Republic Act - 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. 8443
December 26, 1997
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay San Roque, Municipality of Rosario, Batangas, to Be Known as the San Roque National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8442
December 26, 1997
An Act Establishing a National High School in Queens Row Subdivision, Municipality of Bacoor, Province of Cavite, to Be Known as the Eastern Bacoor National 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. 8434
December 15, 1997
An Act Declaring March 10 of Every Year as a Special Nonworking Holiday in Observance of the Araw Ng Siocon in the Municipality of Siocon, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte
Republic Act No. 8433
December 15, 1997
An Act Establishing the Janiuay National Comprehensive High School in the Municipality of Janiuay, Province of Iloilo, to Be Known as the Janiuay National Comprehensive High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8432
December 15, 1997
An Act Establishing the Pototan National Comprehensive High School in the Municipality of Pototan, Province of Iloilo, to Be Known as the Pototan National Comprehensive High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8431
December 15, 1997
An Act Establishing a High School in Barangay Cawayan, Municipality of Bongabong, Province of Oriental Mindoro to Be Known as the Cawayan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8430
December 15, 1997
An Act Establishing a Municipal High School in the Municipality of Munai, Province of Lanao Del Norte, to Be Known as the Munai National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8429
December 15, 1997
An Act Establishing the Sagnap National High School in Barangay Sagnap in the Municipality of Loay, Province of Bohol, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8428
December 15, 1997
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Capacujan, Municipality of Palapag, Second District of Northern Samar, to Be Known as the Capacujan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8427
December 15, 1997
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan Del Norte, to Be Known as Kitcharao National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8426
December 15, 1997
An Act Converting the La Union National High School - Mameltac Extension in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of La Union, Into An Independent National High School, to Be Known as the Dr. Quintin Balcita, Sr. National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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. 8422
November 27, 1997
An Act Converting The High School Administered By The Parent-teachers' Association At Barangay Marcelina, Bayugan, Agusan Del Sur, Into A National Government-funded Secondary School To Be Known As The Marcelina National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8421
November 27, 1997
An Act Converting the Roxas National Comprehensive High School Annex At Barangay Abaroan, Roxas, Palawan, Into An Independent High School to Be Known as Abaroan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8420
November 27, 1997
An Act Establishing a Nationalized High School in the Municipality of Natividad, Province of Pangasinan, to Be Known as the Natividad National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8419
November 27, 1997
An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Orani, Province of Bataan, to Be Known as the Orani National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8418
November 27, 1997
An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Cabu, Cabanatuan City, to Be Known as the Eastern Cabu National High School
Republic Act No. 8417
November 27, 1997
An Act Establishing a Fishery School in Barangay Cabotonan, Municipality of Lagonoy, Province of Camarines Sur, to Be Known as the Lagonoy Fishery School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8416
November 27, 1997
An Act to Establish a New Comprehensive High School in Barangay Cagnocot Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte, By Transferring the High School Department of the Leyte National College of Agriculture, Science and Technology and Constituting It Into a Separate and Distinct Secondary School, to Be Known as the Villaba National Comprehensive High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8415
November 27, 1997
An Act Providing for the Establishment of a National Agricultural High School in Taguibo, Municipality of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, to Be Known as the Taguibo Agricultural Vocational High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8414
November 27, 1997
An Act Separating the Conner National High School - (Ripang Annex High School) in the Municipality of Conner, Province of Apayao, From the Conner National High School in the Municipality of Conner, and Converting It Into a Separate and Independent National High School to Be Known as the Conner Central National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8413
November 27, 1997
An Act Separating the Gadu Annex High School in Barangay Sampaguita From the Gadu High School Both in the Municipality of Solana, Province of Cagayan, and Converting It Into An Independent National High School to Be Known as Sampaguita National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8412
November 27, 1997
An Act Converting the Margosatubig District Hospital in Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur, Into a Regional Hospital to Be Known as Margosatubig Regional Hospital and to Increase the Bed Capacity to Three Hundred (300) Beds, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8411
November 27, 1997
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7364 By Converting the Ilocos Regional Hospital to Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, Further Increasing Its Bed Capacity to Three Hundred Beds, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8410
November 27, 1997
