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Secondary Sources Kurt S. Schulzke, “Philippines,” in World Accounting (New York: Lexis/Matthew Bender, 2013—). Available on Lexis. Subject Searches: Tax accounting--Law and legislation--Philippines.Corporations--Accounting--Law and legislation--Philippines.Corporations--Auditing--Law and legislation--Philippines.Auditing, Internal--Law and legislation--Philippines. Primary Sources Accountancy Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9298, 13 May 2004.https://www.prc.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Accountancy%20-%20Board%20Law_0.pdf. Repeals: Presidential Decree 692, the “Revised accountancy law.”
Secondary Sources Recaredo P. Barte, Proceedings in Administrative and Quasi-judicial Bodies (Quezon City, Philippines: Published and distributed, Central Book Supply, Inc., 2016). Carlo L. Cruz, Philippine Administrative Law (Quezon City, Philippines: Central Book Supply, 2016). Severo Cañete Madrona Jr., The Handbook of Government Procurement Law in the Philippines (Quezon City, Philippines: Central Book Supply, Inc., 2022). Ferdinand Garcia Sy Gujilde, Law on Public Officers (Manila, Philippines: Published and distributed by Rex Book Store, 2020). Subject Searches: Administrative law--Philippines.Administrative procedure--Philippines. Primary Sources Administrative Code of 1987, Executive Order No. 292, 25 Jul 1987.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/07/25/executive-order-no-292-s-1987. Executive Order No. 708, 27 Jul 1981.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1981/07/27/executive-order-no-708-s-1981. Provides for presidential authority over ministers and government agencies. Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act No. 7160, 10 Oct 1991.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1991/10/10/republic-act-no-7160/. Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (also called Bangsamoro Organic Law or OLBARMM), Republic Act No. 11054, 27 Jul 2018.https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011054.pdf. Repeals: Republic Act No. 6734, 01 Aug 1989, https://lawlibrary.chanrobles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77152:republic-act-no-6734&catid=2140&Itemid=738, the Organic Act for the autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao. Government Procurement Act, Republic Act No. 9184, 10 Jan 2003.https://www.gppb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Republic-Act-No.-9184.pdf.
Secondary Sources Domingo G. Castillo, Maritime Law Handbook (Wolters Kluwer, 2018). Available on Kluwer Law Online. Comprehensive treatment of Philippine maritime law. Richard P. Fiske et al., International Law of the Shipmaster (London: Routledge 2012). Detailed synoptic treatment of the controlling maritime and shipping laws, ratification and signatures (not necessarily in force) of all international and regional maritime conventions and membership in international trade, transport and shipping bodies Subject Searches: Maritime law--Philippines.Admiralty--Philippines.Foreign trade regulation--Law and legislation--Philippines.Law of the sea--Philippines. Primary Sources Civil Code, Republic Act No. 386, 18 Jun 1949.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1949/06/18/republic-act-no-386/#:~:text=Any%20person%20suffering%20material%20or,action%20that%20may%20be%20taken. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, Commonwealth Act No. 65, 22 Oct 1936.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1936/10/22/commonwealth-act-no-65/. Accepting the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
Secondary Sources Alvin T. Claridades, Transportation Law and its Nuances (Quezon City, Philippines: Published & distributed by Central Book Supply, 2022). Subject Searches: Aeronautics, Commercial--Philippines.Aeronautics--Law and legislation--Philippines. Primary Sources Civil Aviation Authority Act, Republic Act No. 9497, 04 Mar 2008.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2008/03/04/republic-act-no-9497/. Creating and empowering the Civil Aviation Authority. Philippine Space Act, Republic Act No. 11363, 08 Aug 2019.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2019/ra_11363_2019.html.
Secondary Sources Subject Searches: Animal welfare--Law and legislation--Philippines.Farm management--Philippines.Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects--Philippines.Animal rights --Philippines. Primary Sources Animal Welfare Act of 1998, Republic Act No. 8485, 11 Feb 1998.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1998/ra_8485_1998.html. Modified by: Republic Act No. 10631. Act to Regulate the Practice of Veterinary Medicine in the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9268, 19 Mar 2004.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9268_2004.html#:~:text=%2D%20No%20foreigner%20shall%20 be%20admitted,allows%20them%20to%20practice%20after. Repeals: Republic Act No. No. 382. Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, Republic Act No. 9147, 30 Jul 2001.https://chanrobles.com/republicactno9147.html#.WvyGt6Qvy70.
