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Philippine Law
Approved June 12, 1954

Republic Act No. 1059

An act prohibiting the naming of sitios, barrios, municipalities, cities, provinces, streets, highways, avenues, bridges, and other public thoroughfares, parks, plazas, public schools, public buildings, piers, government aircrafts and vessels, and other public institutions after living persons

An Act Prohibiting the Naming of Sitios, Barrios, Municipalities, Cities, Provinces, Streets, Highways, Avenues, Bridges, and Other Public Thoroughfares, Parks, Plazas, Public Schools, Public Buildings, Piers, Government Aircrafts and Vessels, and Other Public Institutions After Living Persons

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This Act prohibits the naming of public places and institutions after living persons, nullifies any contrary ordinances, and directs authorities to amend existing names within six months of its approval.

  • Prohibition of naming public places after living persons
  • Nullification of contrary ordinances
  • Directive for authorities to change names within six months
  • Effectiveness upon approval
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Philippines
Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1059

An Act Prohibiting the Naming of Sitios, Barrios, Municipalities, Cities, Provinces, Streets, Highways, Avenues, Bridges, and Other Public Thoroughfares, Parks, Plazas, Public Schools, Public Buildings, Piers, Government Aircrafts and Vessels, and Other Public Institutions After Living Persons

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The naming of sitios, barrios, municipalities, cities, provinces, streets, highways, avenues, bridges, and other public thoroughfares, parks, plazas, public schools, public buildings, piers, government aircrafts and vessels, and other public institutions and places after living persons is hereby prohibited, except when it is a condition in a donation in favor of the government. Any ordinance or resolution adopted contrary to the provisions of this Act shall be null and void.

Section 2

The naming of streets, highways, avenues, bridges, and public thoroughfares, parks, plazas, sitios, barrios, municipalities, cities, provinces public schools, public buildings, piers, government aircrafts and vessels, and other public institutions and places after living persons except those made pursuant to existing Acts of Congress, which are still in effect on the date of the approval of this Act, are hereby declared null and void and the proper authorities are hereby directed to make the corresponding changes within six months after the approval of this Act.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 12, 1954.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.