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Legal system Philippines, in 36 editions.
The entry for Philippines published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction, with reservations
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts
compulsory ICJ
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, jurisdiction with reservations
The same text in 8 editions, 2011 to 2018.
mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic, and customary law
based on Spanish mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic, and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations customary law
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic (sharia), and customary law
mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic, Islamic (sharia), and customary law
mixed system of civil, common, Islamic (sharia), and customary law
mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic (sharia), and customary law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Philippines: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/philippines/legal-system.