Republic Acts 2016

Proposed IRR of Data Privacy Act of 2012

June 20, 2016Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10173, known as the  “Data Privacy Act of 2012” Pursuant to the mandate of the National Privacy Commission to administer and implement the provisions of the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and to monitor and ensure compliance of the country with international standards set for data protection, […]
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June 10, 2016
Lapsed into law on June 10, 2016: An act defining raw sugar or raw cane sugar, amending section 109(A) and (F) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, and for other purposes
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Republic No. 10864


Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10667 May 31, 2016 Signed on May 31, 2016
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Republic Act No. 10863 May 30, 2016 Approved on May 30, 2016: An act modernizing the customs and tariff administration
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Republic Act No. 10862 May 25, 2016 Approved on May 25, 2016: An act regulating the practice of nutrition and dietetics in the Philippines, repealing for the purpose Presidential Decree No. 1286, known as the “Nutrition and Dietetics Decree of 1977”, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes
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Republic Act No. 10844 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act Creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology, defining its Powers and Functions Appropriating Funds therefor, and for other purposes
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Republic Act No. 10861 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing a provincial fisheries and aquatic resources training, development, and product center in each of the provinces of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Samar, and Northern Samar, and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10860 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing a multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Province of Lanao del Norte and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10859 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing a multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of San Jose Dalman, Province of Zamboanga del Norte and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10858 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing a multi-species marine hatchery in Barangay Ata-Atahon, Municipality of Nasipit, Province of Agusan del Norte and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10857 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing Mangrove crab seed banks, nurseries and grow-out production farms in the municipalities of Virac, Bato, Baras, Gigmoto, Viga, Panganiban, Bagamanoc, San Andres, Caramoran and Pandan, Province of Catanduanes and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10853 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act separating the Banisilan National High School – Carugmanan Annex in Barangay Carugmanan, Municipality of Banisilan, Province of Cotabato, from the Banisilan National High School, converting it into an independent national high school to be known as Carugmanan National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10856 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing a multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Bantayan, Province of Cebu and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10855 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act converting the Irosin National High School in Barangay Tinampo, Municipality of Irosin, Province ofSorsogon into a national high school to be known as Irosin North National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10854 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act separating the Padada National High School – Malinao Extension in Barangay Lower Malinao, Municipality of Padada, Province of Davao del Sur, from the Padada National High School, converting it into an independent national high school to be known as Malinao National High School of Arts and Trade and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10852 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing a a national high school in Barangay Sto. Niño, Parañaque City to be known as Sto. Niño National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10851 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act converting the Judge Jose de Venecia Sr. Memorial National High School in Barangay Bolosan, City of Dagupan, Province of Pangasinan into a national technical-vocational high school to be known asJose de Venecia Sr. Technical-Vocational Secondary School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10850 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act establishing a regular district office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10849 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act changing the name of Alcantara National Trade School to Romblon National Institute of Technology
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Republic Act No. 10848 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act further extending the period of implementation of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF), amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 8178, as amended by Republic Act No. 9496, entitled: “An Act replacing quantitative import restrictions on agricultural products, except rice, with tariffs, creating the agricultural competitiveness enhancement fund, and for other purposes”
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Republic Act No. 10847 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act lowering the age requirement for applicants taking the board examination for social workers, providing for continuing social work education, and upgrading the sundry provisions relative to the practice of social work
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Republic Act No. 10846 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act enhancing the resolution and liquidation framework for banks, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 3591, as amended, and other related laws
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Republic Act No. 10845 May 23, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act declaring large-scale agricultural smuggling as economic sabotage prescribing penalties therefor and for other purposes
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Republic Act No. 10828 May 19, 2016 Approved on May 19, 2016: An Act Establishing a Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office in the Province of Sarangani and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10827 May 19, 2016 Approved on May 19, 2016: An Act Converting the Satellite Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in District 2, Parañaque City into a Regular LTO District Office and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10826 May 19, 2016 Approved on May 19, 2016: An Act Establishing a Multi-Species Marine Nursery in the Municipality of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10825 May 19, 2016 Approved on May 19, 2016: An Act Establishing Multi-Species Marine Hatcheries in Surigao City and the Municipality of Del Carmen in Province of Surigao del Norte and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10824 May 18, 2016 Approved on May 18, 2016: An Act Remaining the Milagros School of Fisheries, popularly known as the Masbate School of Fisheries in the Municipality of Milagros, Province of Masbate, as the Masbate Institute of Fisheries and Technology
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Republic Act No. 10823 May 18, 2016 Approved on May 18, 2016: An Act Changing the name of Kasibu National Agricultural School being administered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Barangay Pudi, Municipality of Kasibu, Province of Nueva Vizcaya to Nueva Vizcaya Polytechnic Institue
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Republic Act No. 10822 May 18, 2016 Approved on May 18, 2016: An Act Granting the Pipol Broadband and Telecommunications Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Telecommunications System throughout the Philippines
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Republic Act No. 10821 May 18, 2016 Approved on May 18, 2016: An Act Mandating the Provision of Emergency Relief and Protection for Children Before, During and After Disasters and Other Emergency Situations
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Republic Act No. 10820 May 18, 2016 Approved on May 18, 2016: An Act Renewing for another Twenty-Five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Progressive Broadcasting Corporation under Republic Act No. 7163, as amended by Republic Act No. 8162
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Republic Act No. 10819 May 18, 2016 Approved on May 18, 2016: An Act Renewing the Franchise Granted to Far East Broadcasting Company (Philippines), Inc. under Republic Act No. 8115, entitled “An Act Granting the Far East Broadcasting Company (Philippines), Inc. a Franchise to Construct, Maintain, and Operate Non-Commercial Radio Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines”
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Republic Act No. 10818 May 18, 2016 Approved on May 18, 2016: An Act Renewing the Franchise Granted to the Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. for another Twenty-Five (25) Years or a Term that shall take effect on April 18, 2016
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Republic Act No. 10817 May 16, 2016 Approved on May 16, 2016: An Act Instituting the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Program, Creating for the Purpose the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board, and for other purposes
