Permanent
May 27, 1975 Residents Of The Philippines, And Americans Who Have Resided In The Philippines Continuously For
At Least Twenty Years And Who In Good Faith Had Acquired Private Residential Lands For Family
Dwelling Purposes In The Philippines Prior To
July 3, 1974 To Continue Holding Such Lands And Transfer Ownership Over The Same To Qualified
Persons Or Entities
Presidential Decree No. 712 Amending Commonwealth Act No. 186, As Amended, And Converting The Present Fixed Monthly
April 1, 1975 Pensions Of The Government Service Insurance System To Indexed Monthly Pensions And For Other
Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 711 Abolishing All Existing Special and Fiduciary Funds and Transferring to the General Fund The
July 1, 1975 Operations and Funding of All Special and Fiduciary Funds
Presidential Decree No. 710 Naming The International Conference Center Building To Be Constructed By Central Bank Under P.D.
May 27, 1975 No. 520 DatedJuly 23, 1974, As The Philippine International Convention Center
Presidential Decree No. 709 Converting The Basilan City High School Into A National High School And Authorizing The
May 27, 1975 Appropriation Of Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 708 Amending The Provisions Pertinent To The Grant Of Reward Under Republic Act No. 4712 And
May 27, 1975 Republic Act No. 4713, Entitled, "An Act Amending Certain Sections Of The Tariff And Customs Code
Of The Philippines" And "An Act Amending Certain Sections Of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four
Hundred Sixty-Six As Amended, Otherwise Known As The National Internal Revenue Code",
Respectively
Presidential Decree No. 707 Amending Republic Act Numbered Twenty Three Hundred And Thirty-Eight, Entitled, "An Act To
May 27, 1974 Provide For Reward To Informers Of Violations Of The Internal Revenue And Customs Laws"
Presidential Decree No. 706 Appropriating Funds For The Reclamation Of The Dagat-Dagatan Lagoon In The Province Of Rizal
May 19, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 705 Revising P.D. No. 389, Otherwise Known As The Forestry Reform Code Of The Philippines
May 19, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 704 Revising And Consolidating All Laws And Decrees Affecting Fishing And Fisheries
May 16, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 703 Appropriating Funds For The Fabrication Of School Building Components And Establishing
May 16, 1975 Fabrication Plants Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 702 Further Amending Section Two Of P.D. Numbered Four Hundred And Fifty-Eight, As Amended,
May 16, 1975 Creating The Department Of Public Highways
Presidential Decree No. 701 Further Amending Certain Provisions Of The Revised Philippine Highway Act, As Amended By P.D.
May 16, 1975 Numbered Seventeen, One Hundred Thirty, And Three Hundred Twenty.
Presidential Decree No. 700 Amending P.D. No. 470 Converting The Visayas Agricultural College Into The Visayas State College Of
May 12, 1975 Agriculture And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 699 Amending Presidential Decree Number Four, Entitled "Proclaiming The Creation of The National
May 12, 1975 Grains Industry Development Administration and Providing Funds Therefor"
Presidential Decree No. 698 Authorizing The Exemption From Payment Of Gift Taxes And Recognizing As Deductible Business
May 9, 1975 Expense Item Irrevocable Donations To The National Development Company Of American-Owned
Private Lands Acquired Under The Laurel-Langley Agreement
Presidential Decree No. 697 Authorizing The Exemption From Payment Of Donor's Tax And Recognizing As Deductible Business
May 9, 1975 Expense Irrevocable Donations Of American-Owned Private Lands Acquired Under The Laurel-
Langley Agreement.
Presidential Decree No. 696 Revising P.D. No. 286, Dated September 5, 1973, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Charter Of
May 9, 1975 The Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 695 Appropriating The Sum Of Thirty Million Pesos To Augment The Resources Of The Industrial
May 8, 1975 Guarantee And Loan Fund.
Presidential Decree No. 694 Providing For The 1975 Revised Charter Of The Philippine National Bank.
May 8, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 693 Authorizing The Construction Of The Magat River Multi-Purpose Project In Isabela, Providing For The
May 7, 1975 Financing Thereof, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 692 The Revised Accountancy Law
May 5, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 691 Creating The Position Of Special Assistant To The Secretary Of Finance
April 14, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 690 Creating The Southern Philippines Development Administration And Abolishing The Commission On
April 22, 1975 National Integration, The Mindanao Development Authority, The Presidential Task Force For The
Reconstruction And Development Of Mindanao, And The Special Program Of Assistance For The
Rehabilitation Of Evacuees (Spare), Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 689 Revising The Staffing Pattern Of The Bureau Of Customs And Increasing The Salaries Of Officers And
April 22, 1975 Employees.
Presidential Decree No. 688 Returning To The Civil Service Commission The Power To Give Appropriate Examinations For Public
April 22, 1975 School Teachers.
Presidential Decree No. 687 Further Amending The Textbook Law, Act 2957 As Amended, Providing The Guidelines In The
April 22, 1975 Selection, Approval, Pricing And Distribution Of Suitable Textbooks For Use In Public Elementary And
Secondary Schools And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 686 Amending Presidential Decree No. 659, Entitled "Penalizing The Illegal Trading And The Illegal
April 17, 1975 Exportation Of Philippine Sugar" By Inserting Between Sections Five And Six Thereof A New Section
To Be Known As Section Five-A.
Presidential Decree No. 685 Authorizing Government Representation In The Confederation Of Philippine Exporters, Inc., Extending
April 15, 1975 The Use Of Government Facilities To Said Confederation, Providing Assistance For Project
Implementation, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 684 Strengthening And Defining The Role Of The Barangay Youth In Every Barangay
April 15, 1975
(Repealed By R.A. 7160)
Presidential Decree No. 683 Amending Section 18 Of Republic Act No. 754
April 7, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 682 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Rev. Paul P. Zwaenepoel.
April 7, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 681 Creating The "Farm Development Corporation" Prescribing Its Powers And Activities Providing Funds
April 4, 1975 Therefor And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 680 Reclassifying Portions Of The Foreshore Land In (1) Lo-Oc, Lapu-Lapu City Island Of Mactan, (2)
April 3, 1975 Barrio Sasa, City Of Davao, Province Of Davao, (3) Barrio Punta, Municipality Of Appari, Province Of
Cagayan (4) Barrio Banago, Bacolod City, Province Of Negros Occidental And (5) Sitio Of Miputak
Poblacion, City Of Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte, As Land For Commercial Or Industrial Purposes
And Conveying The Same And The Improvements Thereon To National Development Company And
For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 679 Amending Act Numbered Thirty Nine Hundred And Thirty Six, An Act Requiring Banks, Trust
April 2, 1975 Corporations, And Building And Loan Associations, To Transfer Unclaimed Balances Held By Them To
The Treasurer Of The Philippines And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 667-A Providing For The Substitution of Presidential Decree No. 667 and Direct Incentives for the
March 31, 1975 Development of Philippine Overseas Shipping
Presidential Decree No. 677 Amending Section 7 Of Republic Act No. 3019, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Anti-Graft And
March 31, 1975 Corrupt Practices Act.
Presidential Decree No. 676 Further Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Six Hundred Thirty-One.
March 31, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 675 Granting A Descending Rate Of Discount On The Realty Tax On Property Directly And Exclusively
January 1, 1975 Used For Educational Purposes Beginning With The Calendar Year 1975.
Presidential Decree No. 673 Creating The Philippine Heart Center For Asia.
March 19, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 672 Promoting The Livestock Industry In Support Of The Green Revolution Program And Creating For The
March 13, 1975 Purpose Revolving Funds In Provinces And Cities.
Presidential Decree No. 668 Extending The Corporate Life Of The National Development Company For Another Twenty-Five (25)
March 7, 1975 Years And Increasing Its Authorized Capital To Two Hundred Million Pesos, With Additional Powers.
Presidential Decree No. 667 Providing For Incentives To The Shipping Industry By Granting Additional Deductible Items For
March 5, 1975 Income Tax Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 666 Providing For Incentives To The Shipbuilding And Ship Repair Industry
March 5, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 665 Authorizing The Bureau Of Post To Pay Compensation For Mail Carriage By Domestic Shipping
March 5, 1975 Operators.
Presidential Decree No. 664 Amending Section 12 Of Republic Act Numbered 1407 As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The
March 5, 1975 Philippine Overseas Shipping Act Of Nineteen Hundred And Fifty-Five."
Presidential Decree No. 663 Conveying Title To The Philippine Tourism Authority Over A Parcel Of Land Of The Public Domain
March 5, 1975 Located In Pasonanca Park, Zamboanga City, For Tourist Development Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 662 Amending Presidential Decree Numbered Six Hundred Thirty-One.
March 3, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 661 Adjusting The Salaries Of Solicitors And Trial Attorneys In The Office Of The Solicitor General And
February 25, 1975 Exempting Personnel From Wapco Coverage
Presidential Decree No. 658 Granting To Dr. Charlies Bailey, Dr. Donald Effler, Dr. Delton Cooley, Dr. Christian Barnard And Dr.
February 20, 1975 Martines Bordiu The Right To Exercise Certain Privileges Appertaining To Philippine Citizens
Presidential Decree No. 657 Amending Section Five (J) Of Presidential Decree Numbered Two Hundred And Twenty Three,
February 19, 1975 Creating The Professional Regulation Commission And Prescribing Its Powers And Functions.
Presidential Decree No. 652 Amending Republic Act No. 3099, Creating The Bureau Of Fiber Inspection Service, Appropriating
February 1, 1975 Funds For The Purpose And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 651 Requiring The Registration Of Births And Deaths In The Philippines Which Occured From January 1,
January 31, 1975 1974 And Thereafter
Presidential Decree No. 650 Requiring The Taking Of An Integrated Census Of Population And Economic Activities In
January 31, 1975 May 1975 And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 649 Amending Section One Of Republic Act Numbered One Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Three.
January 30, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 648 Amending Presidential Decree No. 894 By Changing The Words
January 30, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 647 Declaring Uranium, Thorium And Other Radioactive Minerals As Property Of The State Not Subject To
January 30, 1975 Mining Location Or Disposition.
Presidential Decree No. 646 Defining The Boundary Between The Province Of Rizal And Bulacan, Particularly In The
January 30, 1975 Municipalities Of Obando, Bulacan And Navotas, Rizal.
Presidential Decree No. 645 Authorizing The Government Service Insurance System To Assists In The Construction, Development,
January 28, 1975 And/Or Operation Of A New Manila Hotel And Dissolving The Existing Manila Hotel Company.
Presidential Decree No. 644 Repealing The Provisions Of Republic Acts Numbered Seventeen Hundred Ninety-Seven, Thirty-Five
January 24, 1975 Hundred Ninety-Five, Thirty-Seven Hundred Ninety-Six And Presidential Decree No. 578 Adjusting
The Pensions Of Retired Justices Of The Supreme Court, Justices Of The Court Of Appeals, The
Auditor General, Chairman And Commissioners Of The Commission On Elections, And Officers And
Enlisted Men Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines, Respectively, In Accordance With The Rates Of
Salaries Of Their Respective Counterparts Who Are Still In The Service
Presidential Decree No. 643 Amending Section 42 Of Presidential Decree No. 570-A Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential
January 21, 1975 Decree No. 442, Entitled "Labor Code Of The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 642 Maximizing The Use Of Veterans Claims Settlement Funds For The Benefits Of Philippine Veterans
January 21, 1975 And Their Dependents
Presidential Decree No. 641 Integration Of The Police And Fire Departments And Jails In Provinces/Cities Not Covered By Previous
January 21, 1975 Police Integration Decrees
Presidential Decree No. 640 Revising The Approved Staffing Pattern Of The Bureau Of Internal Revenue By Creating New Services
January 21, 1975 And Divisions Therein Including An Increase In The Number Of Regional Offices And The Salaries Of
Its Officers And Employees, Repealing Sections 2 And 5 Of Presidential Decree No. 308 And Paragraph
14, Chapter I, Article II, Part IV, Paragraph 2 (D), Article II, Chapter III, Part II Of The Integrated
Reorganization Plan
Presidential Decree No. 639 Recognizing The Asian Institute Of Management, Inc., As An Educational Institution Of International
January 21, 1975 Character, Granting Certain Prerogatives Conducive To Its Growth As Such, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 638 Reappropriating The Savings Or Balances Of The Appropriations For Completed Bridge Projects To
January 20, 1975 Augment The Appropriation For The Construction Of The Cauplasan Bridge Project
Presidential Decree No. 637-A Adopting The Recommendations Of The Commission On Elections To Amend Section One Of
January 17, 1975 Presidential Decree No. 637, DatedJanuary 7, 1975, Revising The Questions To Be Submitted In The
National Referendum Of
February 27, 1975 And Amending Section Four Of The Same Decree Relating To Printed Materials
Presidential Decree No. 637 Adopting The Recommendations Of The Commission On Elections Concerning The Questions For
January 7, 1975 Submission In The
January 30, 1975, Referendum; Providing For An Information And Educational Campaign For The
Dissemination And Explanation Of The Questions Including The Translation Thereof Into The Major
Dialects And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 636 Further Amending Sections Two, Ten And Fifteen Of Presidential Decree Numbered Four Hundred And
January 7, 1975 Fifty-Eight, As Amended, Creating The Department Of Public Highways
Presidential Decree No. 635 Amending Section One Hundred Twelve Of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Forty-One,
January 7, 1975 As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Public Land Law
Presidential Decree No. 634 Granting The Manila International Port Terminals, Inc. A Franchise To Construct, Operate And Maintain
January 7, 1975 Floating Bonded Warehouses And Cold Storage Facilities In The Manila Bay And Other Navigable
Waters In The Vicinity, And Repealing For The Purpose Republic Act No. 4138, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 633 Creating A National Commission On The Role Of Filipino Women
January 7, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 632 Providing For The Budgetary Administration Of The Integrated Police Forces
January 6, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 631 Granting An Ultimate Amnesty On Untaxed Income And/Or Wealth Earned Or Acquired In 1973 And
January 6, 1975 Prior Years And Immunity From Investigation Of The Statement Of Assets, Liabilities, And Net Worth
Required By Presidential Decree No. 379, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 630 Prescribing Rules And Regulations To Govern The Conduct Of The National Referendum On January
January 4, 1975 30, 1975 And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 629-B Setting February 22 And 23 As Additional Dates For The Registration Of Barangay Members
February 7, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 629-A Extending The Period Of Registration Of Barangay Members To January 27, 1975
January 21, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 629 Setting January 7 To 21, 1975 As The Period For Registration Of Barangay Members For Purposes Of
January 4, 1975 The
January 30, 1975, Referendum Prescribing The Method For Such Registration, And Appropriating
Funds Therefor
NUMBER TITLE
Presidential Decree No. 628 Establishing Zonification Areas For Tobacco Growing In The Philippines
December 28, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 627 Authorizing The Philippine Tobacco Board To Fix Floor Prices Of Philippine Grown Tobacco
December 28, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 626 Further Amending Certain Articles of Presidential Decree No. 442 Entitled ''Labor Code of the
December 27, 1974 Philippines''
Presidential Decree No. 625 Creating The Leyte Sab-A Basin Development Authority, Defining Its Powers And Functions, And For
