REPUBLIC ACTS - 2009

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Republic Act No. 9858
December 20, 2009
An Act Providing For The Legitimation Of Children Born To Parents Below Marrying Age, Amending For The Purpose The Family Code Of The Philippines, As Amended
Republic Act No. 9851
December 11, 2009
Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity
An Act Defining And Penalizing Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide And Other Crimes Against Humanity, Organizing Jurisdiction, Designating Special Courts, And For Related Purposes
Republic Act No. 9849
July 27, 2009
An Act Declaring The Tenth Day of Zhul Hijja, The Twelfth Month of the Islamic Calendar, A National Holiday for the Observance of Eiduladha, Further Amending for the Purpose Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I Of Executive Order No. 292, Otherwise Known as the Administrative Code Of 1987, As Amended
Republic Act No. 9775
June 29, 2009
Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
An Act Defining The Crime Of Child Pornography, Prescribing Penalties Therefor And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9745
November 10, 2009
Anti-Torture Act of 2009
An Act Penalizing Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman And Degrading Treatment Or Punishment And Prescribing Penalties Therefor
Republic Act No. 9729
October 23, 2009
An Act Mainstreaming Climate Change Into Government Policy Formulations, Establishing The Framework Strategy and Program on Climate Change, Creating for this Purpose the Climate Change Commission, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9711
August 18, 2009
An Act Strengthening and Rationalizing The Regulatory Capacity of The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) By Establishing Adequate Testing Laboratories and Field Offices, Upgrading Its Equipment, Augmenting its Human Resource Complement, Giving Authority to Retain its Income, Renaming it the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act No. 3720, as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Thereof
Republic Act No. 9710
August 14, 2009
An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women
Republic Act No. 9709
August 12, 2009
An Act Establishing a Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program for the Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Intervention of Hearing Loss
Republic Act No. 9708
August 12, 2009
An Act Extending for Five (5) Years The Reglementary Period for Complying with the Minimum Educational Qualification for Appointment to The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Adjusting The Promotion System Thereof, Amending For The Purpose Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 6975 and Republic Act No. 8551 and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 9707
August 08, 2009 (Lapsed)
An Act Granting the Convergence Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Telecommunications Systems
Republic Act No. 9706
August 07, 2009
An Act Declaring September 29 of Every Year as a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Municipality of Balilihan, Province of Bohol
Republic Act No. 9705
August 07, 2009
An Act Naming the Road Network Traversing Marifosque Street and National Highway At Barangay Dao in the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon as Mayor Manuel T. Sia Diversion Road
Republic Act No. 9704
August 07, 2009
An Act Changing the Name of Liboton Street in the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur to M.T. Villanueva Avenue
Republic Act No. 9703
August 07, 2009
An Act Naming a Stretch of the National Highway Along the Davao Oriental - Surigao Coastal Road Which Begins At the Boundary of the Provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental Up to...
Republic Act No. 9702
August 07, 2009
An Act Naming the Provincial Road From the Municipality of Sta. Magdalena Up to Pawa Road in the Municipality of Matnog, Province of Sorsogon as Gov. Juan G. Frivaldo Highway
Republic Act No. 9701
August 07, 2009
An Act Declaring October 2 of Every Year An Official Nonworking Holiday in the Municipality of Majayjay, Province of Laguna and in All its Barangays, to Be Known as the Majayjay Day
Republic Act No. 9700
August 07, 2009
An Act Strengthening the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), Extending the Acquisition and Distribution of All Agricultural Lands, Instituting Necessary Reforms, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 6657, Otherwise Known As The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988, As Amended, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9655
July 17, 2009
An Act Changing the Name of Concepcion High School in Barangay Malanday, City of Marikina, to Malanday National High School
Republic Act No. 9654
July 17, 2009
An Act Declaring July 18th a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of South Cotabato in Commemoration of its Foundation Anniversary and the Culmination of the Tnalak Festival
Republic Act No. 9653
July 14, 2009
An Act Establishing Reforms in the Regulation of Rent of Certain Residential Units, Providing the Mechanisms Therefor and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9652
July 12, 2009 (Lapsed)
An Act Granting the Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 9651
July 07, 2009
An Act Establishing a National Science High School in Barangay Dapa, Siargao Island, Province of Surigao del Norte to be known as Siargao Science National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9650
July 07, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Bambang, Municipality of Bocaue, Province of Bulacan to be known as Bambang National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9649
July 07, 2009
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 5412, as amended, otherwise known as The Charter of The City of General Santos
Republic Act No. 9648
June 30, 2009
An Act Exempting from Documentary Stamp Tax any Sale, Barter or Exchange of Shares of Stock Listed and Traded through the Stock Exchange, Further Amending For The Purpose Section 199 of The National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended by Republic Act No. 9243, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 9647
June 30, 2009
An Act Designating The Philippine Normal University as The Country's National Center for Teacher Education, Appropriating Funds therefor, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 9646
June 29, 2009
"Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines"
An Act Regulating The Practice of Real Estate Service in the Philippines, Creating for the Purpose A Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 9645
June 12, 2009
An Act Declaring July 27 of Every Year as A Special National Working Holiday in Recognition of The Founding Anniversary of The Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines, Amending for the purpose Section 26, Chapter 7 of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as The Administrative Code of 1987, as amended
Republic Act No. 9640
May 21, 2009 (Lapsed)
An Act Amending Section 140 (A) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as "The Local Government Code of 1991"
Republic Act No. 9592
May 8, 2009
An Act Extending for Five (5) Years The Reglementary Period for Complying with the Minimum Educational Qualification and Appropriate Eligibility In The Bureau Of Fire Protection (BFP) and The Bureau Of Jail Management And Penology (BJMP), Amending for the purpose certain provision of Republic Act No. 9263, otherwise known as The "Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004" and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 9591
