Library Guides: Southeast Asian Region Countries Law: Philippines (2024)

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What is the most important law in the Philippines? ›

the Constitution - the fundamental and supreme law of the land. statutes - including Acts of Congress, municipal charters, municipal legislation, court rules, administrative rules and orders, legislative rules and presidential issuances.

The legal system of the Philippine is a mixture of Roman (civil law) and Anglo-American (common law) systems, customary usage, and Islamic law.

Article II s 2 of the Philippines Constitution provides for the 'incorporation' of the norms and principles of international law by stating '[t]he Philippines . . . adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land.

Under the Philippines' Constitution, "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." (Article II, ...

The rule of law is a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and ...

We have the right to life, liberty, security and property. We have the right to a transparent, credible, competent and impartial justice system, free from influence and corruption, where wrongs are redressed and justice is dispensed fairly, speedily and equitably.

Code of Kalantiyaw, purported pre-Spanish Philippine penal code claimed to have been written in 1433 and discovered on the island of Panay in 1614.

A common law wife in the Philippines refers to a woman who has lived with her partner for a significant period of time and has acquired certain rights and responsibilities similar to those of a legally married spouse, as recognized under the Family Code of the Philippines.

The Constitution (1987) is the fundamental law of the land in the Philippines. It establishes the structure, policies, roles and duties of the Philippines' government. It contains the Bill of Rights (article III), and sets out the State's obligations to promote and uphold social justice and human rights (article XIII).

"The Philippine EEZ is solidly based on an international treaty, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which China also signed and which it also uses to claim exclusive use of its own EEZ that surrounds its coastal areas," she explained.

What is the doctrine of the law of the case in the Philippines? ›

The law of the case doctrine applies in a situation where an appellate court has made a ruling on a question on appeal and thereafter remands the case to the lower court for further proceedings; the question settled by the appellate court becomes the law of the case at the lower court and in any subsequent appeal.

Child and Youth Welfare Code. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act (Republic Act 9262) Child Protection Act (Republic Act No 7610) Juvenile Justice and welfare Act (republic Act 9344)

The Philippines does not take judicial notice of foreign laws, hence, they must not only be alleged; they must be proven. To prove a foreign law, the party invoking it must present a copy thereof and comply with Sections 24 and 25 of Rule 132 of the Revised Rules of Court[.]

The Philippine Act 2009 on Crimes against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide and Other Crimes against Humanity was enacted into law on 11 December 2009. The Act incorporates into national legislation the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

The Philippines, State party to the Rome Statute since 1 November 2011, deposited a written notification of withdrawal from the Statute on 17 March 2018. The Philippines' withdrawal from the Statute took effect on 17 March 2019.

Abstract. Article III of the Philippine Constitution is the Bill of Rights. It establishes the relationship of the individual to the State and defines the rights of the individual by limiting the lawful powers of the State. It is one of the most important political achievements of the Filipinos.

The first was the Philippine Organic Act of 1902, which provided for a Philippine Assembly composed of Filipino citizens. The second was the Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, which included the first pledge of Philippine independence. These laws served as constitutions of the Philippines from 1902 to 1935.

The U.S. Constitution is the nation's fundamental law. It codifies the core values of the people. Courts have the responsibility to interpret the Constitution's meaning, as well as the meaning of any laws passed by Congress.

Code of Kalantiyaw, purported pre-Spanish Philippine penal code claimed to have been written in 1433 and discovered on the island of Panay in 1614.