Amendment to Section 18 of Administrative Code As Amended
Commonwealth Act No. 614, enacted on February 23, 1941, amends Section 18 of the Administrative Code regarding the Arms and Great Seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The Act describes the design of the Arms, which features a blue and red background, three golden stars, and elements representing Manila. It also specifies the Great Seal's circular form, incorporating the Arms without the scroll and including the phrases "United States of America" and "Commonwealth of the Philippines" separated by stars. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 614
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 23, 1941
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 614
AN ACT AMENDING FURTHER SECTION EIGHTEEN OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED FORTY-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT AND BY COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND TWO
SECTION 1. Section eighteen of the Administrative Code, as amended by Act Numbered Forty-two hundred and fifty-eight and by Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and two, is further amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 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."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: February 23, 1941
Cite This Law
Amendment to Section 18 of Administrative Code As Amended, Commonwealth Act No. 614, Feb 23, 1941 (Philippines)
Amendment to Section 18 of Administrative Code As Amended, Commonwealth Act No. 614 (Phil. 1941)
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