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Republic Act No. 10816 May 16, 2016 Approved on May 16, 2016: An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Farm Tourism in the Philippines
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Republic Act No. 10815 May 16, 2016 Approved on May 16, 2016: An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Technical Education and Skills Development Center in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Occidental Mindoro to be known as the Rizal, Occidental Mindoro TESDA Training and Accreditation Center, and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10814 May 13, 2016 Lapsed into law on May 13, 2016 without the signature of the President in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
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Republic Act No. 10843 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 23, 2016: An Act converting the Lakeview Elementary School and the Pedro E. Diaz High School – Lakeview Annex in Barangay Putatan, City of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila into an integrated school to be known as Lakeview Integrated School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10842 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act converting the Hulo Elementary School in Barangay Hulo, CIty of Mandaluyong into an integrated school to be known as Hulo Integrated School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10841 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act separating the Digos City National High School – Matti High School Annex in Barangay Matti, City of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur from the Digos City National High School, converting it into an independent national high school, to be known as Matti National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10840 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act converting the Saliok National High School in Barangay Saliok, Municipality of Natonin, Mountain Province into a national technical-vocational high school to be known as Saliok National Technical-Vocational and Skills Training High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10839 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act converting the Sadanga National High School in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Sadanga Mountain Province into a National Technical-Vocational High School to be known as Sadanga National Technical-Vocational and Skills Training High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10838 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act separating Quezon Panitian National High School – Malatgao Extension in Barangay Malatgao, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan from the Quezon Panitian National High School, converting into an independent national high school to be known as Malatgao National HIgh School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10837 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act separating the Parañaque National High School – Don Galo Annex in Barangay Don Galo, City of Parañaque, Metro Manila from the Parañaque National High School, converting into an independent national high school to be known as Don Galo National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10836 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act establishing the Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School – Pasonanca Annex in Barangay Pasonanca, Zamboanga City from the Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School, converting it into an independent national high school to be known as Pasonanca National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10835 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act separating the Ayala National High School – Tulungatung Annex in Barangay Tulungatung, Zamboanga City from the Ayala National High School, converting it into an independent national high school to be known as Tulungatung National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10834 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act separating Dr. Rodolfo V. Pamor, Jr. Memorial National High School – Sangay Western High School Annex in Barangay Tinorongan, Municipality of Sangay, Province of Camarines Sur from the Dr. Rodolfo V. Pamor, Jr. Memorial National High School, converting it into an independent National High School to be known as Tinorongan National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10832 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act establishing a National High School in Barangay Camanga, Municipality of Malangas, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to be known as Dionisio Lopez, Sr. National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10831 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act establishing a national high school in Barangay Balukbahan, Municipality of Bayog, Province of ZAmboanga del Sur to be known as Balukbahan National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10833 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act converting the Bentuco High School in Barangay Bentuco, Municipality of Gubat, Province of Sorsogon into a National High School to be known as Bentuco National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10830 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act converting the Bakhaw Elementary School in Barangay Bakhaw, District of Mandurriao, Iloilo City into an integrated school to be known as Bakhaw Integrated School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10829 May 11, 2016 Approved on May 11, 2016: An Act establishing a national science high school in the City of Pasay to be known as Pasay City National High School and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10801 May 10, 2016 Approved on May 10, 2016: An Act Governing the Operations and Administration of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
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Republic Act No. 10771 April 29, 2016 Approved on April 29, 2016: An Act Promoting the Creation of Green Jobs, Granting Incentives and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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Republic Act No. 10770 April 26, 2016 Approved on April 26, 2016: An Act increasing the bed capacity of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center located in Cebu City, from eight hundred (800) to one thousand two hundred (1,200) bed capacity, and appropriating funs therefor
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Republic Act No. 10769 April 26, 2016 Approved on April 26, 2016: An Act converting the extension Office of the Land Transportation (LTO) located in the Municipality of Sta. Maria, Province of Bulacan into a regular LTO district office and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10768 April 26, 2016 Approved on April 26, 2016: An Act declaring August 11 of every year a special working holiday in the City of Ilagan, Province of Isabela in commemoration of its Charter Day Anniversary to be known as “Ilagan City Charter Day”
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Republic Act No. 10767 April 26, 2016 Approved on April 26, 2016: An Act establishing a comprehensive Philippine plan of action to eliminate tuberculosis as a public health problem and appropriating funds therfor
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Republic Act No. 10766 April 19, 2016Approved on April 19, 2016: An Act Extending the Life of the Human Rights Victims Claims Board, amending for this purpose Section 29 of Republic Act No. 10368 entitled, “An Act providing for Reparation and Recognition of Victims of Human Rights Violations during the Marcos Regime, Documentation of Said Violations, Appropriating Funds therefor and for other purposes”
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Republic Act No. 10765 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Converting the GOA, Camarines Sur Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) into a regular LTO District Office to be located in the Municipality of Tigaon, Province of Camarines Sur
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Republic Act No. 10764 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Establishing a Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office in the Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10762 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Converting the Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) located in the City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte into a regular LTO District Office and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10763 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Establishing a Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Carmona, Province of Cavite and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10761 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Establishing a Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Irosin, Sorsogon and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10760 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Establishing a Regular District Office of the Land Transportation Office in the Municipality of Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10759 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Converting the Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) located in Bayawan City into a regular LTO District Office and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10758 April 15, 2016Approved on April 15, 2016: An Act Converting the Extension Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) located in the Municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union into a regular LTO District Office and appropriating funds therefor
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Republic Act No. 10757 April 8, 2016 Approved on April 8, 2016: An Act Reducing the Retirement Age of Surface Mine Workers from Sixty (60) to Fifty (50) Years, amending for the purpose Article 302 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the “Labor Code of the Philippines”







