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The discussion in this article contributes to the literature on post-authoritarian constitutionalism in the Philippines specifically and that on the challenges of transformative constitutionalism more generally. It also has implications for constitutional design in transitional democracies.
- Surabhi Chopra
- 2021
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF ARCHIVAL RECORDS, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IRR of R.A. 9470 [.pdf] IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9470, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES ACT OF 2007.
- Introduction
- Books and Other Published Legal Materials
- Philippine Electronic Sources
- Philippine Legal Publishers
- Philippine Legal Citations
The Philippine Legal System is a unique blend of civil law (Roman), common law (Anglo-American), Muslim (Islamic) and indigenous law. Laws and jurisprudence since the first Philippine Republic are applicable until they are repealed or superseded. The increasing numbers of laws and jurisprudence are found in books (reference materials, treatises, co...
The books and electronic sources are regularly updated. The update for 2019 will include books published from 2015 to present. For older editions of Reference Materials, Form Books, Statutory and Jurisprudence and books by subject, the 2015 Archive edition can be used.
3.1. Philippine Online Sources
All government offices including government owned and controlled corporations now have their own websites wherein all their issuances, rules and regulations are uploaded. However, majority of them do not have their own search engines. Those in search for their issuances have to know the specific issuance, number and date. The following is a list of a variety of sources one can utilize. Supreme Court E-Library: The E-Library aims to be the primary research tool in the speedy delivery of justic...
3.2. CD-ROMS
1. CD Asia Technologies Inc.CD Asia was established in 1994 as an electronic legal research tool using CD-ROM technology. It has now developed its online technology. The Philippine Law Library contains compilation of full text materials further subdivided as follows: 1. Lex Libris Series in CD-ROMs updated regularly 2. CD Asia titles 3. Legal Knowledge Titles Library: It is a collection of works of legal experts in various fields of law in CD-ROMs. 4. Philippine Law Encyclopedia Series contai...
Institutional Publishers 1. National Printing Office 2. Supreme Court of the Philippines 3. University of the Philippines Law Center/ University of the Philippines Law Complex 4. University of the Philippines College of Law Commercial Publishers 1. Anvil Publications 2. C & E Publishers 3. Central Books Supply/Central Professional Books/Central Law...
Considering all the sources of Philippine legal information from the 1900s to present, uniform standard of Philippine citation is needed for clarity and consistency. Each individual has his own style and preference in legal research and writing. There are available manuals of legal citation as a guide in citing Philippinelegal information namely: 1...
Philippine legal history may be categorized according to the various periods in the political history of the country: the pre-Spanish period (pre 1521); the Spanish regime (1521-1898); the Philippine Republic of 1898; the American regime (1898-1935); the Commonwealth era (1935-1946); the Japanese
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The Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines (Filipino: Tanggapan ng Taga-usig Panlahat), formerly known as the Bureau of Justice, is an independent and autonomous office attached to the Department of Justice. The OSG is headed by Menardo Guevarra.
The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations.
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