Presidential Decrees enacted in 1973


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Ref. No. Title Date
P.D. No. 101 EXPEDITING THE METHODS IN PRESCRIBING, REDEFINING OR MODIFYING THE LINES AND MODES OF OPERATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE PHILIPPINES 1973-01-19
P.D. No. 102 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OIL INDUSTRY COMMISSION ACT, BY AUTHORIZING THE OIL INDUSTRY COMMISSION TO GRANT PROVISIONAL RELIEF, BY MAKING DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSION REVIEWABLE BY THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO USE ANY UNOBLIGATED BALANCE OF ITS INITIAL APPROPRIATION EVEN AFTER FISCAL YEARS 1971 AND 1972, TO USE FEES COLLECTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF QUASI JUDICIAL AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS, TO DISBURSE ITS SPECIAL FUND ON THE BASIS OF SPECIAL BUDGET, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-01-19
P.D. No. 103 IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION INCREASING THE SALARIES OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT 1973-01-18
P.D. No. 104 AUTHORIZING MINING OPERATIONS IN THE OFFSHORE AREAS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF AGOO AND STO. TOMAS, PROVINCE OF LA UNION 1973-01-23
P.D. No. 105 DECLARING NATIONAL SHRINES AS SACRED (HALLOWED) PLACES AND PROHIBITING DESECRATION THEREOF 1973-01-24
P.D. No. 106 DECLARING AS FINAL AND BINDING THE DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION ON THE NAMING AND RENAMING OF HISTORICAL EDIFICES AND LANDMARKS 1973-01-24
P.D. No. 107 NEDA Law 1973-01-24
P.D. No. 108 TRANSFERRING BARRIO PATIN AY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD SAME PROVINCE 1973-01-25
P.D. No. 109 MODIFYING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 98 1973-01-25
P.D. No. 110 DECLARING THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE CREATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AS PROVIDED IN THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF 1973-01-26
P.D. No. 111 DECLARING THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE CREATION OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT AS PROVIDED IN THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF 1973-01-26
P.D. No. 112 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 52 DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1972 PROCLAIMING A TAX AMNESTY FOR UNTAXED MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, BY EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE TAX AMNESTY UP TO JANUARY 31, 1973 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 113 AMENDING FURTHER CERTAIN Sections OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION ACT” 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 114 Pawnshop Regulation Act 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 115 Trust Receipts Law 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 116 AMENDING FURTHER CERTAIN Sections OF ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE USURY LAW” 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 117 FACILITATING BANK MERGERS OR CONSOLIDATIONS 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 118 PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN, ENTITLED “AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PUNISHING THE POSSESSION AND EXPORTATION OF SILVER AND/OR NICKEL COINS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR PROSECUTION THEREOF” 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 119 AMENDING FURTHER CERTAIN Sections OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND NINETY THREE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT BANKS’ ACT” 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 120 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY ONE, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 121 AMENDING Section 1988 OF ACT NO. 2711, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 122 AMENDING CERTAIN Sections OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “RURAL BANKS’ ACT” 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 123 AMENDING FURTHER CERTAIN Sections OF ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “INSURANCE ACT” 1973-01-29
P.D. No. 124 DECLARING AN AMNESTY IN FAVOR OF ALL PERSONS WHO VIOLATED CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ANTI SUBVERSION ACT 1973-02-02
P.D. No. 125 AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2234, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CITY CHARTER OF LEGAZPI, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-02-05
P.D. No. 126 INCREASING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURTS 1973-02-12
P.D. No. 128 AMENDING PART XII, ARTICLE VIII, Section 1, OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN APPROVED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1 DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1972 1973-02-13
P.D. No. 129 Investment Houses Law 1973-02-15
P.D. No. 130 AMENDING CERTAIN Sections OF THE REVISED PHILIPPINE HIGHWAY ACT ADOPTED AND DECREED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED SEVENTEEN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-02-15
P.D. No. 131 AMENDING Sections 24(b) AND 53(b) (2) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, BY IMPOSING A TAX OF FIFTEEN PER CENT (15%) ON INTEREST ON FOREIGN LOANS 1973-02-19
P.D. No. 132 AMENDING PART IX ON TRADE AND TOURISM OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN RELATIVE TO THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM COMMISSION 1973-02-19
P.D. No. 133 PRESCRIBING A HEAVY PENALTY FOR THE THEFT OF ANY MATERIAL, SPARE PART, PRODUCT OR ARTICLE BY EMPLOYEES AND LABORERS 1973-02-20
P.D. No. 134 SETTING THE GUIDELINES FOR BARANGAYS’ (CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLIES) PARTICIPATION ON LOCAL ISSUES 1973-02-21
P.D. No. 135 CREATING THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY AUTHORITY 1973-02-22
P.D. No. 136 AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2, ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER I OF PART VI OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN TO INCLUDE THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DEVELOPMENT BUDGET COORDINATION COMMITTEE 1973-03-02