May 1, 2009 (Lapsed)
An Act Amending Section 57 of Republic Act No. 8754, Otherwise known as The Charter of the City of Malolos
Republic Act No. 9590
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Lajong, Municipality of Juban, Province of Sorsogon to Be Known as the Lajong National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9589
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Cadandanan, Municipality of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon to Be Known as the Cadandanan National High School and Appropriating Funds
Republic Act No. 9588
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Sinubong, City of Zamboanga to Be Known as the Sinubong National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9587
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Mailhi, City of Baybay, Province of Leyte to Be Known as the Mailhi National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9586
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Marayag, Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental to Be Known a the Marayag National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9585
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Semong, Municipality of Kapalong, Province of Davao Del Norte to Be Known as the Semong National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9584
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Sagayen, Municipality of Asuncion, Province of Davao Del Norte to Be Known as the Sagayen National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9583
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Mesaoy, Municipality of New Corella, Province of Davao Del Norte to Be Known as the Mesaoy National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9582
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Salawao, Sto. Niņo, Municipality of Talaingod, Province of Davao Del Norte to Be Known as the Datu Jose A. Libayao Memorial National...
Republic Act No. 9581
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Recodo, City of Zamboanga to Be Known as the Recodo National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9580
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Naneng, City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga to Be Known as Naneng National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9579
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Gate, Municipality of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon to Be Known as the Gate National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9578
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Jupi, Municipality of Gubat, Province of Sorsogon to Be Known as the Jupi National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9577
April 30, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Lianga, Province of Surigao Del Sur to Be Known as the Lianga National Comprehensive High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9576
April 29, 2009
An Act Increasing the Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage, and in Connection Therewith, to Strengthen the Regulatory and Administrative Authority, and Financial Capability of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), Amending for this Purpose Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One, as Amended, otherwise known as the PDIC Charter, and For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9575
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Picong, Province of Lanao Del Sur to Be Known as Picong National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9574
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Solo, Municipality of Mabini, Province of Batangas to Be Known as Mabini National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9573
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Baangay Bulihan, City of Malolos, Province of Bulacan to Be Known as Bulihan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9572
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Ozamiz (GUBA), Municipality of Clarin, Province of Misamis Occidental to Be Known as Congressman Hilarion J. Ramiro, Jr. Memorial.
Republic Act No. 9571
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Catmon, Municipality of Sta. Maria, Province of Bulacan to Be Known as Catmon National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9570
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Bannawag, Municipality of Maria Aurora, Province of Aurora to Be Known as Dimanpudso National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9569
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Bunawan, City of Davao to Be Known as Bernardino B. Bosque National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9568
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Katipunan, Municipality of Silago, Province of Southern Leyte to Be Known as Katipunan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9567
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Mabunao, City of Panabo, Province of Davao Del Norte to Be Known as Mabunao National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9566
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay San Jose, Municipality of Libjo, Province of Dinagat Islands to Be Known as San Jose National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9565
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Picanan, Municipality of Kumalarang, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as Picanan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9564
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Libayoy, Municipality of Tigbao, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as Libayoy National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9563
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Togoron, Municipality of Monreal, Province of Masbate to Be Known as Togoron National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9562
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Bayasong, Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon to Be Known as Bayasong National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9561
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Panlayaan, West District, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon to Be Known as Panlayaan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9560
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Handumon, Municipality of Getafe, Province of Bohol to Be Known as Handumon National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9559
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Bululawan, Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as Bululawan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9558
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay San Antonio, City of Ozamiz, Province of Misamis Occidental to Be Known as San Antonio National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9557
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Salcedo, Municipality of Bansud, Province of Oriental Mindoro to Be Known as Felimon M. Salcedo Sr. Memorial National High School and...
Republic Act No. 9556
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Sagucan, Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as Sagucan National High School and Appropriating...
