Issuance of Postage Stamps to Commemorate 400th Anniversary of Evangelization of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 4082, enacted on June 18, 1964, mandates the issuance of postage stamps in both Spanish and the National Language to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the evangelization of the Philippines. These stamps are to highlight the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Fr. Andres de Urdaneta in Cebu on April 27, 1565, marking significant historical events related to Western influence and the formation of the Filipino nation. A budget of 100,000 pesos is allocated from the National Treasury for this purpose. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on March 1, 1965.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4082
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1964
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4082
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF POSTAGE STAMPS IN SPANISH AND THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE TO COMMEMORATE THE FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVANGELIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. The Postmaster General is hereby directed to order the printing and issue of postage stamps of different denominations in Spanish and the National Language to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the evangelization of the Philippines when Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Fr. Andres de Urdaneta arrived in Cebu, Philippines, from Mexico on April twenty-seven, fifteen hundred sixty-five. The postage stamps must portray the historic facts of the commencement of the evangelization of the Philippines, our contact with Western civilization and culture which came to us primarily from Spain and Mexico, and the emergence of the Filipino nation by the consolidation of small and distinct kingdoms and tribes. aisa dc
SECTION 2. The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1964
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 61, No. 9, p. 1167 on March 1, 1965
Cite This Law
Issuance of Postage Stamps to Commemorate 400th Anniversary of Evangelization of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 4082, Jun 18, 1964 (Philippines)
Issuance of Postage Stamps to Commemorate 400th Anniversary of Evangelization of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 4082 (Phil. 1964)
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