Amendments to Sections 18 and 19 of Article V, Book I, of the Revised Administrative Code
Commonwealth Act No. 731, enacted on July 3, 1946, amends specific sections of the Revised Administrative Code concerning the Arms and Great Seal of the Republic of the Philippines. It defines the design of the Arms, which features elements such as the American eagle and the Lion Rampant of Spain, along with a chief studded with three stars and a sun. The Great Seal is described as circular, incorporating the Arms but excluding the scroll and inscription. Additionally, the Act stipulates that the Great Seal shall be in the custody of the President of the Philippines, who will affix it to official documents. This law took effect on July 4, 1946.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 731
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 3, 1946
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 731
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS EIGHTEEN AND NINETEEN OF ARTICLE V, BOOK I, OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED
SECTION 1. Sections eighteen and nineteen of Article V, Book I, of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended by Commonwealth Acts Numbered Six hundred and two, and Six hundred and fourteen, are hereby further amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE V. — Arms and Great Seal
"SEC. 18. Arms and Great Seal of the Republic of the Philippines. — The Arms and Great Seal of the Republic 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; in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor and lesser rays; in sinister base gules, the Lion Rampant of Spain; in dexter-base azure, the American eagle, displayed proper. Beneath, a scroll with the words 'Republic of the Philippines' inscribed thereon. SDIaHE
"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 'Republic of the Philippines'. For the purpose of placing the Great Seal, the colors of the Arms shall not be deemed essential.
"SEC. 19. Custody and use o f 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 Republic of the Philippines as may by law be provided, or as may be required by custom and usage in the discretion of the President of the Philippines."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 4, 1946.
Approved: July 3, 1946
Cite This Law
Amendments to Sections 18 and 19 of Article V, Book I, of the Revised Administrative Code, Commonwealth Act No. 731, Jul 3, 1946 (Philippines)
Amendments to Sections 18 and 19 of Article V, Book I, of the Revised Administrative Code, Commonwealth Act No. 731 (Phil. 1946)
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