May I list below the important national laws passed by Congress in 2008, for legal research purposes of the visitors of this blog:
Republic Act No. 9516
An Act Further Amending the Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as Amended, Entitled Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing In, Acquisition or... Approved by the President on December 22, 2008
Republic Act No. 9515
"An Act Defining the Liability of Ship Agents in the Tramp Service and for Other Purposes" Approved by the President on December 19, 2008
Republic Act No. 9514
"An Act Establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines Repealing Presidential Decree No. 1185 and for Other Purposes" Approved by the President on December 19, 2008
Republic Act No. 9513
An Act Promoting the Development, Utilization and Commercialization of Renewable Energy Resources and for Other Purposes Approved by the President on December 16, 2008
Republic Act No. 9512
An Act to Promote Environmental Awareness Through Environmental Education and for Other Purposes. Approved by the President on December 12, 2008
Republic Act No. 9511
An Act Granting the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines a Franchise to Engage in the Business of Conveying or Transmitting Electricity Through High Voltage Back-Bone System of... Approved by the President on December 1, 2008
Republic Act No. 9510
An Act Establishing the Credit Information System, and for Other Purposes Approved by the President on October 31, 2008
Republic Act No. 9507
An Act to Establish a Socialized and Low-Cost Housing Loan Restructuring and Condonation Program, Providing the Mechanisms Therefor, and for Other Purposes Approved by the President on October 13, 2008
Republic Act No. 9508
An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Agusan Del Sur Approved by the President on October 20, 2008
Republic Act No. 9509
An Act Establishing Livelihood and Skills Training Centers in Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Class Municipalities, and for Other Purposes Approved by the President on October 21, 2008
Republic Act No. 9506
An Act Creating the Bacolor Rehabilitation Council and Appropriating Funds Therefor Approved by the President on September 28, 2008
Republic Act No. 9503
An Act Further Expanding the Organizational Structure of the Court of Tax Appeals, Amending for the Purpose Certain Sections of the Law Creating the Court of Tax Appeals, and for Other Purposes Approved by the President on June 12, 2008
Republic Act No. 9505
An Act Establishing a Provident Personal Savings Plan, Known as the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) Approved by the President on August 22, 2008 292.8KB
Republic Act No. 9504
An Act Amending Sections 22, 24, 34, 35, 51 and 79 of Republic Act No. 8424, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1987. Approved by the President on June 17, 2008 193.6KB
Republic Act No. 9502
An Act Providing for Cheaper and Quality Medicines, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code, Republic Act No. 6675 or the Generics Act of 1988, and... Approved by the President on June 6, 2008 1016KB
Republic Act No. 9501
An Act to Promote Entrepreneurship by Strengthening Development and Assistance Programs to Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 6977, as... Approved by the President on May 23, 2008 663.4KB
Republic Act No. 9500
An Act to Strengthen the University of the Philippines as the National University Approved by the President on April 29, 2008 656.1KB
Republic Act No. 9499
An Act Allowing Filipino World War II Veterans to Continue Receiving Philippine Government Pensions and Benefits Notwithstanding Similar Pensions and Benefits Provided by the United States... Approved by the President on April 9, 2008 85.5KB
Republic Act No. 9498
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 Eight, and for Other Purposes Approved by the President on March 11, 2008
Republic Act No. 9497
An Act Creating the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes Approved by the President on March 4, 2008 1.8MB
Republic Act No. 9496
An Act to Extend the Utilization Period of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, Amending Republic Act No. 8178, Entitled An Act Replacing Quantitative Import Restrictions on... Approved by the President on February 28, 2008
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