P.D. No. 137 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 28 ENTITLED “ESTABLISHING SEVEN REGIONAL PRISONS AND CONVERTING EXISTING NATIONAL PENAL INSTITUTIONS INTO REGULAR PRISON AND PENAL FARMS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1973-03-02
P.D. No. 138 GRANTING RECALLED PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ARMED FORCES ATTACHES AND MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND SUCH OTHER GOVERNMENT ATTACHES AND PERSONNEL AS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED WITH PHILIPPINE MISSIONS ABROAD BY THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS, EXEMPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS DUTIES AND TAXES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-03-02
P.D. No. 139 EXCLUDING FROM THE PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED TO THE LAND BANK UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6390 CERTAIN PARCELS THEREOF OCCUPIED BY THE CITY ENGINEER’S OFFICE OF MANILA 1973-03-02
P.D. No. 140 REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF XEROX AND OTHER TYPES OF COPYING MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT TO REGISTER THEIR EQUIPMENT OR MACHINES 1973-03-02
P.D. No. 141 AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT ONE THOUSAND ENTITLED “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ISSUE BONDS TO FINANCE PUBLIC WORKS AND PROJECTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,” AS AMENDED 1973-03-02
P.D. No. 142 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 245 ENTITLED “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE TO BORROW TO MEET PUBLIC EXPENDITURES AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1973-03-02
P.D. No. 143 PRESCRIBING A WEEKLY REST PERIOD FOR WORKING IN ANY UNDERTAKING OR ENTERPRISE, WHETHER FOR PROFIT OR NOT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-03-03
P.D. No. 144 REVISING THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 1973-03-03
P.D. No. 145 AMENDING THE PENULTIMATE AND ULTIMATE PARAGRAPHS OF Section 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2264, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE LOCAL AUTONOMY ACT” 1973-03-08
P.D. No. 146 UPGRADING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY REQUIRING ALL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES SEEKING ADMISSION TO POST SECONDARY DEGREE PROGRAMS NECESSITATING A MINIMUM OF FOUR YEARS’ STUDY TO PASS A NATIONAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 1973-03-09
P.D. No. 147 AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 37, SERIES OF 1954 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 290, SERIES OF 1958, REGARDING THE DISPOSAL OF UNSERVICEABLE EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS 1973-03-13
P.D. No. 148 AMENDING FURTHER CERTAIN Sections OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WOMAN AND CHILD LABOR LAW 1973-03-13
P.D. No. 149 AMENDING Sections 137 (b) AND 156, TITLE IV, OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED NOVEMBER 24, 1972 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 88, DATED JANUARY 3, 19733 1973-03-13
P.D. No. 150 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY, AS AMENDED (RE FOREIGN BORROWING ACT) 1973-03-13
P.D. No. 151 ALLOWING CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES OR CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS AT LEAST SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THE CAPITAL OF WHICH IS OWED BY SUCH CITIZENS TO ENTER INTO SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN PERSONS, CORPORATIONS FOR THE EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, EXPLOITATION OR UTILIZATION OF LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141 1973-03-13
P.D. No. 152 PROHIBITING THE EMPLOYMENT OR USE OF SHARE TENANTS IN COMPLYING WITH REQUIREMENTS OF LAW REGARDING ENTRY, OCCUPATION, IMPROVEMENT AND CULTIVATION OF PUBLIC LANDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC LAND ACT 1973-03-13
P.D. No. 153 AMENDING SECTION 358 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6110 TO INSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMS INITIATED BY THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE 1973-03-13
P.D. No. 154 REDUCING THE COMMISSION CHARGED BY STOCKBROKERS TO CUSTOMERS 1973-03-14
P.D. No. 155 RECOGNIZING THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES 1973-03-15
P.D. No. 156 AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 23, DATED OCTOBER 16, 1972, AS AMENDED 1973-03-16
P.D. No. 157 PROCLAIMING A TAX AMNESTY ON UNDECLARED INCOME AND/OR WEALTH ACQUIRED IN THE YEAR 1972, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1973-03-16
P.D. No. 158 EXTENDING UNTIL APRIL 15, 1973 THE DEADLINE FOR FILING OF APPLICATION FOR AMNESTY UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 95 DATED JANUARY 11, 1973 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 124, DATED FEBRUARY 2, 1973 1973-03-17
P.D. No. 159 EXTENDING UNTIL APRIL 15, 1973 THE REGISTRATION OF XEROX AND OTHER SIMILAR COPYING MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT AS PRESCRIBED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 140, DATED MARCH 2, 1973 1973-03-18
P.D. No. 160 PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF ESTABLISHING EXPORT INDUSTRY AUTHORITIES, DEFINING THE FUNCTIONS OF SUCH AUTHORITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-03-28
P.D. No. 161 FURTHER AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 23, AS AMENDED 1973-03-29
P.D. No. 162 AMENDING Section 7 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 6 A ENTITLED “AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PROVIDING FOR THE MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND FINANCING THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1973-03-29
P.D. No. 163 FURTHER AMENDING Section 360 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 466, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 1973-03-29
P.D. No. 164 FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 23, AS AMENDED 1973-03-30
P.D. No. 165 Philippines Shippers’ Council Decree Of 1973 1973-03-31
P.D. No. 166 AMENDING THE REVISED POPULATION ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE 1973-03-31
P.D. No. 167 PROVIDING FOR THE AUTOMATIC LISTING OF SECURITIES IN ALL STOCK EXCHANGES 1973-04-02
P.D. No. 168 ON THE REPLACEMENT AND DEMONETIZATION OF THE CURRENCY NOTE ISSUE OUTSTANDING AS OF JULY 1, 1973 1973-04-02
