A statute is an act of the legislature, adopted pursuant to its constitutional authority, by prescribed means

and in certain form such that it becomes the law governing conduct within its scope. Statutes are enacted
to prescribe conduct, define crimes, create inferior governmental bodies, appropriate public funds, and in
general promote the public good and welfare.
I. Parts of a Statute
Title
Title -- The title of the statute is the heading on the preliminary part, furnishing the name by which the act
is individually known.
Example: Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
Preamble
Preamble -- That part of the statute explaining the reasons for its enactment and the objects sought to be
accomplished.
Enacting clause
Enacting Clause -- That part of the statute which declares its enactment and serves to identify it is an act
of legislation proceeding from the proper legislative authority.
Example: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled."
Body
Body -- The main and operative part of the statute containing its substantive and even procedural
provisions. Provisos and exemptions may also be found in the body of the statute.
Repealing clause
Repealing Clause -- That part of the statute which announces the prior statutes or specific provisions
which have been abrogated by reason of the new law.
Example: SECTION 13. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other
issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly. (From REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9048)
Separability clause
Separability Clause -- That part of the statute which provides that in the event that one or more provisions
are declared void or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall still be in force and effect
Example: SECTION 12. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared void or
unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions thereof shall not be affected by such declaration.
(From REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9048)
Effectivity clause
Effectivity Clause -- That part of the Statute which announces the effectivity date of the law.
Example: SECTION 14. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. (From REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9048)


2.No bill passed by either House shall become law unless it has passedthree readings on
separate days, and printed copies thereof in its finalform have been distributed to each
member three days before itspassage.3.Every bill passed by the Congress shall, before it
becomes a law, bepresented to the President. The executive approval and veto power of the
President is the third important constitutional requirement in themechanical passage of a
bill.
PARTS OF STATUTE
a.
Title
the heading on the preliminary part, furnishing the name by which the act is individually
known. It is usually prefixed to thestatute in the brief summary of its contents.
b.
Preamble
part of statute explaining the reasons for its enactmentand the objects sought to be
accomplished. Usually, it starts withwhereas.
c.
Enacting clause
part of statute which declares its enactment andserves to identify it as an act of
legislation proceeding from the properlegislative authority. Be enacted is the usual
formula used to startthis clause.
d.
Body
the main and operative part of the statute containing itssubstantive and even procedural
provisions. Provisos and exceptionsmay also be found.
e.
Repealing Clause
- announces the prior statutes or specificprovisions which have been abrogated by reason
of the enactment of the new law.
f.
Saving Clause
restriction in a repealing act, which is intended tosave rights, pending proceedings,
penalties, etc. from the annihilation which would result from an unrestricted repeal.
g.
Separability Clause
provides that in the event that one or moreprovisions or unconstitutional, the remaining
provisions shall still bein force.
h.
Effectivity Clause
announces the effective date of the law.