An Act Amending Act Numbered Three Hundred and Forty-Five, Entitled "An Act Designating the Days which shall be Observed as Public Holidays in the Philippine Islands," by Adding to the Days Specified in Such Act the Thirtieth Day of May, to be Known as Memorial Day, in Honor of the Soldiers and Sailors of the United States who have Sacrificed their Lives for the Country
Act No. 745, enacted on May 13, 1903, amends a previous law designating public holidays in the Philippines by adding May 30 as Memorial Day. This day is established to honor the soldiers and sailors of the United States who sacrificed their lives for their country. The amendment specifies the insertion of this date in the list of recognized holidays. Additionally, the law was expedited for passage due to its importance to the public good, taking effect immediately upon enactment.
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- Act No. 745
- Date Enacted
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- Statutes
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- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 13, 1903
ACT NO. 745
AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT DESIGNATING THE DAYS WHICH SHALL BE OBSERVED AS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS," BY ADDING TO THE DAYS SPECIFIED IN SUCH ACT THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MAY, TO BE KNOWN AS MEMORIAL DAY, IN HONOR OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THE COUNTRY
SECTION 1. Act Numbered Three hundred and forty-five, entitled "An Act designating the days which shall be observed as public holidays in the Philippine Islands," is hereby amended by inserting in the third line of section one thereof, after the words "Holy Week" and before the words "Fourth of July," the following: "The thirtieth day of May, to be known as Memorial Day in honor of the soldiers and sailors of the United States who gave up their lives for their country"; and by inserting after the words "the twenty-second of February" and before the words "the fourth of July" in the second section of said Act, the words, "the thirtieth of May."
SECTION 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, May 13, 1903.
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An Act Amending Act Numbered Three Hundred and Forty-Five, Entitled "An Act Designating the Days which shall be Observed as Public Holidays in the Philippine Islands," by Adding to the Days Specified in Such Act the Thirtieth Day of May, to be Known as Memorial Day, in Honor of the Soldiers and Sailors of the United States who have Sacrificed their Lives for the Country, Act No. 745, May 13, 1903 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Act Numbered Three Hundred and Forty-Five, Entitled "An Act Designating the Days which shall be Observed as Public Holidays in the Philippine Islands," by Adding to the Days Specified in Such Act the Thirtieth Day of May, to be Known as Memorial Day, in Honor of the Soldiers and Sailors of the United States who have Sacrificed their Lives for the Country, Act No. 745 (Phil. 1903)
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