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Republic Act
Approved April 17, 2019

Republic Act No. 11304

An act declaring february four of every year as the "philippine-american war memorial day"

An Act Declaring February Four of Every Year as the "Philippine-American War Memorial Day"

In plain language

Declares February 4 as a special working holiday to honor those who fought in the Philippine-American war, requiring educational institutions and the National Historical Commission to organize commemorative activities.

  • Declares Feb 4 as Philippine-American War Memorial Day
  • DepEd and CHED to ensure school activities
  • NHCP to provide information for commemoration
  • Funds from yearly appropriations
  • NHCP to formulate rules within 90 days
  • Act takes effect 15 days after publication
public holiday
war memorial
education
historical commemoration

Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 11304

An Act Declaring February Four of Every Year as the "Philippine-American War Memorial Day"

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

Section 1

February 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in commemoration of the sacrifice and bravery of the men and women who fought and died in defense of the Filipino nation during the Philippine-American war. This holiday shall be referred to as the "Philippine-American War Memorial Day" or "Araw ng Paggunita sa Digmaang Pilipino-Amerikano".

Section 2

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) shall ensure that appropriate activities are held in schools at all levels to commemorate the Philippine-American War Memorial Day.

Section 3

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) shall be responsible for providing the DepEd, CHED, and the general public with the necessary information to ensure a meaningful commemoration of the Philippine-American War Memorial Day.

Section 4

Funds necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be drawn from the yearly appropriations of the agencies concerned.

Section 5

Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the NHCP shall, in consultation with the DepEd and CHED, formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

Section 6

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(Sgd) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on May 15, 2018 and February 4, 2019, respectively.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING

Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines

Approved: April 17, 2019.

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.