Making Public the Treaty of Friendship Between the Republic of the Philippines and the French Republic

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of the Treaty of Friendship between the Republic of the Philippines and the French Republic

Preamble
- The treaty is designed to strengthen the ties of friendship between the Philippines and France.
- It was concluded and signed by the respective plenipotentiaries of the two governments at Paris on June 26, 1947.

Ratification and Concurrence
- The Philippine Senate concurred in the making of the treaty through Resolution No. 49, adopted on May 4, 1948, with the following reservation:
"RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Philippines concur, as it hereby concurs, in the Treaty of Friendship between the French Republic and the Republic of the Philippines which was concluded and signed at Paris on June twenty-six, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, with the understanding, that nothing in the treaty shall be construed as affecting, altering, amending or repealing any of the existing constitutional provisions, statutes, or laws, of the Republic of the Philippines prohibiting aliens, or limiting or regulating their rights to acquire, possess, and dispose of movable or immovable property, to establish and maintain schools of learning, to reside and travel, and to engage in trade, industry, and other pursuits."
- The treaty was duly ratified and confirmed by the President of the Philippines, subject to the reservation in the resolution of concurrence of the Philippine Senate.
- The treaty was duly ratified by the Government of the French Republic.
- The instruments of ratification of the two governments were exchanged at Baguio, Philippines, on April 19, 1950.

Entry into Force
- The treaty entered into force on the date of the exchange of the instruments of ratification, which was April 19, 1950.

Proclamation
- President Elpidio Quirino caused the treaty to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the Republic of the Philippines and its citizens, subject to the aforesaid reservation.