Adoption of Hon. George A. Malcolm as Son of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1386, approved on June 18, 1955, recognizes the significant contributions of the Honorable George A. Malcolm to the Philippines by adopting him as a "son of the Philippines." This act confers upon him all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives of Philippine citizenship. Malcolm, a notable legal scholar and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, is honored for his dedication to the country's legal education and governance. The law reflects the Filipino people's gratitude for his invaluable service.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1386
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1386
AN ACT ADOPTING THE HONORABLE GEORGE A. MALCOLM AS SON OF THE PHILIPPINES AND CONFERRING UPON HIM ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND PREROGATIVES OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP
WHEREAS, the Honorable George A. Malcolm devoted the most fruitful years of his life to the service of the people of the Philippines as founder and dean of the College of Law of the University of the Philippines, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1917 to 1936, during which period he distinguished himself as the principal expounder of the fundamental law of the land, and as author of books on the laws and government of the Philippines; and
WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines, representing the Filipino people, to give due recognition to such priceless services of the Honorable George A. Malcolm: Now, therefore,
SECTION 1. The Honorable George A. Malcolm, of Concord, Michigan, is hereby adopted as son of the Philippines and conferred all the rights, privileges and prerogatives of Philippine citizenship.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 9, p. 4468 in September 1955
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Adoption of Hon. George A. Malcolm as Son of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 1386, Jun 18, 1955 (Philippines)
Adoption of Hon. George A. Malcolm as Son of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 1386 (Phil. 1955)
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