Republic Act No. 414

: The validity period of a regular Philippine passport is ten (10) years.
: Yes, the issuing authority may limit the passport validity to less than ten years whenever it is necessary in the national economic interest or political stability of the country.
: The Department of Foreign Affairs is the implementing authority responsible for this Act.
: The Department of Foreign Affairs shall issue rules and regulations and adopt best practices to ensure seamless, convenient, and pro-people passport processing and maintain passport production and security in line with technological advances and world standards.
: If any part of the Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of the provisions not affected will remain in full force and effect.
: All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, or parts inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
: It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a national newspaper of general circulation.
: The official title is "An Act Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, Otherwise Known as the Philippine Passport Act of 1996, and for Other Purposes."
: It amended Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, also known as the Philippine Passport Act of 1996.