December 26, 1974 Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 624 Amending Republic Act Numbered Sixty Three Hundred And Forty-One As Amended By Republic Act
December 26, 1974 Numbered Sixty Five Hundred And Ninety Creating The Catanduanes State College
December 26, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 622 Further Amending Certain Provisions Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan Adopted Under
December 26, 1974 Presidential Decree No. 1 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 372
Presidential Decree No. 621 Vesting Upon The Secretary Of Labor General Supervision And Control Over The Social Amelioration
December 21, 1974 Program In The Sugar Industry
Presidential Decree No. 620 Creating An Institute Of Labor And Manpower Studies In The Department Of Labor
December 21, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 619 Authorizing The Classification, Reservation And Development Of Any Lands Of The Public Domain
December 20, 1974 Into A Grazing Reserve For Large-Scale Ranching Projects
Presidential Decree No. 618 Amending Further Section Twelve Of Republic Act Numbered Seventeen Hundred And Eighty-Nine,
December 20, 1974 As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Reparations Law
Presidential Decree No. 617 Amending Section Six Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Three Hundred And Seventy-Two, Entitled
December 19, 1974 "An Act Creating The Municipality Of Dupax Del Sur From The Municipality Of Dupax In The
Province Of Nueva Vizcaya"
Presidential Decree No. 616 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Twelve Jesuit Missionaries
December 19, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 615 Converting The Don Mariano Marcos Memorial College Of Agriculture Into Don Mariano Marcos
December 19, 1974 Memorial State College, Providing A Charter For This Purpose, Expanding Its Curricular Offerings,
Redirecting Its Objectives And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 614 Converting The Ilocos Norte Institute Of Technology Into A State College To Be Known As Mariano
December 19, 1974 Marcos Memorial College Of Science And Technology, Providing A Charter For This Purpose,
Expanding Its Curricular Offerings, Redirecting Its Objectives And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 613 Allowing The Expenditure During The Period From
December 18, 1974 January First To
June Thirty, Nineteen Hundred And Seventy-Three, Of The Income Accruing To The General, Trust And
Other Funds In The Philippine Treasury During The Same Period, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 612 Ordaining And Instituting An Insurance Code Of The Philippines
December 18, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 611 Ratifying The Employment Policy Convention, 1964, Adopted By The International Labour
December 18, 1974 Organization
Presidential Decree No. 610 Authorizing The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office To Hold Annually A Sweepstakes Draw
December 18, 1974 Exclusively For The Benefit Of The Philippine Veterans Assistance Commission
Presidential Decree No. 609 Establishing The Tarlac College Of Agriculture In The Municipality Of Camiling, Province Of Tarlac
December 18, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 608 Suspending The Effectivity Of Titles II And III, Book Iv Of The Labor Code Of The Philippines On
December 18, 1974 "Employees Compensation And State Insurance Fund" And "Medicare"
Presidential Decree No. 607 Creating The Forest Research Institute In The Department Of Natural Resources
December 18, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 606 Transferring The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission From The National Science Development
December 13, 1974 Board To The Office Of The President
Presidential Decree No. 605 Banning The Issuance By Courts Of Preliminary Injunctions In Cases Involving Concessions, Licenses,
December 12, 1974 And Other Permits Issued By Public Administrative Officials Or Bodies For The Exploitation Of
Natural Resources
Presidential Decree No. 604 Integrating Nationwide Youth Development, Physical Fitness And Amateur Sports Development
December 10, 1974 Programs And Creating For This Purpose The Department Of Youth And Sports Development, And For
Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 603 The Child And Youth Welfare Code
December 10, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 602 Establishing Oil Pollution Operations Center In The Philippine Coast Guard Headquarters
December 9, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 601 Providing For The Revision Of Republic Act Numbered 5173 Commonly Known As The Coast Guard
December 9, 1974 Law, Consolidating Fragmented Functions And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 600 Prevention And Control Of Marine Pollution
December 9, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 599 Amending The Approved Staffing Pattern Of The Bureau Of Customs By Creating New Divisions/Units
December 4, 1974 Therein, Including The Increase Of Positions In The Operation And Enforcement, Communications And
The National Police Groups
Presidential Decree No. 598 Amending Presidential Decree No. 433 Entitled, "Granting General Amnesty Under Certain Conditions
December 3, 1974 To Public School Teachers, Other Government Officials And Employees, Members Of The Armed
Forces Of The Philippines And Other Persons For Violation Of Election Laws And Other Related
Statutes In Connection With The Election Of 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971 And The Election Of Delegates To
The Constitutional Convention"
Presidential Decree No. 597 Authorizing The Commission On Elections To Reorganize Its Departments, Offices, Divisions, Sections
December 3, 1974 Or Units, Fix The Salaries Of Its Officials And Employees And Provide Appropriation For Its
Maintenance And Operation Expenses
Presidential Decree No. 596 Amending Section 3 Of Presidential Decree No. 339 DatedNovember 22, 1973, Creating The
December 3, 1974 Municipalities Of President Quirino, Mariano Marcos And Esperanza In The Province Of Sultan
Kudarat
Presidential Decree No. 595 Authorizing The Forest Products Research And Industries Development Commission
December 3, 1974 (FORPRIDECOM) Of The National Science Development Board To Provide Limited Low-Cost
Housing Quarters To Some Of Its Deserving Employees
Presidential Decree No. 594 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act Numbered Thirty Hundred And Thirty-Four Entitled "An
December 3, 1974 Act Creating The Mindanao Development Authority, Prescribing Its Powers, Functions, And Duties,
Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 593 Amending Presidential Decree No. 356 DatedDecember 27, 1973, Creating The Province Of Basilan
December 2, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 592 Amending Section 1 Of Presidential Decree No. 439 DatedApril 22, 1974
December 2, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 591 Ratifying International Labour Organization Convention No. 122 Concerning Employment Policy
December 2, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 590 Amending Section Fifteen Of Presidential Decree No. 129, Entitled "Governing The Establishment,
November 28, 1974 Operation And Regulation Of Investment Houses"
Presidential Decree No. 589 Making Rules And Regulations Issued By The Civil Aeronautics Administration Pursuant To R.A. 776
November 28, 1974 Binding Upon The Passenger And Shipper
Presidential Decree No. 588 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty, As Amended (Re:
November 27, 1974 Foreign Borrowing Act)
Presidential Decree No. 587 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Monsignor Alberto Van Overbeke
November 22, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 586 Amending Republic Act No. 6372 Entitled: "An Act Creating The Municipality Of Dupax Del Sur From
November 20, 1974 The Municipality Of Dupax In The Province Of Nueva Vizcaya," Inserting New Sections Therein,
Providing For Implementation Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 585 Integration Of Other Police And Fire Departments And Jails
November 18, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 584 Establishing A Procedure For Acquisition By Small Farmers Of Equity In Rural Banks
November 16, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 583 Prescribing Penalties For The Unlawful Ejectment, Exclusion, Removal Or Ouster Of Tenant-Farmers
November 16, 1974 From Their Farmholdings
November 14, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 581 Prescribing A Heavier Minimum Penalty For Highgrading Or Theft Of Gold From A Mining Claim Or
November 13, 1974 Mining Camp
Presidential Decree No. 580 Amending Paragraph Two Of Presidential Decree No. 12
November 13, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 579 Rationalizing And Stabilizing The Export Of Sugar And For Other Purposes
November 12, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 578 Providing For Pension Or Gratuity Of Officers Retired Or Separated On Or Before
November 12, 1974 September 30, 1972 On The Basis Of The Rate Of Pay Of Officers In The Active Service As Provided
For Under General Order No. 11, DatedOctober 1, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 577 Exempting Dependents Of Military Personnel Who Die Or Become Incapacitated In Line Of Duty From
November 11, 1974 The Payment Of Tuition And Matriculation Fees In Public Or Private Schools, Universities, Colleges,
And Other Educational Institutions
Presidential Decree No. 576-A Regulating The Ownership And Operation Of Radio And Television Stations And For Other Purposes.
November 11, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 576 Abolishing The Media Advisory Council And The Bureau Of Standards For Mass Media, And
November 9, 1974 Authorizing The Organization Of Regulatory Councils For Print Media And For Broadcast Media
Presidential Decree No. 575 Creating And Establishing The Philippine National Petroleum Center As An Integral Unit Of The
November 8, 1974 Petroleum Board, Defining Its Organization, Powers, Functions And Responsibilities And For Other
Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 574 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Msgr. Peter Tsao S.V.D., Rev. Charles Tchou, Rev. Joseph Tien Min
November 7, 1974 Yao, Rev. Bartholomew San Hua Lung, Rev. Peter Wang, Rev. John Kwo, Rev. Paul Han Shou Li, Rev.
John Berch. Li (Wen-Sheng), Rev. Paul Litieliang, Rev. Joseph Li Ming Chin, Msgr. Joseph Pao Chie
Fung, Rev. Thomas Chao, Rev. Chao Yun Li, Rev. Joseph Chen, Rev. Estanislao Chu, Rev. Stanislaus
Chin, Rev. Peter King O.M.I., Rev. Chang Chi Chung, Rev. Chin Lian Wang, Rev. John Ho S.J., Rev.
Paul Wang
Presidential Decree No. 573 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Willie Ng
November 7, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 572 Further Amending The Charter Of The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), As Provided For In
November 5, 1974 Presidential Decree No. 334, As Amended, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 571 Amnesty To Persons For Violation Of Section 4 Of Republic Act No. 1700 Extended Up To
November 1, 1974 December 31, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 570-A Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 442 Entitled "Labor Code Of The Philippines"
November 1, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 570 Creating The Tondo Foreshore Development Authority, Defining Its Objectives Powers And Functions,
October 30, 1974 Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 569 Creating A Committee To Expropriate The Dagat-Dagatan Lagoon And Its Adjacent Areas And For
October 30, 1974 Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 568 Appropriating Counterpart Funds For The Philippine Population Project And Creating The Project
October 24, 1974 Management Staff Thereof And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 567 Amending Presidential Decree No. 182 DatedMay 6, 1973, So As To Extend The Draft Service Or
October 18, 1974 Period Of Conscription Of Trainees, Into Selective Military Service, From 12 Months To 18 Months
Presidential Decree No. 566 Decree Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 39
October 18, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 565 Suspending The Effectivity Of Presidential Decree No. 547
October 2, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 564 Revising The Chapter Of The Philippine Tourism Authority Created Under Presidential Decree No. 189,
October 2, 1974 DatedMay 11, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 563 Extending The Period Of Filing Of The Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Net Worth And Allowing
September 30, 1974 Taxpayers Who Have Not Availed Of Presidential Decree No. 23, As Amended, To Avail Of Presidential
Decree No. 370, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 562 Amending Presidential Decree No. 439 Providing For Tax Holidays For Overseas Filipinos As
September 25, 1974 Contemplated In LOI No. 105, 163 And 210
Presidential Decree No. 561 Prescribing A Basic Daily Subsistence Allowance Of Not More Than Ten (10) Pesos For Each Cadet Of
September 23, 1974 The Philippine Military Academy And Philippine Air Force Flying School
Presidential Decree No. 560 Prescribing A New Rate Of Initial Clothing Allowance And Clothing Maintenance Allowance For Each
September 23, 1974 Cadet Of The AFP
Presidential Decree No. 559 Amending Sections Two, Three And Five Of Presidential Decree Numbered One Hundred And Forty-
September 21, 1974 Four
Presidential Decree No. 558 Amending Section 3 Of Presidential Decree No. 436 By Allocating A Share In Highway Special Fund
September 21, 1974 To The Barangays
Presidential Decree No. 549 Amending Section Eighteen Of Republic Act Numbered Fifty-One Hundred And Eighty-Five To Place
September 5, 1974 City Works Supervisors Directly Under The Supervision Of City Engineers
Presidential Decree No. 557 Declaring All Barrios In The Philippines As Barangays, And For Other Purposes
September 21, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 556 Authorizing The Payment Of Clothing Allowance To Officers In The Active Service Of The Armed
July 1, 1974 Forces Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 555 Amending Presidential Decree No. 379 Entitled "Requiring The Submission Of Assets, Liabilities And
September 16, 1974 Net Worth"
Presidential Decree No. 554 Supplemental Appropriation For The Reimbursement Of Customs Duties Incurred In The Importation
September 16, 1974 Of Steel Slabs And Coils For Rerolling And Unwrought Tin For The Manufacture Of Tinplates For Milk
Cans
Presidential Decree No. 553 Amending Presidential Decree No. 43 "Providing For The Accelerated Development Of The Fishery
September 11, 1974 Industry Of The Philippines," To Provide Effective Means To Insure The Supply Of Fish And
Fishery/Aquatic Products At Reasonable Prices
Presidential Decree No. 552 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Thirty-Six Hundred And One, Entitled, "An Act
September 11, 1974 Creating The National Irrigation Administration"
Presidential Decree No. 551 Lowering The Cost To Consumers Of Electricity By Reducing The Franchise Tax Payable By Electric
September 11, 1974 Franchise Holders And The Tariff On Fuel Oils For The Generation Of Electric Power By Public
Utilities
Presidential Decree No. 550 Creating The Philippine Foreign Loan Guarantee Corporation, Defining Its Powers And Duties And For
September 11, 1974 The Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 548 Amending Section Two Of Presidential Decree Number Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Creating The
September 5, 1974 Department Of Public Highways
Presidential Decree No. 547 Amending Presidential Decree No. 461 To Create Department-Wide Regional Offices In The
September 5, 1974 Department Of Agriculture, To Integrate Agricultural Extension Services And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 546 Extending The Effects Of The Provisions Of Act No. 4166, Entitled "An Act To Provide For The
August 30, 1974 Limitation, Regulation And Allocation Of Sugar Produced In The Philippine Islands, And For The
Processing And Marketing Thereof, And For Other Purposes," As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 545 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 66, "Creating The Export Processing Zone
August 28, 1974 Authority And Revising Republic Act No. 5490", And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 544 Amending R.A. No. 6390 Entitled "An Act to Accelerate the Implementation of the Agrarian Reform
August 22, 1974 Program by Creating an Agrarian Reform Special Account in the General Fund, Providing The
Necessary Funds Therefore, and for the Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 543 Authorizing The Designation Of Municipal Judges And Lawyers In Any Branch Of The Government
August 21, 1974 Service To Act As Counsel De Oficio For The Accused Who Are Indigent In Places Where There Are
No Available Practicing Attorneys
Presidential Decree No. 542 Amending Presidential Decree No. 264, Creating The Philippine Amanah Bank
August 20, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 541 Allowing Former Filipino Professionals To Practice Their Respective Professions In The Philippines.
