Amending R.A. No. 3873 (Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries)
Republic Act No. 10087 amends Republic Act No. 3873 by officially changing the name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library of the Philippines. The amendment clarifies that all legal references to the Bureau of Public Libraries will now be understood as referring to the National Library. Additionally, any existing laws or regulations that contradict this act will be modified or repealed. This Act will take effect ten days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10087
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 13, 2010
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10087
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3873, ENTITLED AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY
SECTION 1. The title of Republic Act No. 3873 is hereby amended to read as follows: CcAITa
"An Act Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries to the National Library of the Philippines".
SECTION 2. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 3873 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 1. The name of the Bureau of Public Libraries is hereby changed to that of The National Library of the Philippines."
SECTION 3. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 3873 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 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 of the Philippines."
SECTION 4. Any law, presidential decree, issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule and regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect ten (10) days following its complete publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: May 13, 2010
Cite This Law
Amending R.A. No. 3873 (Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries), Republic Act No. 10087, May 13, 2010 (Philippines)
Amending R.A. No. 3873 (Changing the Name of the Bureau of Public Libraries), Republic Act No. 10087 (Phil. 2010)
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