P.D. No. 169 REQUIRING DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, CLINICS, ETC. TO REPORT TREATMENT FOR PHYSICAL INJURIES 1973-04-04
P.D. No. 170 GIVING THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE THE POWER TO PLACE ANY CITY OR MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY AND THE POWER TO LIFT SUCH CONTROL 1973-04-04
P.D. No. 171 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 64, RELATIVE TO THE CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK 1973-04-10
P.D. No. 172 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 138 BY ALLOWING THE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE REPARATIONS MISSION IN TOKYO, JAPAN, TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS GRANTED UNDER THE DECREE 1973-04-10
P.D. No. 173 AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY SIX, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT OF 1957″ 1973-04-12
P.D. No. 174 PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF AMNESTY TAX RETURNS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 23, AS AMENDED, BEYOND APRIL 2, 1973, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1973-04-12
P.D. No. 175 STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT 1973-04-14
P.D. No. 176 IMPLEMENTING Section 8 (7), ARTICLE XV, OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION 1973-04-16
P.D. No. 177 FURTHER AMENDING CERTAIN Section OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW” AS AMENDED 1973-04-23
P.D. No. 178 FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 138, AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 172, BY ALLOWING THE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE REPARATIONS MISSION IN TOKYO, JAPAN, TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS GRANTED UNDER THE DECREE UP TO THE TIME OF DISSOLUTION OF THE REPARATIONS MISSION 1973-04-23
P.D. No. 179 AMENDING Section 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 15 DATED OCTOBER 5, 1972, CREATING THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES 1973-04-26
P.D. No. 180 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4666 PROHIBITING THE EXPORTATION OF FIBER (BUNTAL) OR FILAMENTS OF THE PLANT COMMONLY KNOWN AS “BURI” 1973-04-27
P.D. No. 181 CONSTITUTING THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO A BODY CORPORATE AND PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE THERETO FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS PURPOSES 1973-05-04
P.D. No. 182 REQUIRING OF TRAINEES TO UNDERGO TRAINING AND SERVICE FOR EIGHTEEN CONSECUTIVE MONTHS WITH AT LEAST SIX MONTHS OF MILITARY TRAINING 1973-05-06
P.D. No. 183 PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF RESERVISTS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES; GRANTING SECURITY OF TENURE TO RESERVISTS EMPLOYED IN PRIVATE FIRMS WHILE UNDERGOING REFRESHER TRAINING, MOBILIZATION OR ASSEMBLY TESTS OR ANNUAL ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING IN FULFILLMENT OF THEIR MILITARY OBLIGATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-05-06
P.D. No. 184 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA 1973-05-06
P.D. No. 185 TRANSFERRING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO THE SUPREME COURT CERTAIN ITEMS, FUNDS, PERSONNEL AND POWERS RELATIVE TO COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE AND OTHER COURTS OF EQUIVALENT BANK AND CITY AND MUNICIPAL COURTS 1973-05-07
P.D. No. 186 PROVIDING FOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN, AS AMENDED, THROUGH THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1973 1974 1973-05-10
P.D. No. 187 PRESCRIBING THE USE OF THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AS THE STANDARD MEASUREMENT FOR ALL PRODUCTS, COMMODITIES, MATERIALS, UTILITIES AND SERVICES AND IN ALL BUSINESS AND LEGAL TRANSACTIONS 1973-05-10
P.D. No. 188 CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CENTER IN NEW YORK AND THE PHILIPPINE CENTER MANAGEMENT BOARD 1973-05-10
P.D. No. 189 AMENDING PART IX OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN BY RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TOURISM AS THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, AND CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM WITH A PHILIPPINE TOURIST AUTHORITY ATTACHED TO IT IN LIEU OF PHILIPPINE TOURIST COMMISSION 1973-05-11
P.D. No. 190 CREATING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PROVIDING FOR AN ACADEMIC BOARD THEREFOR 1973-05-11
P.D. No. 191 ABOLISHING THE MASS MEDIA COUNCIL CREATED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 36, AND CREATING IN ITS STEAD THE MEDIA ADVISORY COUNCIL, PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENABLE THE NEW BODY TO DISCHARGE ITS FUNCTIONS EFFECTIVELY 1973-05-11
P.D. No. 192 GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO RONALD FREDRICK WILLIAM NATHANIELSZ 1973-05-14
P.D. No. 193 TRANSFERRING THE CNI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDING THE FUNDS AND PROPERTY THEREOF TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE 1973-05-15
P.D. No. 194 AUTHORIZING ALIENS, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS OWNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY FOREIGNERS TO ENGAGE IN THE RICE AND CORN INDUSTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-05-17
P.D. No. 195 AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PAID UP CAPITAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1973-05-19
P.D. No. 196 CONVERTING THE NUEVA VIZCAYA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE INTO THE NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, EXPANDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ITS CURRICULAR PROGRAMS IN TECHNOLOGY 1973-05-22
P.D. No. 197 PROVIDING FOR THE SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR THE MEDIA ADVISORY COUNCIL 1973-05-22
P.D. No. 198 DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FAVORING LOCAL OPERATION AND CONTROL OF WATER SYSTEMS; AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH DISTRICTS; CHARTERING A NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL WATER UTILITIES; GRANTING SAID ADMINISTRATION SUCH POWERS AS ARE NECESSARY TO OPTIMIZE PUBLIC SERVICE FROM WATER UTILITY OPERATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-05-25