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Republic Act No. 10756 April 8, 2016 Approved on April 8, 2016: An Act Rendering Election Service Non-Compulsory for Public School Teachers. Authorizing the Appointment of other Qualified Citizens, providing for Compensation and other benefits
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Republic Act No. 10755 March 29, 2016 Approved on March 29, 2016: An Act Authorizing the Punong Barangay to Administer the Oath of Office of any Government Official, including the President of the Republic of the Philippines, amending for the purpose Section 41 of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, as amended by Republic Act No. 6733
























Republic Act No. 10754 : An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability (PWD)
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Republic Act No. 10752 : An Act Facilitating the Acquisition of Right-of-Way Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects
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Republic Act No. 10753: An Act Renewing the Franchise Granted to the Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. to another Twenty-Five (25) Years that shall take effect on September 5, 2021
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Republic Act No. 10751: An Act Changing the Name of Saverona Elementary School in Barangay Saverona, Municipality of Talugtug, Province of Nueva Ecija to Alberto G. Bautista Elementary School
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Republic Act No. 10749: An Act Changing the Name of Baybay Elementary School in Barangay San Manuel Sur, Municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union to San Manuel Sur Elementary School
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Republic Act No. 10750: An Act Changing the Name of Mahinog National High School in Barangay Hubangon, Municipality of Mahinog, Province of Camiguin to Sixto A. Abao National High School
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Republic Act No. 10748: An Act Changing the Name of San Manuel Norte Elementary School in the Municipality of Agoo, Province of La Union to Dr. Manuel T. Cases Sr. Elementary School
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Republic Act No. 10746

March 3, 2016

Approved on March 3, 2016: An Act changing the name of San Manuel Norte National High School in the municipality of Agoo, province of La Union to Dr. Manuel t. Cases sr. National High School

Republic Act No. 10744

February 6, 2016Lapsed into law on February 6, 2016 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.



























Republic Act No. 10743

January 29, 2016Approved on January 29, 2016: An Act Declaring the Fifth Day of October of every year as the National Teachers’ Day.
















Republic Act No. 10742


Approved on January 15, 2015: An Act establishing reforms in the Sangguniang Kabataan, creating enabling mechanisms for meaningful youth participation in nation-building and for other purposes.

























Republic Act No. 10740

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