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Republic Act
Approved June 18, 1964

Republic Act No. 3873

An act changing the name of the bureau of public libraries to the national library

An Act Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library

In plain language

This Act changes the name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library and updates all legal references to reflect the new name.

  • Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries changed to The National Library
  • All references to the Bureau of Public Libraries in laws, executive orders, rules and regulations shall refer to The National Library
  • The Act takes effect upon approval
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Name Change
Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3873

An Act Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library

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

Section 1

The name of the Bureau of Public Libraries is hereby changed to that of The National Library.

Section 2

All references to the Bureau of Public Libraries in laws, executive orders, rules and regulations shall henceforth be understood to refer to The National Library.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1964.

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