P.D. No. 199 FIXING THE SCHEDULE OF BURIAL EXPENSES OF PERSONS IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE IN CASE OF DEATH FROM INJURIES RECEIVED OR SICKNESS CONTRACTED IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, INCLUDING PRISONERS AND DETAINEES WHO DIE WHILE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES 1973-05-27
P.D. No. 200 AMENDING Section 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3870, ENTITLED “AN ACT DEFINING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE U.P. LAW CENTER, PROVIDING FOR ITS FINANCING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1973-05-27
P.D. No. 201 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 174, DATED APRIL 12, 1973, BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR THE FILING OF AMNESTY TAX RETURNS TO JULY 31, 1973, AS REGARDS FILIPINOS RESIDING ABROAD 1973-06-02
P.D. No. 202 AMENDING SECTIONS FOUR AND FIFTEEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “GEODETIC ENGINEERING LAW” 1973-06-02
P.D. No. 205 Charter Of The Development Academy Of The Philippines 1973-06-06
P.D. No. 206 AMNESTY FOR CERTAIN CLASSES OF OFFENDERS 1973-06-06
P.D. No. 207 RATIFYING THE 1968 VIENNA CONVENTIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON ROAD TRAFFIC AND ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS, RESPECTIVELY 1973-06-06
P.D. No. 208 GRANTING CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND HONORS TO NATIONAL ARTISTS AND CREATING A SPECIAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE 1973-06-07
P.D. No. 209 AUTHORIZING THE CREATION, ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNAL TREE FARM PILOT PROJECTS IN THE PROVINCES OF IFUGAO AND BENGUET, PROVIDING FOR THE MECHANICS OF IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE 1973-06-07
P.D. No. 210 PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BARANGAYS (CITIZENS ASSEMBLIES) 1973-06-08
P.D. No. 211 SETTING JUNE 19 TO JULY 4, 1974 AS THE PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS OF BARANGAYS (CITIZENS ASSEMBLIES) 1973-06-08
P.D. No. 212 AMENDING PARAGRAPH ONE OF SECTION 1659 OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED 1973-06-11
P.D. No. 213 GRANTING AMNESTY TO PERSONS WHO ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS BUT HAD FAILED TO DO SO, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1973-06-16
P.D. No. 214 FURTHER AMENDING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS SHIPPING ACT OF 1955 1973-06-16
P.D. No. 215 EXEMPTING THE IMPORTATION OF OCEAN GOING VESSELS FROM THE TEN PER CENT CUSTOMS DUTY AND SEVEN PER CENT COMPENSATING TAX 1973-06-16
P.D. No. 216 PROHIBITING THE EXPORTATION OF ABACA SEEDLINGS 1973-06-16
P.D. No. 217 ESTABLISHING BASIC POLICIES FOR THE TELEPHONE INDUSTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 146, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, THE FRANCHISE OF THE PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY UNDER ACT NO. 3436, AS AMENDED, AND ALL INCONSISTENT LEGISLATIVE AND MUNICIPAL FRANCHISES INCLUDING OTHER EXISTING LAWS 1973-06-16
P.D. No. 218 PRESCRIBING INCENTIVES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL OR AREA HEADQUARTERS OF MULTI NATIONAL COMPANIES IN THE PHILIPPINES 1973-06-16
P.D. No. 219 IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION WITH REGARD TO THE SALARIES OF THE CHAIRMAN AND THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS 1973-06-19
P.D. No. 220 EXEMPTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, RETIREMENT GRATUITIES, PENSIONS AND OTHER SIMILAR BENEFITS FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES 1973-06-20
P.D. No. 221 AMENDING PART XVIII, ARTICLE V, Sections 2 AND 3, OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN APPROVED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER 1 DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1972 1973-06-20
P.D. No. 222 EXTENDING UP TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1973, THE DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF INDIVIDUAL DECLARATION OF THE TRUE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY 1973-06-20
P.D. No. 223 CREATING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS 1973-06-22
P.D. No. 224 AMENDING CERTAIN PARTS OF THE INTEGRATED ORGANIZATION PLAN 1973-06-22
P.D. No. 225 AMENDING Section ONE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5777, CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOMAS OPPUS IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE 1973-06-25
P.D. No. 226 GRANTING A GRACE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH TO PAY THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE TAX AMNESTY FOR UNTAXED MOTOR VEHICLES PRESCRIBED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 52 1973-06-25
P.D. No. 227 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 210, SO AS TO VALIDATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS OF BARANGAYS, (CITIZENS ASSEMBLIES) THE PERMANENT LIST OF VOTERS PREPARED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 6388 1973-06-26
P.D. No. 228-A DECLARING JULY 24TH, 1973 AS ADDITIONAL REFERENDUM DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES 1973-06-20
P.D. No. 228 SETTING JULY 27, 1973, AS THE DATE FOR THE HOLDING OF A NATIONAL REFERENDUM FOR BARANGAYS (CITIZENS ASSEMBLIES) 1973-06-26
P.D. No. 229 PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF VOTING AND CANVASS OF VOTES IN BARANGAYS (CITIZENS ASSEMBLIES) 1973-06-28
P.D. No. 230 AMENDING THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE; CREATING TITLE III IN BOOK I – EXPORT TARIFF 1973-06-28
P.D. No. 231 ENACTING A LOCAL TAX CODE FOR PROVINCES, CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND BARRIOS 1973-06-28
P.D. No. 232 CREATING A PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY 1973-06-30
P.D. No. 233 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE TO JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-06-30
P.D. No. 234 EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE PRICE CONTROL LAW TO JUNE 30, 1975 1973-07-05
P.D. No. 235 AMENDING SECTION SEVENTY FIVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DAGUPAN 1973-07-06
P.D. No. 236 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THIRTY FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN ENTITLED “AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1973-07-09