August 20, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 540 Repealing Republic Act No. 1635 Entitled "An Act To Require The Printing And Issue Of Semi-Postal
August 20, 1974 Stamps In Order To Raise Funds For The Philippine Tuberculosis Society"
Presidential Decree No. 539 Providing For A New Valuation Of Real Property To Serve As Basis For The Determination Of Internal
August 14, 1974 Revenue Taxes And Amending For The Purpose Section 91 Of The National Internal Revenue Code As
Amended By Republic Act No. 6110 And Further Amended By Presidential Decree No. 69
Presidential Decree No. 538 Creating And Establishing The PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority And Making It A Subsidiary Agency Of
August 13, 1974 The Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation Defining Its Powers, Functions And
Responsibilities, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 537 Constituting Municipal Courts Into Municipal Circuit Courts
August 12, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 536 Amending Presidential Decree No. 257 Creating The PEFTOK Investment And Development
August 9, 1974 Corporation
Presidential Decree No. 535 Providing For A Comprehensive Investment Incentives Program For The Tourism Industry
August 9, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 534 Defining Illegal Fishing And Prescribing Stiffer Penalties Therefor
August 8, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 533 The Anti-Cattle Rustling Law Of 1974
August 8, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 532 Anti-Piracy And Anti-Highway Robbery Law Of 1974
August 8, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 531 Integration Of Police And Fire Departments And Jails In Other Provinces
August 8, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 530 Granting Charter To The "Asian Institute Of Insurance, Inc." To Organize As A Non-Stock, Non-Profit
August 7, 1974 Corporation
Presidential Decree No. 529 Granting To Petroleum Exploration Concessionaires Under The Petroleum Act Of 1949 Exemption
August 6, 1974 From Customs Duty And Compensating Tax On Importations Of Machinery And Equipment, Spare
Parts And Materials Required For Their Exploration Operations
Presidential Decree No. 528 Vesting Additional Authority And Responsibility In Barangay (Citizens' Assemblies)
August 5, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 527 Granting Authority To The National Economic And Development Authority To Set Minimum Prices Of
August 2, 1974 Coconut Oil, Copra And Other Coconut Products And By Products
Presidential Decree No. 526 Providing For An Improved System Of Acquisition, Utilization, Care, Custody And Disposal Of
August 2, 1974 Supplies In The Local Governments, Amending For The Purpose Section Three Of Republic Act
Numbered Twenty-Two Hundred Sixty-Four, Otherwise Known As "The Local Autonomy Act Of
1959", And Other Related Laws
Presidential Decree No. 525 Making Mandatory The Payment Of Emergency Allowance Under Letter Of Instructions No. 174
July 31, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 524 Amending Section 42 Of The Philippine Immigration Act Of 1940, As Amended (Providing For New
July 31, 1974 Fees)
Presidential Decree No. 523 Fixing The Yearly Maximum Increase Of The Assessed Value Of Real Properties For A Period Of Not
July 30, 1974 Exceeding Five Years Beginning With The Third Quarter Of Calendar Year 1974 As Basis For
Collecting The Real Property Tax, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 522 Prescribing Sanitation Requirements For The Operation Of Establishments And Facilities For The
July 30, 1974 Protection And Convenience Of The Travelling Public
Presidential Decree No. 521 Amending Paragraph 4, Article II, Chapter I, Part XIII Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan, As
July 24, 1974 Amended, By Providing For A Full-Time Vice-Chairman And Executive Director For The National
Science Development Board
Presidential Decree No. 520 Authorizing The Central Bank Of The Philippines To Construct An International Conference Center
July 23, 1974 Building, Acquire A Suitable Site For The Purpose, Organize A Corporation Which Will Manage And
Administer The Said Center And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 519 Outlawing Pinball And Slot Machines And Other Similar Devices And Nullifying All Existing Permits
July 23, 1974 And/Or Licenses To Operate The Same
Presidential Decree No. 518 Amending the Provisions of Section 6 (D) Pertaining to the Discretionary Fund, Presidential Decree No.
July 19, 1974 17 As Amended By Presidential Decrees Nos. 130 and 320
July 19, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 516 Standardizing The Salaries Of City Judges
July 19, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 515 Increasing The Maximum Number Of Directors Of Commercial Banks By Amending Republic Act No.
July 19, 1974 337, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 514 Amending Republic Act No. 6260, Entitled An "Act Instituting A Coconut Investment Fund And
July 19, 1974 Creating A Coconut Investment Company For The Administration Thereof"
Presidential Decree No. 513 Providing For The Proper Recording And Keeping Of Mining Instruments And Documents
July 19, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 512 Declaring Prospecting And Other Mining Operations Of Public Use And Benefit And Establishing The
July 19, 1974 Basis And Prescribing The Rules And Procedures Relative To Acquisition And Use Of Surface Rights In
Mineral Prospecting, Development And Exploitation, And Providing Protection And Compensation To
Surface Owners
Presidential Decree No. 511 Amending Further Presidential Decree No. 412 Providing For The Disposition, Development And
July 19, 1974 Utilization Of Guano Deposits For Fertilizer Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 510 Further Extending The Effectivity Of Presidential Decree No. 333, As Amended, Affecting The
July 18, 1974 Importation Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Presidential Decree No. 509 Creating A Local Tax Ordinance Advisory Board In The Office Of The Secretary Of Finance, Defining
July 17, 1974 Its Functions, Prescribing Certain Guidelines For The Staffing Thereof And Appropriating Funds
Therefor, Further Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 231, As Amended By Presidential
Decree No. 426
Presidential Decree No. 508 Providing Guidelines For The Development And Utilization Of Small Or Sub-Commercial Deposits Of
July 16, 1974 Natural Marsh Gas Or Methane Gas In The Philippines, And Granting Gratuitous Permits Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 507 Exempting Donations And/Or Contributions And Request To Social Welfare, Cultural And Charitable
July 16, 1974 Institutions From Certain Taxes And Provincial Tax Allowance Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 506 Restoring Branch Vi Of The Court Of First Instance Of Ilocos Sur, To The Municipality Of Tagudin,
July 16, 1974 Amending Section 52 Of Republic Act No. 296, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 204
Presidential Decree No. 505 Providing For The Reorganization Of Port Administration And Operation Functions In The Country,
July 11, 1974 Creating The Philippine Port Authority, Paving The Way For The Establishment Of Individual,
Autonomous Port/Industrial Zone Authorities In The Different Port Districts, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 504 Further Amending Section 4 Of Republic Act No. 4155, As Amended
July 1, 1974
June 30, 1974 During The Period From
July First, Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Four To
June Thirtieth, Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Five And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 502 Authorizing The Purchase By The National Government From The National Power Corporation Of A
June 28, 1974 Strip Of Land Consisting Of A Total Area Of 95,732 Square Meters, More Or Less, Situated In Makati,
Rizal
Presidential Decree No. 501 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree Number One Hundred Seventy-Five, Entitled
June 28, 1974 "Strengthening The Cooperative Movement", Relating To The Regulatory Powers Of The Department
Of Local Government And Community Development Over Cooperatives
Presidential Decree No. 500 Authorizing Chartered Cities To Give Financial Aid To Court Of First Instance
June 28, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 499 Declaring Portions Of The Ermita-Malate Area As Commercial Zones With Certain Restrictions
June 28, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 498 Amending Sections Two, Three, Four, Seven, Eight, Eleven, Thirteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, Twenty-One
June 28, 1974 And Twenty-Nine Of Republic Act No. 5527, Also Known As The Philippine Medical Technology Act
Of 1969
Presidential Decree No. 497 Granting Amnesty To All Filipino Muslims Who Have Committed Acts Penalized Under Existing Penal
June 28, 1974 Laws In Furtherance Of Their Resistance To The Duly Constituted Authorities Of The Republic Of The
Philippines
June 28, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 495 Amending Section 1954, Paragraph (C) Of The Revised Administrative Code, As Amended
June 28, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 494 Amending The Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 147 Regarding The Disposal Of Unserviceable
June 28, 1974 Equipment And Property Of The Bureau Of Public Highways
Presidential Decree No. 493 Amending The Approved Integrated Reorganization Plan Insofar As The Number Of Regional Offices
June 28, 1974 Of The Department Of Public Highways Is Concerned By Dividing Highway Regional Office No. 4
Into Two Regions, To Be Known As Region 4-A And Region 4-B
Presidential Decree No. 492 Creating The Manila Transit Corporation, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
June 27, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 491 Creating A National Nutrition Council And For Other Purposes
June 25, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 490 Decree Creating An Order To Be Known As The "Gawad Mabini" Award
June 24, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 489 Authorizing "The Eastern Extension Australasia And China Telegraph Company, Limited" To Transfer
June 24, 1974 The Franchise Granted To That Company Under Republic Act No. 808, As Amended By Republic Act
No. 5002, To The Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc.
Presidential Decree No. 488 Further Amending Part IX Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan By Creating A Department Of
June 21, 1974 Industry
Presidential Decree No. 487 Authorizing The Creation Of Philippine Centers Abroad
June 19, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 486 Exempting From Tax Prizes Of Miss Universe Contestants And Certain Equipment And Facilities To Be
June 19, 1974 Used In Connection With The Miss Universe Beauty Pageant.
Presidential Decree No. 485 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Fifty-One Hundred Eighty-Six As Amended,
June 19, 1974 Otherwise Known As The Investment Incentives Act, And Republic Act Numbered Sixty-One Hundred
Thirty-Five As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Export Incentives Act
Presidential Decree No. 484 Authorizing The Central Bank Of The Philippines To Establish And Operate A Security Printing Plant
June 18, 1974 For The Printing Of Bank Notes And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 483 Penalizing Betting, Game-Fixing Or Point Shaving And Machinations In Sports Contests
June 13, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 482 Integration Of Police And Fire Departments And Jails In Certain Provinces
June 13, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 481 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 138, Dated 2
June 10, 1974 March 1973, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 172 Dated 10
April 1973, Presidential Decree No. 178 Dated 23
April 1973 And Presidential Decree No. 301 Dated 25
September 1973
Presidential Decree No. 480 Creating A Radiation Health Office In The Department Of Health
June 6, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 479 Amending R.A. No. 3478 As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Public Schools Subsidy Act, So As
June 6, 1974 To Include The Barrio High Schools In The Coverage Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 478 Defining The Powers And Functions Of The Office Of The Solicitor General
June 4, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 477 To Be Known As The Decree On Local Fiscal Administration
June 3, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 476 Supplemental Appropriation For The Reimbursement Of Customs Duties Incurred In The Importation
June 3, 1974 Of Iron And Steel Slabs And Coils For Rerolling, Unwrought Zinc And Unwrought Tin
Presidential Decree No. 475 Appropriating Funds For Public Works, Involving Rehabilitation And Capital Development,
June 3, 1974 Synchronizing The Same With Previous Public Works Appropriations
Presidential Decree No. 474 Providing For The Reorganization Of Maritime Functions In The Philippines, Creating The Maritime
June 1, 1974 Industry Authority, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 473 Appropriating Funds To The National Media Production Center For The Purchase And Installation Of
May 28, 1974 Needed Equipment
Presidential Decree No. 472 Requiring Timber Licensees And Pasture Lessees To Engage In Food Production, Creating The
May 24, 1974 Mechanics For Its Implementation And Providing The Necessary Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 471 Fixing A Maximum Period For The Duration Of Leases Or Private Lands To Aliens
May 24, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 470 Converting The Visayas Agricultural College Into The Visayas State College Of Agriculture, Expanding
May 24, 1974 For This Purpose Its Curricular Program In Agriculture And Technology
Presidential Decree No. 469 Amending Presidential Decree No. 87, Otherwise Known As "The Oil Exploration And Development
May 23, 1974 Act Of 1972"
Presidential Decree No. 468 Repealing Paragraph (E) Of Section 184 Of The National International Revenue Code, As Amended
May 23, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 467 Appropriating Certain Sums Of Money For Port Development Purposes In The Province Of Cagayan,
May 23, 1974 Island Of Luzon, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 466 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1 DatedSeptember 24, 1922, Relative To Part XX Of The Integrated
May 23, 1974 Reorganization Plan
Presidential Decree No. 465 Providing For A New Classification Of Provinces, Cities And Municipalities And Fixing Maximum
July 1, 1974 Amounts Expendable For Salaries And Wages, Amending For The Purpose Republic Acts Numbered
Forty-Four Hundred Seventy- Seven, Twenty-Three Hundred Sixty-Eight And Forty-Three Hundred
Fifty-Eight
Presidential Decree No. 464 Enacting A Real Property Tax Code
June 1, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 463 Proving For A Modernized System Of Administration And Disposition Of Mineral Lands And To
May 17, 1974 Promote And Encourage The Development And Exploitation Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 462 Transferring The Assets And Liabilities As Well As Certain Power Of The Agrarian Reform Fund
May 17, 1974 Commission To The Land Bank Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 461 Reorganizing The Department Of Agriculture And Natural Resources Into Two Departments, Namely:
May 17, 1974 Department Of Agriculture And Department Of Natural Resources, Amending For This Purpose Chapter
I, Part Viii Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan
Presidential Decree No. 460 Amending Certain Provisions Of Commonwealth Act No. 111, Otherwise Known As The National
May 17, 1974 Charter Of The Boy Scouts Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 459 Amending Section 10(B) Of Republic Act No. 5979, By Revising The Membership Of The Committee
May 16, 1974 Created Thereunder, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 458 Amending Presidential Decree No. 1 DatedSeptember 24, 1972 Relative To Part X Of The Integrated
May 16, 1974 Reorganization Plan
Presidential Decree No. 457 Authorizing The University Of The Philippines At Los Baos To Acquire By Negotiated Sale Or By
May 15, 1974 Expropriation Certain Private Properties For The Expansion Of Agricultural Research Programs And
Appropriating The Necessary Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 456 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Sixty One Hundred And Seventy Three As Amended,
May 15, 1974 Otherwise Known As The Oil Industry Commission Act By Amplifying The Purposes Of The Special
Fund Created Under Section 7(J) Of Said Act And Authorizing The Oil Industry Commission To
Require Payment By Persons And Companies Engaged In The Petroleum Business To Said Special
Fund.
Presidential Decree No. 455 Amending Further Presidential Decree No. 412 Providing For The Disposition, Development And
May 14, 1974 Utilization Of Guano Deposits For Fertilizer Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 454 Amending The Provisions Of Section 10 (B) Of Republic Act No. 5979 To Authorize Adjustment Or
May 14, 1974 Contract Prices For Government Projects Under Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 453 Creating The Philippine Center For Economic Development
May 13, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 452 Amending Presidential Decree No. 190 Creating The National Defense College Of The Philippines And
May 13, 1974 For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 451 Authorizing The Secretary Of Education And Culture To Regulate The Imposition Of Tuition And Other
May 11, 1974 School Fees, Repealing Republic Act No. 6139, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 450 Amending Further Section Five (A) Of Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Seven Hundred
May 10, 1974 Seventy-Nine, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Savings And Loan Association Act"
Presidential Decree No. 449 Cockfighting Law Of 1974
May 9, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 448 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred And Sixty-Four,
May 9, 1974 Otherwise Known As The "Police Act Of 1966," And Presidential Decrees Numbered Twelve And
Twelve-A, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 447 Providing For The Increase In Capitalization Of Rural Banks
May 7, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 446 Amending Section 4 Of Republic Act No. 4155, As Amended
May 7, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 445 Appropriating Funds For The Office Of The Secretary, Department Of Tourism
May 7, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 444 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Eight Hundred And Forty-
May 4, 1974 Four, As Amended, Entitled "The Code Of Agrarian Reforms In The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 443 Amending Paragraph (A-1) Of Section Six Of Republic Act Numbered Seventeen Hundred And Eighty-
May 2, 1974 Nine, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Reparations Law
Presidential Decree No. 442 A Decree Instituting A Labor Code, Thereby Revising And Consolidating Labor And Social Laws To
May 1, 1974 Afford Protection To Labor, Promote Employment And Human Resources Development And Ensure
Industrial Peace Based On Social Justice.
Presidential Decree No. 441 Amending Sections 2801 And 2082 Of The Tariff And Customs Code As Amended By Presidential
January 1, 1974 Decree No. 34.
Presidential Decree No. 440 Further Amending Section 105 Of The Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines, As Amended,
April 22, 1974 Exempting Importations Of Aircraft For Agricultural Purposes, Spare Parts And Accessories Thereof
From Customs Duty
Presidential Decree No. 439 Providing For Tax Holidays For Overseas Filipinos As Contemplated In Letters Of Instruction Numbers
April 22, 1974 105 And 163
Presidential Decree No. 438 Further Extending The Effectivity Of Presidential Decree No. 333, As Amended, DatedNovember 26,
April 19, 1974 1973
Presidential Decree No. 437 Repealing And Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act No. 5906, Otherwise Known As "The
April 16, 1974 Charter Of The City Of Puerto Princesa"
Presidential Decree No. 436 Increasing The Specific Tax On Lubricating Oils, Gasoline, Bunker Fuel Oil, Diesel Fuel Oil, And Other
April 16, 1974 Similar Petroleum Products Levied Under Sections 142, 144 And 145 Of The National Internal Revenue
Code, As Amended, And Granting Provinces, Cities And Municipalities Certain Shares In The Specific
Tax On Such Products
Presidential Decree No. 435 Providing For Pension Or Gratuity Of Officers Retired Or Separated On Or Before
November 12, 1974 September 30, 1972 On The Basis Of The Rate Of Pay Of Officers In The Active Service As Provided
For Under General Order No. 11, DatedOctober 1, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 434 Further Amending Paragraph 7 Of Presidential Decree No. 76 DatedDecember 6, 1972 Requiring All
April 8, 1974 Persons, Natural Or Juridical Owning Or Administering Real Property, Including The Improvements
Thereon, To File Sworn Statement Of The True Value Of Such Property, As Amended By Presidential
Decree No. 261 DatedAugust 2, 1973, And Further Amended By Presidential Decree No. 304
DatedOctober 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 433 Granting General Amnesty Under Certain Conditions To Public School Teachers, Other Government
April 8, 1974 Officials And Employees, Members Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines And Other Persons For
Violation Of Election Laws And Other Related Statutes In Connection With The Elections Of 1965,
1967, 1969, 1971 And The Elections Of Delegates To The Constitutional Convention
Presidential Decree No. 432 Authorizing The Grant Of Emergency Allowance To The Low-Salaried Employees Of The Local
April 8, 1974 Governments
Presidential Decree No. 431 Prescribing A System Of Permanent And Continuing Registration Of Members Of Barangays, Providing
April 8, 1974 A Procedure For The Creation Of Barangays, Providing A Procedure For The Creation Of Barangay In
Areas Where There Are None And For The Election Of Officials Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 430 Extending The Period For Filing Of Income Tax Returns Due
April 8, 1974 April 15, 1974 To
April 24, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 429 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 428 Authorizing Log Exportation Before
April 1, 1974 January 1, 1976.
Presidential Decree No. 428 Amending Section 29 Of Presidential Decree No. 389, Authorizing The Exportation Of Logs Before
April 1, 1974 January 1, 1976
Presidential Decree No. 427 Amending Presidential Decree No. 337 By Including Civilian Personnel Of The National Intelligence
April 1, 1974 And Security Authority And The Civil Intelligence And Security Agency Among Those Who Shall Be
Granted Longevity Pay
Presidential Decree No. 426 Amending Certain Provisions Of The Local Tax Code Enacted Under Presidential Decree No. 231,
March 30, 1974 DatedJune 28, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 424 Creating A National Water Resources Council, Reconstituting Its Membership, Vesting The Same With
March 28, 1974 Powers To Coordinate And Integrate Water Resources Development, And Providing Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 423 Amending Section Fourteen Of Republic Act Numbered Eighty-Five, As Amended By Republic Act
March 27, 1974 Numbered Three Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen
Presidential Decree No. 422 Naming The Bridge Across The Abra River Linking The Municipalities Of Tayum And Dolores, Abra,
March 27, 1974 As "Don Mariano Marcos Bridge"
Presidential Decree No. 421 Integration Of The City/Municipal Police Forces, Jails And Fire Departments Within The Greater
March 21, 1974 Manila Area
Presidential Decree No. 420 Creating The Philippine Racing Commission
March 20, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 419 Amending Paragraph 2, Section 9, Of The Philippine Immigration Act Of 1940, As Amended
March 20, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 418 Reconstituting The Bureau Of The Census And Statistics Of The Department Of Trade As A New
March 20, 1974 Agency Under The Administrative Supervision Of The National Economic And Development Authority
To Be Known As The National Census And Statistics Office
Presidential Decree No. 417 Amending Certain Sections Of Presidential Decree No. 379 By Enlarging The Coverage Of The Same
March 19, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 416 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 333, DatedNovember 26, 1973, As Amended By Presidential
March 19, 1974 Decree Nos. 343 And 368
Presidential Decree No. 415 Authorizing The Secretary Of National Defense To Enter Into Defense Contracts To Implement Projects
March 19, 1974 Under The Self-Reliant Defense Programs And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 414 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 232 As Amended
April 18, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 413 Further Amending Section 190 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, Exempting
March 15, 1974 Importations Of Aircraft For Agricultural Purposes, Spare Parts And Accessories Thereof From
Compensating Tax
Presidential Decree No. 412 Providing For The Disposition, Development And Utilization Of Guano Deposits For Fertilizer
March 15, 1974 Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 411-A Converting Branch VII Of The Court Of First Instance Of Cebu And Branch VIII Of The Court Of First
March 15, 1974 Instance Of Negros Occidental Into Juvenile And Domestic Relations Courts
Presidential Decree No. 411 Converting Branch XII Of The Court Of First Instance Of Leyte Into A Juvenile And Domestic
March 15, 1974 Relations Court
Presidential Decree No. 410 Declaring Ancestral Lands Occupied And Cultivated By National Cultural Communities As Alienable
March 11, 1974 And Disposable, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 409 Providing Incentives For Government Technicians Assisting In The Implementation Of Supervised
March 11, 1974 Credit Programs Of The Government
Presidential Decree No. 408 Providing For Ad Interim Medicare Coverage For Government Retirees
March 6, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 407 Creating The Municipality Of Tboli In The Province Of South Cotabato
March 5, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 406 Creating The Human Settlements And Planning Commission
March 4, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 405 Amending The Charter Of The Philippine National Oil Company, As Provided For In Presidential
March 4, 1974 Decree No. 334 DatedNovember 9, 1973, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 404 Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 356 DatedDecember 27, 1973
March 1, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 403 Amending Section 24 Of Presidential Decree No. 66 Which Created The Export Processing Zone
March 1, 1974 Authority
Presidential Decree No. 402 Amending Subsection (D) Of Section 24 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended By
March 1, 1974 Presidential Decree No. 369
Presidential Decree No. 401-A Amending Presidential Decree No. 401 Entitled "Penalizing The Unauthorized Installation Of Water,
March 6, 1974 Electrical Or Telephone Connections, The Use Of Tampered Water Or Electrical Meters, And Other Acts
Presidential Decree No. 401 Penalizing The Unauthorized Installation Of Water, Electrical Or Telephone Connections, The Use Of
March 1, 1974 Tampered Water Or Electrical Meters, And Other Acts
March 1, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 399 Limiting The Use Of A Strip Of One Thousand Meters Of A Land Along Any Existing, Proposed Or
February 28, 1974 On-Going Public Highway Or Road, Until The Government Shall Have A Competent Study And Have
Formulated A Comprehensive And Integrated Land Use And Development Plan
Presidential Decree No. 398 Granting Emergency Incentive Allowance For Certain Personnel Of The Bureau Of Mines And
February 28, 1974 Providing Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 397 Amending Paragraph 7, AFP Special Provisions, Presidential Decree No. 233, General Appropriations,
January 1, 1974 Fiscal Year 1973-1974 And Repealing General Order No. 14, DatedOctober 3, 1972, So As To
Authorize And Prescribe A Daily Subsistence Allowance Of Not Less Than Six Pesos (P6.00) For All
Officers And Enlisted Personnel Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Including Cadets And
Trainees While On Training
Presidential Decree No. 396 Construction Of A Convention Center In Baguio City
February 27, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 395 Further Amending Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Three Hundred Ninety-Five, Entitled "An Act
February 26, 1974 Revising The Charter Of The National Power Corporation," As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 394 Appropriating The Amount Of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos For The Operation Of The
February 26, 1974 Task Force On Human Settlements
Presidential Decree No. 393 Appropriating The Sum Of One Hundred Eighty-Five Million Pesos From The Funds For
February 25, 1974 Rehabilitation, Improvement And Betterment Of The Highway Special Fund For The Amortization Of
Heavy Construction Equipment Previously Procured Under The Deferred Payment Plan
Presidential Decree No. 392 Increasing The Specific Tax On Kerosene, Lubricating Oil, Gasoline, Bunker Oil And Diesel Fuel Oil
February 18, 1974 And Imposing Specific Tax On Other Refined And Manufactured Mineral Oils By Amending Sections
142, 144 And 145 Of The National Internal Revenue Code As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 391 Granting A Descending Rate Of Discount On The Real Property Tax On Lands Beginning With The
February 17, 1974 Calendar Year 1974
Presidential Decree No. 390 Granting Emergency Cost Of Living Allowance To Employees Of The National Government And
February 17, 1974 Appropriating The Necessary Funds Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 389-A Further Amending Republic Act No. 6173, As Amended, By Providing The Basis For An Administrative
February 14, 1974 Mechanism Designed To Ensure That Extra-Ordinary Gains Resulting From Government-Approved
Price Increases Redound To The Public Interest, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 389 Codifying, Revising And Updating All Forestry Laws And For Other Purposes
February 5, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 388 Creating The Philippine Sugar Commission
February 2, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 387 Appropriating Forty Thousand Pesos As Gratuity To Heirs Of Rogelio L. Domingo And Antonio Dayao,
February 2, 1974 Agents Of The National Bureau Of Investigation, Who Died In The Performance Of Their Duties
Presidential Decree No. 386 Granting Foreign Tourists Fifty Percent Of The Amusement Tax Provided In Section 260 Of The
February 7, 1974 National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 385 Requiring Government Financial Institutions To Foreclose Mandatorily All Loans With Arrearages,
January 31, 1974 Including Interest And Charges Amounting To At Least Twenty (20%) Percent Of The Total Outstanding
Obligation
Presidential Decree No. 384 Amending Republic Act Numbered 4073, Entitled An Act Further Liberalizing The Treatment Of
January 30, 1974 Leprosy By Amending And Repealing Certain Sections Of The Revised Administrative Code
Presidential Decree No. 383 Amending Section Eighteen Of Republic Act Numbered Five Thousand One Hundred Eighty Six
January 29, 1974 Otherwise Known As The Investment Incentives Act
Presidential Decree No. 382 Extending The Period For Registration Of All For Hire Motor Vehicles, Amending For The Purpose
January 28, 1974 Sub-Paragraph 1, Paragraph (B), Of Section 5, Republic Act Numbered 4136, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 381 Requiring The Approval Of The Philippine Tourism Authority On Certain Development Projects And
January 24, 1974 Loans Applied For To Finance Their Construction, Etc.
Presidential Decree No. 380 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Three Hundred Ninety-Five, Entitled "An
January 22, 1974 Act Revising The Charter Of The National Power Corporation"
Presidential Decree No. 379 Requiring The Submission Of Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Net Worth
January 21, 1974
Presidential Decree No. 378 Amending Presidential Decree No. 168 On The Replacement And Demonetization Of The Currency
January 21, 1974 Note Issue Outstanding As Of
July 1, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 377 Amending Section 12 Of Commonwealth Act No. 137, As Amended In As Far As It Affects Executive
January 14, 1974 Order No. 63 DatedJune 25, 1914, And Supplementing Presidential Decree No. 295
Presidential Decree No. 376 Amending Presidential Decree No. 306 Entitled "Converting The Major Ferdinand E. Marcos Hospital
January 14, 1974 In The Municipality Of Bayombong, Province Of Nueva Vizcaya, Into The Major Ferdinand E. Marcos
Veterans' Regional Hospital"
Presidential Decree No. 375 Amending Presidential Decree No. 260 By Including The Two Hundred-Year-Old Basilica Of Taal,
January 14, 1974 Batangas, And The Church Of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, Among The National Landmarks And Monuments
Declared As National Shrines
Presidential Decree No. 374 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act No. 4846, Otherwise Known As The "Cultural Properties
January 10, 1974 Preservation And Protection Act"
Presidential Decree No. 373 Exempting From Taxation All Donations To The National Museum, The National Library And The
January 9, 1974 Archives Of The National Historical Institute
Presidential Decree No. 372 Amending Certain Provisions Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan As Adopted Under Presidential
January 9, 1974 Decree No. 1
Presidential Decree No. 371 Amending Section 45 (C) Of The National Internal Revenue Code By Prescribing A Separate Date For
January 9, 1974 The Filing Of Income Tax Returns Of Individuals Whose Incomes Are Fixed In Nature
Presidential Decree No. 370 Enlarging Coverage Of The Tax Amnesty On Previously Untaxed Income And/Or Wealth Subject To
January 9, 1974 Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 369 Providing For The Tax Treatment Of Intercompany Dividends Amending Certain Section Of The
January 1, 1974 National Internal Revenue Code For The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 368 Further Extending The Effectivity Of Presidential Decree No. 333, As Amended, DatedNovember 26,
January 5, 1974 1973
Presidential Decree No. 367 Further Amending Part Iii, Article IV, Section 2 And 3 Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan Approved
January 5, 1974 Under Presidential Decree No. 1 DatedSeptember 24, 1972 And Authorizing The Appropriation Of
Funds For The Operation Of The Career Executive Service Board
Presidential Decree No. 366 Authorizing The Reemployment On A Contractual Basis Of Officials Or Employees Who Were
January 3, 1974 Separated From The Government Service Due To The Abolition Of Their Office Requiring Them To
Reimburse The Money Value Of Their Unexpired Commuted Terminal Leave
Presidential Decree No. 365 Amending Sections 10 (C) And 13 Of Presidential Decree No. 6-A (Educational Development Decree
January 3, 1974 Of 1972) DatedSeptember 29, 1972, Authorizing The Extension Of Accruals To The Special Science
Fund Created Under Republic Act No. 5448, As Amended, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 364 Declaring General Amnesty For Persons Who Failed To Register And/Or Vote In The National
January 3, 1974 Referendum On
July 27-28, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 363 Increasing The Salaries Of The Presiding Justice And The Associate Justices Of The Court Of Appeals,
January 3, 1974 The Presiding Judge And Judges Of Specialized Courts, And Judges Of Lower Courts
Presidential Decree No. 362 Amending Presidential Decree No. 203 Entitled "Transferring Certain Items, Personnel, Records, Funds,
January 1, 1974 Appropriations, Equipment, Facilities And Other Properties Of The Presidential, Senate And House
Electoral Tribunals To The Commission On Elections," In Order To Authorize The Supreme Court To
Retain Certain Items, Personnel, Appropriations, Facilities And Equipment Of The Presidential, Senate,
And House Electoral Tribunals
Presidential Decree No. 358 Amending Paragraph 7, AFP Special Provisions, Presidential Decree No. 233, General Appropriation
January 1, 1974 Fiscal Year 1973-1974 And Repealing General Order No. 14, DatedOctober 3, 1972, "Subsistence
Allowance Of Military Personnel" And Additional Daily Subsistence Allowance Of One Peso (P1.00)
For All Enlisted Personnel Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines And Trainees Attached To Regular
Units Engaged In Combat Operations
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Presidential Decree No. 361 Providing For An Armed Forces Retirement And Separation Benefits System
December 30, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 360 Adjusting The Authorized Grades In The Command And Staff Structure Of The Armed Forces Of The
December 30, 1973 Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 359 Amending Presidential Decree No. 244 Issued On The 12th Day Of
December 30, 1973 July Nineteen Hundred And Seventy Three
Presidential Decree No. 358 Amending Paragraph 7, AFP Special Provisions, Presidential Decree No. 233, General Appropriation
December 30, 1973 Fiscal Year 1973-1974 And Repealing General Order No. 14, DatedOctober 3, 1972, "Subsistence
Allowance Of Military Personnel" And Additional Daily Subsistence Allowance Of One Peso (P1.00)
For All Enlisted Personnel Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines And Trainees Attached To Regular
Units Engaged In Combat Operations
Presidential Decree No. 357 Providing For The Partial Payment Of Accrued Back Pensions And Death Gratuities Of Ex-Servicemen
December 30, 1973 Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Or Their Surviving Kins, Pursuant To Republic Act No. 5859
Presidential Decree No. 356 Creating The Province Of Basilan
December 27, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 355 Further Amending Section 12 Of Act No. 2613, As Amended, Entitled "An Act To Improve The
December 26, 1973 Methods Of Production And The Quality Of Tobacco In The Philippines And To Develop The Export
Trade Therein"
Presidential Decree No. 354 Reserving For Research And Instruction Purposes Of Man And The Biosphere (MAB) Of The
December 26, 1973 Philippines A Certain Parcel Of Land Of The Public Domain Situated In The Municipality Of Puerto
Galera, Province Of Oriental Mindoro
Presidential Decree No. 353 Amending Presidential Decree No. 243 Creating A Philippine Veterans Investment Development
December 26, 1973 Company
Presidential Decree No. 352 Providing For Special Group Term Insurance By The Government Service Insurance System Or Other
December 22, 1973 Insurance Firms For Members Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines And Appropriating Funds For
The Payment Of The Government Share Of The Premiums Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 351 Further Amending Section 1 (C) Of Republic Act Numbered Forty-Eight Hundred Sixty As Amended
December 22, 1973 By Presidential Decree No. 150 Re: Foreign Borrowing Act
Presidential Decree No. 350 Creating The Philippine Cotton Corporation As A Central Authority To Undertake, Implement And
December 22, 1973 Supervise Cotton Production In The Philippines On A Commercial Scale
Presidential Decree No. 349 Amending Presidential Decree No. 252 "Authorizing The Creation Of A Philippine International
December 22, 1973 Trading Corporation, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 348 Amending Sections 6 And 8 Of Presidential Decree No. 218 DatedJune 16, 1973
December 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 347 Further Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred And Sixty-One, As
December 21, 1973 Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Social Security Law"
Presidential Decree No. 346 Amending The Charter Of The Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation, Presidential Decree
December 14, 1973 No. 286, DatedSeptember 5, 1973, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 345 Authorizing The Reversion Of The Accumulated Thirty (30%) Percent Sinking Fund To The General
November 26, 1973 Fund Of The City Of Manila, For The Undertaking Of Its Public Works Projects, And For Other
Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 344 Amending Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Seven Entitled "An Act To
November 26, 1973 Regulate Payment Of Expenses Of Government Officers And Employees When On Official Travel
Within The Philippines"
November 26, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 342 Creating And Establishing The Philippine Center For Advanced Studies At The University Of The
November 22, 1973 Philippines; Defining Its Organization, Powers, Functions And Responsibilities
Presidential Decree No. 341 Creating The Provinces Of North Cotabato, Maguindanao And Sultan Kudarat
November 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 340 Creating The Municipality Of Datu Paglas In The Province Of Maguindanao
November 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 339 Creating The Municipalities Of President Quirino, Mariano Marcos And Esperanza In The Province Of
November 22, 1973 Sultan Kudarat
Presidential Decree No. 338 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 251 Which Amended Republic Act 3840, As
November 22, 1973 Amended
Presidential Decree No. 337 Granting Longevity Pay To Civilian Investigation Agents Of The Criminal Investigation Service,
November 21, 1973 Philippine Constabulary, And To Civilian Intelligence Agents Of The Intelligence Service/Units Of The
Armed Forcesof The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 336 Amending Part III, Article Iv, Sections 2 And 5 (G), Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan Approved
November 14, 1973 Under Presidential Decree No. 1 DatedSeptember 24, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 335 Amending Further Section Fifteen Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventy
November 13, 1973 Four, Otherwise Known As The "Geodetic Engineering Law," As Amended By Presidential Decree No.
