Amendment to Act No. 1870 Re: Conferment of Honorary Degrees to UP Alumni
Republic Act No. 101, enacted on May 30, 1947, amends an earlier law establishing the University of the Philippines by allowing its alumni to be eligible for honorary degrees. Previously, alumni were excluded from receiving such honors, but the amendment enables the Board of Regents to confer degrees based on merit in learning, statesmanship, literature, science, or art, without any payment involved. The act underscores the university's commitment to recognizing excellence among its alumni. It took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette in June 1947.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 101
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 30, 1947
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 101
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ENTITLED, "AN ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOUNDING A UNIVERSITY FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, GIVING IT CORPORATE EXISTENCE, PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF REGENTS, DEFINING THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES, PROVIDING HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISIONS EXCLUDING THE ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AMONG PERSONS WHO MAY BE CONFERRED HONORARY DEGREES BY THE UNIVERSITY
SECTION 1. Paragraph (c) of section six of Act Numbered One thousand and eight hundred and seventy, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6. The Board of Regents shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to its general powers of administration and the exercise of the powers of the corporation:
"(c) To confer the usual honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship, or eminence in literature, science, or art: Provided, That such degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of the payment of money or other valuable consideration;"
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 30, 1947.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 43, No. 6, p. 1995 in June 1947
Cite This Law
Amendment to Act No. 1870 Re: Conferment of Honorary Degrees to UP Alumni, Republic Act No. 101, May 30, 1947 (Philippines)
Amendment to Act No. 1870 Re: Conferment of Honorary Degrees to UP Alumni, Republic Act No. 101 (Phil. 1947)
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