10th Congress of the Republic (1995-1998)

Joint Resolution No. 1, 10th Congress of the Republic

Full Title
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE STATE OF PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE, PARTICULARLY IN THE LIGHT OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (GATT) - URUGUAY ROUND FINAL ACT, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM AND RECOMMEND POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL MEASURES TO ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF THE SECTOR, PARTICULARLY OF THE SMALL FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date of Approval
December 20, 1995

Joint Resolution No. 31, 10th Congress of the Republic

Full Title
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE STATE OF PHILIPPINE LABOR IN THE LIGHT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MANILA ACTION PLAN OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC) AND RECOMMEND POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL MEASURES TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF THE WORKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date of Approval
February 9, 1998

Republic Act No. 8173

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AN ACT GRANTING ALL CITIZENS' ARMS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, AS AMENDED.
Date of Approval
December 20, 1995

Republic Act No. 8177

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AN ACT DESIGNATING DEATH BY LETHAL INJECTION AS THE METHOD OF CARRYING OUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 81 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 24 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659.
Date of Approval
March 20, 1996

Republic Act No. 8181

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AN ACT CHANGING THE BASIS OF DUTIABLE VALUE OF IMPORTED ARTICLES SUBJECT TO AN AD VALOREM RATE OF DUTY FROM HOME CONSUMPTION VALUE (HCV) TO TRANSACTION VALUE (TV), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 201 OF TITLE II, PART I OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Date of Approval
March 28, 1996

Republic Act No. 8182

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AN ACT EXCLUDING OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (ODA) FROM THE FOREIGN DEBT LIMIT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE ABSORPTION AND OPTIMIZE THE UTILIZATION OF ODA RESOURCES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PARAGRAPH 1, SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4860, AS AMENDED.
Date of Approval
June 11, 1996

Republic Act No. 8186

Full Title
AN ACT PRESCRIBING OFFICER GRADE DISTRIBUTION IN THE ACTIVE FORCE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND LIMITING THE TENURE OF OFFICERS IN THE GRADES OF COLONEL/CAPTAIN (PN) AND GENERAL/FLAG OFFICERS IN THE AFP.
Date of Approval
June 11, 1996

Republic Act No. 8187

Full Title
AN ACT GRANTING PATERNITY LEAVE OF SEVEN (7) DAYS WITH FULL PAY TO ALL MARRIED MALE EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS FOR THE FIRST FOUR (4) DELIVERIES OF THE LEGITIMATE SPOUSE WITH WHOM HE IS COHABITING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Date of Approval
June 11, 1996

Republic Act No. 8188

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AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY AND IMPOSING DOUBLE INDEMNITY FOR VIOLATION OF THE PRESCRIBED INCREASES OR ADJUSTMENTS IN THE WAGE RATES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION TWELVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT.
Date of Approval
June 11, 1996

Republic Act No. 8191

Full Title
AN ACT PRESCRIBING MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON DIABETES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Date of Approval
June 11, 1996

Republic Act No. 8193

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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE RIZAL MEMORIAL NATIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DAPITAN, THE ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN DIPOLOG CITY, AND THE SIOCON NATIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIOCON, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
Date of Approval
June 11, 1996