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COMPILATION OF VARIOUS CIVIL LAWS
IN THE
Philippines

Compilation of Various Civil Laws
in the
Philippines

Republic Act No. 386
June 18, 1949

AN ACT TO ORDAIN AND INSTITUTE THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Family Code of the Philippines
RULE ON DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTE NULLITY OF VOID MARRIAGES AND ANNULMENT OF VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
A. M. NO. 02-11-10-SC
MARCH 4, 2003
RULE ON LEGAL SEPARATION
A. M. NO. 02-11-11-SC
MARCH 15, 2003
RULE ON PROVISIONAL ORDERS
A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC
Child & Youth Welfare Code
Presidential Decree No. 603
Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 1083
Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
Republic Act No. 8552
Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995
Republic Act No. 8043
The Family Courts Act of 1997
Republic Act No. 8369
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REPATRIATION OF FILIPINO WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE TO ALIENS AND OF NATURAL-BORN FILIPINOS
Republic Act No. 8171
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OR THE CONSUL GENERAL TO CORRECT A CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN AN ENTRY AND/OR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME OR NICKNAME IN THE CIVIL REGISTER WITHOUT NEED OF A JUDICIAL ORDER, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 376 AND 412 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9048
An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to Use the Surname of Their Father, Amending for the Purpose Article 176 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the "Family Code of the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 9255
An Act Amending the Family Code of the Philippines (Nullifying the Prescriptive Period for Action or Defenses Grounded on Psychological Incapacity)
Republic Act No. 8533
An Act Lowering the Age of Majority From Twenty-One to Eighteen Years, Amending for the Purpose Executive Order Numbered Two Hundred Nine, and for Other Purposes.
Republic Act No. 6809
AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED PROGRAM ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044
AN ACT PROMULGATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AND A NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECCD), PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8980
AN ACT PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION OF WOMEN AS FULL AND EQUAL PARTNERS OF MEN IN DEVELOPMENT AND NATION BUILDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7192
THE ADMINISTRATIVE NATURALIZATION LAW OF 2000
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9139
THE ALIEN SOCIAL INTEGRATION ACT OF 1995
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7919
SOLO PARENTS' WLEFARE ACT OF 2000
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972
SOCIAL REFORM AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION ACT
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8425
ACT TO MAXIMIZE THE CONTRIBUTION OF SENIOR CITIZENS TO NATION BUILDING
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7876
MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277
ORGAN DONATION ACT OF 1991
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7170
ACT TO ADVANCE CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7885
RAPE VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8505
INDEGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS ACT OF 1997
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8371
PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239
AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ASSURE THE UNIFORM VALUE OF PHILIPPINE COIN AND CURRENCY"
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8183
AMENDING AND CODIFYING THE LAWS RELATIVE TO REGISTRATION OF PROPERTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (PROPERTY DEGISTRATION DECREE)
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1529
ACT PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION TORRENS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LOST OR DESTROYED
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 26
REALTY INSTALLMENT BUYER ACT
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6552
THE WATER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1067
FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1185
ANTI-SQUATTING LAW REPEAL ACT OF 1997
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8368
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096
The Rental Reform Act of 2002
Republic Act No. 9161
Rent Control Law, As Amended
Republic Act No. 8437
An Act Extending the Effectivity of Batas Pambansa Blg. 877, Entitled "An Act Providing for the Stabilization and Regulation of Rentals of Certain Residential Units and for Other Purposes", for Another Two Years.
Republic Act No. 6643
The Condominium Act
Republic Act No. 4726
The National Building Code of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 6541
An Act Granting a Period Ending on December  31, 2000 for Filing Applications for Free Patent and Judicial Confirmation of Imperfect Title to Alienable and Disposable Lands of the Public Domain Under Chapters  VII and VIII of the Public Land Act (CA 141, As Amended).
Republic Act No. 6940
An Act Allowing Administrative Reconstitution of Original Copies of Certificates of Titles Lost or Destroyed Due to Fire, Flood and Other Force Majeure, Amending for the Purpose Section One Hundred Ten of Presidential Decree Numbered Fifteen Twenty-Nine and Section Five of Republic Act Numbered Twenty-Six.
Republic Act No. 6732
A Decree Amending Article 1146 of the Civil Code.
Presidential Decree No. 1755
An Act Regulating Rentals of Dwelling Units or of Land on Which Another's Dwelling is Located and for Other Purposes.
Batas Pambansa Bilang 25
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