An Act Declaring October Twenty of Every Year as Adlaw Sa Ormoc, a Special Nonworking Public Holiday for the City of Ormoc
Republic Act No. 8409
November 27, 1997
An Act to Declare the Thirtieth Day of August of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Municipality of Sinacaban to Be Known as Araw Ng Sinacaban
Republic Act No. 8408
November 23, 1997
An Act Granting the Wave Network, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Install, Establish, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Stations Anywhere in the Philippines Where Frequencies And/Or Channels Are Still Available for Radio and Television Broadcasting
Republic Act No. 8407
November 23, 1997
An Act Amending Republic Act Numbered Sixty-six Hundred Thirty-one Entitled "An Act Granting Manila Jockey Club, Inc., a Franchise to Construct, Operate and Maintain a Racetrack for Horse Racing in the City of Manila or Any Place Within the Provinces of Bulacan, Cavite or Rizal" and Extending the Said Franchise By Twenty-five (25) Years From the Expiration of the Term Thereof
Republic Act No. 8406
November 22, 1997
An Act Changing the Name of the Pulonggubat Agricultural High School in Barangay Pulonggubat, Balagtas, Bulacan, to Pulonggubat National High School
Republic Act No. 8405
November 22, 1997
An Act Converting the Sta. Fe Municipal High School At Barangay Sta. Fe, Municipality of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar, Into a National High School, to Be Known as the Sta. Fe National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8404
November 22, 1997
An Act Converting the Cabagan Central School in the Municipality of Cabagan, Province of Isabela, Into a Science Elementary School, to Be Known as the Cabagan Science Elementary School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8403
November 22, 1997
An Act Converting the Hilaan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Bontoc, Province of Southern Leyte, Into a National High School to Be Known as the Hilaan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8402
November 22, 1997
An Act Converting the Marsman Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province of Davao, Into a National High School to Be Known as the Marsman National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8401
November 22, 1997
An Act Converting the Rizal Municipal High School in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Kalinga, Into a National High School of Arts and Trades to Be Known as the Rizal National School of Arts and Trades, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8400
November 22, 1997
An Act Providing for the Conversion of the Guiuan Municipal High School Into a National High School to Be Known as the Guiuan National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8399
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing a National High School in the Municipality of Burgos, Province of Ilocos Sur, to Be Known as the Burgos National High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8398
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing A National Vocational And Technological High School In Barangay Napalico, Municipality of Arakan, Province of North Cotabato, To Be Known As The Napalico National Vocational And Technological High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8397
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing An Agro-industrial High School In The Municipality of Sta. Maria, Province of Bulacan, To Be Known As The Sta. Maria Agro-industrial High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8396
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of Jimalalud, Negros Oriental, To Be Known As The Jimalalud National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8395
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Tay-ac, Municipality of Bantay, Province of Ilocos Sur, To Be Known As Tay-ac National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8394
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing A National Vocational And Technological High School In Barangay Malasila, Municipality of Makilala, Province of North Cotabato, To Be Known As The Malasila National Vocational And Technological High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8393
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing The Pili High School In Barangay Pili, Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Sorsogon, And Providing Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8392
November 22, 1997
An Act Establishing A Vocational High School In The Municipality of Malvar, Province of Batangas, To Be Known As Don Julio Leviste Memorial Vocational High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8391
November 22, 1997
An Act Creating The Canumay National High School In Valenzuela, Metro Manila, By Separating The Canumay Annex From The Valenzuela Municipal High School, And Providing Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8390
November 22, 1997
An Act Creating A National High School In Barangay San Pedro, Municipality of Batac, Province of Ilocos Norte, To Be Known As The Crispina Marcos-valdez National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8389
November 22, 1997
An Act Creating The Kalayaan National High School In The City of Pasay, Metro Manila, Providing Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8388
November 22, 1997
An Act Separating The Doņa Carmen Denia National High School Annex At Piedad, Barangay Crossing Bayabas, Toril District, From The Doņa Carmen Denia National High School, Toril Poblacion, Both In Davao City And Converting It Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Crossing Bayabas National High School
Republic Act No. 8387
November 22, 1997
An Act Separating The Panabungen National High School Annex In Barangay Panabungen, Municipality of Besao, Mountain Province, From The Tadian School of Arts And Trade In The Municipality of Tadian, Mountain Province, And Converting It Into An Independent School of Arts, Trade And Home Industries To Be Known As The Panabungen School of Arts, Trade And Home Industries, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8386
