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DOWNLOADABLE PDFs of Relevant Materials [RULES, ISSUANCES, SPECIAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS] included in the 2020 Bar Examinations
POLITICAL LAW
RELEVANT LAWS
Executive-Order-No.-200-s.-1987 Publication of Laws as Requirement for Their Effectivity
Executive-Order-No.-292-s.-1987Administrative Code
Republic-Act-No.-6735-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines The Initiative and Referendum Act
Republic-Act-No. 6770 The Ombudsman Act of 1989
Republic-Act-No.-7160 Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Local Government Code of 1’991
Republic-Act-No. 7166-Commission-on-Elections Synchronized Elections Law of 1991
Republic-Act-No.-7887-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
R.A.-7438 Rights of Persons Arrested, Detained or Under Custodial Investigation
R.-A.-No.-7941 Party-List System Act
Republic-Act-8171 Repatriation of Filipino Women and of Natural-Born Filipinos Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship
R.A.-No.-8436 Election Automation Law
R.-A.-No.-9006 Fair Elections Act
Republic-Act-No.-11207-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
R.A.-9189 The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003
Republic-Act-No.-10590-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Republic-Act-No.-9225-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003
Republic-Act-No.-9244-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Republic-Act-No.-9522-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines An Act to Define the Baselines of the Territorial Sea of the Philippines
R.A. 9851 Philippine Act on Crimes International Humanitarian Genocide, and Other Crimes Humanity
Republic-Act-No.-10368-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013
LABOR LAW
Republic-Act-No.-10022-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Republic-Act-No.-11227-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Republic-Act-No.-11165-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Republic-Act-No.-11210 105 Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law
Presidential-Decree-No.-851-s.-1975
Republic-Act-No-8187-Paternity-Leave-Act-of-1996
R.A. No. 8972 Solo Parents’ Welfare Act
Republic Act 6725 Amending Art. 135 of the Labor Code Re: Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women
Republic-Act-No.-10361-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Batas Kasambahay
Republic-Act_7699 Portability Law
Republic-Act-No.-6715-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines New Labor Relations Law
Republic-Act-No.-6727-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Wage Rationalization Act
RA-6971-PRODUCTIVITY-INCENTIVE-S-ACT-1990 Productivity Incentives Act of 1990
Republic-Act-8282-Social-Security-Law-1997
Republic-Act-No.-11199-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Social Security Act of 2018
Republic-Act-No.-10801-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Act
EXECUTIVE-ORDER-NO-126 Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Labor and Employment
Dept-Advisory-No.-2-of-2009-Guidelines-on-the-Adoption-of-Flexible-Work-Arrangements
POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10-s.-2010
Dept-Order-No_-150-16 Amended Standard Terms and Conditions Governing the Overseas Employment of Filipino Seafarers On-Board Ocean-Going Ships
COMMERCIAL LAW
Republic-Act-No.-10607 THE INSURANCE CODE
Republic-Act-No.-9829-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Pre-Need Code of the Philippines
Commonwealth-Act-No.-65-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
Convention-for-the-Unification-of-Certain-Rules-Relating-to-International-Carriage-By-Air
Republic-Act-No.-10668-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Allowing Foreign Vessels to Transport and Co-Load Foreign Cargoes for Domestic Transshipment
RA-11232-REVISED-CORPORATION-CODE-2019
R.A.-7042 Foreign Investments Act of 1991 as amended by
R.A. No. 7916-Special-Economic-Zone-Act as amended by
EO-65 s. 2018 Eleventh Regular Foreign Investment Negative List
Securities_Regulation_Code_RA8799
R.A.-No.-1405 Law on Secrecy of Bank Deposits as amended
Republic-Act-No.-3591 Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Act
R.A. 7653-New_Central_Bank_Act as amended by
R.A. No. 8791 General-Banking-Act
RA-9474 Lending Company Regulation Act of 2007 as amended by
as amended by
R.A.-623 Use of Duly-Stamped and Marked Containers
as amended by
IPOPHL-Memorandum Circular -17-011 Philippine Regulations Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks of 2017
Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2000-Republic-Act-No.-9160
as amended by
Rep. Act No. 10142 Philippines-FRIA
R.A.-10173-–-Data-Privacy-Act-of-2012-»-National-Privacy-Commission
R.A. No. 10173-IRR-25-Aug-2016
R.A.-11057 Personal Property Security Act
Implementing-Rules-and-Regulations-of-RA-11057
Republic-Act-No.-10607-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines Philippine Competition Act
RA-10667-Implementing-Rules-and-Regulations
LEGAL ETHICS
MCLE-B.M.-850 Rules on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
A.M. No. 19-03-24-SC RULE 138-A Law Student Practice
R.A.-6035 An Act Requiring Stenographers to Give Free Transcript of Notes to Indigent and Low Income Litigants and Providing a Penalty for the Violation thereof
R.A.-6034 An Act Providing Transportation and Other Allowances for Indigent Litigants
R.A.-6033 An Act Requiring the Courts to Give Preference to Criminal Cases where the Party or Parties Involved are Indigent
R.A.-6397 An Act providing for the Integration of the Philippine Bar and Appropriating Funds therefor
02-08-13-SC 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice
CODE-OF-JUDICIAL-CONDUCT-PHILIPPINES [Annotated]
Bar Matter No. 1645 Amendment of Rule 139-B Rules Governing
Administrative Disciplinary Cases Against Lawyers
REPUBLIC-ACT-NO.-No.-910 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETIREMENT OF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF BY THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, AND TO REPEAL COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX
