AN ACT FIXING THE MINIMUM STANDARD FOR DEATH BENEFITS TO FILIPINO SEAFARERS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS AND ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM AT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR ITS REGULAR REVIEW AND REALIGNMENT TO PREVAILING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT GRANTING THE CROWN MULTIMEDIA AND INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES A DIRECT TRANSMITTING SATELLITE SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF GOVERNMENT INDEMNITY TO PERSONS WHO ARE ACCIDENTALLY KILLED OR INJURED IN THE COURSE OF MILITARY OR POLICE OPERATIONS OR DUE TO THE NEGLIGENT OR WRONGFUL ACTS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL ESTABLISHING A FUND THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVOLUTION OF THE CONTROL, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL OR TERTIARY PORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO YOUTHS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT INCREASING THE SEPARATION PAY OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE TERMINATED ON GROUND OF DISEASE AND PROVIDING THE CONDITION FOR SUCH TERMINATION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 284 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-TWO, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE ANTEQUERA - SAN ISIDRO - LIBERTAD (TUBIGON) PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ANTEQUERA, SAN ISIDRO AND TUBIGON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT THEREOF

AN ACT DECLARING THE CRIME OF RAPE AGAINST A HOUSEHELPER UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE COMMITTED BY HER EMPLOYER A HEINOUS CRIME AND IMPOSING THE MANDATORY PENALTY OF DEATH THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 335 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE

AN ACT INCREASING THE MONTHLY GRATUITY AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES TO AN AWARDEE OF THE MEDAL OF VALOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1687

AN ACT GRANTING MONTHLY GRATUITY AND ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES TO AN AWARDEE OF AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL

AN ACT ALLOWING TUITION FEES PAID FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN DEDUCTIBLE FROM GROSS INCOME OF INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS

AN ACT REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF INTEREST RATES ON LOANS GRANTED TO SMALL BORROWERS BY PAWNSHOPS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 114, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PAWNSHOP REGULATION ACT

AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANDATORY POSTING OF BOND BY PUBLIC LAND TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN THE AMOUNTS OF TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS AND FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS RESPECTIVELY, FOR EVERY PASSENGER'S INJURY OR DEATH

AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY MOTORISTS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC VEHICLES TO USE SEAT BELT DEVICES, AND REQUIRING VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO INSTALL SEAT BELT DEVICES IN ALL THEIR MANUFACTURED VEHICLES

AN ACT TO ERADICATE RACKETEERS AND POWERFUL SYNDICATES IN THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT CONVERTING THE FERMIN TAYABAS HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAPE, PROVINCE OF BOHOL INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY MOTORISTS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC VEHICLES TO USE SEAT BELT DEVICES, AND REQUIRING VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO INSTALL SEAT BELT DEVICES IN ALL THEIR MANUFACTURED VEHICLES

AN ACT GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE EAGLE AIRLINES, INC. A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, MAILS, GOODS AND PROPERTY BY AIR, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AND OTHER ALLIED SERVICES

AN ACT PRESCRIBING SPECIAL MEASURES TO LOWER THE COST OF MEDICINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4660, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS `THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TAGBILARAN'

AN ACT CONVERTING THE COMPENSATION FOR PUNONG BARANGAY FROM HONORARIUM TO REGULAR SALARY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 67 OF THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8436(RE: FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY BY ELECTIVE OFFICIALS)

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER AND BROADENING THE COVERAGE OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT GRANTING MONTHLY GRATUITY AND PRIVILEGES TO AN AWARDEE OF THE MEDAL OF VALOR

