How long does a permanent protection order actually last — forever?
Last updated: 2026-08-11 · Educational content; not legal advice.
Short answer
Until a court revokes it. RA 9262 §16 does not give the PPO a fixed number of days the way the BPO (15 days) and TPO (30 days) have. Unlike those two, a PPO is issued only after notice and hearing, not ex parte.
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Frequently asked
Does that mean it never expires unless I ask for it to?
The register states the duration as "until revoked by a court" — it does not describe the PPO expiring on its own the way the 15-day BPO and 30-day TPO do. Revocation by a court is what ends it, per §16.
Since it needs a hearing, does that mean it takes longer to get than a BPO?
The register confirms the process is different — notice and hearing, not ex parte — but doesn't state a specific timeline for how long that process takes, compared to the BPO's same-day issuance.
If he wants it lifted, can he just ask?
The register confirms "until revoked by a court" as the duration but doesn't detail the standard a court applies to revoke a PPO — that isn't covered here.
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