An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239
Republic Act No. 10928, enacted on August 2, 2017, amends the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 by extending the validity of regular passports to ten years, while passports for individuals under eighteen years of age remain valid for five years. The law allows the issuing authority to limit passport validity in cases of national economic interest or political stability. The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for implementing rules to ensure a seamless and efficient passport processing system, aligning with technological advancements. The Act includes a separability clause, repeals conflicting laws, and takes effect fifteen days after publication.
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- What is An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239 about?
- Republic Act No. 10928, enacted on August 2, 2017, amends the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 by extending the validity of regular passports to ten years, while passports for individuals under eighteen years of age remain valid for five years. The law allows the issuing authority to limit passport validity in cases of national economic interest or political stability. The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for implementing rules to ensure a seamless and efficient passport processing system, aligning with technological advancements. The Act includes a separability clause, repeals conflicting laws, and takes effect fifteen days after publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 10928?
- An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239 (Republic Act No. 10928) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239 enacted?
- An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239 (Republic Act No. 10928) was enacted on Aug 2, 2017.
- What is the citation for An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239?
- An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, Republic Act No. 10928, Aug 2, 2017 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Republic Act No. 10928
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
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- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 2, 2017
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10928
AN ACT EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF PHILIPPINE PASSPORTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, otherwise known as the "Philippine Passport Act of 1996," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 10. Validity. — Regular passports issued under this Act shall be valid for a period of ten (10) years: Provided, however, That for individuals under eighteen (18) years of age, only a passport with five (5)-year validity shall be issued: Provided,further, That the issuing authority may limit the period of validity to less than ten (10) years, whenever in the national economic interest or political stability of the country such restriction is necessary; Provided, finally, That a new passport may be issued to replace one which validity has expired, the old passport being returned to the holder after cancellation."
SECTION 2. Implementing Authority. — The Department of Foreign Affairs shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations and adopt best practices to ensure that the provisions of this Act are implemented in convergence with necessary reforms to make the passport processing system seamless, convenient and pro-people, and the production and security of passports at par with technological advances and world standards.
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions or parts not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. aDSIHc
SECTION 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: August 2, 2017.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 113, No. 33, p. 5961 on August 14, 2017.
Cite This Law
An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, Republic Act No. 10928, Aug 2, 2017 (Philippines)
An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, Republic Act No. 10928 (Phil. 2017)
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