Secondary Sources OECD, “Philippines,” in Competition Law in Asia-Pacific: A Guide to Selected Jurisdictions (2018), 167-178. https://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/Competition-Law-in-Asia-Pacific-Guide-2018.pdf. Mark Williams & Ruby Ann S. Jalit, “The Philippines,” in The Political Economy of Competition Law in Asia (Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar, 2013). Francisco Ed Lim & Eric R Recalde, The Philippine Competition Act: Salient points and emerging issues (Manila, Philippines: Published & distributed by Rex Book Store, 2016). Nicholas Felix L. Ty, Handbook on Philippine Competition Act: An Introduction to Republic Act no. 10667 (Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines: University of the Philippines Law Center, Institute of Government and Law Reform, 2018). Rocky L. Reyes, Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers in the Philippines (Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International B. V., 2023). “Philippines,” in Getting the Deal Through: Private M&A (London: Law Business Research, Ltd., frequently updated). Available on Lexology and Bloomberg Law. “Philippines,” in Vertical Agreements & Dominant Firms (Global Legal Group Ltd., frequently updated). https://iclg.com/practice-areas/vertical-agreements-and-dominant-firms-laws-and-regulations/philippines. Alizedney M. Ditucalan, “The Philippine Competition Law Dilemma: US-EU Fusion to Tension?,” in Research Handbook on Asian Competition Law (Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020). Subject Searches: Antitrust law--Philippines.Competition--Philippines.Monopolies--Philippines. Primary Sources Philippine Competition Act, Republic Act No. 10667, 21 Jul 2015.https://www.phcc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Philippine-Competition-Act-PCA-1.pdf. Framework law on competition.
Secondary Sources Irene De Torres Alogoc, Philippine Alternative Dispute Resolution (Quezon City, Philippines: Central Book Supply, Inc., 2021). Custodio O. Parlade & Cristina A. Montes, “Philippines,” in Arbitration in Asia, 2d ed. (Huntington, NY: JurisNet, 2008—). Loukas Mistelis & Laurence Shore, eds., “Philippines,” in Arbitration Law and Practice in Asia, 2d ed. (Huntington, NY: JurisNet, 2023). Victor P. Lazatin & Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad, “Arbitration in Philippines,” in International Commercial Arbitration in Asia, 3d ed. (Huntington, NY: Juris, 2013). Gemy Lito L. Festin, The Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Arbitration Law: With Allied Laws, Rules and Regulations (Manila, Philippines: Published & distributed by Rex Book Store, 2016). “Philippines,” in Litigation & Dispute Resolution (Global Legal Group Ltd., frequently updated). https://iclg.com/practice-areas/litigation-and-dispute-resolution-laws-and-regulations/philippines. “Philippines,” in Getting The Deal Through: Dispute Resolution (London: Law Business Research, Ltd., frequently updated). Available on Lexology and Bloomberg Law. Arthur P. Autea, “Philippine Arbitration Reform: Fresh Breathing Space from Congested Litigation,” in The Developing World of Arbitration: A Comparative Study of Arbitration Reform in the Asia Pacific (Oxford, UK; Portland, OR: Hart Publishing, 2018). Subject Searches: Commercial arbitration--Philippines.Arbitration and award--Philippines. Primary Sources Civil Code of the Philippines. Articles 1144, 1306.https://www.chanrobles.com/civilcodeofthephilippines.htm. Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9285, 02 Apr 2004.https://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9285.htm#.WvyJhKQvy70. Adopts the UNCITRAL Model Law in its entirety. Arbitration Law, Republic Act No. 876, 19 Jun 1953.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1953/ra_876_1953.
Secondary Sources Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, “Philippines,” in 2 Media, Advertising, & Entertainment Law Throughout the World (Thomson Reuters, 2017), Chapter 28. Available on Westlaw. Subject Searches: Law and art--Philippines. Primary Sources Art Forgery Act, Republic Act No. 9105, 14 Apr 2001.https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/legislative%2Bissuances/Republic%20Act%20No.%209105.
Secondary Sources Adam C. Rogoff et al., “Philippines,” in Collier International Business Insolvency Guide (New York: Lexis Publishing, 2000—). Available on Lexis. Eric R. Recalde & Marie Tanya Z. Recalde, The Laws on Credit, Secured Transactions, and Insolvency (Manila, Philippines: Published and distributed by Rex Book Store, 2020). Subject Searches: Bankruptcy--Philippines. Primary Sources Bankruptcy Act, Republic Act No. 10142, 16 Aug 2010.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_10142_2010.html. Covers rehabilitation or liquidation of financially distressed enterprises and individuals.