P.D. No. 237 FURTHER AMENDING Section 190 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, EXEMPTING IMPORTATION OF DOMESTIC SCHEDULED AIRLINES AND OF NEW MINES AND OLD MINES WHICH RESUME OPERATIONS FROM COMPENSATING TAX 1973-07-09
P.D. No. 238 FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 105 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, EXEMPTING IMPORTATIONS OF DOMESTIC SCHEDULED AIRLINES AND OF NEW MINES AND OLD MINES WHICH RESUME OPERATIONS FROM CUSTOMS DUTY 1973-07-09
P.D. No. 239 WITHDRAWING THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAND REGISTRATION COMMISSION TO APPROVE ORIGINAL SURVEY PLANS, REPEALING FOR THIS PURPOSE, PARAGRAPH 3, SECTION 34 A, OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3844, AS INSERTED BY SECTION 6, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6389, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE 1973-07-09
P.D. No. 240 AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO SUPERVISE, REGULATE AND CONTROL THE OPERATIONS OF PRIVATE EXPRESS AND/OR MESSENGER DELIVERY SERVICE FIRMS AND TO ISSUE, GRANT, EXTEND, SUSPEND, OR CANCEL FRANCHISES OR PERMITS FOR SUCH FIRMS 1973-07-09
P.D. No. 241 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 121, DATED JANUARY 29, 1973, ENTITLED “AMENDING SECTION 1988 OF ACT NO. 2711 AS AMENDED OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE” 1973-07-09
P.D. No. 242 PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT OR ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN OR AMONG GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-07-09
P.D. No. 245 AMENDING SECTION THREE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PROPERTY INSURANCE LAW”, AND OTHER PURPOSES 1973-07-13
P.D. No. 246 AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4169 TO INCLUDE THE POPULATION COUNCIL OF NEW YORK AND ITS NON FILIPINO STAFF AS RECIPIENT/BENEFICIARIES OF CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS AND PRIVILEGES 1973-07-18
P.D. No. 247 PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING DEFACEMENT, MUTILATION, TEARING, BURNING OR DESTRUCTION OF CENTRAL BANK NOTES AND COINS 1973-07-18
P.D. No. 248 EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION OF RESERVISTS TO AUGUST 31, 1973 1973-07-20
P.D. No. 249 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 229 FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING MILITARY PERSONNEL, TO VOTE IN THEIR PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS 1973-07-20
P.D. No. 250 MENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SEVEN, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE AND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THIRTY EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT, RELATING TO, THE CORPORATE POWERS OF THE MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY 1973-07-21
P.D. No. 251 AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FOUR, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “THE CODE OF AGRARIAN REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES” 1973-07-21
P.D. No. 252 AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-07-21
P.D. No. 253 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 229 DATED JUNE 28, 1973, RE: MANNER OF VOTING AND CANVASS OF VOTES IN BARANGAYS 1973-07-23
P.D. No. 254 EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF VOTING AND CANVASS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFERENDUM SET ON JULY 27, 1973, UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 228 DATED JUNE 26, 1973 1973-07-24
P.D. No. 255 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 39, DEFINING THE JURISDICTION OF THE MILITARY TRIBUNALS 1973-07-26
P.D. No. 256 AUTHORIZING BARANGAY MEMBERS TO CAST THEIR VOTES IN THE BARANGAY CENTERS NEAREST THEIR RESIDENCE 1973-07-27
P.D. No. 257 CREATING THE PEFTOK INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-07-31
P.D. No. 258 CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CENTER IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AND THE PHILIPPINE CENTER MANAGEMENT BOARD 1973-07-31
P.D. No. 259 AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 189 DATED MAY 11, 1973 1973-08-01
P.D. No. 260 DECLARING THE STA. ANA SITE MUSEUM IN MANILA, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF PAOAY AND BACARRA IN ILOCOS NORTE, THE SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH AND LITURGICAL OBJECTS THEREIN IN INTRAMUROS, MANILA, FORT PILAR IN ZAMBOANGA CITY, THE PETROGLYPHS OF THE ROCK SHELTER IN ANGONO, RIZAL, THE PETROGLYPHS OF ALAB, BONTOC, THE STONE AGRICULTURAL CALENDARS OF DAP AY GUIDAY IN BESAO, BONTOC, THE MUMMY CAVES OF KABAYAN, BENGUET AND OF SAGADA AND ALAB, BONTOC, THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES OF BANAUE AS NATIONAL CULTURAL TREASURES; AND THE BARASOAIN CHURCH IN MALOLOS, BULACAN, TIRAD PASS IN CERVANTES, ILOCOS SUR, THE MIAGAO CHURCH IN MIAGAO, ILOILO, THE SITE OF THE BATTLE OF MACTAN ON MACTAN ISLAND, CEBU, THE SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH IN QUIAPO, MANILA, AND THE CHURCH AND CONVENT OF SANTO NIÑO IN CEBU CITY AS NATIONAL SHRINES, MONUMENTS, AND/ OR LANDMARKS, DEFINING THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 1973-08-01
P.D. No. 261 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 76 BY PRESCRIBING ASSESSMENT LEVELS FOR SPECIAL CLASSES OF REAL PROPERTY 1973-08-02
P.D. No. 262 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF VIRGIN PUBLIC LANDS FOR RICE AND OTHER CROPS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 1973-08-02
P.D. No. 263 AMENDING SECTION TWELVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “POLICE ACT OF 1966″ 1973-08-02
P.D. No. 264 AN ACT CREATING A PHILIPPINE AMANAH BANK 1973-08-02
P.D. No. 265 DECLARING THE LEASE SALE OF ONE L 100 20 HERCULES AIRCRAFT NO. PI 98, A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, AS A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND CREATING A SPECIAL FUND FROM THE PROCEEDS THEREOF 1973-08-03
P.D. No. 266 PROVIDING FOR THE MECHANICS OF REGISTRATION OF OWNERSHIP AND/OR TITLE TO LAND UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 27 1973-08-04
P.D. No. 267 RECONSTITUTING THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON WOOD INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT (PCWID) INTO A PLANNING, EVALUATION AND CONSULTATIVE BODY 1973-08-04