202
Presidential Decree No. 334 Creating The Philippine National Oil Company, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Providing Funds
November 9, 1973 Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 333 Authorizing As An Emergency Measure The Importation, Free Of Duties, Of Certain Finished
November 9, 1973 Petroleum Products For A Limited Period
Presidential Decree No. 332 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Seventeen Hundred And Eighty-Nine, As
November 9, 1973 Amended, Otherwise Known As The Reparations Law
Presidential Decree No. 331 Requiring That All Public Forests Be Developed, Managed, And Utilized On A Sustained Yield Basis
November 8, 1973 With The Benefit Of Technical Forestry Know-How Of Registered Foresters
Presidential Decree No. 330 Penalizing Timber Smuggling or Illegal Cutting of Logs From Public Forests and Forest Reserves as
November 8, 1973 Qualified Theft
Presidential Decree No. 329 Directing That Telegraphic Toll Fees In Connection With The Transmittal Of Complaints And
November 5, 1973 Grievances By Private Citizens To The President Of The Philippines, The Secretary Of National
Defense In His Capacity As Chairman Of The Special Cabinet Committee To Check On Back-Sliding,
And All Action Committees Of Said Cabinet Committee As Well As All Provincial Governors And City
Mayors, Be Limited To Ten Centavos Per Telegram
Presidential Decree No. 328 Amendment To Rules Governing Military Tribunals.
November 5, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 327 Amending Presidential Decree No. 213, DatedJune 16, 1973, By Extending The Period Granted Therein
October 31, 1973 Up To
November 30, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 326 Exempting Imported And/Or Consigned Ready-Made Kraft Paper Bags From Payment Of Duties,
October 30, 1973 Taxed And Other Charges
Presidential Decree No. 325 Providing For The Transmission Free Of Charge Within The Philippines Of Mail Matters And
October 30, 1973 Telegrams Of The Department Of Local Government And Community Development
Presidential Decree No. 324 Excluding From The Mariquina Watershed Reservation Under The Administration Of The Former
October 29, 1973 National Waterworks And Sewerage Authority, Now Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System,
Certain Parcels Of Land Embraced Therein And Opening The Same To Exploitation Under The
Provisions Of The Public Land Act
Presidential Decree No. 323 Amending Section 21 And Section 51 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended
October 26, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 322 Amending Section 3 Of Presidential Decree No. 291 And Inserting A New Section On The Regulation
October 26, 1973 Of Office Hours In The Month Of Ramadan Thereby Changing The Numbers Of All Subsequent
Sections
Presidential Decree No. 321 Appropriating the Necessary Funds to Provide for the Enlarged Court of Appeals Pursuant to
Presidential Decree No. 289 Dated September 7, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 320 Further Amending Certain Provisions Of The Revised Philippine Highway Act, As Amended By
October 23, 1973 Presidential Decrees Numbers Seventeen And One Hundred Thirty
Presidential Decree No. 319 Amending The Provisions Of The Special Calamity Fund Act Of Nineteen Seventy-Two, Appropriating
October 23, 1973 Three Hundred Million Pesos For Expenditures Occasioned By Typhoons, Rains And Floods In The
Months Of
June AndJuly, Nineteen Seventy-Two And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 318 Limiting The Power Of Cities To Increase Tax On Petroleum Products
October 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 317 Amending Certain Sections Of Act Numbered Twenty Four Hundred And Twenty Seven, Otherwise
October 22, 1973 Known As The Insurance Act, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 63
Presidential Decree No. 316 Prohibiting The Ejectment Of Tenant-Tillers From Their Farmholdings Pending The Promulgation Of
October 22, 1973 The Rules And Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree No. 27
Presidential Decree No. 315 Providing That Land Transfer Certificates Issued Pursuant To Presidential Decree No. 27 Shall Be
October 22, 1973 Accepted By Financing Institutions As Collateral For Loans
Presidential Decree No. 314 Increasing The Specific Tax On Gasoline, Lubricating Oil And Automotive Diesel Oil By Amending
October 20, 1973 Sections 142 And 145 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 313 Appropriating Thirty Million (P30-M) Pesos To Cover The Three Hundred Thousand Common Shares
October 19, 1973 At One Hundred Pesos A Share Subscribed By The Republic Of The Philippines In The Authorized
Capital Stock Of The Philippine Amanah Bank
Presidential Decree No. 312 Further Amending The Charter Of The Philippine National Bank
October 18, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 311 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 233, Otherwise Known As The General
July 1, 1973 Appropriation Act For Fiscal Year 1973-1974
Presidential Decree No. 310 Providing For The Creation Of An Individual Decoration To Be Known As "Kagitingan Sa Barangay"
October 17, 1973 And The "Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge" To Be Awarded To Members And/Or Units Of
The Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces (ICHDF) And Other Civilian Officials Who Have
Distinguished Themselves In The Campaign Against Insurgents, Subversives, And Other Lawless
Elements
Presidential Decree No. 309 Establishing Rules And Procedures For The Speedy Disposition Or Settlement Of Conflicting Mining
October 10, 1973 Claims
Presidential Decree No. 308 Amending the Approved Staffing Pattern of the Bureau of Internal Revenue By Creating New
October 9, 1973 Divisions/units Therein Including The Increase or Positions in the Examination and Clerical Groups and
Part IV, Chapter I, Article II, Paragraphs 10 and 11, of the Integrated Reorganization Plan
Presidential Decree No. 307 Amending Paragraph 1 Of Presidential Decree No. 12, Otherwise Known As The "Creation Of
October 9, 1973 Adjudication And Investigation Boards In The POLCOM"
Presidential Decree No. 306 Converting The Major Ferdinand E. Marcos Hospital In The Municipality Of Bayombong, Province Of
October 5, 1973 Nueva Vizcaya, Into The Major Ferdinand E. Marcos Veterans Regional Hospital
Presidential Decree No. 305 Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code Governing Educational Institutions
October 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 304 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 76 As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 261 By
October 2, 1973 Extending The Date Of Accrual Of The Basic Tax On Real Property Actually, Directly And Exclusively
Used By The Owner Thereof For Educational Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 303 Excluding From The Properties Transferred To The Land Bank Under Republic Act No. 6390 Certain
September 28, 1973 Parcels Thereof For Use Of The Presidential Security Command
Presidential Decree No. 302 Creating The Province Of Tawi-Tawi
September 27, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 301 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 138, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 172 Dated 10
September 25, 1973 April 1973 And Presidential Decree No. 178 Dated 23
April 1973
Presidential Decree No. 300 Granting Philippine Citizenship To William Sheehy Schaare
September 24, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 299-A Imposing A 15% Tax On Dividends Received By A Domestic Or Resident Foreign Corporation From A
September 21, 1973 Domestic Corporation Amending Sections 24, 29, 53 And 65 Of The National Internal Revenue Code
For The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 299 Amending Article One Hundred Fifty-Two Of Act Numbered Thirty Eight Hundred And Fifteen, As
September 19, 1973 Amended, Entitled The Revised Penal Code
Presidential Decree No. 298 Lifting The Suspension Of Chinese Immigration Quotas From 1949 Up To The Present And Allotting
September 19, 1973 These For The Use Of Overstayed Chinese Nationals
Presidential Decree No. 297 Appropriating The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos For The Operation Of The Task Force On
September 19, 1973 Human Settlement
Presidential Decree No. 296 Directing All Persons, Natural Or Juridical, To Renounce Possession And Move Out Of Portions Of
September 18, 1973 Rivers, Creeks, Esteros, Drainage Channels And Other Similar Waterways Encroached Upon By Them
And Prescribing Penalty For Violation Hereof
Presidential Decree No. 295 Amending Section 12 Of Commonwealth Act No. 137, As Amended, And Declaring The Commercial
September 18, 1973 Timber Within The Surigao Mineral Reservation As Available For Disposition And Utilization
Presidential Decree No. 294 Organizing The National Social Action Council (Nasac) Created Under Executive Order No. 182-A, As
September 18, 1973 Amended, As A Body Corporate, Defining Its Functions And Providing Government Assistance Thereto
Presidential Decree No. 293 Cancelling The Sale Certificates And/Or Transfer Certificates Of Title Numbers 62603, 62604, And
September 14, 1973 62605, Covering Lots 1, 2, And 3, Respectively, PCS-4383, All In The Name Of Carmel Farms, Inc.,
Which Is A Consolidation And Subdivision Of Lots 979, 981, 982, 985, 988, 989, 990, 991-New, 1226,
1230, And 980-C-2 (LRC Psd-1730), All Of Tala Estate, Caloocan City, And Declaring The Same Open
For Disposition To The Malacaang Homeowners Association, Inc., The Present Occupants, Pursuant
To The Provisions Of Commonwealth Act Number 32, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 292 Defining The Status Of, And Authorizing The Grant Of Tax Exemption And Other Privileges To, The
September 13, 1973 Aquaculture Department Of The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center In The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 291 Recognizing Muslim Holidays And Providing For The Implementation
September 12, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 290 Appropriating Funds For The Rehabilitation And Development Of Mindanao
September 11, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 289 Amending Section 24 Of The Judiciary Act, As Amended
September 7, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 288 Amending Further Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred Thirty-Five Entitled "An Act Establishing
September 7, 1973 The Philippine Tobacco Administration Defining Its Objectives, Powers And Functions, And For Other
Purposes," As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 287 Appropriating Funds To The Department Of Agrarian Reform To Finance The Acquisition Of Hand
September 6, 1973 Tractors
Presidential Decree No. 286 Authorizing The Creation Of A Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation, Appropriating Funds
September 5, 1973 Therefore, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 285 Authorizing The Compulsory Licensing Or Reprinting Of Educational, Scientific Or Cultural Books
September 3, 1973 And Materials As A Temporary Or Emergency Measure Whenever The Prices Thereof Become So
Exorbitant As To Be Detrimental To The National Interest
Presidential Decree No. 284 Amending Subsection (S) Of Section One Hundred Five Of Republic Act Numbered Nineteen Hundred
September 3, 1973 Thirty-Seven, Otherwise Known As The Tariff And Customs Code, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 283 Authorizing The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office To Hold A Lottery Draw On
August 31, 1973 March 11, 1974, And Every Year Thereafter, Exclusively To Finance The Domiciliary Service Of The
Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc.
