BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 31

: Batas Pambansa Blg. 31 amends Presidential Decree Numbered Eight Hundred Eighty-five, also known as the Revised Anti-Subversion Law.
: A subversive organization is any association, organization, political party, or group of persons organized for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of the Republic of the Philippines or for the purpose of removing from allegiance to said government or its laws, the territory of the Philippines or any part thereof, with the open or covert assistance or support of a foreign power, by force, violence, deceit or other illegal means.
: The main purpose is overthrowing the Philippine government or removing any part of the Philippine territory from its allegiance by illegal means or with foreign support.
: Yes, the law includes both open and covert assistance or support of a foreign power in defining subversive organizations.
: Force, violence, deceit, or other illegal means.
: No, it also applies to organizations using violence, deceit, or other illegal means with foreign support to overthrow the government or remove territory allegiance.
: This Act took effect upon its approval on June 6, 1979.
: It was enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assembled.
: The amendment provides a clearer and broader definition of subversive organizations and includes the role of foreign support explicitly.
: Yes, political parties are included if they meet the criteria set out in the law.