Anti-Subversion Act of 1957

Anti-Subversion Act of 1957
Congress of the Philippines
Long title An Act To Outlaw The Communist Party Of The Philippines And Similar Associations, Penalizing Membership Therein, And For Other Purposes
Territorial extent	Philippines
Signed by	Carlos P. Garcia
Signed	June 20, 1957
Effective	June 20, 1957
Repealed	1992
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Status: Repealed

The Anti-Subversion Act of 1957, officially designated as Republic Act No. 1700, is a Philippine law which outlawed the Communist Party of the Philippines of 1930 (Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930), the Hukbalahap, and any organizations succeeding these two organizations including the Communist Party of the Philippines, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, and the New People's Army, on the grounds that these groups is involved in a "conspiracy to overthrow the government and imposed a totalitarian regime". It also prohibited association with these groups.