Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code)
Act No. 4258, approved on November 6, 1935, amends the Revised Administrative Code regarding the Arms and Great Seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The Act specifies the design of the Arms, which features a combination of colors and symbols, including the American eagle and a scroll with the country's name. It also describes the Great Seal as circular and containing similar elements but without the scroll, surrounded by the phrases "United States of America" and "Commonwealth of the Philippines" separated by stars. Furthermore, the Act establishes that the custody of the Great Seal is entrusted to the President of the Philippines, who is responsible for affixing it to official documents.
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- What is Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code) about?
- Act No. 4258, approved on November 6, 1935, amends the Revised Administrative Code regarding the Arms and Great Seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The Act specifies the design of the Arms, which features a combination of colors and symbols, including the American eagle and a scroll with the country's name. It also describes the Great Seal as circular and containing similar elements but without the scroll, surrounded by the phrases "United States of America" and "Commonwealth of the Philippines" separated by stars. Furthermore, the Act establishes that the custody of the Great Seal is entrusted to the President of the Philippines, who is responsible for affixing it to official documents.
- What type of law is Act No. 4258?
- Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code) (Act No. 4258) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code) enacted?
- Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code) (Act No. 4258) was enacted on Nov 6, 1935.
- What is the citation for Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code)?
- Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code), Act No. 4258, Nov 6, 1935 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 4258
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 6, 1935
ACT NO. 4258
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE FIVE OF CHAPTER ONE OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION 1. Article five of Chapter One of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"ARTICLE V
Arms and Great Seal
"ART. 18. Arms and Great Seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. — The Arms and Great Seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines are these:
"Arms — Paleways of two pieces, azure and gules; a chief argent studded with three golden stars equidistant from each other; over all the arms of Manila, per fess gules and argent, in chief the castle of Spain or, doors and windows argent, in base a sea lion, or langued and armed gules, in dexter paw a sword hilted or. Crest — The American eagle displayed proper. Beneath, a scroll with the words 'Commonwealth of the Philippines' inscribed thereon.
"The Great Seal shall be circular in form, with the arms as described in the last preceding paragraph, but without the scroll and the inscription thereon, and surrounding the whole a double marginal circle within which shall appear the words 'United States of America,' 'Commonwealth of the Philippines,' the two phrases being divided by two small five-pointed stars. For the purpose of placing the Great Seal, the colors of the arms shall not be deemed essential.
"SEC. 19. Custody and use of Great Seal. — The Great Seal shall be and remain in the custody of the President of the Philippines, and shall be affixed to or placed upon all commissions signed by him, and upon such other official documents and papers of the Commonwealth of the Philippines as may by law be provided, or as may be required by custom in the discretion of the President of the Philippines."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, November 6, 1935.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code), Act No. 4258, Nov 6, 1935 (Philippines)
Amendment to Art. V, Chap. I of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code), Act No. 4258 (Phil. 1935)
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