Legal Texts Relevant to Traditional Knowledge

Philippines

Date of Text	Title
Constitution / Basic Law
February 2, 1987	1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Date of Text	Title
March 23, 2010	Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10055)
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Date of Text	Title
December 9, 1997	Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8423)
October 29, 1997	The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371)
IP Laws: issued by the Executive
Date of Text	Title
May 18, 1995	Executive Order No. 247 Prescribing Guidelines and establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, their By-Products and Derivatives, for Scientific and Commercial Purposes; and for other Purposes
Implementing Rules/Regulations
Date of Text	Title
June 9, 1998	Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997
June 21, 1996	Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, Administrative Order No. 96-20