REPUBLIC ACTS - 1997

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Republic Act No. 8445
December 29, 1997
An Act Establishing a Sampaloc National High School in the Municipality of Sampaloc, Province of Quezon, and appropriating funds therefor
Republic Act No. 8444
December 29, 1997
An Act Establishing a High School in Barangay Lonoy, Municipality of Jagna, Province of Bohol, To be known as the Lonoy Barangay High School, and appropriating funds therefor
Republic Act No. 8441
December 22, 1997
An Act Increasing The Cash Gift to Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00), Amending for the purpose certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Six, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8440
December 22, 1997
An Act Providing For The Confirmation of World War II Military Services
Republic Act No. 8439
December 22, 1997
"Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and other S & T Personnel in the Government."
An Act Providing A Magna Carta For Scientists, Engineers, Researchers And Other Science And Technology Personnel In Government
Republic Act No. 8438
December 22, 1997
An Act to Establish the Cordillera Autonomous Region
Republic Act No. 8437
December 22, 1997
An Act Further Extending The Rent Control Period For Certain Residential Units Amending Thereby Batas Pambansa Blg. 877 Entitled: "An Act Providing For The Stabilization And Regulation Of Rentals Of Certain Residential Units, And For Other Purposes, As Amended
Republic Act No. 8436
December 22, 1997
An Act Authorizing the Commission on Elections to Use an Automated Election System in the May 11, 1998 National or Local Elections and in Subsequent National and Local Electoral Exercises, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8435
December 22, 1997
"Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997."
An Act Prescribing Urgent Related Measures to Modernize The Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors of the Country in Order to Enhance their Profitability, and Prepare Said Sectors for the Challenges of the Globalization Through an Adequate, Focused and Rational Delivery of Necessary Support Services, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8425
December 11, 1997
"Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act"
An Act Institutionalizing The Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Program, Creating for the Purpose The National Anti-Poverty Commission, Defining Its Powers and Functions, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8424
December 11, 1997
"Tax Reform Act of 1997"
An Act Amending the National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended, and For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8423
December 9, 1997
"Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997"
An Act Creating The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to Accelerate The Development of Traditional and Alternative Health Care in the Philippines, Providing for a Traditional and Alternative Health Care Development Fund and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8371
October 29, 1997
"The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997"
An Act To Recognize, Protect and Promote the Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous People, Creating a National Commission of Indigenous People, Establishing Implementing Mechanisms, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8370
October 28, 1997
Children's Television Act of 1997
Republic Act No. 8369
October 28, 1997
"Family Courts Act of 1997"
An Act Establishing Family Courts, Granting Them Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Over Child And Family Cases, Amending Batas Pambansa Bilang 129,As Amended, Otherwise Known As Act Of 1980, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8368
October 27, 1997
"Anti-Squatting Law Repeal Act of 1997"
An Act Repealing Presidential Decree No. 772, Entitled "Penalizing Squatting and other Similar Acts"
Republic Act No. 8367
October 21, 1997
"Revised Non-Stock Savings and Loan Association Act of 1997"
An Act Providing For The Regulation of the Organization and Operation of Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations
Republic Act No. 8366
October 21, 1997
An Act Liberalizing The Philippine Investment House Industry, Amending Certain Sections of Presidential Decree No. 129, as amended, otherwise known as The Investment Houses Law
Republic Act No. 8353
September 30, 1997
"The Anti-Rape Law of 1997"
An Act Expanding the Definition of the Crime of Rape, Reclassifying the Same as a Crime Against Persons, Amending for the Purpose Act No. 3815, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code, and For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8344
August 25, 1997
An Act Penalizing the Refusal of Hospitals and Medical Clinics to Administer Appropriate Initial Medical Treatment and Support in Emergency or Serious Cases, Amending For the Purpose Batas Pambansa Bilang 702, Otherwise Known as "An Act Prohibiting the Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for the Confinement or Treatment of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics in Certain Cases"
Republic Act No. 8296
June 6, 1997
"The National Children's Broadcasting Day"
An Act Declaring Every Second Sunday of December as The National Children's Broadcasting Day
Republic Act No. 8295
June 6, 1997
AN Act Providing for the Proclamation of A Lone Candidate for any Elective Office in a Special Election, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8294
June 6, 1997
An Act Amending The Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as amended, entitled "Codifying The Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing In, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives or Instruments Used In The Manufacture of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain Violations Thereof, and for Relevant Purposes
Republic Act No. 8293
June 6, 1997
"Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines"
An Act Prescribing The Intellectual Property Code and Establishing The Intellectual Property Office, Providing For its Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8292
June 6, 1997
"Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997"
An Act Providing For The Uniform Composition And Powers Of The Governing Boards, The Manner Of Appointment And Term Of Office Of The President Of Chartered State Universities And Colleges, And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8291
May 30, 1997
"The Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997"
An Act Amending Presidential Decree No. 1146, As Amended, Expanding And Increasing The Coverage And Benefits Of The Government Service Insurance System, Instituting Reforms Therein And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8289
May 6, 1997
An Act To Strengthen The Promotion and Development Of, And Assistance To Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, Amending For That Purpose Republic Act No. 6977, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Small Enterprises" and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8282
May 1, 1997
An Act Further Strengthening The Social Security System Thereby Amending For This Purpose, Republic Act No. 1161, as amended, otherwise known as The Social Security Law
Republic Act No. 8250
February 12, 1997
An Act Appropriating funds for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January 1 to December 31, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Seven, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8249
February 5, 1997
An Act Further Defining The Jurisdiction Of The Sandiganbayan, Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1606, As Amended, Providing Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8248
February 5, 1997
"The Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994."
An Act Further Strengthening The Science and Technology Program of the Government, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 7687, otherwise known as The Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994
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