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION NETWORKS OR STATIONS AND/OR PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS TO HAVE THEIR NEWS PROGRAMS BROADCAST WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ON CHILD PROSTITUTION, SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND CHILD TRAFFICKING, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CRIMINALIZING NECROPHILIA OR CARNAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE DEAD AND IMPOSING APPROPRIATE PENALTIES THEREFOR, INCORPORATING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 335-A INTO ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 BY INCREASING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE THEREIN, PROVIDING A NON-DIMINUTION AND AUTOMATIC INCREASE CLAUSES FOR ITS BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONAND PENALIZING THOSE WHO DISHONOR THE EDUCATION VOUCHERS, AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO HELP POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING THEIR EMPLOYMENT DURING SUMMER AND/OR CHRISTMAS VACATIONS, THROUGH INCENTIVES GRANTED TO EMPLOYERS, ALLOWING THEM TO PAY ONLY SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THEIR SALARIES OR WAGES AND THE FORTY PER CENTUM THROUGH EDUCATION VOUCHERS TO BE PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE FILING OF FRAUDULENT OR FICTITIOUS CLAIMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES SEPARATED FROM EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE, ESTABLISHING THE UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO FURNISH EMPLOYEES COPIES OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TO MAKE A SWORN DECLARATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT INSTITUTING A CHILDREN'S WELFARE FUND FOR THE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED, ABUSED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 7610, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT'

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION AS A PREFERENTIAL MODE OF SETTLING LABOR DISPUTE BY PROVIDING THAT DECISIONS OF VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS SHALL BE REVIEWABLE ONLY BY THE SUPREME COURT, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 262-A OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES TO HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS BROADCAST WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

AN ACT RATIONALIZING FURTHER THE WAGE FIXING MECHANISM BY RECONSTITUTING THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 122 OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED

AN ACT INSTITUTING PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION IN THE COMPULSORY AND VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS FOR PURPOSES OF AMICABLE SETTLEMENT,Q AMENDING THEREBY ARTICLE 221 OF THE LABOR CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE RIGHT OF DAUGHTERS AGAINST INCESTUOUS RAPE BY PENALIZING MOTHERS WHO REFRAIN FROM PROCEEDING AGAINST THE FATHER-RAPISTS OR TOLERATE ITS COMMISSION

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY DRUG-TESTING OF DRIVERS IN PUBLIC LAND TRANSPORT COMPANIES

AN ACT EXEMPTING MONETARY AWARDS IN FAVOR OF WORKERS FROM TAXES AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT ENTITLING THE WORKER THE OPTION TO BE PAID SEPARATION PAY IN LIEU OF REINSTATEMENT IN ILLEGAL DISMISSAL CASES WHERE REINSTATEMENT IS ORDERED, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION IN FAVOR OF RESIGNED OR TERMINATED EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT DISAUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF DIRECT GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE FOR THE FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT UNDERTAKEN THROUGH BUILD-OPERATE-A ND-TRANSFER (BOT) SCHEME AND SIMILAR VARIATIONS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957, AS AMENDED

AN ACT DISAUTHORIZING THE DETAIL OF LABOR ARBITERS AS REVIEWERS OF COMMISSIONERS IN THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 217 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE NAMING OF DESTRUCTIVE FORCES OF NATURE OR UNDERTAKINGS WITH DESTRUCTIVE POTENTIALS AFTER FEMININE NAMES

AN ACT RATIONALIZING FURTHER THE IMPOSITION OF PENAL SANCTIONS UNDER THE DANGEROUS DRUGS LAW OF 1972 BY PROVIDING PENALTIES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THOSE PROVIDED IN THE REVISED PENAL CODE (ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED) THEREBY PRECLUDING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE LATTER IN DRUG OFFENSES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE RIGHT OF ALL WORKERS TO UNIONIZE BY AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF COOPERATIVES TO JOIN UNIONS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 212 (e) AND (f) OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT REQUIRING COURTS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES TO FURNISH WORKERS AN ADVISORY OF ENTITIES PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CASES INVOLVING EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

AN ACT PENALIZING STEALING FROM, AND OTHER ACTS OF DESECRATION OF THE DEAD

AN ACT ABOLISHING FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT WITH DEFINITE PERIOD IN CONTRACTS INVOLVING HOUSEHELPERS DELETING FOR THS PURPOSE ARTICLE 142 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED