Republic Act No. 10638

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10638 is to extend the corporate life of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) for another fifty (50) years, further amending Republic Act No. 4156, which created the PNR.
: The corporate existence of the Philippine National Railways is extended for another fifty (50) years commencing on June 20, 2014.
: The Philippine National Railways operates under the Department of Transportation and Communications (now Department of Transportation).
: The main office of the Philippine National Railways is located in the City of Manila.
: Yes, the PNR may establish such branches and agencies within the Philippines as may be necessary for the proper conduct of its business.
: The Act took effect immediately following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
: Republic Act No. 10638 was signed into law by President Benigno S. Aquino III on June 16, 2014.
: The legal basis is the amendment of Section 1 of Republic Act No. 4156 as amended, through the provisions of Republic Act No. 10638.
: The final passage involved Franklin M. Drilon, President of the Senate; Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives; Oscar G. Yabes, Secretary of the Senate; and Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General of the House of Representatives.
: The PNR serves as an instrumentality of the Government of the Philippines in providing a nationwide railroad and transportation system.