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Catanduanes State Colleges

It was established on June 19, 1971 by virtue of Republic Act 6341,authored by the late Catanduanes Congressman Jose M. Alberto, which converted the Virac National Agricultural and Trade School into the Catanduanes State Colleges.

First Consolidated Bank

In December 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the bank's amendment to operate as a private development bank in accordance with Republic Act No. 7906, otherwise known as the Thrift Bank Act of 1995.

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

The agency is tasked with the enforcement of the penal and regulatory provisions of Republic Act No. 9165 (R.A. 9165), otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.


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Balanga, Bataan

On December 30, 2000, Balanga was inaugurated as City by the Republic Act 8984 authored by Congressman Enrique "Tet" Garcia - Tet Garcia.

Batasang Pambansa bombing

Jamiri Hajirun y Usman, ex- mayor of Tuburan, Basilan was indicted for violation of Section 2 of Republic Act 8294 (Illegal possession of explosives) before Manila RTC, on May 15, 2008, and P200,000 bail was recommended for his release.

Judge Guillermo Eleazar Polytechnic College

On March 17, 2007 through Republic Act No. 9395, it became part of the Southern Luzon State University.

Laguna de Bay

Because of the problems facing and threatening the potential of the lake, then President Ferdinand Marcos signed into law Republic Act (RA) 4850 in 1966 creating the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the main agency tasked to oversee the programs that aimed to develop and protect Laguna de Bay.

Maria Clara L. Lobregat Highway

Under Republic Act No. 9270 approved on March 19, 2004 the highway was named after the late Mayor Maria Clara Lobregat.

Provinces of the Philippines

October 28, 2013: Plebiscite approves the separation of Davao Occidental from Davao del Sur by virtue of Republic Act No. 10360 approved on January 21, 2013.

Tigerair Philippines

Its franchise however, was granted by Congress of the Philippines only on May 13, 2009 through Republic Act No. 9517.

University of Southern Mindanao

On June 10, 1954, President Ramon Magsaysay signed the Republic Act No. 998 the enabling act for the establishment and subsequent operation for MIT which got initial allocation of P 200,000 for the school’s operation.

Victorino Mapa Street

It was renamed in 1929 through Republic Act 3581 after the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.