REMEDIAL LAW
Republic-Act-No.-10660-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN, FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1606, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Presidential Decree No. 1606 Creating a Special Court to be Known as “Sandiganbayan” and for Other
Purposes
R.A.-8369 Family Courts Act of 1997
Rule on Adoption-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC
A.M.-No.-03-04-04-SC [RULE ON CUSTODY OF MINORS AND WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN RELATION TO CUSTODY OF MINORS]
A.M.-NO.-004-07-SC Rule on Examination of a Child Witness
Republic-Act-8975 Prohibiting Lower Courts from Issuing Temporary Restraining Orders, Preliminary Injunctions or Preliminary Mandatory Injunctions on Government Infrastructure Projects
Republic Act No. 9285 The Alternative Dispute Resolution Act
A.M. No. 19-08-06-SC Rule on Administrative Search and Inspection Under the Philippine Competition Act
CIRCULAR-NO. 14-93 Katarungang Pambarangay
Rules-on-Electronic-Evidence A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC
A.M.-No.-15-06-10-SC Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases
A.M. No. 18-07-05-SC Precautionary Hold Departure Order
A.M. No. 17-11-03-SC Cybercrime Warrants
A.M. No. 12-08-08-SC Judicial Affidavit Rule
A.M.No_.09-6-8-SC_Rules_of_Procedure_for_Environmental_Cases
A.-M.-No.-08-8-7-SC THE REVISED RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR SMALL CLAIMS CASES
A.-M.-No.-08-1-16-SC THE RULE ON THE WRIT OF HABEAS DATA
TAXATION
Republic-Act-No.-9505-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
EO-226-omnibus-investments-code
Republic-Act-No.-7160-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
https://www.pwc.com/ph/en/tax-alerts/2018/tax-alert-17.html
CRIMINAL LAW
Presidential-Decree-No.-968 PROBATION LAW
Presidential-Decree-No. 1829 Obstruction of Justice Law
RA-10883 New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
Republic-Act-No.-8550 Fisheries Code
Presidential-Decree-No.-1612 Anti-Fencing Law of 1979
Presidential-Decree-No.-1689 Swindling by Syndicate
Republic-Act-No.-8042-Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995
Republic-Act-No.-10022-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Presidential-Decree-No.-1602-Anti Illegal Numbers Games Law
-R.A.6713 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
Republic_Act_No_3019 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Republic_Act_No_7080 Anti-Plunder Act
Republic-Act-No.-7659-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Republic-Act-No.-9160 Anti Money Laundering Act
R.A.-7610 Special Protection of Children from Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act
RA-7658_An-Act-Prohibiting-the-Employment-of-Children-Below-Fifteen-15-Years-of-Age.pdf
Republic-Act-No.-9231-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
R.A.-7877 Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
R.A.-8049 Anti Hazing Act of 2018
R.A.-9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Acts of 2002
Republic-Act-No.-9208-Anti Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
Republic-Act-No.-10364-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
Republic-Act-No.-9344-Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
Republic-Act-No.-9372-Human Security Act of 2007
Republic-Act-No.10168 Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012
Republic-Act-No.-4200 Anti-Wire Tapping Act
Republic-Act-No.-9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
R.A.-No.-9995 Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009
Republic-Act-No.-10159-An Act Amending Article 39 of the Revised Penal Code
RA-9262-Law-Against-Violence-Against-Women-and-Their-Children
Republic-Act-No.-10591 Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunitions Act
Republic-Act-No.-10592-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines An Act Amending Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of Act No. 3815, As Amended,
Otherwise Known As The Revised Penal Code
Republic-Act-No.-10951-Official-Gazette-of-the-Republic-of-the-Philippines
An Act Adjusting the Amount or the Value of Property and Damage on Which a Penalty is Based, and the Fines Imposed under The Revised Penal Code, amending for the purpose Act No. 3815, otherwise known as “The Revised Penal Code”, as amended
R.A.-10173-–-Data-Privacy-Act-of-2012-»-National-Privacy-Commission
CIVIL LAW
R.A. No. 8792 Electronic Commerce Act of 2000
R.A. 6657 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
R.A. 7394 Consumer Act of the Philippines
R.A. No. 8371 The Indigenous People’s Rights Act
R.A. 10354 The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
R.A. 10752 The Right of Way Act
R.A. 10821 Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act
R.A. 11231 Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act
R.A. 6552 Realty Installment Buyer Protection Act
R.A.-6732 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
R.A. 8369 The Family Courts Act of 1997
R.A. 8972 Solo Parents’ Welfare Act
R.A. 9397 Urban Development and Housing Act
R.A. 9646 “Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines”
R.A. No. 9646 “Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines”
R.A. 9710 The Magna Carta of Women
R.A. No. 9904 Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners’ Association
R.A. No. 10173 Data Privacy Act of 2012
R.A. No. 11057 Personal Property Security Act
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act ( R.A. No. 11166)
R.A. No. 11201Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act
R.A. No. 11222 Simulated Birth Rectification Act
Act No. 3952 The Bulk Sales Law
Bangko Sentral Circular No. 799
Commonwealth Act No. 141 The Public Land Act
R.A. No. 10023 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF FREE PATENTS TO RESIDENTIAL LANDS
R.A. No. 10165 Foster Care Act of 2012
P.D. No. 957 Subdivision and Condominium buyer’s Protective Decree
CBP Circular No. 905 Series of 1982
R.A. No. 7192 Women in Development and Nation Building Act