ALLOWING THE TEMPORARY REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN-OWNED VESSELS UNDER TIME CHARTER OR LEASE TO PHILIPPINE NATIONALS FOR USE IN THE PHILIPPINE COASTWISE TRADE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS

AMENDING SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, BY ALLOWING THE REGISTRATION OF VESSELS THE OWNERSHIP OF WHICH IS VESTED IN CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS, AT LEAST SIXTY PERCENT OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OR CAPITAL OF WHICH BELONG TO CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AMENDING SECTION ONE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 697 ENTITLED “AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT OF DONOR’S TAX AND RECOGNIZING AS DEDUCTIBLE BUSINESS EXPENSE IRREVOCABLE DONATIONS OF AMERICAN-OWNED PRIVATE LANDS ACQUIRED UNDER THE LAUREL-LANGLEY AGREEMENT”

AMENDING SECTION 121 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC LAND ACT, TO ALLOW QUALIFIED JURIDICAL ENTITIES TO ACQUIRE LANDS ORIGINALLY GRANTED UNDER THE FREE PATENT, HOMESTEAD OR INDIVIDUAL SALE PROVISIONS OF SAID ACT, FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES

AMENDING SECTION TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 1407 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS SHIPPING ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE”

PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF THE INTEGRATED NATIONAL POLICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 5 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 651, DATED JANUARY 31, 1975, ENTITLED “REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES WHICH OCCURRED FROM JANUARY 1, 1974 AND THEREAFTER” AND EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF REGISTRATION UP TO DECEMBER 31, 1975

AMENDING ARTICLE 294(2) OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198 ENTITLED “DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FAVORING LOCAL OPERATION AND CONTROL OF WATER SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH DISTRICT; CHARTERING A NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL WATER FACILITIES; GRANTING SAID ADMINISTRATION SUCH POWERS AS ARE NECESSARY TO OPTIMIZE PUBLIC SERVICE FROM WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

FURTHER AMENDING PART IX OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN AS EARLIER AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 488 WHICH CREATED THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

AN ACT TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE ENGINEER ISLAND TO THE NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPYARD CORPORATION (NASSCO) AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION THEREOF

REVOKING ALL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO GRANT FRANCHISE, LICENSE OR PERMIT AND REGULATE WAGERS OR BETTING BY THE PUBLIC ON HORSE AND DOG RACES, JAI-ALAI OR BASQUE PELOTA, AND OTHER FORMS OF GAMBLING

PENALIZING SQUATTING AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTS

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 742 RESTRUCTURING THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINDANAO AND DIVIDING REGION IX INTO TWO SUB-REGIONS

ASSIGNING, TRANSFERRING AND CONVEYING IN FEE SIMPLE TO THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PASAY

AMENDING SECTION 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 388

MODIFYING ALL LAWS, ACTS, DECREES, ORDERS AND ORDINANCES GRANTING SUBSIDIES, EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXES, DUTIES, FEES, IMPOSTS AND OTHER CHARGES UNDER CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND CREATING A FISCAL INCENTIVES BOARD

CHANGING THE OFFICIAL FISCAL YEAR FROM THE PERIOD JULY FIRST OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR TO JUNE THIRTIETH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY FIRST TO DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST OF THE CALENDAR YEAR

AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED

AMENDING SECTION 34 AND INSERTING SUB-SECTION 34 (g) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; AS AMENDED, BY IMPOSING A CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON STOCK TRANSACTIONS AND EXTENDING THE DEADLINE OF THE STOCK TRANSACTION TAX TO DECEMBER 31, 1975, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER TEN

CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATANOG IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO

FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 17 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 87, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “OIL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1972”

PLACING UNDER A SINGLE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ALL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF INDIGENOUS PETROLEUM RESOURCES

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 487 DATED 19 JUNE 1974 RE: THE CREATION OF PHILIPPINE CENTERS ABROAD

AMENDING SECTION SEVENTY-THREE OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, BY PRESCRIBING AN INCREASED PENALTY ON FILERS OF FALSE OR FRAUDULENT INCOME TAX RETURNS

FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 659, ENTITLED, “PENALIZING THE ILLEGAL TRADING AND THE ILLEGAL EXPORTATION OF PHILIPPINE SUGAR”, BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH TO SECTION 5 THEREOF

RENAMING THE BATANGAS SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NASUGBU, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, THE APOLINARIO R. APACIBLE SCHOOL OF FISHERIES

INCREASING THE STABILIZATION FEE FOR THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY FROM P1.00 PER PICUL PRODUCED TO P1.10

AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) AND ITS FOREIGN PERSONNEL STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE PAYMENT OF TAXES, DUTIES AND OTHER FEES

FURTHER AMENDING SECTIONS SIX AND TWELVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REPARATIONS LAW.

PROVIDING EXEMPTION FOR THE PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS AND TARIFF DUTIES, SPECIAL IMPORT TAX AND COMPENSATING TAX COVERING IMPORTATION OF SUGAR MILLS, MACHINERY, SPARE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR A LIMITED PERIOD

CREATING THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL CREDIT

PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION OF MUSLIM DIVORCE

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 464 REGARDING THE BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION IN EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS

AMENDING SECTION THREE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE AND FURTHER AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED NINETEEN

AMENDING SECTION 5 OF THE LOCAL TAX CODE

AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN, AS AMENDED

AUTHORIZING THE CONFINEMENT IN REHABILITATION CENTERS OR REFORMATORIES OF TRUANTS AND YOUTHS OUT OF SCHOOL FOR NO LEGITIMATE REASON

EXTENDING FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES LADIES CLUB STEERING COMMITTEE FOR MAILING MONTHLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ONLY TO ORPHANS OF PERSONNEL OF THE AFP WHO DIED IN COMBAT

PROVIDING THAT THE SPECIAL FUND CREATED UNDER SECTION 7 (J) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6173 AS AMENDED SHALL NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND EXCEPT UPON SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT

PLACING THE CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES HOMESITE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS HEHA, IN CALOOCAN CITY UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

CONVEYING THE LANDS RECLAIMED OR TO BE RECLAIMED IN THE AREA OF NORTH HARBOR, MANILA BY THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL PORT TERMINALS INC. SINGLY OR JOINTLY WITH OTHER ENTITIES

FURTHER AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 79 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS REVISED POPULATION ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ESTABLISHING THE PLANETARIUM AND DEFINING THE OPERATION THEREOF

IMPLEMENTING THE MINDORO INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE

PROVIDING FOR DIRECT INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS SHIPPING

PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 393 BY APPROPRIATING THE BALANCE OF P18,761,828.58 OF THE FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR AMORTIZATION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT PROCURED UNDER THE DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN AND GUARANTEED BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK.

AN ACT TRANSFERRING A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND OF THE GOVERNMENT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MANILA TO THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION THEREOF.