November 22, 1997
An Act Separating The Marilog National High School Annex Located In Barangay Buda From The Marilog National High School, Both In Marilog District, Davao City, And Converting It Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Buda National High School
Republic Act No. 8385
November 22, 1997
An Act Separating The Don Carlos Ledesma National High School-extension Located At Euzkara, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, From The Don Carlos Ledesma National High School-main Located At Buluangan, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, And Converting It Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Julio Ledesma National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8384
November 22, 1997
An Act Separating The Apayao National Industrial And Agricultural High School - (Eva Puzon Annex High School) In The Municipality of Calanasan, Province of Apayao, From The Apayao National Industrial And Agricultural High School In The Municipality of Calanasan, And Converting It Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Pio Da Lim Memorial School of Arts And Trades, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8383
November 13, 1997
An Act Separating The Malabon Municipal High School, Tugatog Annex, Situated In Barangay Tugatog, From The Malabon Municipal High School Situated In Barangay Hulong-duhat, All In The Municipality of Malabon, Metro Manila, And Converting The Same Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Tugatog National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8382
November 13, 1997
An Act Separating The Kadaclan National High School Annex In Barangay Kadaclan, Municipality of Barlig, From The Eastern Bontoc National Agricultural And Vocational High School, Also Situated In The Municipality of Barlig, Mountain Province, And Converting The Same Into An Independent National High School To Be Known As The Kadaclan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8381
November 13, 1997
An Act Converting Dungawan Barangay High School In The Municipality of Guinyangan, Province of Quezon, Into A National High School To Be Known As The Dungawan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8380
November 13, 1997
An Act Converting The Quirino High School Annex of The Pines City National High School Located In Barangay Irisan, Baguio City, Into A Regular National High School To Be Known As The Irisan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8379
September 9, 1997
An Act Converting The Ormoc City High School In Barangay Don Felipe Larrazabal, Ormoc City, Province of Leyte, Into A School of Arts And Trade, To Be Known As The Ormoc City School of Arts And Trade, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8378
August 11, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Pacita Complex I, Municipality of San Pedro, Province of Laguna, To Be Known As The Pacita Complex National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8377
August 11, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Tubod, Municipality of Lakewood, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur, To Be Known As The Tubod National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8376
August 11, 1997
An Act To Establish The Cordillera Regional Science High School In La Trinidad, Benguet, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8375
August 11, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Punta Buri, Municipality of Ajuy, Province of Iloilo, To Be Known As The Punta Buri National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8374
August 11, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of Claveria, Province of Cagayan, To Be Known As The Claveria National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8373
November 6, 1997
An Act Establishing A National Comprehensive High School In The Municipality of San Enrique, Province of Iloilo To Be Known As The San Enrique National Comprehensive High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8372
November 2, 1997
An Act Converting The Don Jose S. Monfort Memorial Hospital In The Municipality of Barotac Nuevo, Province of Iloilo, Into A Tertiary Hospital, Functioning As An Extension of The Western Visayas Medical Center In Iloilo City To Be Known As The Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center Extension Hospital, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
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. 8365
October 11, 1997
An Act Converting The Rizal Technological Colleges Into A State University, To Be Known As The Rizal Technological University, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8364
October 9, 1997
An Act Transferring The Administrative Supervision of The Nueva Vizcaya Science High School In Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, From The Department of Education, Culture And Sports To The Department of Science And Technology
Republic Act No. 8363
October 9, 1997
An Act Changing The Name of The Turod National High School In Cabugao, Province of Ilocos Sur, To Cabugao National High School
Republic Act No. 8362
October 9, 1997
An Act Providing For The Establishment of A Municipal National High School In The Municipality of Bayawan, Province of Negros Oriental, To Be Known As The Bayawan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8361
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing A High School In The Barangay of Dumalogdog, Municipality of Sindangan, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, To Be Known As The Dumalogdog National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8360
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Talingting, Municipality of Carles, Province of Iloilo, To Be Known As The Talingting National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8359
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing The Cabugao High School In Barangay Cabugao, Municipality of Donsol, Province of Sorsogon, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8358
