Republic Acts

In the Philippines, a Republic Act is a statute enacted by the national legislative body, the Philippine Congress, upon the country's independence. These acts, which address a wide range of issues such as civil rights, criminal laws, taxation, education, the environment, and trade, are approved by both chambers of Congress before being signed into law by the President. They are numbered sequentially and remain in force until altered, repealed, or declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. They are the basic statutes and codified laws that govern the country, stemming from the legislative powers granted to the Philippine Congress under the republican democracy system.