Help center for the National Administrative Register

The National Administrative Register (ONAR) is the official repository of administrative issuances filed with the University of the Philippines Law Center. It contains thousands of bulletins, circulars, department orders, and other legal documents from Philippine government agencies.

This platform provides a searchable digital index of these materials, making them accessible to researchers, lawyers, and the general public.

You can search for issuances using the search bar on the homepage or the Issuances page. Enter keywords related to the document you're looking for, such as:

• Document title or subject matter
• Issuing agency name
• Bulletin or issuance number
• Year of issuance

You can also filter results by year using the dropdown menu in the search interface.

The ONAR database includes various types of administrative issuances:

• Department Orders and Administrative Orders
• Memorandum Circulars
• Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
• Regulatory Issuances from various government agencies

Documents are organized by volume and book, and can be browsed through the Bulletins page.

You can use standard operators like AND, OR, and NOT to refine your search results. For example, searching for "tax AND exemption" will only show documents containing both words. You can also use quotation marks for exact phrases.

Yes! On the search page, you can filter results by:

• Year: Use the year dropdown to limit results to a specific year
• Agency: Browse issuances by specific government agencies

These filters help narrow down your search to find exactly what you're looking for.

Bulletins are organized hierarchically:

• Volumes: Collections of bulletins organized by time period or category
• Books: Subdivisions within volumes containing specific sets of issuances
• Sections: Individual bulletins or groups of related documents

You can browse this structure on the Bulletins page.

When citing documents from the National Administrative Register, include:

• The document title or subject
• The issuing agency
• The bulletin number and date
• Reference to ONAR, UP Law Center

For specific citation formats (APA, MLA, Chicago), refer to the document details page where citation information is typically provided.

Document availability depends on the specific issuance. Some documents may have downloadable PDF files, while others may require you to visit the UP Law Center in person to obtain certified copies. Check the individual document page for download options and availability.

The information displayed here is for research and reference purposes. For official legal matters, you should obtain certified copies from the UP Law Center.

To obtain certified copies of documents, you need to visit the UP Law Center in person:

• Location: UP Law Center, Bocobo Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
• Contact: onar_upd.law@up.edu.ph
• Bring identification and the specific document reference information

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