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing A National Vocational And Technological High School In Barangay Lanao-kuran, Municipality of Arakan, Province of North Cotabato, To Be Known As The Lanao-kuran National Vocational And Technological High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8357
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of Arayat, Province of Pampanga, To Be Known As The Arayat National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8356
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing A National Vocational And Technological High School In Barangay New Caridad, Municipality of Tulunan, Province of North Cotabato, To Be Known As The New Caridad National Vocational And Technological High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8355
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of Magsingal, Province of Ilocos Sur, To Be Known As The Magsingal National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8354
October 9, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Lipit, Municipality of Cabugao, Province of Ilocos Sur, To Be Known As Lipit National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
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. 8352
September 13, 1997
An Act Granting The Butuan City Telephone Co., Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In Butuan City And The Provinces of Agusan Del Sur And Agusan Del Norte
Republic Act No. 8351
September 5, 1997
An Act Granting The Calapan Telephone System, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In The Province of Oriental Mindoro
Republic Act No. 8350
September 5, 1997
An Act Granting The Telecommunications Management And Services, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Install, Maintain, Establish And Operate Local Exchange Network In The Provinces of Misamis Occidental, Lanao Del Norte, Siquijor, And In The City of Toledo And Municipality of Balamban, Province of Cebu
Republic Act No. 8349
September 5, 1997
An Act Granting The Naga Telephone Company, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In The Province of Camarines Sur
Republic Act No. 8348
September 5, 1997
An Act Granting The Rc Yulo Telephone System, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In The Municipalities of Binalbagan, Hinigiran, Pontevedra, Murcia, Himamaylan, And Isabela, Province of Negros Occidental
Republic Act No. 8347
September 5, 1997
An Act Granting Oracle Network, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Install, Establish, Operate And Maintain Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations In The Philippines
Republic Act No. 8346
August 29, 1997
An Act Granting Kloche Communications, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Radio Paging System In The Philippines, And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8345
August 25, 1997
An Act Increasing The Bed Capacity of The East Avenue Medical Center Located In East Avenue, Quezon City, From Three Hundred And Fifty (350) To Six Hundred (600) Beds, Upgrading The Service-facilities And Professional Health Care Therein, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
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. 8343
August 12, 1997
An Act Converting The Adela Serra Ty Memorial Hospital In Tandag, Surigao Del Sur, Into A Tertiary Level Medical Center, Under The Full Administrative And Technical Supervision of The Department of Health (Doh), To Be Known As The Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8342
August 8, 1997
An Act Granting The Bicol Telephone And Telegraph, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In The Provinces of Albay And Sorsogon
Republic Act No. 8341
August 8, 1997
An Act Granting The San Carlos Telephone Company, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In The City of San Carlos And Municipalities of Malasiqui, Bayambang, Bautista, Alcala, And Basista, Province of Pangasinan
Republic Act No. 8340
August 8, 1997
An Act Granting The Victorias Telephone System, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In The Municipality of Victorias, Province of Negros Occidental
Republic Act No. 8339
August 8, 1997
An Act Granting Air Philippines Corporation (Air Philippines), A Franchise To Establish, Operate And Maintain Domestic And International Air Transport Services
Republic Act No. 8338
August 8, 1997
An Act Upgrading The Southern Isabela District Hospital In Santiago City, Province of Isabela, Into A Tertiary General Hospital, To Be Known As The Southern Isabela General Hospital, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8337
July 14, 1997
An Act Granting The Meridian Telekoms, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Install, Establish, Maintain, Lease And Operate Wire And/Or Wireless Telecommunications Systems Throughout The Philippines
Republic Act No. 8336
July 14, 1997
An Act Granting Real Time Communications, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Install, Establish, Operate And Maintain Radio/Television Stations Throughout The Southern Tagalog Region
Republic Act No. 8335
July 11, 1997
An Act Amending Section Eleven of Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-nine, Otherwise Known As "An Act To Revise The Charter of The City of Calbayog"
Republic Act No. 8334
July 10, 1997
An Act Granting The Eastern Visayas Telephone Company, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Local Exchange Network In The Provinces of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Samar, Western Samar, And Eastern Samar, Including All Component Or Chartered Cities Therein
Republic Act No. 8333
July 5, 1997
An Act Establishing A Vocational High School In The Municipality of Alicia, Province of Isabela, To Be Known As The Alicia Vocational School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8332
June 30, 1997
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7908, Entitled, "An Act Granting The Multi-media Telephony, Incorporated, A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Operate And Maintain Radio Paging System In The Philippines, And For Other Purposes"
Republic Act No. 8331
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A Na Tional High School In The Municipality of Bambang, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, To Be Known As The Bambang National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8330
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of Alitagtag, Province of Batangas, To Be Known As The Alitagtag National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8329
June 30, 1997
An Act Providing For The Establishment of A National High School In Tagugpo, Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental, To Be Known As The Tagugpo National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8328
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Bacan, Municipality of Banga, Province of Aklan, To Be Known As The Bacan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8327
June 30, 1997
An Act Providing For The Establishment of A High School In The Municipality of Mapandan, Province of Pangasinan, To Be Known As The Mapandan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8326
June 30, 1997
An Act Providing For The Establishment of A National Agricultural High School In Sigaboy, Poblacion, Municipality of Governor Generoso, Province of Davao Oriental, To Be Known As The Sigaboy Agricultural Vocational High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8325
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A Public High School In Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon, To Be Known As The Talakag National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8324
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Quezon, To Be Known As The Buenavista National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8323
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Western Barangays of Sanchez Mira, Province of Cagayan, To Be Known As The Sanchez Mira National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8322
June 30, 1997
An Act Providing For The Establishment of A National Agricultural High School In Macangao, Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental, To Be Known As The Macangao Agricultural Vocational High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8321
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Polopina, Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Iloilo, To Be Known As The Polopina National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8320
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Cabalic, Municipality of Balasan, Province of Iloilo, To Be Known As The Cabalic National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8319
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay San Agustin, Municipality of Sagbayan, Province of Bohol, To Be Known As San Agustin National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8318
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Caganayan, Municipality of Tineg, Province of Abra, To Be Known As The Caganayan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8317
June 30, 1997
An Act Establishing A Vocational School In The Municipality of Lubao, Province of Pampanga, To Be Known As The Lubao Vocational School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8316
June 30, 1997
An Act Upgrading The Cotabato Regional Hospital In Cotabato City Into A Medical Center To Be Known As The Cotabato Regional And Medical Center, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8315
June 30, 1997
An Act Declaring December Eight of Every Year A Special Nonworking Holiday In Angeles City In Commemoration of Its Foundation Day
Republic Act No. 8314
June 20, 1997
An Act Designating The Luis Hora Memorial Hospital In Bauko, Mountain Province, As The Regional Hospital of The Cordillera Administrative Region, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8313
June 20, 1997
An Act Upgrading The Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8312
June 20, 1997
An Act Separating The Ligao National High School Extension Classes Located In Barangay Binodegahan, Municipality of Pioduran, Province of Albay, From The Ligao National High School And Converting The Same Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Pioduran National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8311
June 14, 1997
An Act Providing For The Separation of The Inayawan Extension Class Located In The Municipality of Cauayan, Province of Negros Occidental, From The Linaon Barangay High School, And To Be Known As The Eva J. Montilla National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8310
June 14, 1997
An Act Providing For The Separation of The Barangay Oringao Extension High School Located In The Municipality of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental, From The Binicuil High School And To Be Known As Florentino Galang, Sr. National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8309
June 14, 1997
An Act Separating The Montol National High School Annex From The Labo National High School In The City of Ozamiz And Converting It Into An Independent National High School To Be Known As The Montol National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8308
June 13, 1997
An Act Providing For The Establishment, Operation And Maintenance of A High School To Be Known As The Cuyapo National High School In Poblacion In The Municipality of Cuyapo, Province of Nueva Ecija, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8307
June 6, 1997
An Act Separating The Guinlajon National High School Annex In The Municipality of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon, From The Sorsogon National High School (Snhs), And Converting It Into An Independent National High School To Be Known As The Guinlajon National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8306
June 6, 1997
An Act Separating The Rawis National High School Annex In The Municipality of Bacon, Province of Sorsogon, From The Sorsogon National High School (Snhs) In The Municipality of Sorsogon, And Converting It Into An Independent National High School To Be Known As The Rawis National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefore
Republic Act No. 8305
June 6, 1997
An Act Providing For The Separation of The Sulivan High School Extension In The Municipality of Baliuag, Province of Bulacan, From The Mariano Ponce High School, And Converting The Same Into An Independent National High School To Be Known As The Sulivan National High School, And Providing Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8304
June 6, 1997
An Act Converting The San Rafael National High School In The Municipality of Tigaon, Province of Camarines Sur, Into A Science High School To Be Known As The San Rafael National Science High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8303
June 6, 1997
An Act Converting The Tacul National High School In Barangay Tacul, Municipality of Magsaysay, Province of Davao Del Sur, Into An Agricultural School To Be Known As The Tacul Agricultural High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8302
June 6, 1997
An Act Converting The Rebokon Nationalized Barangay High School In Barangay Rebokon, Municipality of Dumalinao, Province of Zamboanga Del Sur, Into A National Agricultural School To Be Known As The Rebokon Agricultural And Vocational High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8301
June 6, 1997
An Act Converting The Tubig Putih Extension High School/Class At Capual In The Municipality of Luuk, Province of Sulu, Into A National High School To Be Known As The Capual National High School And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8300
June 6, 1997
An Act Converting The Calapagan National High School In Barangay Calapagan, Municipality of Lupon, Davao Oriental Into A National Agricultural High School To Be Known As The Calapagan Agricultural Vocational High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8299
June 6, 1997
An Act Changing The Name of Sibulan National High School To Polillo National High School In The Municipality of Polillo, Province of Quezon
Republic Act No. 8298
June 6, 1997
An Act Amending Republic Act Numbered Seventy-nine Hundred Seventy-eight, Entitled "An Act Granting The Metro Manila Turf Club, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Operate And Maintain A Racetrack For Horse Racing In The City of Kalookan"
Republic Act No. 8297
June 6, 1997
An Act Converting The Municipality of Kabankalan Into A Component City of The Province of Negros Occidental, To Be Known As The City of Kabankalan
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. 8288
May 3, 1997
An Act Converting The Siocon Barangay High School In Barangay Siocon, Municipality of Compostela, Province of Davao, Into A National High School To Be Known As The Siocon National High School, Providing Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8287
May 3, 1997
An Act Converting The Puerto Princesa City Pilot High School - Sta. Monica Annex In The City of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, Into A National Science High School To Be Known As The Puerto Princesa City National Science High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8286
May 3, 1997
An Act Converting The Quinlogan Barangay High School In The Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan, Into A National High School To Be Known As The Quinlogan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8285
May 3, 1997
An Act Converting The Pagadian City Comprehensive High School In Barangay Banale, Pagadian City, Into A National Comprehensive High School To Be Known As The Pagadian City National Comprehensive High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8284
May 3, 1997
An Act Providing For The Change of Status of The Lopez National High School of Lopez, Fourth District of Quezon, From National High School To National Comprehensive High School, To Be Known As The Lopez National Comprehensive High School, And Appropriating Funds For The Operation And Maintenance Thereof
Republic Act No. 8283
May 3, 1997
An Act Separating The Apayao Institute of Science And Technology (Annex High School) In The Municipality of Flora, Province of Apayao, From The Apayao Institute of Science And Technology In The Municipality of Conner, And Converting It Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Flora National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
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. 8281
April 14, 1997
An Act Granting The Pacific Wireless, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain, And Operate Wire And/Or Wireless Telecommunications Systems Throughout The Philippines
Republic Act No. 8280
April 10, 1997
An Act Granting The New Century Telecoms, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Commercial Mobile And Fixed Wireless Telecommunications System In The Philippines
Republic Act No. 8279
April 10, 1997
An Act Granting The Message Systems, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Establish, Install, Maintain And Operate Commercial Mobile And/Fixed Wireless Telecommunications Systems And Satellite Terminal Station/S For Telecommunications With Satellite Facilities And Delivery To Common Carriers In The Philippines
Republic Act No. 8278
April 10, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Maribuyong, Municipality of Dueņas, Province of Iloilo, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8277
April 10, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Barangay Sto. Tomas, Municipality of Passi, Province of Iloilo, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8276
April 5, 1997
An Act Granting The Pacific Cable And Dtu Systems, Inc., A Franchise To Establish, Construct, Install, Operate And Maintain For Commercial Purposes Cable/Community Antennae Television Systems And/Or Direct To User Satellite Systems Throughout The Philippines
Republic Act No. 8275
April 4, 1997
An Act Establishing A National Technology And Vocational High School In Barangay Barong-barong, Municipality of Brooke's Point, Province of Palawan, To Be Known As The Governor Alfredo Abueg, Sr. National Technology And Vocational Memorial High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8274
March 3, 1997
An Act Converting The Maningalao Barangay High School In Las Nieves, Agusan Del Norte, Into A National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8273
March 3, 1997
An Act Converting The Las Piņas North Municipal High School In Barangay Pulanglupa Ii, Municipality of Las Piņas, Metro Manila, Into An Independent High School, To Be Known As The Las Piņas North National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8272
March 3, 1997
An Act Changing The Name of The San Miguel Elementary School In Barangay San Miguel In The Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province of Batangas, To Tiburcia Carpio Malvar Elementary School
Republic Act No. 8271
March 1, 1997
An Act Providing For The Separation of Marbel 7 High School Annex Situated In Barangay Concepcion, Koronadal, South Cotabato, From The Marbel 7 High Schools (Main), Into An Independent National High School, To Be Known As The Concepcion National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8270
March 1, 1997
An Act Separating The Calinan National High School Annex In Barangay Dacudao, From The Calinan National High School In Calinan, Both In Davao City, And Converting It Into A Separate And Independent National High School To Be Known As The Dacudao National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8269
March 1, 1997
An Act Converting The Antadao High School Annex In Barangay Antadao, Municipality of Sagada, Mountain Province, Into An Independent National High School, To Be Known As The Antadao National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8268
March 1, 1997
An Act Converting The Nava Barangay High School In Barangay Nava, Municipality of Hinunangan, Province of Southern Leyte, Into A National High School, To Be Known As The Nava National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8267
February 20, 1997
An Act Declaring July One of Every Year As A Nonworking Special Public Holiday For The City of Tagbilaran To Be Known As "Tagbilaran City Charter Day," And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8266
February 20, 1997
An Act To Grant Filipino Citizenship To Rev. Fr. Paul Van Parijs, Cicm
Republic Act No. 8265
February 16, 1997
An Act Separating The Annex School of Palawan National School In Barangay Aramaywan, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan, From The Palawan National School-main And Converting The Same Into A National High School To Be Known As The Quezon Aramaywan National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8264
February 16, 1997
An Act Converting The Existing Luzviminda Barangay High School In The City of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, Into A National High School To Be Known As The Luzviminda National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8263
February 6, 1997
An Act Converting The Kimanait High School In Barangay Kimanait, Municipality of Pangantucan, Province of Bukidnon, Into A National High School To Be Known As The Kimanait National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8262
February 16, 1997
An Act Establishing A Vocational High School In The Municipality of Sudipen, Province of La Union, To Be Known As The Sudipen Vocational High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8261
February 16, 1997
An Act Establishing A High School At Barangay Raniag, Municipality of Ramon, Province of Isabela, To Be Known As Raniag High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8260
February 16, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In Kongkong Valley, Municipality of Kasibu, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, To Be Known As The Kongkong Valley National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8259
February 16, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of San Teodoro, Province of Oriental Mindoro, To Be Known As The San Teodoro National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8258
February 13, 1997
An Act Establishing A National High School In The Municipality of Casiguran, Province of Aurora, To Be Known As The Lual National High School, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8257
February 13, 1997
An Act Converting The Batanes National High School - Mahatao Branch Located In The Municipality of Mahatao, Province of Batanes, Into An Independent National High School To Be Known As The Mahatao National High School And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8256
February 13, 1997
An Act Declaring The Foundation Days And Feast Days of The Province of Davao Oriental And The Municipalities Therein As Special Nonworking Public Holidays
Republic Act No. 8255
February 11, 1997
An Act Converting The Surigao Del Norte Provincial Hospital In Surigao City Into A Regional Training Hospital To Be Known As Caraga Regional Hospital, And Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 8254
February 11, 1997
An Act Declaring July Eight of Every Year A Special Nonworking Public Holiday In The Municipality of Guinsiliban, Province of Camiguin, To Be Known As "Guinsiliban Charter Day"
Republic Act No. 8253
February 11, 1997
An Act Declaring July One of Every Year A Special Nonworking Public Holiday In The Municipality of Mahinog, Province of Camiguin, To Be Known As "Mahinog Charter Day"
Republic Act No. 8252
February 11, 1997
An Act Declaring July Six of Every Year A Special Nonworking Public Holiday In The Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin, To Be Known As "Mambajao Charter Day"
Republic Act No. 8251
February 12, 1997
An Act Converting The Municipality of Las Piņas Into A Highly-urbanized City To Be Known As The City of Las Piņas
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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