P.D. No. 268 SPLITTING REGION 4 INTO REGION 4 AND REGION 4 A, THUS MAKING TWELVE REGIONS INSTEAD OF ONLY ELEVEN REGION FOR THE BUREAU OF POSTS AND INCLUDING THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN IN REGION 4 1973-08-04
P.D. No. 270 REQUIRING THE DECLARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS SURPLUS PROFITS AS DIVIDENDS TO STOCKHOLDERS 1973-08-07
P.D. No. 271 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 232 CREATING A PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY 1973-08-09
P.D. No. 272 AN ACT CREATING THE IRON AND STEEL AUTHORITY 1973-08-09
P.D. No. 273 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE MEDICAL CARE ACT OF 1969″ 1973-08-14
P.D. No. 274 PERTAINING TO THE PRESERVATION, BEAUTIFICATION, IMPROVEMENT AND GAINFUL UTILIZATION OF THE PASIG RIVER, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION OF THE RIVER AND ITS BANKS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE ITS DEVELOPMENT, THEREBY MAXIMIZING ITS UTILIZATION FOR SOCIO ECONOMIC PURPOSES 1973-08-18
P.D. No. 275 EXTENDING GUARANTEE COVERAGE FOR LOSSES ON PRODUCTION LOANS TO LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, FISHERY, VEGETABLES AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN THE PROVINCES OF LANAO DEL NORTE, LANAO DEL SUR, COTABATO SOUTH, COTABATO, SULU AND IN THE CITY OF BASILAN 1973-08-18
P.D. No. 276 ESTABLISHING A COCONUT CONSUMERS STABILIZATION FUND 1973-08-20
P.D. No. 277 AMENDING SECTION I, ANNEX I D OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 3 “APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS INVOLVING REHABILITATION AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, SYNCHRONIZING THE SAME WITH PREVIOUS PUBLIC WORK APPROPRIATIONS” 1973-08-20
P.D. No. 278 INSTITUTING A NATIONAL REFERENCE CARD SYSTEM AND CREATING THEREFOR THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE 1973-08-24
P.D. No. 279 CREATING THE “DESIGN CENTER PHILIPPINES” TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE PRODUCT DESIGN OF ALL PHILIPPINE PRODUCTS AND HANDICRAFT 1973-08-24
P.D. No. 280 AUTHORIZING THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATOR TO ORDER THE CLOSURE, OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE LICENSE, OF ANY DRUG ESTABLISHMENT WHICH MAY BE FOUND ADMINISTRATIVELY TO HAVE VIOLATED THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SALE OR DISPENSATION OF PROHIBITED OR REGULATED DRUGS MEDICINES AND SIMILAR SUBSTANCES 1973-08-27
P.D. No. 281 CREATING A PASIG RIVER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PASIG RIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND PROVIDING THE COUNCIL WITH THE POWER TO ADMINISTER THE PASIG RIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TRUST ACCOUNT 1973-08-28
P.D. No. 282 AUTHORIZING STOCK TRANSACTIONS BY MEMBERS OF AN OPERATING STOCK EXCHANGE THROUGH MEMBERS OF ANY OTHER OPERATING STOCK EXCHANGES WHEN NECESSARY TO EXECUTE CUSTOMERS’ ORDERS 1973-08-30
P.D. No. 283 AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE TO HOLD A LOTTERY DRAW ON MARCH 11, 1974, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, EXCLUSIVELY TO FINANCE THE DOMICILIARY SERVICE OF THE PHILIPPINE TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY, INC. 1973-08-31
P.D. No. 284 AMENDING SUBSECTION (s) OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED FIVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE, AS AMENDED 1973-09-03
P.D. No. 285 AUTHORIZING THE COMPULSORY LICENSING OR REPRINTING OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC OR CULTURAL BOOKS AND MATERIALS AS A TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY MEASURE WHENEVER THE PRICES THEREOF BECOME SO EXORBITANT AS TO BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE NATIONAL INTEREST 1973-09-03
P.D. No. 286 AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-09-05
P.D. No. 287 APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF HAND TRACTORS 1973-09-06
P.D. No. 288 AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE TOBACCO ADMINISTRATION DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,” AS AMENDED 1973-09-07
P.D. No. 289 AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE JUDICIARY ACT, AS AMENDED 1973-09-07
P.D. No. 290 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINDANAO 1973-09-11
P.D. No. 291 RECOGNIZING MUSLIM HOLIDAYS AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION 1973-09-12
P.D. No. 292 DEFINING THE STATUS OF, AND AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF TAX EXEMPTION AND OTHER PRIVILEGES TO, THE AQUACULTURE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES 1973-09-13
P.D. No. 293 CANCELLING THE SALE CERTIFICATES AND/OR TRANSFER CERTIFICATES OF TITLE NUMBERS 62603, 62604, AND 62605, COVERING LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, RESPECTIVELY, PCS 4383, ALL IN THE NAME OF CARMEL FARMS, INC., WHICH IS A CONSOLIDATION AND SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 979, 981, 982, 985, 988, 989, 990, 991 NEW, 1226, 1230, AND 980 C 2 (LRC PSD 1730), ALL OF TALA ESTATE, CALOOCAN CITY, AND DECLARING THE SAME OPEN FOR DISPOSITION TO THE MALACAÑANG HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., THE PRESENT OCCUPANTS, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBER 32, AS AMENDED 1973-09-14
P.D. No. 294 ORGANIZING THE NATIONAL SOCIAL ACTION COUNCIL (NASAC) CREATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 182 A, AS AMENDED, AS A BODY CORPORATE, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE THERETO 1973-09-18
P.D. No. 295 AMENDING SECTION 12 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 137, AS AMENDED, AND DECLARING THE COMMERCIAL TIMBER WITHIN THE SURIGAO MINERAL RESERVATION AS AVAILABLE FOR DISPOSITION AND UTILIZATION 1973-09-18
P.D. No. 296 DIRECTING ALL PERSONS, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, TO RENOUNCE POSSESSION AND MOVE OUT OF PORTIONS OF RIVERS, CREEKS, ESTEROS, DRAINAGE CHANNELS AND OTHER SIMILAR WATERWAYS ENCROACHED UPON BY THEM AND PRESCRIBING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF 1973-09-18
P.D. No. 297 APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TASK FORCE ON HUMAN SETTLEMENT 1973-09-19
P.D. No. 298 LIFTING THE SUSPENSION OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION QUOTAS FROM 1949 UP TO THE PRESENT AND ALLOTTING THESE FOR THE USE OF OVERSTAYED CHINESE NATIONALS 1973-09-19
