Presidential Decree No. 1606
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Presidential Decree No. 1606 is a Philippine law that reorganized and defined the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the special anti-graft court for public officials.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Presidential Decree No. 1606 canonical | 2 |
| Presidential Decree No. 1606 (reorganizing the Sandiganbayan) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Presidential Decree No. 1606 Context triple: [Sandiganbayan, legalBasis, Presidential Decree No. 1606]
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A.
Republic Act No. 8491
Republic Act No. 8491 is a Philippine law that prescribes the official national symbols and codifies the proper use, performance, and display of the national flag, anthem, and other patriotic insignia.
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B.
Republic Act No. 7104
Republic Act No. 7104 is a Philippine law that created the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino as the official government body tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting Filipino and other Philippine languages.
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C.
Adamson Act
The Adamson Act was a landmark 1916 U.S. federal law that established the eight-hour workday for interstate railroad workers, marking a major victory for labor rights during the Progressive Era.
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D.
Republic Acts of the Philippines
The Republic Acts of the Philippines are national statutes enacted by the Philippine Congress that provide the primary legal framework governing state institutions, public policy, and citizens’ rights and obligations.
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E.
Executive Order 6128
Executive Order 6128 is a 1933 presidential directive by Franklin D. Roosevelt that formally created the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal as a high-level military decoration for exceptional service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Presidential Decree No. 1606 Target entity description: Presidential Decree No. 1606 is a Philippine law that reorganized and defined the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the special anti-graft court for public officials.
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A.
Republic Act No. 8491
Republic Act No. 8491 is a Philippine law that prescribes the official national symbols and codifies the proper use, performance, and display of the national flag, anthem, and other patriotic insignia.
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B.
Republic Act No. 7104
Republic Act No. 7104 is a Philippine law that created the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino as the official government body tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting Filipino and other Philippine languages.
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C.
Adamson Act
The Adamson Act was a landmark 1916 U.S. federal law that established the eight-hour workday for interstate railroad workers, marking a major victory for labor rights during the Progressive Era.
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D.
Republic Acts of the Philippines
The Republic Acts of the Philippines are national statutes enacted by the Philippine Congress that provide the primary legal framework governing state institutions, public policy, and citizens’ rights and obligations.
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E.
Executive Order 6128
Executive Order 6128 is a 1933 presidential directive by Franklin D. Roosevelt that formally created the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal as a high-level military decoration for exceptional service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine law
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Philippine presidential decree ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure accountability of public officials for graft and corruption
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strengthen the anti-graft court system in the Philippines ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
Philippine courts
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linked to:
Judiciary of the Philippines
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| appliesTo | public officials in the Philippines ⓘ |
| basisFor | Sandiganbayan’s authority over high-ranking officials ⓘ |
| citedBy | Philippine Supreme Court decisions on Sandiganbayan jurisdiction ⓘ |
| classification | special law ⓘ |
| concerns |
functions of the Sandiganbayan
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powers of the Sandiganbayan ⓘ structure of the Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| context | Philippine martial law era legislation ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| creates | framework for prosecution of high-ranking public officials before the Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| defines |
appellate jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan
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exclusive jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan over certain offenses ⓘ original jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Office of the Ombudsman (Philippines)
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linked to:
Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines
Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| establishes | special rules on jurisdiction over graft and corruption cases ⓘ |
| governs |
types of offenses cognizable by the Sandiganbayan
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which public officials are subject to Sandiganbayan jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasAmendment |
Republic Act No. 10660
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Republic Act No. 7975 ⓘ Republic Act No. 8249 ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the Philippines ⓘ |
| jurisdictionDefined | Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | P.D. No. 1606 ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
criminal procedure
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public law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force as amended ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to define the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan
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to reorganize the Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Republic Act No. 3019
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Revised Penal Code of the Philippines ⓘ anti-graft and corrupt practices laws in the Philippines ⓘ |
| reorganized | Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
anti-graft cases involving public officials
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jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan ⓘ |
| targets | graft and corruption cases involving certain ranks of public officials ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw |
organizational law
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procedural law ⓘ |
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Subject: Presidential Decree No. 1606 Description of subject: Presidential Decree No. 1606 is a Philippine law that reorganized and defined the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the special anti-graft court for public officials.
Referenced by (3)
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Presidential Decrees of the Philippines
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Presidential Decree No. 1606 (reorganizing the Sandiganbayan)
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linked to: Presidential Decree No. 1606