Secondary Sources Banking Laws of the Philippines (Quezon City, Philippines: Central Book Supply, 2020). “Philippines,” in International Banking Law and Regulation (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2017). Larry P. Ignacio, Banking & Allied Laws (Quezon City, Philippines: Central Book Supply, 2016). Ray Flores, “Lifting Bank Secrecy: A Comparative Look at the Philippines, Switzerland, and Global Transparency,” Washington University Global Studies Law Review 14, 4 (2015): 779-797. https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_globalstudies/vol14/iss4/16. Adolfo S Azcuna, “Philippines,” in Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Asia, 2d ed. (Huntington, NY: Juris, 2011—). Rafael Angelo M. Padilla, Fintech: Law and First Principles (Manila, Philippines: Published and distributed by Rex Book Store, 2020) “Philippines,” in Getting the Deal Through: Islamic Finance and Markets (London: Law Business Research, Ltd., frequently updated). Available on Lexology and Bloomberg Law. “Philippines,” in Fintech (Global Legal Group Ltd., frequently updated). https://iclg.com/practice-areas/fintech-laws-and-regulations/philippines. “Philippines,” in Bank Secrecy Laws (Practical Law, frequently updated). Available on Westlaw. Subject Searches: Banking law--Philippines.Financial institutions--Law and legislation--Philippines.Banks and banking, Foreign--Law and legislation--Philippines.Nonbank financial institutions--Law and legislation--Philippines. Primary Sources Note: Check the Central Bank site for new and consolidated banking laws, https://www.bsp.gov.ph/SitePages/Regulations/BankingLaws.aspx. General Banking Law, Republic Act No. 8791, 23 May 2000.https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Pages/Regulations/BankingLaws/RA8791.aspx. Rural Bank Act of 1992, Republic Act No. 7353, 02 Apr 1992.https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Pages/Regulations/BankingLaws/RA7353.aspx. Modified by: An Act Allowing the Infusion of Foreign Equity in the Capital of Rural Banks, Republic Act No. 10574, 24 May 2013.http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/ra_15/RA10574.pdf. Lending Company Regulation Act, Republic Act No. 9474, 22 May 2007.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2007/ra_9474_2007.html#:~:text=%2D%20It%20is%20hereby%20declared%20the, far%20as%20practicable%2C%20practices%20prejudicial. Foreign Banks Act, Republic Act No. 10641, 15 Jul 2014.https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Regulations/Banking%20Laws/RA10641.pdf. Act Establishing the Credit Information System, Republic Act No. 9510, 31 Oct 2008.https://www.creditinfo.gov.ph/republic-act-no-9510-credit-information-system-act-cisa-0#:~:text=%2D%20There%20is%20hereby%20created%20a,reliable%2C%20standardized%20information%20on%20credit. Thrift Banks Act, Republic Act No. 7906, 23 Feb 1995.https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Regulations/Banking%20Laws/RA7906.pdf. Act Regulating the Philippine Credit Card Industry, Republic Act No. 10870, 17 Jul 2016.https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2016/ra_10870_2016.html. Act Enhancing the Resolution and Liquidation Framework for Banks, Republic Act No. 10846, 23 May 2016.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2016/ra_10846_2016.html. Modifies: Republic Act No. 3591. Charter of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, Republic Act No. 3591.https://www.pdic.gov.ph/files/PDIC%20Charter%202022.pdf. Consolidated (2022). Securitization Act, Republic Act No. 9267, 19 Mar 2004.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9267_2004.html. An Act Providing for the Regulation of the Organization and Operation of Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations, Republic Act No. 08367, 21 Oct 1997.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8367_1997.html. New Central Bank Act, Republic Act No. 7653, 14 Jun 1993.https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Pages/AboutTheBank/SealCharterAndHistory/TheBSPCharter.aspx. Anti-Money Laundering Act, Republic Act No. 9160, 29 Sep 2001.https://www.bsp.gov.ph/Pages/Regulations/BankingLaws/RA9160.aspx. Modifies: Republic Act No. 8791. Modified by: -- Republic Act No. 10167, 18 Jun 2012.http://www.amlc.gov.ph/laws/money-laundering/2015-10-16-02-50-56/republic-act-10167. -- Act Further Strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Law, Republic Act No. 11521, 29 Jan 2021.https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2021/01/29/republic-act-no-11521/. Presidential Decree No. 1034, 30 Sep 1976.https://immigration.gov.ph/images/ImmigrationLaw/2017_Feb/10_PD_1034.pdf. Authorizing the Establishment of an Offshore Banking System in the Philippines. Republic Act No. 9294, 28 Apr 2004.https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/legislative%2Bissuances/Republic%20Act%20No.%209294. Amending the Internal Revenue code to restore tax exemption of offshore banking units and foreign currency deposit units. Personal Property Security Act, Republic Act No. 11057, 17 Aug 2018.http://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011057.pdf. Creating a centralized registry for security interests. National Payment Systems Act, Republic Act No. 11127, 30 Oct 2018.https://www.bsp.gov.ph/PaymentAndSettlement/RA11127.pdf. Regulation and Organization of Islamic Banks Act, Republic Act No. 11439, 22 Aug 2019.https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2019/ra_11439_2019.html.