This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the history of the Philippines, as shown in the following table:
| Nomenclature Designation |
Abbreviation | Form of government | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act | Act | Philippine Government under United States Rule | 1900-1935 |
| Commonwealth Act | CA | Philippine Commonwealth | 1935-1946 |
| Batas Pambansa | BP | Modified Parliamentary Republic | 1978-1985 |
| Presidential Decree | PD | Republic under Martial Law/Fourth Republic | 1972-1986 |
| Presidential Proclamation | PP | Republic under Martial Law | 1972-1986 |
| Executive Order | EO | Republic under 1986 Provisional Constitution | 1986-1987 |
| Presidential Proclamation | PP | Republic under 1986 Provisional Constitution | 1986-1987 |
| Republic Act | RA | Republic | 1946-72, 1987-present |
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