P.D. No. 299 AMENDING ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED THE REVISED PENAL CODE 1973-09-19
P.D. No. 299-A IMPOSING A 15% TAX ON DIVIDENDS RECEIVED BY A DOMESTIC OR RESIDENT FOREIGN CORPORATION FROM A DOMESTIC CORPORATION AMENDING SECTIONS 24, 29, 53 AND 65 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE 1973-09-21
P.D. No. 300 GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO WILLIAM SHEEHY SCHAARE 1973-09-24
P.D. No. 301 FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 138, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 172 DATED 10 APRIL 1973 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 178 DATED 23 APRIL 1973 1973-09-25
P.D. No. 302 CREATING THE PROVINCE OF TAWI TAWI 1973-09-27
P.D. No. 303 EXCLUDING FROM THE PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED TO THE LAND BANK UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6390 CERTAIN PARCELS THEREOF FOR USE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY COMMAND 1973-09-28
P.D. No. 304 FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 76 AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 261 BY EXTENDING THE DATE OF ACCRUAL OF THE BASIC TAX ON REAL PROPERTY ACTUALLY, DIRECTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY USED BY THE OWNER THEREOF FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 1973-10-02
P.D. No. 305 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE GOVERNING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 1973-10-02
P.D. No. 306 CONVERTING THE MAJOR FERDINAND E. MARCOS HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYOMBONG, PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA, INTO THE MAJOR FERDINAND E. MARCOS VETERANS REGIONAL HOSPITAL 1973-10-05
P.D. No. 307 AMENDING PARAGRAPH 1 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 12, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “CREATION OF ADJUDICATION AND INVESTIGATION BOARDS IN THE POLCOM” 1973-10-09
P.D. No. 309 ESTABLISHING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE SPEEDY DISPOSITION OR SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICTING MINING CLAIMS 1973-10-10
P.D. No. 310 PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL DECORATION TO BE KNOWN AS “KAGITINGAN SA BARANGAY” AND THE “BARANGAY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE” TO BE AWARDED TO MEMBERS AND/OR UNITS OF THE INTEGRATED CIVILIAN HOME DEFENSE FORCES (ICHDF) AND OTHER CIVILIAN OFFICIALS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST INSURGENTS, SUBVERSIVES, AND OTHER LAWLESS ELEMENTS 1973-10-17
P.D. No. 311 AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 233, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1973 1974 1973-10-18
P.D. No. 312 FURTHER AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK 1973-10-18
P.D. No. 313 APPROPRIATING THIRTY MILLION (P30 M) PESOS TO COVER THE THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND COMMON SHARES AT ONE HUNDRED PESOS A SHARE SUBSCRIBED BY THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK OF THE PHILIPPINE AMANAH BANK 1973-10-19
P.D. No. 314 INCREASING THE SPECIFIC TAX ON GASOLINE, LUBRICATING OIL AND AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL OIL BY AMENDING SECTIONS 142 AND 145 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED 1973-08-20
P.D. No. 315 PROVIDING THAT LAND TRANSFER CERTIFICATES ISSUED PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 27 SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY FINANCING INSTITUTIONS AS COLLATERAL FOR LOANS 1973-10-22
P.D. No. 316 PROHIBITING THE EJECTMENT OF TENANT TILLERS FROM THEIR FARMHOLDINGS PENDING THE PROMULGATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 27 1973-10-22
P.D. No. 317 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE ACT, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 63 1973-10-22
P.D. No. 318 LIMITING THE POWER OF CITIES TO INCREASE TAX ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 1973-10-22
P.D. No. 319 AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SPECIAL CALAMITY FUND ACT OF NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO, APPROPRIATING THREE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS FOR EXPENDITURES OCCASIONED BY TYPHOONS, RAINS AND FLOODS IN THE MONTHS OF JUNE AND JULY, NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-10-23
P.D. No. 320 FURTHER AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE REVISED PHILIPPINE HIGHWAY ACT, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NUMBERS SEVENTEEN AND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY 1973-10-23
P.D. No. 321 APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENLARGED COURT OF APPEALS PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 289 DATED SEPTEMBER 7, 1973 1973-10-23
P.D. No. 322 AMENDING SECTION 3 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 291 AND INSERTING A NEW SECTION ON THE REGULATION OF OFFICE HOURS IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN THEREBY CHANGING THE NUMBERS OF ALL SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS 1973-10-26
P.D. No. 323 AMENDING SECTION 21 AND SECTION 51 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED 1973-10-26
P.D. No. 324 EXCLUDING FROM THE MARIQUINA WATERSHED RESERVATION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FORMER NATIONAL WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY, NOW METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM, CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND EMBRACED THEREIN AND OPENING THE SAME TO EXPLOITATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC LAND ACT 1973-10-29
P.D. No. 325 PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES OF MAIL MATTERS AND TELEGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1973-10-30
P.D. No. 326 EXEMPTING IMPORTED AND/OR CONSIGNED READY MADE KRAFT PAPER BAGS FROM PAYMENT OF DUTIES, TAXED AND OTHER CHARGES 1973-10-30
P.D. No. 327 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 213, DATED JUNE 16, 1973, BY EXTENDING THE PERIOD GRANTED THEREIN UP TO NOVEMBER 30, 1973 1973-10-31
P.D. No. 328 Amendment To Rules Governing Military Tribunals 1973-11-05
P.D. No. 329 DIRECTING THAT TELEGRAPHIC TOLL FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSMITTAL OF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES BY PRIVATE CITIZENS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SPECIAL CABINET COMMITTEE TO CHECK ON BACK SLIDING, AND ALL ACTION COMMITTEES OF SAID CABINET COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS AND CITY MAYORS, BE LIMITED TO TEN CENTAVOS PER TELEGRAM 1973-11-05
P.D. No. 330 PENALIZING TIMBER SMUGGLING OR ILLEGAL CUTTING OF LOGS FROM PUBLIC FORESTS AND FOREST RESERVES AS QUALIFIED THEFT 1973-11-08
P.D. No. 331 REQUIRING THAT ALL PUBLIC FORESTS BE DEVELOPED, MANAGED, AND UTILIZED ON A SUSTAINED YIELD BASIS WITH THE BENEFIT OF TECHNICAL FORESTRY KNOW HOW OF REGISTERED FORESTERS 1973-11-08
P.D. No. 332 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY NINE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REPARATIONS LAW 1973-11-09
P.D. No. 333 AUTHORIZING AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE THE IMPORTATION, FREE OF DUTIES, OF CERTAIN FINISHED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR A LIMITED PERIOD 1973-11-09
P.D. No. 334 Philippine National Oil Company Charter 1973-11-09
P.D. No. 335 AMENDING FURTHER SECTION FIFTEEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “GEODETIC ENGINEERING LAW,” AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 202 1973-11-13
P.D. No. 336 AMENDING PART III, ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 2 AND 5 (G), OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN APPROVED UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1 DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1972 1973-11-14
P.D. No. 337 GRANTING LONGEVITY PAY TO CIVILIAN INVESTIGATION AGENTS OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SERVICE, PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY, AND TO CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE AGENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE/UNITS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES 1973-11-21
P.D. No. 338 AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 251 WHICH AMENDED REPUBLIC ACT 3840, AS AMENDED 1973-11-22
P.D. No. 339 CREATING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PRESIDENT QUIRINO, MARIANO MARCOS AND ESPERANZA IN THE PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT 1973-11-22
P.D. No. 340 CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DATU PAGLAS IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO 1973-11-22
P.D. No. 341 CREATING THE PROVINCES OF NORTH COTABATO, MAGUINDANAO AND SULTAN KUDARAT 1973-11-22
P.D. No. 342 CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES; DEFINING ITS ORGANIZATION, POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1973-11-22
P.D. No. 343 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 333 1973-11-26
P.D. No. 344 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN ENTITLED “AN ACT TO REGULATE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHEN ON OFFICIAL TRAVEL WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES” 1973-11-26
P.D. No. 345 AUTHORIZING THE REVERSION OF THE ACCUMULATED THIRTY (30%) PERCENT SINKING FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF MANILA, FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF ITS PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-11-26
P.D. No. 346 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 286, DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 1973, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1973-12-14
P.D. No. 347 FURTHER AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW” 1973-12-21
P.D. No. 348 AMENDING SECTIONS 6 AND 8 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 218 DATED JUNE 16, 1973 1973-12-22
P.D. No. 349 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 252 “AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1973-12-22
P.D. No. 350 CREATING THE PHILIPPINE COTTON CORPORATION AS A CENTRAL AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE, IMPLEMENT AND SUPERVISE COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINES ON A COMMERCIAL SCALE 1973-12-22
P.D. No. 351 FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 1 (C) OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 150 1973-12-22
P.D. No. 352 PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL GROUP TERM INSURANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM OR OTHER INSURANCE FIRMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT SHARE OF THE PREMIUMS THEREFOR 1973-12-22
P.D. No. 353 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 243 CREATING A PHILIPPINE VETERANS INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 1973-12-26
P.D. No. 354 RESERVING FOR RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION PURPOSES OF MAN AND THE BIOSPHERE (MAB) OF THE PHILIPPINES A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PUERTO GALERA, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO 1973-12-26
P.D. No. 355 FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 12 OF ACT NO. 2613, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND THE QUALITY OF TOBACCO IN THE PHILIPPINES AND TO DEVELOP THE EXPORT TRADE THEREIN” 1973-12-26
P.D. No. 356 CREATING THE PROVINCE OF BASILAN 1973-12-27
P.D. No. 357 PROVIDING FOR THE PARTIAL PAYMENT OF ACCRUED BACK PENSIONS AND DEATH GRATUITIES OF EX SERVICEMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES OR THEIR SURVIVING KINS, PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5859 1973-12-30
P.D. No. 358 AMENDING PARAGRAPH 7, AFP SPECIAL PROVISIONS, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 233, GENERAL APPROPRIATION FISCAL YEAR 1973 1974 AND REPEALING GENERAL ORDER NO. 14, DATED OCTOBER 3, 1972, “SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL” AND ADDITIONAL DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE OF ONE PESO (P1.00) FOR ALL ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND TRAINEES ATTACHED TO REGULAR UNITS ENGAGED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS 1973-12-30
P.D. No. 359 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 244 ISSUED ON THE 12TH DAY OF JULY NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE 1973-12-30
P.D. No. 360 ADJUSTING THE AUTHORIZED GRADES IN THE COMMAND AND STAFF STRUCTURE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES 1973-12-30
P.D. No. 361 PROVIDING FOR AN ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION BENEFITS SYSTEM 1973-12-30