Which statement correctly pairs RA 9293 with RA 7836?

• A. RA 9293 amended RA 7836
• B. RA 7836 amended RA 9293
• C. They are unrelated
• D. RA 9293 repealed RA 7836

Answer: (A)

In legislating, a newer law often modifies an older one by amending it, rather than repealing it outright or being unrelated. When a law is described as amending another, the text typically specifies how specific sections of the earlier act are changed, added, or redefined.

Here, the later statute (RA 9293) is the one that changes provisions in the earlier act (RA 7836). That’s why the correct pairing is that RA 9293 amended RA 7836. The amendments could involve adding new provisions, altering existing language, or updating penalties or procedures within RA 7836, without completely wiping it out.

The other possibilities don’t fit this relationship: it would be odd for the older act to amend the newer one, and a repeal would be described with language indicating that RA 9293 repealed RA 7836 rather than amended it. If the two were unrelated, there would be no cross-reference showing modification. To confirm, you’d look for wording in RA 9293 that says it “amends RA 7836” and review the specific sections it changes.