Presidential Decree No. 282 Authorizing Stock Transactions By Members Of An Operating Stock Exchange Through Members Of
August 30, 1973 Any Other Operating Stock Exchanges When Necessary To Execute Customers' Orders
Presidential Decree No. 281 Creating A Pasig River Development Council To Oversee The Implementation Of The Pasig River
August 28, 1973 Development Program And Providing The Council With The Power To Administer The Pasig River
Development Program Trust Account
Presidential Decree No. 280 Authorizing The Food And Drug Administrator To Order The Closure, Or Suspend Or Revoke The
August 27, 1973 License, Of Any Drug Establishment Which
May Be Found Administratively To Have Violated The Laws And Regulations Governing The Sale Or
Dispensation Of Prohibited Or Regulated Drugs Medicines And Similar Substances
Presidential Decree No. 279 Creating The "Design Center Philippines" To Develop, Promote And Enhance The Product Design Of
August 24, 1973 All Philippine Products And Handicraft
Presidential Decree No. 278 Instituting A National Reference Card System And Creating Therefor The National Registration
August 24, 1973 Coordinating Committee
Presidential Decree No. 277 Amending Section I, Annex I-D Of Presidential Decree No. 3 "Appropriating Funds For Public Works
August 20, 1973 Involving Rehabilitation And Capital Development, Synchronizing The Same With Previous Public
Work Appropriations"
Presidential Decree No. 276 Establishing A Coconut Consumers Stabilization Fund
August 20, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 275 Extending Guarantee Coverage For Losses On Production Loans To Livestock, Poultry, Fishery,
August 18, 1973 Vegetables And Other Agricultural Projects In The Provinces Of Lanao Del Norte, Lanao Del Sur,
Cotabato South, Cotabato, Sulu And
Presidential Decree No. 274 Pertaining To The Preservation, Beautification, Improvement And Gainful Utilization Of The Pasig
August 18, 1973 River, Providing For The Regulation And Control Of Pollution Of The River And Its Banks In Order To
Enhance Its Development, Thereby Maximizing Its Utilization For Socio-Economic Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 273 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-One Hundred Eleven Otherwise Known
August 14, 1973 As The "Philippine Medical Care Act Of 1969"
Presidential Decree No. 272 An Act Creating The Iron And Steel Authority
August 9, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 271 Amending Presidential Decree No. 232 Creating A Philippine Coconut Authority
August 9, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 270 Requiring The Declaration And Distribution Of Excess Surplus Profits As Dividends To Stockholders
August 7, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 269 Creating The "National Electrification Administration" As A Corporation, Prescribing Its Powers And
August 6, 1973 Activities, Appropriating The Necessary Funds Therefor And Declaring A National Policy Objective For
The Total Electrification Of The Philippines On An Area Coverage Service Basis, The Organization,
Promotion And Development Of Electric Cooperatives To Attain The Said Objective, Prescribing Terms
And Conditions For Their Operations, The Repeal Of Republic Act No. 6038, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 268 Splitting Region 4 Into Region 4 And Region 4-A, Thus Making Twelve Regions Instead Of Only
August 4, 1973 Eleven Region For The Bureau Of Posts And Including The Province Of Bulacan In Region 4
Presidential Decree No. 267 Reconstituting The Presidential Committee On Wood Industries Development (PCWID) Into A
August 4, 1973 Planning, Evaluation And Consultative Body.
Presidential Decree No. 266 Providing For The Mechanics Of Registration Of Ownership And/Or Title To Land Under Presidential
August 4, 1973 Decree No. 27
Presidential Decree No. 265 Declaring The Lease-Sale Of One L-100-20 Hercules Aircraft No. PI 98, A Government Property, As A
August 3, 1973 Valid And Binding Contract Of The Government Of The Republic Of The Philippines And Creating A
Special Fund From Theproceeds Thereof.
Presidential Decree No. 264 An Act Creating A Philippine Amanah Bank
August 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 263 Amending Section Twelve Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred And Sixty-Four
August 2, 1973 Otherwise Known As The "Police Act Of 1966"
Presidential Decree No. 262 Authorizing The Use Of Virgin Public Lands For Rice And Other Crops And Providing Funds Therefor
August 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 261 Amending Presidential Decree No. 76 By Prescribing Assessment Levels For Special Classes Of Real
August 2, 1973 Property
Presidential Decree No. 260 Declaring The Sta. Ana Site Museum In Manila, The Roman Catholic Churches Of Paoay And Bacarra
August 1, 1973 In Ilocos Norte, The San Agustin Church And Liturgical Objects Therein In Intramuros, Manila, Fort
Pilar In Zamboanga City, The Petroglyphs Of The Rock-Shelter In Angono, Rizal, The Petroglyphs Of
Alab, Bontoc, The Stone Agricultural Calendars Of Dap-Ay Guiday In Besao, Bontoc, The Mummy
Caves Of Kabayan, Benguet And Of Sagada And Alab, Bontoc, The Ifugao Rice Terraces Of Banaue As
National Cultural Treasures; And The Barasoain Church In Malolos, Bulacan, Tirad Pass In Cervantes,
Ilocos Sur, The Miagao Church In Miagao, Iloilo, The Site Of The Battle Of Mactan On Mactan Island,
Cebu, The San Sebastian Church In Quiapo, Manila, And The Church And Convent Of Santo NiO In
Cebu City As National Shrines, Monuments, And/ Or Landmarks, Defining The Implementing Agencies
And Providing Funds Therefor.
Presidential Decree No. 259 Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 189 DatedMay 11, 1973
August 1, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 258 Creating The Philippine Center In San Francisco, California And The Philippine Center Management
July 31, 1973 Board
Presidential Decree No. 257 Creating The PEFTOK Investment And Development Corporation Defining Its Powers And Functions
Presidential Decree No. 256 Authorizing Barangay Members To Cast Their Votes In The Barangay Centers Nearest Their Residence
July 27, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 255 Amending Presidential Decree No. 39, Defining The Jurisdiction Of The Military Tribunals
July 26, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 254 Extending The Period Of Voting And Canvass In Connection With The Referendum Set On
July 24, 1973 July 27, 1973, Under Presidential Decree No. 228 DatedJune 26, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 253 Amending Presidential Decree No. 229 DatedJune 28, 1973, Re: Manner Of Voting And Canvass Of
July 23, 1973 Votes In Barangays
Presidential Decree No. 252 Authorizing The Creation Of A Philippine International Trading Corporation, Appropriating Funds
July 21, 1973 Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 251 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Four,
July 21, 1973 As Amended, Entitled "The Code Of Agrarian Reform In The Philippines"
Presidential Decree No. 250 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred And Eighty-Seven, As
July 21, 1973 Amended By Republic Act Numbered Eighteen Hundred And Ninety-Three And Republic Act
Numbered Thirty-Eight Hundred And Sixty-Eight, Relating To, The Corporate Powers Of The
Mindanao State University
Presidential Decree No. 249 Amending Presidential Decree No. 229 For The Purpose Of Authorizing Government Officials And
July 20, 1973 Employees, Including Military Personnel, To Vote In Their Place Of Assignment And Other Related
Matters
Presidential Decree No. 248 Extending The Period For Registration Of Reservists To
July 20, 1973 August 31, 1973.
Presidential Decree No. 247 Prohibiting And Penalizing Defacement, Mutilation, Tearing, Burning Or Destruction Of Central Bank
July 18, 1973 Notes And Coins.
Presidential Decree No. 246 Amending Sections 1 And 2 Of Republic Act No. 4169 To Include The Population Council Of New
July 18, 1973 York And Its Non-Filipino Staff As Recipient/Beneficiaries Of Certain Exemptions And Privileges
Presidential Decree No. 245 Amending Section Three Of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred And Fifty-Six, Otherwise Known As
July 13, 1973 The "Property Insurance Law", And Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 244 Authorizing The Creation Of A Philippine Veterans Assistance Commission, Providing Funds Therefor,
Presidential Decree No. 243 Veterans And Retirees And The Armed Forces Of The Philippines
July 12, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 242 Prescribing The Procedure For Administrative Settlement Or Adjudication Of Disputes, Claims And
July 9, 1973 Controversies Between Or Among Government Offices, Agencies And Instrumentalities, Including
Government-Owned Or Controlled Corporations, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 241 Amending Section 1 Of Presidential Decree No. 121, DatedJanuary 29, 1973, Entitled "Amending
July 9, 1973 Section 1988 Of Act No. 2711 As Amended Otherwise Known As The Administrative Code"
Presidential Decree No. 240 Authorizing The Postmaster General To Supervise, Regulate And Control The Operations Of Private
July 9, 1973 Express And/Or Messenger Delivery Service Firms And To Issue, Grant, Extend, Suspend, Or Cancel
Franchises Or Permits For Such Firms
Presidential Decree No. 239 Withdrawing The Authority Of The Land Registration Commission To Approve Original Survey Plans,
July 9, 1973 Repealing For This Purpose, Paragraph 3, Section 34-A, Of Republic Act No. 3844, As Inserted By
Section 6, Republic Act No. 6389, Otherwise Known As The Agricultural Land Reform Code
Presidential Decree No. 238 Further Amending Section 105 Of The Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines, As Amended,
July 9, 1973 Exempting Importations Of Domestic Scheduled Airlines And Of New Mines And Old Mines Which
Resume Operations From Customs Duty
Presidential Decree No. 237 Further Amending Section 190 Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, Exempting
July 9, 1973 Importation Of Domestic Scheduled Airlines And Of New Mines And Old Mines Which Resume
Operations From Compensating Tax
Presidential Decree No. 236 Amending Republic Act Numbered Thirty-Five Hundred And Eighteen Entitled "An Act Creating The
July 9, 1973 Philippine Veterans Bank And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 235 Amending Section Seventy-Five Of Republic Act Numbered One Hundred And Seventy, Otherwise
July 6, 1973 Known As The Charter Of The City Of Dagupan
Presidential Decree No. 234
July 5, 1973
June 30, 1973 During The Period From
July First, Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Three To
June Thirtieth, Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Four And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 232 Creating A Philippine Coconut Authority
June 30, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 231 Enacting A Local Tax Code For Provinces, Cities, Municipalities And Barrios
July 1, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 230 Amending The Tariff And Customs Code; Creating Title III In Book I Export Tariff
July 1, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 229 Providing For The Manner Of Voting And Canvass Of Votes In Barangays (Citizens Assemblies)
June 28, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 228-A Declaring
July 20, 1973 July 24th, 1973 As Additional Referendum Day In The Philippines
June 26, 1973 July 27, 1973, As The Date For The Holding Of A National Referendum For Barangays (Citizens
Assemblies)
Presidential Decree No. 227 Amending Presidential Decree No. 210, So As To Validate For The Purposes Of The Registration Of
June 26, 1973 Members Of Barangays, (Citizens Assemblies) The Permanent List Of Voters Prepared Under Republic
Act 6388
Presidential Decree No. 226 Granting A Grace Period Within Which To Pay The Second Installment Of The Tax Amnesty For
June 25, 1973 Untaxed Motor Vehicles Prescribed Under Presidential Decree No. 52
Presidential Decree No. 225 Amending Section One Of Republic Act No. 5777, Creating The Municipality Of Tomas Oppus In The
June 25, 1973 Province Of Southern Leyte
Presidential Decree No. 224 Amending Certain Parts Of The Integrated Organization Plan
June 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 223 Creating The Professional Regulation Commission And Prescribing Its Powers And Functions
June 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 222 Extending Up To
June 20, 1973 September 30, 1973, The Deadline For The Filing Of Individual Declaration Of The True Value Of Real
Property
Presidential Decree No. 221 Amending Part XVIII, Article V, Sections 2 And 3, Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan Approved
June 20, 1973 Under Presidential Decree Number 1 DatedSeptember 24, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 220 Exempting Social Security Benefits, Retirement Gratuities, Pensions And Other Similar Benefits From
June 20, 1973 Payment Of Income Taxes
Presidential Decree No. 219 Implementing The Provisions Of The New Constitution With Regard To The Salaries Of The Chairman
June 19, 1973 And The Commissioners Of The Commission On Elections
Presidential Decree No. 218 Prescribing Incentives For The Establishment Of Regional Or Area Headquarters Of Multi-National
June 16, 1973 Companies In The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 217 Establishing Basic Policies For The Telephone Industry, Amending For The Purpose The Pertinent
June 16, 1973 Provisions Of Commonwealth Act No. 146, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Public Service Act,
As Amended, And All Inconsistent Legislative And Municipal Franchise Of The Philippine Long
Distance Telephone Company Under Act No. 3436, As Amended, And All Inconsistent Legislative And
Municipal Franchises Including Other Existing Laws
Presidential Decree No. 216 Prohibiting The Exportation Of Abaca Seedlings
June 16, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 215 Exempting The Importation Of Ocean-Going Vessels From The Ten Per Cent Customs Duty And Seven
June 16, 1973 Per Cent Compensating Tax
Presidential Decree No. 214 Further Amending The Philippine Overseas Shipping Act Of 1955
June 16, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 213 Granting Amnesty To Persons Who Are Required By Law To File Income Tax Returns But Had Failed
June 16, 1973 To Do So, Subject To Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 212 Amending Paragraph One Of Section 1659 Of The Revised Administrative Code, As Amended
June 11, 1973
June 8, 1973 June 19 To
July 4, 1974 As The Period For Registration Of Members Of Barangays (Citizens Assemblies)
Presidential Decree No. 210 Providing For A System Of Registration For Members Of The Barangays (Citizens Assemblies)
June 8, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 209 Authorizing The Creation, Establishment And Development Of Communal Tree Farm Pilot Projects In
June 7, 1973 The Provinces Of Ifugao And Benguet, Providing For The Mechanics Of Implementation Thereof, And
Appropriating Funds For The Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 208 Granting Certain Privileges And Honors To National Artists And Creating A Special Fund For The
June 7, 1973 Purpose
Presidential Decree No. 207 Ratifying The 1968 Vienna Conventions Of The United Nations On Road Traffic And Road Signs And
June 6, 1973 Signals, Respectively
Presidential Decree No. 206 Amnesty For Certain Classes Of Offenders
June 6, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 205 Creating And Establishing The Development Academy Of The Philippines, Defining Its Powers,
June 6, 1973 Functions, And Responsibilities, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 204 Amending The Judiciary Act By Changing The Permanent Stations Of District Judges
June 5, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 203 Transferring Certain Items, Personnel, Records, Funds, Appropriations, Equipment, Facilities And Other
May 1, 1973 Properties Of The Presidential, Senate And House Electoral Tribunals To The Commission On Elections
Presidential Decree No. 202 Amending Sections Four And Fifteen Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Three Hundred
June 2, 1973 Seventy-Four, Otherwise Known As The "Geodetic Engineering Law"
Presidential Decree No. 201
June 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 200 Amending Section 4 Of Republic Act No. 3870, Entitled "An Act Defining The Functions Of The U.P.
May 27, 1973 Law Center, Providing For Its Financing And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 199 Fixing The Schedule Of Burial Expenses Of Persons In The Government Service In Case Of Death
May 27, 1973 From Injuries Received Or Sickness Contracted In Performance Of Duty, Including Prisoners And
Detainees Who Die While In The Custody Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines.
