AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 30 OF THE YEAR AS PHILIPPINE-SPANISH FRIENDSHIP DAY
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AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 30 OF THE YEAR AS PHILIPPINE-SPANISH FRIENDSHIP DAY
Republic Act No. 9187
February 5, 2003
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Summary of Republic Act No. 9187Declaration of Policy
- The State aims to strengthen relationships with countries that share history, values, and traditions with the Philippines. (Section 1)
Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day
- June 30 of each year is declared as Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day to commemorate the cultural and historical ties, friendship, and cooperation between the Philippines and Spain. (Section 2)
- It is a national special working holiday and a special non-working holiday in Aurora Province. (Section 2)
- The day marks when President Emilio Aguinaldo commended the besieged Spanish soldiers in the Church of Baler for their loyalty and gallantry, paving the way for better relations between the two countries. (Section 1)
Implementation
- The National Historical Institute (NHI) is responsible for implementing the Act and issuing necessary rules and regulations. (Section 3)
Inter-Agency Committee
- An Inter-Agency Committee is created to organize activities for the Fil-Hispano Day celebration. (Section 4)
- The Committee is composed of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs as Chairman, the Executive Director of NHI and the Mayor of Baler as Co-Vice Chairmen, and representatives from various government agencies and the University of the Philippines History Department as members. (Section 4)
- The Philippine Ambassador to Spain and the Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines are ex officio members. (Section 4)
Appropriations
- An annual budget of Fifteen million pesos (Php 15,000,000.00) is allocated for the celebration, with 30% devoted exclusively for research and development. (Section 5)
- The expenses for continued implementation shall be included in subsequent General Appropriations Acts. (Section 5)
Separability Clause, Repealing Clause, and Effectivity
- If any part of the Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions remain valid and effective. (Section 6)
- All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the Act are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 7)
- The law takes effect within 15 days from publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation. (Section 8)
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AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 30 OF THE YEAR AS PHILIPPINE-SPANISH FRIENDSHIP DAY
Republic Act No. 9187
•February 5, 2003
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Twelfth CongressSecond Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand two.
Republic Act No. 9187            
AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 30 OF THE YEAR AS PHILIPPINE SPANISH FRIENDSHIP DAY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
Section 1. Declaration of Policy – it is the policy of the State to strengthen the relationship between the Philippines and countries with which it has shared history, values and traditions.
June 30 is a day when President Emilio Aguinaldo commended the besieged Spanish soldiers in the Church of Baler for their loyalty and gallantry. To mark this momentus occasion, there is a need to declare said day a national holiday to remember the act of benevolence which has paved the way in bridging better relations between Philippines and Spain.
Section 2. Philippine-Spanish Day – The Thirtieth of June...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day
June 30
cultural ties
historical ties
friendship
cooperation
Philippines
Spain
national holiday
special working holiday
non-working holiday
Aurora Province
Emilio Aguinaldo
Spanish soldiers
Church of Baler
loyalty
gallantry
National Historical Institute
implementation
rules and regulations
Inter-Agency Committee
celebration activities
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Executive Director of NHI
Mayor of Baler
Department of Education
Department of Tourism
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
University of the Philippines History Department
Philippine Ambassador to Spain
Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines
appropriations
Php 15,000,000.00
research and development
General Appropriations Act
separability clause
repealing clause
effectivity
Official Gazette
newspapers of general circulation
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Twelfth CongressSecond Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand two.
Republic Act No. 9187            
AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 30 OF THE YEAR AS PHILIPPINE SPANISH FRIENDSHIP DAY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
Section 1. Declaration of Policy – it is the policy of the State to strengthen the relationship between the Philippines and countries with which it has shared history, values and traditions.
June 30 is a day when President Emilio Aguinaldo commended the besieged Spanish soldiers in the Church of Baler for their loyalty and gallantry. To mark this momentus occasion, there is a need to declare said day a national holiday to remember the act of benevolence which has paved the way in bridging better relations between Philippines and Spain.
Section 2. Philippine-Spanish Day – The Thirtieth of June...
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