REFFERENCES: LAWS AND RELATED ISSUANCES

Act no. 3815 – The Revised Penal Code (approved: December 8, 1930 and took effect on January 1,
1932) as amended by RA 10591

Act no. 4221 – The Philippine Probation Act of 1935.

Commonwealth Act no. 616 – An act punished espionage and other offenses against the National
Security.

Presidential Decree no. 532 – Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery Law of 1974.

Presidential Decree no.533 – Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974.

Presidential Decree no.603 – The Child and Youth Welfare Code (Approved: December 10, 1974 and
effectivity: June 10, 1975), RA 9344 and 10630.

Presidential Decree no. 1612 – Anti Fencing Law

Presidential Decree no. 1613 – Amending the Law on Arson. (March 7, 1979)

Presidential Decree no. 1866 – Illegal possession of firearms and explosive. (June 29, 1983) as
amended by RA 8294, RA 9516, RA 10591

Republic Act no. 3019 – Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act. (August 7, 1960). As amended by RA
3047 and RA 10910.

Republic Act no. 3046 – An act defines the baselines of the territorial sea of the Philippines.

Republic Act no. 4136 – Land Transportation and Traffic Code”

Republic Act no. 6425 – The “Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972” As amended by PD 44, PD 1683, RA
9165 and RA 10640.

Republic Act no. 6713 – The “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees. (February 20, 1989)

Republic Act no. 6975 – “Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990. “December
13, 1990). PNP, RA 8551 and RA 9708. BFP and BJMP, RA9263 and RA 9592.

Republic Act no. 7610 – Special Protection of Children Against Child Abused, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act. (June 17, 1992). As amended by RA 7658.

Republic Act no. 7877 – The “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995” (February 14, 1995)

Republic Act no. 7924 – An act creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, defining
its powers and function, providing funds therefore and other purposes. (March 1, 1995)

Republic Act no. 8043- The “Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995”

Republic Act no. 8203 – The “Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs”

Republic Act no. 8353 – The Anti-Rape Law of 1997. (September 30, 1997)

Republic Act no. 8551 – The “Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998”.
(February 25, 1998)

Republic Act no. 8552 – The “Domestic Adoption Act of 1998”.

Republic Act no. 8981 – The “PRC Modernization Act of 2000.”

Republic Act no. 9105 – The “Art Forgery Act of 2001.”

Republic Act no. 9160 – The “Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001.

Republic Act no. 9165 – The “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.” As amended by RA
10640.

Republic Act no. 9208 – The “Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003”. As amended by RA 10364.

Republic Act no. 9262 – The “Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004.”

Republic Act no. 9344 – The “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.”

Republic Act no. 9346 – An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines

Republic Act no. 9745 – The “Anti-Torture Act of 2009.”

Republic Act no. 9775 – The “Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009”

Republic Act no. 9995 – The “Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009.”

Republic Act no. 10173 – The “Data Privacy Act of 2012”

Republic Act no. 10175 – The “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”

Republic Act no. 10349 – An act amending RA 7898, establishing the revised AFP Modernization
Program and for other purposes.

Republic Act no. 10364 – The “Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012”

Republic Act no. 10368 – The “Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013.”

Republic Act no. 10586 – The “Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013.”

Republic Act no. 10591 – The “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

Republic Act no. 10589 – The “Anti-Corruption Month Act.”

Republic Act no. 10627 – The “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013”

Republic Act no. 10631 – “The Animal Welfare Act of 1998”

Republic Act no. 10883 – New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016

Republic Act no. 11053 – The “Anti-Hazing Act of 2018”

Republic Act no. 11131 – The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018.