First Week of February of Every Year as "World Interfaith Harmony Week"
Republic Act No. 10525, enacted on April 23, 2013, designates the first week of February each year as "World Interfaith Harmony Week" across the Philippines. The law mandates all government agencies, including local government units and government-owned corporations, to organize activities promoting interfaith harmony and goodwill in alignment with various religious practices. The Act took effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or two widely circulated newspapers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10525
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 23, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10525
AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS "WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK" IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AND MANDATING ITS OBSERVANCE BY THE DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
SECTION 1. The first week of February of every year is declared as "World Interfaith Harmony Week" in the entire country. All government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and -controlled corporations as well as local government units, are hereby mandated to carry out the observance of activities designed to advance the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in accordance with religious traditions and practices. IDcHCS
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: April 23, 2013.
Published in The Philippine Star on May 2, 2013.
Cite This Law
First Week of February of Every Year as "World Interfaith Harmony Week", Republic Act No. 10525, Apr 23, 2013 (Philippines)
First Week of February of Every Year as "World Interfaith Harmony Week", Republic Act No. 10525 (Phil. 2013)
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