Republic Act No. 9555
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Balete, Municipality of Kayapa, Province of Nueva Vizcaya to Be Known as Napo-Tuyak National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9554
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing An Integrated National High School in Barangay Binalian, Municipality of Kayapa, Province of Nueva Vizcaya to Be Known as Binalian Integrated National High School and...
Republic Act No. 9553
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing An Integrated National School in Barangay Buhatan, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon to Be Known as Buhatan Integrated National School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9552
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Boliwong, Municipality of Lagawe, Province of Ifugao to Be Known as the Lagawe National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9551
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Bogayo, Municipality of Kumalarang, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as the Bogayo National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9550
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Minoyan, Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental to Be Known as the Minoyan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9549
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing a Comprehensive National High School in Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur to Be Known as the Poblacion Comprehensive
Republic Act No. 9548
April 17, 2009
An Act Establishing An Arts and Culture High School in the Capital Town of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur to Be Known as the Bikol High School for the Arts and Culture and Appropriating
Republic Act No. 9547
April 1, 2009
An Act Strengthening and Expanding the Coverage of the Special Program for Employment of Students, Amending for the Purpose Provisions of R.A. No. 7323, otherwise known as The Special Program for Employment of Students
Republic Act No. 9546
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Guinoman, Municipality of Diplahan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be known as Guinoman National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9545
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Tuba, Province of Benguet to be known as Tuba Central National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9544
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Ganao, Municipality of Dupax del Sur, Province of Nueva Vizcaya to be known as Ganao National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9543
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay San Roque, Municipality of Bulalacao, Province of Oriental Mindoro to be known as San Roque National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9542
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Dinapa, Municipality of Castilla, Province of Sorsogon to be known as Dinapa National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9541
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay del Pilar, Municipality of Cagdianao, Province of Dinagat Islands to be known as Del Pilar National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9540
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Padada, Province of Davao del Sur to be known as The Padada National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9539
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Bayugan, Province of Agusan del Sur to be known as Mount Carmel National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9538
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing an Integrated National School in Barangay Rizal, City of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon to be known as Rizal Integrated National School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9537
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National Science High School in the Municipality of Prosperidad, Province of Augsan del Sur to be known as Agusan del Sur National Science High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9536
March 24, 2009
An Act Amending Section One (1) of Republic Act Numbered Eight Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Nine, Entitled 'An Act Establishing A National High School in the Municipality of Catagbacan, Loon, Province of Bohol, to be known as the Gov. Jacinto C. Borja National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9535
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Dangay, Municipality of Roxas, Province of Oriental Mindoro to be known as the Dangay National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9534
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Vega, Municipality of Bongabon, Province of Nueva Ecija to be known as Vega National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9533
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Guinhawa, Municipality of Tuy, Province of Batangas to be known as Tuy National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9532
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Camaman-An, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental to be known as Camaman-an National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9531
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Southern Davao, City of Panabo, Province of Davao del Norte to be known as Southern Davao National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9530
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Magdaup, Municipality of Ipil, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be known as Magdaup National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9529
March 24, 2009
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Tinagacan, General Santos City to be known as the Tinagacan National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9528
March 24, 2009
An Act Separating the Nuevo de Febrero Elementary School-Pleasant Hills Annex in Barangay Pleasant Hills, City of Mandaluyong from the Nuevo de Febrero Elementary School, Converting it into an Independent Elementary School to be know as The Pleasant Hills Elementary School and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9527
March 24, 2009
An Act Converting the Highway Hills Elementary School in the City of Mandaluyong Into An Integrated School to be known as the Highway Hills Integrated School And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9526
March 24, 2009
An Act Converting the Eulogio Rodriguez Elementary School in the City of Mandaluyong Into An Integrated School to be known as the Eulogio Rodriguez Integrated School And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 9525
March 23, 2009
An Act Appropriating The Sum of Eleven Billion Three Hundred One Million Seven Hundred Ninety Thousand Pesos (P11,301,790,000.00) as Supplemental Appropriations for an Automated Election System and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9424
March 12, 2009
"General Appropriations Act of 2009."
An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines From January One to December Thirty-One, Two Thousand and Nine, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9523
March 12, 2009
"Legal Adoption Law."
An Act Requiring the Certification of the DSWD to Declare a 'Child Legally Available for Adoption' as a Prerequisite for Adoption Proceedings
Republic Act No. 9522
March 10, 2009
"The Baselines of the Territorial Sea of the Philippines"
An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 3046, as Amended by Republic Act No. 5446, to define the Archipelagic Baseline of the Philippines and for other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9521
March 05, 2009
"National Book Development Trust Fund Act"
An Act Creating A National Book Development Trust Fund to Support Filipino Authorship
Republic Act No. 9520
February 17, 2009
"Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008"
An Act Amending The Cooperative Code of the Philippines to known as the "Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008"
Republic Act No. 9519
January 7, 2009
An Act Converting The Mindanao Polytechnic State College in Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental into a State University to be known as The Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) and appropriating funds thereof
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