Republic Act No. 5648: An act providing for the establishment of a national shrine in the municipality of batac, province of ilocos norte, to be known as ricarte shrine.

In plain language

This act establishes a national shrine known as Ricarte Shrine in the Municipality of Batac, Ilocos Norte, comprising the land and house where General Artemio Ricarte was born, with adjacent lands not exceeding 2,000 square meters. It also authorizes the construction of a house to preserve relics of the General and takes effect upon approval.

Establishment of Ricarte Shrine with land and house up to 2,000 sq m.

Construction of a house to preserve General Ricarte’s relics.

Effectivity of the act upon approval.

National Shrine

Ilocos Norte

General Artemio Ricarte

Relic Preservation

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5648, June 21, 1969 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL SHRINE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OP BATAC, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS RICARTE SHRINE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. There is established in the Municipality of Batae, Province of Ilocos Norte, a national shrine to be known as Ricarte Shrine, which shall comprise the land and the house built thereon where the late General Artemio Ricarte was born, as well as lands adjacent thereto not to exceed two thousand square meters whose acquisition by negotiation or expropriation is hereby authorized. Section 2. There shall be constructed on any vacant place in the land, birthplace of the late General Artemio Ricarte, a house wherein shall be preserved the relics in the General's life. Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 21, 1969.

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