October 17 of every year is designated as National Children’s Day to emphasize the importance of the role of the child within the family and within society. Proc. No. 74 (1992), 88 O.G. 7277 (Nov. 1992) is also available on the shelf at the UST Law Library, Official Gazette (O.G.) collection, online O.G., and the […]

Piling mga ligal na terminolohiya mula sa ‘Tesauro ng Batas Sibil ng Pilipinas sa wikang Filipino na may salin sa Ingles,’ batay sa aking graduate tesis sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas School of Library and Information Studies.

This is a compilation of Philippine laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full-text of the laws were collected from primary sources and are accessible through the links provided. You may also view PDF copies of the laws through this Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FSrvqcJvSQ9KeYzmjfJaJtIN7thX-t9W?usp=sharing OUTLINE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION REPUBLIC ACTS & IRRS EXECUTIVE ORDERS PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE […]

Support public libraries! March 9 of every year is designated as “Public Library Day” by Proclamation No. 563, s. of 1959. Full text of Proc. No. 563 (1959), 55 O.G. 2066 (Mar. 1959) is available on the shelf at the UST Law Library, Official Gazette (O.G.) collection, online O.G., and the library subscription of CDAsia […]

February 22 to 25 of every year is declared as “EDSA People Power Commemoration Week” by Proclamation No. 1224, series of 2007. Full text of Proc. No. 1224 (2007), 103 O.G. 1455 (Mar. 2007) is available on the shelf at the UST Law Library, Official Gazette (O.G.) collection, online O.G., and the library subscription of […]

For the love of art, Proclamation No. 683, s. of 1991 declared the month of February of every year as National Arts Month. Full text of Proc. No. 683 (1991), 87 O.G. 1255 (Mar. 1991) is available on the shelf at the UST Law Library, Official Gazette (O.G.) collection, online O.G., and the library subscription […]

On this day, Republic Act No. 9239, also known as Optical Media Act of 2003, was signed into law regulating optical media and reorganizing the Videogram Regulatory Board into the Optical Media Board. Full text of Rep. Act No. 9239 (2004), 100 O.G. 2865 (May 2004) is available on the shelf at the UST Law […]

Proclamation No. 126, series of 2001 declared the month of December of every year as “Rizal Month” to accommodate activities that give due recognition to Dr. Rizal’s martyrdom. Full-text of Proc. No. 126 (2001), 98 O.G. 487 (Jan. 2002) is available on the shelf at the UST Law Library Official Gazette (O.G.) collection, online O.G., […]

Known as “The Araw ng Pagbasa Act of 2013,” Republic Act No. 10556 declared every 27th day of November as “Araw ng Pagbasa” and recognizes and supports endeavors that promote reading and literacy and the importance of promoting reading as a shared activity among the youth, families, educators, and the private sector. Full-text of Rep. […]

To focus public awareness to the invaluable service that libraries and information centers render, Proclamation No. 837, s. 1991 declared the month of November 1991 and every year thereafter as “Library and Information Services Month.” Full-text of Proc. No. 8373 (1991), 88 O.G. 245 (Jan. 1992) is available on the shelf at the UST Law […]