Presidential Decree No. 198 Declaring A National Policy Favoring Local Operation And Control Of Water Systems; Authorizing The
May 25, 1973 Formation Of Local Water Districts And Providing For The Government And Administration Of Such
Districts; Chartering A National Administration To Facilitate Improvement Of Local Water Utilities;
Granting Said Administration Such Powers As Are Necessary To Optimize Public Service From Water
Utility Operations, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 197 Providing For The Source Of Funds For The Media Advisory Council
May 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 196 Converting the Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural College Into the Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of
May 22, 1973 Technology, Expanding for This Purpose Its Curricular Programs in Technology
Presidential Decree No. 195 Authorizing The Increase In Authorized Capital Stock And Appropriating Funds For Paid-Up Capital Of
May 19, 1973 The Development Bank Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 194 Authorizing Aliens, As Well As Associations, Corporations Or Partnerships Owned In Whole Or In Part
May 17, 1973 By Foreigners To Engage In The Rice And Corn Industry, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 193 Transferring The CNI Scholarship Program Including The Funds And Property Thereof To The
May 15, 1973 Department Of Education And Culture
Presidential Decree No. 192 Granting Philippine Citizenship To Ronald Fredrick William Nathanielsz
May 14, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 191 Abolishing The Mass Media Council Created Under Presidential Decree No. 36, And Creating In Its
May 11, 1973 Stead The Media Advisory Council, Prescribing Rules And Regulations To Enable The New Body To
Discharge Its Functions Effectively
Presidential Decree No. 190 Creating The National Defense College Of The Philippines And Providing For An Academic Board
May 11, 1973 Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 189 Amending Part IX Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan By Renaming The Department Of Trade And
May 11, 1973 Tourism As The Department Of Tourism, And Creating The Department Of Tourism With A Philippine
Tourist Authority Attached To It In Lieu Of Philippine Tourist Commission
Presidential Decree No. 188 Creating The Philippine Center In New York And The Philippine Center Management Board
May 10, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 187 Prescribing The Use Of The Metric System Of Weights And Measures As The Standard Measurement
May 10, 1973 For All Products, Commodities, Materials, Utilities And Services And In All Business And Legal
Transactions
Presidential Decree No. 186 Providing For The Full Implementation Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan, As Amended, Through
May 10, 1973 The Budget For Fiscal Year 1973-1974
Presidential Decree No. 185 Transferring From The Department Of Justice To The Supreme Court Certain Items, Funds, Personnel
May 7, 1973 And Powers Relative To Courts Of First Instance And Other Courts Of Equivalent Bank And City And
Municipal Courts
Presidential Decree No. 184 Appropriating Funds For The Settlement Of Certain Claims Between The Republic Of The Philippines
May 6, 1973 And The Republic Of Indonesia
Presidential Decree No. 183 Providing For The Annual Registration Of Reservists Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines;
May 6, 1973 Granting Security Of Tenure To Reservists Employed In Private Firms While Undergoing Refresher
Training, Mobilization Or Assembly Tests Or Annual Active Duty Training In Fulfillment Of Their
Military Obligations; And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 182 Requiring Of Trainees To Undergo Training And Service For Eighteen Consecutive Months With At
May 6, 1973 Least Six Months Of Military Training
Presidential Decree No. 181 Constituting The Integrated Bar Of The Philippines Into A Body Corporate And Providing Government
May 4, 1973 Assistance Thereto For The Accomplishment Of Its Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 180 Amending Republic Act No. 4666 Prohibiting The Exportation Of Fiber (Buntal) Or Filaments Of The
April 27, 1973 Plant Commonly Known As "Buri"
Presidential Decree No. 179 Amending Section 4 Of Presidential Decree No. 15 DatedOctober 5, 1972, Creating The Cultural Center
April 26, 1973 Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 178 Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 138, Amended By Presidential Decree No. 172, By Allowing
April 23, 1973 The Officials And Employees Of The Reparations Mission In Tokyo, Japan, To Enjoy The Benefits
Granted Under The Decree Up To The Time Of Dissolution Of The Reparations Mission
Presidential Decree No. 177 Further Amending Certain Section Of Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred And Sixty-One,
April 23, 1973 Otherwise Known As "The Social Security Law." As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 176 Implementing Section 8 (7), Article XV, Of The New Constitution
April 16, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 175 Strengthening The Cooperative Movement
April 14, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 174 Providing For The Filing Of Amnesty Tax Returns Under Presidential Decree No. 23, As Amended,
April 12, 1973 BeyondApril 2, 1973, Under Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 173 Amending Further Republic Act Numbered One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Six, As Amended,
April 12, 1973 Otherwise Known As The "National Apprenticeship Act Of 1957"
Presidential Decree No. 172 Amending Presidential Decree No. 138 By Allowing The Officials And Employees Of The Reparations
April 10, 1973 Mission In Tokyo, Japan, To Enjoy The Benefits Granted Under The Decree
Presidential Decree No. 171 Amending Presidential Decree No. 64, Relative To The Charter Of The Philippine National Bank
April 10, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 170 Giving The Secretary Of National Defense The Power To Place Any City Of Municipal Police Force
April 4, 1973 Under The Control Of The Philippine Constabulary And The Power To Lift Such Control
Presidential Decree No. 169 Requiring Doctors, Hospitals, Clinics, Etc. To Report Treatment For Physical Injuries
April 4, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 168 On The Replacement And Demonetization Of The Currency Note Issue Outstanding As Of
April 2, 1973 July 1, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 167 Providing For The Automatic Listing Of Securities In All Stock Exchanges
April 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 166 Amending The Revised Population Act Of Nineteen Hundred And Seventy-One
March 31, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 165 Creating The Philippine Shippers' Council
March 31, 1973
March 30, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 163 Further Amending Section 360 Of Commonwealth Act No. 466, As Amended, Known As The National
March 29, 1973 Internal Revenue Code
Presidential Decree No. 162 Amending Section 7 Of Presidential Decree No. 6-A Entitled "Authorizing The Undertaking Of
March 29, 1973 Educational Development Projects, Providing For The Mechanics Of Implementation And Financing
Thereof, And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 161 Further Amending Paragraphs 1 And 2 Of Presidential Decree No. 23, As Amended
March 29, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 160 Providing For A System Of Establishing Export Industry Authorities, Defining The Functions Of Such
March 28, 1973 Authorities, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 159 Extending Until
March 18, 1973 April 15, 1973 The Registration Of Xerox And Other Similar Copying Machines Or Equipment As
Prescribed By Presidential Decree No. 140, DatedMarch 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 158 Extending Until
March 17, 1973 April 15, 1973 The Deadline For Filing Of Application For Amnesty Under Presidential Decree No. 95
DatedJanuary 11, 1973 And Presidential Decree No. 124, DatedFebruary 2, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 157 Proclaiming A Tax Amnesty On Undeclared Income And/Or Wealth Acquired In The Year 1972, Subject
March 16, 1973 To Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 156 Amending Paragraph 2 Of Presidential Decree No. 23, DatedOctober 16, 1972, As Amended
March 16, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 155 Recognizing The Spanish Language As An Official Language In The Philippines For Certain Purposes
March 15, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 154 Reducing The Commission Charged By Stockbrokers To Customers
March 14, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 153 Amending Section 358 Of The National Internal Revenue Code As Amended By Republic Act No. 6110
March 13, 1973 To Insure The Implementation Of The Programs Initiated By The Bureau Of Internal Revenue
Presidential Decree No. 152 Prohibiting The Employment Or Use Of Share Tenants In Complying With Requirements Of Law
March 13, 1973 Regarding Entry, Occupation, Improvement And Cultivation Of Public Lands, Amending For The
Purpose Certain Provisions Of Commonwealth Act No. 141, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The
Public Land Act
Presidential Decree No. 151 Allowing Citizens Of The Philippines Or Corporations Or Associations At Least Sixty Per Centum Of
March 13, 1973 The Capital Of Which Is Owed By Such Citizens To Enter Into Service Contracts With Foreign Persons,
Corporations For The Exploration, Development, Exploitation Or Utilization Of Lands Of The Public
Domain, Amending For The Purpose Certain Provisions Of Commonwealth Act No. 141
Presidential Decree No. 150 Amending Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty, As Amended (Re Foreign
March 13, 1973 Borrowing Act)
Presidential Decree No. 149 Amending Sections 137 (B) And 156, Title IV, Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As
March 13, 1973 AmendedNovember 24, 1972 And Presidential Decree No. 88, DatedJanuary 3, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 148 Amending Further Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred Seventy-Nine, As
March 13, 1973 Amended, Commonly Known As The Woman And Child Labor Law.
Presidential Decree No. 147 Amending The Provisions Of Executive Order No. 37, Series Of 1954 And Executive Order No. 290,
March 13, 1973 Series Of 1958, Regarding The Disposal Of Unserviceable Equipment And Property Of The Bureau Of
Public Highways
Presidential Decree No. 146 Upgrading the Quality of Education in the Philippines By Requiring All High School Graduates Seeking
March 9, 1973 Admission to Post-Secondary Degree Programs Necessitating a Minimum of Four Years' Study to Pass
a National Entrance Examination and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 145 Amending The Penultimate And Ultimate Paragraphs Of Section 2 Of Republic Act No. 2264,
March 8, 1973 Otherwise Known As" The Local Autonomy Act"
Presidential Decree No. 144 Revising The Present System Of National Internal Revenue Allotments To Local Governments
March 3, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 143 Prescribing A Weekly Rest Period For Working In Any Undertaking Or Enterprise, Whether For Profit
March 3, 1973 Or Not, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 142 Amending Republic Act No. 245 Entitled "An Act Authorizing The Secretary Of Finance To Borrow To
March 2, 1973 Meet Public Expenditures Authorized By Law And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 141 Amending Further Republic Act One Thousand Entitled "An Act Authorizing The President Of The
March 2, 1973 Philippines To Issue Bonds To Finance Public Works And Projects For Economic Development,
Authorized By Law And For Other Purposes," As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 140 Requiring All Owners Or Operators Of Xerox And Other Types Of Copying Machines Or Equipment To
March 2, 1973 Register Their Equipment Or Machines
Presidential Decree No. 139 Excluding From The Properties Transferred To The Land Bank Under Republic Act No. 6390 Certain
March 2, 1973 Parcels Thereof Occupied By The City Engineer's Office Of Manila
Presidential Decree No. 138 Granting Recalled Personnel Of The Department Of Foreign Affairs, Armed Forces Attaches And
March 2, 1973 Military Personnel, And Such Other Government Attaches And Personnel As Have Been Assigned With
Philippine Missions Abroad By Their Respective Departments, Exemption From The Payment Of
Customs Duties And Taxes And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 137 Amending Presidential Decree No. 28 Entitled "Establishing Seven Regional Prisons And Converting
March 2, 1973 Existing National Penal Institutions Into Regular Prison And Penal Farms, Appropriating Funds
Therefor, And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 136 Amending Paragraph 2, Article Iv, Chapter I Of Part Vi Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan To
March 2, 1973 Include The Executive Secretary In The Membership Of The Development Budget Coordination
Committee
Presidential Decree No. 135 Creating The Fertilizer Industry Authority
February 22, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 134 Setting The Guidelines For Barangays' (Citizens' Assemblies) Participation On Local Issues
February 21, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 133 Prescribing A Heavy Penalty For The Theft Of Any Material, Spare Part, Product Or Article By
February 20, 1973 Employees And Laborers
Presidential Decree No. 132 Amending Part Ix On Trade And Tourism Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan Relative To The
February 19, 1973 Philippine Tourism Commission
Presidential Decree No. 131 Amending Sections 24(B) And 53(B) (2) Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, By
February 19, 1973 Imposing A Tax Of Fifteen Per Cent (15%) On Interest On Foreign Loans
Presidential Decree No. 130 Amending Certain Sections Of The Revised Philippine Highway Act Adopted And Decreed Under
July 1, 1973 Presidential Decree Numbered Seventeen And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 129 Governing The Establishment, Operation And Regulation Of Investment Houses
February 15, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 128 Amending Part XII, Article VIII, Section 1, Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan Approved Under
February 13, 1973 Presidential Decree No. 1 DatedSeptember 24, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 127 Authorizing Local Boards Of Chartered Cities And All First Class-1 And First Class-2 Municipalities
February 12, 1973 Created Under Republic Act No. 5447 To Invest In Government Bonds In Amounts Not Less Than
Thirty Per Centum (30%) Of Their Respective Shares The One Per Centum (1%) Additional Real
Property Tax Levied And Apportioned Therein
Presidential Decree No. 126 Increasing The Jurisdiction Of The Circuit Criminal Courts
February 12, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 125 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act No. 2234, Otherwise Known As The City Charter Of
February 5, 1973 Legazpi, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 124 Declaring An Amnesty In Favor Of All Persons Who Violated The Certain Provisions Of Anti-
February 2, 1973 Subversion Act.
Presidential Decree No. 123 Amending Further Certain Sections Of Act Numbered Two Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Seven, As
January 29, 1973 Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Insurance Act"
Presidential Decree No. 122 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Seven Hundred Twenty, Otherwise Known As
January 29, 1973 The "Rural Banks' Act"
Presidential Decree No. 121 Amending Section 1988 Of Act No. 2711, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Administrative Code
January 29, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 120 Amending Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One, As Amended, Entitled
January 29, 1973 "An Act Establishing The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, Defining Its Powers And Duties
And For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 119 Amending Further Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Ninety-Three, As
January 29, 1973 Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Private Development Banks' Act"
Presidential Decree No. 118 Providing For The Repeal Of Republic Act Numbered Four Hundred Twenty-Seven, Entitled "An Act
January 29, 1973 Prohibiting And Punishing The Possession And Exportation Of Silver And/Or Nickel Coins Under
Certain Circumstances And Providing The Procedure For Prosecution Thereof"
Presidential Decree No. 117 Facilitating Bank Mergers Or Consolidations
January 29, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 116 Amending Further Certain Sections Of Act Numbered Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Five, As
January 29, 1973 Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Usury Law"
Presidential Decree No. 115 Providing For The Regulation Of Trust Receipts Transactions
January 29, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 114 Regulating The Establishment And Operation Of Pawnshops
January 29, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 113 Amending Further Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Seven Hundred
January 29, 1973 Seventy-Nine, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The "Savings And Loan Association Act"
Presidential Decree No. 112 Amending Presidential Decree No. 52 DatedNovember 16, 1972 Proclaiming A Tax Amnesty For
January 29, 1973 Untaxed Motor Vehicles Subject To Certain Conditions, By Extending The Effectivity Of The Tax
Amnesty Up To
January 31, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 111 Declaring The Effectivity Of The Creation Of The Commission On Audit As Provided In The New
January 26, 1973 Constitution And Providing Guidelines For The Operation Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 110 Declaring The Effectivity Of The Creation Of The Civil Service Commission As Provided In The New
January 26, 1973 Constitution And Providing Guidelines For The Operation Thereof
Presidential Decree No. 109 Modifying P.D. No. 98
January 25, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 108 Transferring Barrio Patin-Ay In The Municipality Of San Francisco, Province Of Agusan Del Sur, To
January 25, 1973 The Municipality Of Prosperidad Same Province.
Presidential Decree No. 107 Creating The National Economic And Development Authority
January 24, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 106 Declaring As Final And Binding The Decisions Of The National Historical Commission On The
January 24, 1973 Naming And Renaming Of Historical Edifices And Landmarks
Presidential Decree No. 105 Declaring National Shrines As Sacred (Hallowed) Places And Prohibiting Desecration Thereof
January 24, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 104 Authorizing Mining Operations In The Offshore Areas Of The Municipalities Of Agoo And Sto. Tomas,
January 23, 1973 Province Of La Union
Presidential Decree No. 103 Implementing The Provisions Of The New Constitution Increasing The Salaries Of The Chief Justice
January 17, 1973 And The Associate Justices Of The Supreme Court.
