statutes and rules

RA 6657 – Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657 AN ACT INSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INDUSTRIALIZATION, PROVIDING THE MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CHAPTER I: Preliminary Chapter

Rule 111 – Prosecution of Civil Action

RULE 111: PROSECUTION OF CIVIL ACTION SECTION 1. Institution of criminal and civil actions. (a) When a criminal action is instituted, the civil action for the recovery of civil liability arising from

Rules on Expedited Procedure (A.M. 08-8-7-SC)

Actual basis: Supreme Court Primer Part 1: Applicability Rule I: Applicability RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5(5), Article VIII of the Constitution, the Supreme Court is vested with the power to promulgate

Law on Succession

Title IV – Succession (Art. 774 to 1105) CHAPTER 1: General Provisions Article 774. Succession is a mode of acquisition by virtue of which the property, rights and obligations to the extent

OCA Circular No. 197-2025

Dated: May 30, 2025Effective: June 21, 2025 Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court Office of the Court Administrator Manila. TO: ALL EXECUTIVE JUDGES OF MULTI-SALA REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS OR JUDGES OF SINGLE-SALA

2004 Notarial Rules

Full Name: 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC Rule I – IMPLEMENTATION SECTION 1. Title. — These Rules shall be known as the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice. SEC. 2.

The Maceda Law (R.A. No. 6552) Full Text

The Maceda Law (R.A. No. 6552), also known as the Realty Installment Buyer Protection Act, protects buyers of real estate on installment payments against onerous and oppressive conditions. It applies to the

BP 22 Full Text

AN ACT PENALIZING THE MAKING OR DRAWING AND ISSUANCE OF A CHECK WITHOUT SUFFICIENT FUNDS OR CREDIT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assembled: SECTION