AMENDING SECTION 74 OF THE 1978 ELECTION CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, TO VOTE IN THEIR PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT.

ENACTING “THE 1978 ELECTION CODE”

CREATING THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING CENTER.

AN ACT AMENDING THE ACT GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PUBLIC ACT NO. 4271, AS AMENDED

CREATING A KATARUNGAN PAMBARANGAY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF RESOLVING DISPUTES AT THE BARANGAY LEVEL.

CREATING BARANGAYS SAN MARTIN, STA. CRUZ, FATIMA, SAN PEDRO, SAN RAFAEL, STO. NIѝO AND CITRUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN.

ENLARGING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS.

REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1052

CREATING THE NATIONAL YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AMENDING SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.

CREATING THE PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.

REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

RATIONALIZING THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE ADOPTION OF A FOREIGN SERVICE COMPENSATION PLAN

GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY TO PLAN, CONSTRUCT, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN IN ALL PORT TERMINAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERNATIONAL PORT NORTH HARBOR, MANILA BAY, TO SUPERVISE THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH FACILITIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 634, DATED 7 JANUARY 1975, REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 802 DATED 18 SEPTEMBER 1975, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 175

FURTHER AMENDING SECTION EIGHTY-EIGHT OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CENTRAL BANK ACT.

REVISING COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 136, CREATING THE BUREAU OF MINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER III, OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 612, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE CODE, ON THE MUTUALIZATION OF STOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES

MERGING THE MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND NORTHERN LUZON STATE COLLEGE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY, TRANSFERRING THE COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES OF ILOCOS NORTE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND ILOCOS NORTE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES INTO SAID UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AMENDING SECTIONS 12 AND 34 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 776

PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WALLS OF INTRAMUROS AND THE RESTORATION OF ITS ORIGINAL MOAT AND ESPLANADE.

AUTHORIZING CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS REWARD SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE CONFISCATION OF GOLD AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE

REORGANIZING THE PROSECUTION STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE OFFICES OF THE PROVINCIAL AND CITY FISCALS, REGIONALIZING THE PROSECUTION SERVICE, AND CREATING THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR ENTITLED “CREATING THE METROPOLITAN MANILA AND THE METROPOLITAN MANILA COMMISSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

CHANGING THE NAME OF TAGKAWAYAN SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGKAWAYAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO JUDGE GUILLERMO ELEAZAR SCHOOL OF FISHERIES.

RATIFYING THE TAX CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME

AN ACT NULLIFYING DECREES OF REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE COVERING LANDS WITHIN THE BAGUIO TOWNSITE RESERVATION ISSUED IN CIVIL RESERVATION CASE NO. 1, GLRO RECORD NO. 211 PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 931, AS AMENDED, BUT CONSIDERING AS VALID CERTAIN TITLES OF SUCH LANDS THAT ARE ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AUTHORIZING THE ORGANIZATION AND LICENSING OF A PROFESSIONAL REINSURER TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND DESIGNATING SAID CORPORATION AS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT WILL SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE ASIAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION

FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 6234 ENTITLED “AN ACT CREATING THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,” AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 425

AMENDING SECTION 402 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

CREATING A NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.

CREATING THE METROPOLITAN MANILA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 95 (As amended by Republic Acts No. 855 and 6373) AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

AMENDING PORTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 165 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PATENT LAW

AUTHORIZING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND SAFEGUARDS THE INSTANT REGISTRATION OF QUALIFIED VOTERS IN THE NATIONAL REFERENDUM OF DECEMBER 17, 1977 AND PRESCRIBING THE MECHANICS THEREFOR.

AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2616, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE TATALON ESTATE AND DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TATALON ESTATE HOUSING PROJECT.

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 780 DATED AUGUST 25, 1975, CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATANOG, IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO.

AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 1, 2, AND 3 OF PD NO. 1224 FURTHER DEFINING THE POLICY ON THE EXPROPRIATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR SOCIALIZED HOUSING UPON PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION.

AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE REVISED TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE

REDUCING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND FOR A LIMITED PERIOD CUSTOMS DUTIES DUE ON IMPORTATIONS OF CERTAIN HOSPITAL/MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS AND SUPPLIES

AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PROBATION LAW OF 1976.

EXEMPTING THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FROM CONTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR THE FIELD AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK AND RURAL HEALTH AND SANITATION SERVICES OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS.

FURTHER AMENDING THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 220-A PROVIDING SPECIFIC PENALTIES FOR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO ISSUE RECEIPTS OR SALES OR COMMERCIAL INVOICES, FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THE PRINTING OF SUCH RECEIPTS OR INVOICES AND FOR OTHER VIOLATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

GRANTING THE ORIENT AIRLINES ASSOCIATION CORPORATE LEGAL PERSONALITY AS A NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH TAX AND OTHER PRIVILEGES.

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1193 ENTITLED, “AUTHORIZING THE TOURIST DUTY FREE SHOPS, INC. TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE DUTY AND TAX FREE STORES AND REQUIRING IT TO PAY FRANCHISE TAX IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER TAXES.”

IMPOSING A FEE ON OPERATING MINING COMPANIES TO BE KNOWN AS “MINE WASTES AND TAILINGS FEE” TO COMPENSATE FOR DAMAGES TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

SUBJECT MATTER: Enactment of the General Appropriations Act for Calendar Year 1978 (January 1 – December 31)

ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL TOBACCO RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER AT THE MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MARIANO IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO