COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141* - AN ACT TO AMEND AND COMPILE THE LAWS RELATIVE TO LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN TITLE I TITLE AND APPLICATION OF THE ACT, LANDS TO WHICH IT REFERS, AND CLASSIFICATION, DELIMITATION, AND SURVEY — THEREOF FOR CONCESSION CHAPTER I SHORT TITLE OF THE ACT, LANDS TO WHICH IT APPLIES, AND OFFICERS CHARGED WITH ITS EXECUTION Section 1. The short title of this Act shall be “The Public Land Act. Sec. 2. The provisions of this Act shall apply to the lands of the public doma... Read Full Story

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 449 - COCKFIGHTING LAW OF 1974 WHEREAS, cockfighting has been and still is a popular, traditional and customary form of recreation and entertainment among Filipinos during legal holidays, local fiestas, agricultural, commercial and industrial fairs, carnivals or expositions; WHEREAS, by reason of the aforestated meaning and connotation of cockfighting in relation to Filipino customs and traditions, it should neither be exploited as an object of commercialism or busines... Read Full Story

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8556 - AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5980, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FINANCING COMPANY ACT Section 1. This Act shall be known as the “Financing Company Act of 1998.” Section 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to regulate and promote the activities of financing and leasing companies to place their operations on a sound, competitive, stable and efficient basis as other financial institutions, to recogniz... Read Full Story

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5487 - AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE, WATCHMEN OR SECURITY GUARDS AGENCIES (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5487, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 11) SECTION 1. Short Title of Act. — This Act shall be known as “The Private Security Agency Law.” SECTION 2. Scope of this Act. — The organization, operation, business and activities of private detectives, watchmen or security guards agencies shall be governed by the provisions of t... Read Full Story

Singer, model, TV host and actress Nikki Gil is one of the genuinely talented celebrities of her generation. Born Monica Pauline Santos Gil on August 23, 1987, she was part of a musically-inclined family. Young Nikki was already doing commercial voiceovers at the age of four. She was a high school valedictorian, and later became an English Literature graduate from the Ateneo de Manila University. Nikki first streamed into public consciousness as a model for Coca-Cola in 2005. She eventually... Read Full Story

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, INTEGRATING ALL LAWS PERTINENT THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as “The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998“ CHAPTER I DECLARATION OF POLICY AND DEFINITIONS Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - it is hereby declared the policy of the State: a. to achieve food security as the overriding consideration in the utilization, management, developm... Read Full Story

One of the loveliest faces in showbiz, Lucy Torres is better known as the wife of Richard Gomez. Heiress to an immense sugar plantation in Ormoc, Leyte, this haciendera was just a simple probinsyana before she married the Adonis of Philippine Cinema. The two met when she they were shooting together for a LUX Shampoo commercial. Lucy’s beautiful face and long, shiny black hair made an impression on the TV ad. Lucy and Richard started going out only when they were shooting the last epis... Read Full Story

Formerly known for his bad-boy reputation more than his acting talent, Mark Anthony Fernandez is now dubbed as The Ultimate Leading Man. The son of veteran stars Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno, Mark was born January 16, 1979. He started his showbiz career as a member of the trio Gwapings along with Eric Fructuoso and Jomari Yllana. The group became very popular especially among teenage girls because of their talent and good looks. Mark’s acting talent earned him several award nominati... Read Full Story

Philippine Partnerships must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Steps and requirements to register a partnership with the SEC are: 1 - Verification and reservation of the name of the partnership at the SEC. Once the name is accepted the SEC will issue a Name Verification Slip. 2 - Articles of Partnership: The Articles pf Partnership define the obligations, responsibilities and roles of each partner and how the profits and losses will be shared and states who the... Read Full Story

Maria Erlinda Termulo, popularly known as Mariel Rodriguez, was born August 10, 1984. The actress, VJ and TV host started her career as a commercial model, appearing in numerous ads for Johnsons’ Clean and Clear, Rexona and Closeup. Mariel’s first acting project was on the Singaporean TV show Rouge, which was produced by MTV Asia. After she finished her stint with the show, MTV Philippines decided to launch her as a VJ by MTV Philippines in December 2004. Mariel signed on with t... Read Full Story