Presidential Decree No. 102 Amending Republic Act Numbered Sixty-One Hundred And Seventy-Three, Otherwise Known As The
January 19, 1973 Oil Industry Commission Act, By Authorizing The Oil Industry Commission To Grant Provisional
Relief, By Making Decisions Of The Commission Reviewable By The National Economic
Development Authority, By Authorizing The Commission To Use Any Unobligated Balance Of Its
Initial Appropriation Even After Fiscal Years 1971 And 1972, To Use Fees Collected In The
Performance Of Quasi-Judicial And Regulatory Functions, To Disburse Its Special Fund On The Basis
Of Special Budget, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 101 Expediting The Methods In Prescribing, Redefining Or Modifying The Lines And Modes Of Operation
January 19, 1973 Of Public Utility Motor Vehicles In The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 100 Amending Further Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Fifty-Four Hundred Eighty-Seven,
January 17, 1973 Otherwise Known As, "The Private Security Agency Law," As Amended By P.D. No. 11, DatedOctober
3, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 99-A Amending The Provisions Of Commonwealth Act No. 137, Otherwise Known As The Mining Act, As
January 15, 1973 Amended
Presidential Decree No. 99 Providing For Minimum Compensation For Household Helpers
January 15, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 98 Regulating The Issuance Of License Plates Of All Motor Vehicles
January 15, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 97 Regulating The Practice Of The Marine Profession In The Philippines
January 13, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 96 Declaring Unlawful The Use Or Attachment Of Sirens, Bells, Horns, Whistles Or Similar Gadgets That
January 13, 1973 Emit Exceptionally Loud Or Startling Sounds, Including Domelights And Other Signalling Or Flashing
Devices On Motor Vehicles And Providing Certain Exceptions Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 95 Amnesty In Favor Of All Persons Who Have Committed Any Act Penalized By Laws In Some
January 11, 1973 Provinces Of Mindanao
Presidential Decree No. 94 Creating The Cement Industry Authority
January 11, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 93 Establishing Guidelines For Liberalizing Traditional Trade For The Sulu Archipelago And Adjacent
January 9, 1973 Areas
Presidential Decree No. 92 Business Incentives And Reforms An Act Intended To Improve Business Climate By Amending
January 6, 1973 Republic Acts Numbered Fifty-One Hundred Eighty-Six, Sixty-One Hundred Thirty-Five, Fifty-Four
Hundred Fifty-Five And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 91 Amending The Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Three Appropriation Act By Eliminating The Proviso In
January 6, 1973 Section Five, Subsection Twenty, General Provisions
Presidential Decree No. 90 Declaring Unlawful Rumor-Mongering And Spreading False Information
January 6, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 89 Extending The Period For The Preparation And Review Of Staffing Patterns Of Departments, Agencies
January 5, 1973 And Offices
Presidential Decree No. 88 Amending The Effectivity Date Of Section 5 Of Presidential Decree No. 69, Particularly Section 137 Of
January 3, 1973 The National Internal Revenue Code Affecting Tax On Cigars And Cigarettes
Presidential Decree No. 87 Amending Presidential Decree No. 8 Issued on October 2, 1972, and Promulgating an Amended Act to
January 5, 1973 Promote the Discovery and Production of Indigenous Petroleum and Appropriate Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 86-A Strengthening And Defining The Role Of Barangays (Citizens Assemblies)
January 5, 1973
NUMBER TITLE
Presidential Decree No. 86 Creating Citizens Assemblies
December 31, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 85 Creating The Agrarian Reform Fund To Support Financing Requirements Of Agrarian Reform Provided
December 24, 1972 In P.D. No. 27 And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 84 Authorizing The Secretary Of Agrarian Reforms To Sign On Behalf Of The President Of The
December 22, 1972 Philippines Land Transfer Certificates Issued To Tenant-Farmers Pursuant To P.D. No. 27
Presidential Decree No. 83 Authorizing Philippine Veterans Bank To Operate A Commissary And PX Facilities For Veterans, Their
December 20, 1972 Widows And Orphans, And Members Of The AFP And Their Dependents
Presidential Decree No. 82 Calling On The Delegates To The Constitutional Convention To Conduct An Information Campaign On
December 18, 1972 The Proposed New Constitution And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 81 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty, As
December 14, 1972 Amended (Re: Foreign Borrowing Act)
Presidential Decree No. 80 Amending P.D. No. 53 DatedNovember 13, 1972, Granting Tax Amnesty To Owners/Possessors Of
December 11, 1972 Untaxed Or Improperly Taxed Goods Under Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 79 Revising The Population Act Of Nineteen Hundred And Seventy-One
December 8, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 78 Establishing the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
December 8, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 77 Amending Section 1 Of Republic Act No. 5180 Prescribing A Uniform System Of Preliminary
December 6, 1972 Investigation By Provincial And City Fiscals And Their Assistants, And By State Attorneys Or Their
Assistants
Presidential Decree No. 76 Requiring All Persons, Natural Or Juridical, Owning Or Administering Real Property, Including The
December 6, 1972 Improvements Thereon, To File Sworn Statement Of The True Value Of Such Property
Presidential Decree No. 75 Amending Republic Act Numbered Twenty-Three Hundred Sixty-One, Entitled "An Act Reverting To
November 6, 1972 The General Funds Of The National Government The Cash Balances Of Certain Special Or Revolving
Funds Under Certain Conditions"
Presidential Decree No. 74 Constituting The Technical Staff Of The Joint Legislative-Executive Tax Commission As A New
December 6, 1972 Agency Under The Administrative Supervision Of The National Economic Development Authority, To
Be Known As The National Tax Research Center
Presidential Decree No. 73 Submitting To The Filipino People, For Ratification Or Rejection, The Constitution Of The Republic Of
December 1, 1972 The Philippines Proposed By The 1971 Constitutional Convention And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Presidential Decree No. 72 Amending Republic Act Numbered Two Hundred And Sixty-Five, Entitled "The Central Bank Act"
November 29, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 71 Amending Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred And Thirty-Seven, Entitled "The General Banking
November 29, 1972 Act"
Presidential Decree No. 70 Insuring The Successful Operation Of Malaria Eradication Campaigns In The Philippines
November 27, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 69 Amending Certain Sections Of The National Internal Revenue Code
November 24, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 68 Condonation Of Delinquent Tax Accounts And Tax Amnesty On Contested Assessments Subject To
November 24, 1972 Certain Conditions
Presidential Decree No. 67 Amending Paragraphs 1 And 3 Of Presidential Decree No. 23, DatedOctober 16, 1972
November 24, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 66 Creating The Export Processing Zone Authority And Revising Republic Act No. 5490
November 20, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 65 Further Amending Section Twenty-Six, Paragraph (G), Of Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred
November 20, 1972 And Sixty-One, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "The Social Security Law"
Presidential Decree No. 64 Amending Presidential Decree No. 5 Relative To The Charter Of The Philippine National Bank
November 20, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 63 Amending Certain Sections Of Act Numbered Twenty-Four Hundred And Twenty-Seven, Otherwise
November 20, 1972 Known As The Insurance Act, As Amended
Presidential Decree No. 62 Amending Tobacco Laws Concerning The Virginia Tobacco Industry And For Other Purposes
November 20, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 61 Further Amending Sections 584 And 651 Of The Revised Administrative Code, As Amended By
November 20, 1972 Republic Acts Nos. 2266 And 2716
Presidential Decree No. 60 Abolishing The Custody And Disposal Administration Under The Department Of Finance
November 20, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 59 Authorizing The President of the Philippines to Obtain Such Loans or Incur Such Indebtedness as May
November 20, 1972 Be Necessary to Finance The Acquisition of Communications Equipment
Presidential Decree No. 58 Constituting The University Of The Philippines At Los Baos, Granting It Full And Complete
November 20, 1972 Autonomy, And Amending The Charter Of The University Of The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 57 Amending Presidential Decree No. 27 DatedOctober 21, 1972, Entitled, "Decreeing The Emancipation
November 19, 1972 Of Tenant From The Bondage Of The Soil Transferring To Them The Ownership Of The Land They Till
And Providing The Instruments And Mechanism Therefor."
Presidential Decree No. 56 Amending Pertinent Parts Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan, By Attaching The Wage Commission,
November 17, 1972 Oil Industry Commission, And Price Control Council To The National Economic Development
Authority
Presidential Decree No. 55 Unlawful Telephone Installations
November 16, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 54 Penalties For Illegal Logging
November 16, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 53 Tax Amnesty For Smuggled Goods
November 16, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 52 Proclaiming A Tax Amnesty For Untaxed Motor Vehicles Subject To Certain Conditions
November 16, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 51 Authorizing The President Of The Philippines To Obtain Such Loans Or Incur Indebtedness As
November 16, 1972 May Be Necessary To Finance The Acquisition Of Cargo Aircrafts
Presidential Decree No. 50 Amending Presidential Decree No. 30 DatedOctober 27, 1972, Entitled "Amending The National
November 15, 1972 Internal Revenue Code, As Amended By Adding Another Supplement, To Be Known As "Supplement
B", To Title II (Income Tax) By Placing Corporations On A Tax Withholding System."
Presidential Decree No. 49 Decree On The Protection Of Intellectual Property
November 14, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 48 Establishing The Philippine Council For Agricultural Research
November 10, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 47 Amending Presidential Decree No. 3 Entitled Appropriating Funds For Public Works, Involving
November 10, 1972 Rehabilitation And Capital Development, Synchronizing The Same With The Previous Public Works
Appropriations
Presidential Decree No. 46 Making It Punishable For Public Officials And Employees To Receive, And For Private Persons To
November 10, 1972 Give, Gifts On Any Occasion, Including Christmas
Presidential Decree No. 45 Amending Presidential Decree No. 7, Entitled "Prescribing The Orderly Marketing Of Livestocks And
November 10, 1972 Animal Products And New Regulations On Animal Feeds"
Presidential Decree No. 44 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act No. 6425, Otherwise Known As The Dangerous Drugs Act
November 9, 1972 Of 1972.
Presidential Decree No. 43 Providing For The Accelerated Development Of The Fishery Industry Of The Philippines
November 9, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 42 Authorizing The Plaintiff In Eminent Domain Proceedings To Take The Possessions Of The Property
November 9, 1972 Involved Upon Depositing The Assessed Value, For Purpose Of Taxation
Presidential Decree No. 41 Additional Subscription Of The Philippines To The Capital Stock Of The International Development
November 7, 1972 Association
Presidential Decree No. 40 Establishing Basic Policies For The Electric Power Industry
November 7, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 39 Governing The Creation, Composition, Jurisdiction, Procedure, And Other Matters Relevant To Military
November 7, 1972 Tribunals
Presidential Decree No. 38 Amending Articles 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 142, 177, 178 And 179 Of The Revised Penal Code
November 7, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 37 Creating The Nayong Pilipino Foundation
November 6, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 36 Cancelling Franchises, Permits And Authorizations Granted For The Operation Of Radio Television And
November 2, 1972 Telecommunications Facilities That Have Remained Unused By Their Holders After A Reasonable
Length Of Time, That Have Violated The Terms Under Which They Were Issued; Creating The Mass
Media Council And Prescribing Rules And Regulations On The Opening And Operation Of Mass
Media.
Presidential Decree No. 35 Amending Republic Act Numbered Fifty-Four Hundred And Ninety-Nine, Entitled "An Act Authorizing
October 31, 1972 The Construction Of The Upper Pampanga River Project, Providing For The Financing Thereof, And
For Other Purposes"
Presidential Decree No. 34 Amending The Tariff And Customs Code Of The Philippines.
October 27, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 33 Penalizing The Printing, Possession, Distribution and Circulation of Certain Leaflets, Handbills and
October 28, 1972 Propaganda Materials and The Inscribing or Designing of Graffiti
Presidential Decree No. 32 Authorizing The Increase In The Subscription Of The Philippines To The Capital Stock Of The Asian
October 27, 1972 Development Bank
Presidential Decree No. 31 Exempting Foreign Tourists And Travelers From The Payment Of Hotel Room Tax For The Duration Of
October 27, 1972 Their Stay In The Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 30 Amending The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, By Adding Another Supplement, To Be
October 27, 1972 Known As "Supplement B" To Title II (Income Tax), By Placing Corporations On A Tax Withholding
System
Presidential Decree No. 29 Amending Subparagraph (D) Of Section Seventeen Hundred Thirty-Nine And Subparagraph (B) Of
October 25, 1972 Section Seventeen Hundred Forty Of The Revised Administrative Code
Presidential Decree No. 28 Establishing Seven Regional Prisons And Converting Existing National Penal Institutions Into Regular
October 25, 1972 Prisons And Penal Farms, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 27 Decreeing The Emancipation Of Tenants From The Bondage Of The Soil, Transferring To Them The
October 21, 1972 Ownership Of The Land They Till And Providing The Instruments And Mechanism Therefor.
Presidential Decree No. 26 Extending Franking Privilege To Papers Connected With Judicial Proceedings.
October 21, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 25 Requiring All Persons, Natural Or Juridical, Owning Or Administering Real Property, Including The
October 20, 1972 Improvements Thereon, To File Sworn Statement Of The True Value Of Such Property.
Presidential Decree No. 24 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred And Sixty-One, As Amended,
October 19, 1972 Otherwise Known As "The Social Security Act Of 1954.".
Presidential Decree No. 23 Proclaiming A Tax Amnesty, Subject To Certain Conditions.
October 16, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 22 Amending The Calamity Fund Act Of 1972.
October 14, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 21 Creating A National Labor Relations Commission And For Other Purposes.
October 14, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 20 Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act No. 6359, Entitled "An Act To Regulate Rentals For The
October 12, 1972 Years Of Dwelling Units Or Of Land On Which Another's Dwelling Is Located And Penalizing
Violations Thereof, And For Other Purposes".
Presidential Decree No. 19 Amending Sections One And Two Of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-
October 11, 1972 Nine, As Amended By Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Three.
Presidential Decree No. 18 Establishing The Metropolitan Manila Flood Control And Drainage Council.
October 7, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 17 Revising The Philippine Highway Act Of Nineteen Hundred Fifty Three.
October 5, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 16 Amending Section 34 (B) Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, Exempting Capital
October 5, 1972 Gains, Except Shares Of Stocks Of Corporations Covered Under Section 2 Of Republic Act No. 6141
Under Certain Conditions.
Presidential Decree No. 15 Creating The Cultural Center Of The Philippines, Defining Its Objectives, Powers And Functions And
October 5, 1972 For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 14 Appropriating The Amount Of Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos For The Operation Of The
October 5, 1972 Constitutional Convention.
Presidential Decree No. 13 Amending Section Five Of The General Provision Of The 1973 Appropriation Act In Order To
October 14, 1972 Authorize The Use Of Savings To Meet The Expenditures Arising As A Result Of The Proclamation No.
1081, DatedSeptember 21, 1972, And Other Orders, Decrees Or Instructions Issued As A Consequence
Of Said Proclamation No. 1081.
Presidential Decree No. 12-B Amending Paragraphs One, Two And Five Of Presidential Decree No. 12-A
October 28, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 12-A
October 4, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 12 Creation Of Adjudication And Investigation Boards In The POLCOM.
October 3, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 11 Amending Certain Sections Of Republic Act Numbered Fifty-Four Hundred Eighty-Seven Otherwise
October 3, 1972 Known As, "The Private Security Agency Law."
Presidential Decree No. 10 Reducing the Percentage Tax on Stock Translations
October 3, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 9 Declaring Violations Of General Orders No. 6 And No. 7 DatedSeptember 22, 1972 AndSeptember 23,
October 2, 1972 1972, Respectively, To Be Unlawful And Providing Penalties Therefor.
Presidential Decree No. 8 Decreeing The Law To Govern Oil Exploration And Development
October 2, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 7 Prescribing The Orderly Marketing Of Livestock And Animal Products And New Regulations On
September 30, 1972 Animal Feeds
Presidential Decree No. 6-A Authorizing The Undertaking Of Educational Development Projects, Providing For The Mechanics Of
September 29, 1972 Implementation And Financing Thereof, And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 6 Amending Certain Rules on Discipline of Government Officials and Employees
September 29, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 5 Amending Republic Act Numbered 1300, Entitled An Act Revising The Charter Of The Philippine
September 26, 1972 National Bank
Presidential Decree No. 4 Providing for the development of the rice and corn industry and creating for this purpose the National
November 1, 1972 Grains Authority. (As amemded)
Presidential Decree No. 3 Appropriating Funds For Public Works Involving Rehabilitation And Capital Development,
September 26, 1972 Synchronizing The Same With Previous Public Works Appropriations.
Presidential Decree No. 2 Proclaiming The Entire Country As A Land Reform Area.
September 26, 1972
Presidential Decree No. 1-B Amending Part II On Departmental Organization Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan, By Allowing
November 1, 1972 More Than One Undersecretary Of A Department Under Certain Conditions.
Presidential Decree No. 1-A Amending Part VI On The Economic Planning And Program Implementation Of The Integrated
November 1, 1972 Reorganization Plan, By Reconstituting The Membership Of The National Economic Development
Authority And Retaining The National Computer Center In The Office Of The President.
Presidential Decree No. 1 Reorganizing The Executive Branch Of The National Government.
September 24, 1972

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