Renaming Timog Ave. and East Ave. as Carlos P. Garcia Ave.
Batas Pambansa Blg. 685, enacted on March 7, 1984, establishes a government policy to honor former presidents by naming public places after them. This specific law renames Timog Avenue and East Avenue in Quezon City to "President Carlos P. Garcia Avenue." The renaming aims to commemorate the contributions of Carlos P. Garcia, a former president of the Philippines. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on October 15, 1984.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 685
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Mga Batas Pambansa
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 7, 1984
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 685
AN ACT RENAMING TIMOG AVENUE AND EAST AVENUE AS CARLOS P. GARCIA AVENUE
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the government to honor former presidents in some appropriate manner, such as, but not limited to, naming streets, roads, avenues, boulevards, parks and other public places and structures in their honor. asia dc
SECTION 2. In giving expression to this policy, two avenues in Quezon City, one known as Timog Avenue, from Quezon Boulevard Extension to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, and the second, known as East Avenue, from the said Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to the Quezon Memorial Circle, are hereby renamed "President Carlos P. Garcia Avenue."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cd i
Approved: March 7, 1984
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 80 No. 42 Page 5446 on October 15, 1984.
Cite This Law
Renaming Timog Ave. and East Ave. as Carlos P. Garcia Ave., Batas Pambansa Blg. 685, Mar 7, 1984 (Philippines)
Renaming Timog Ave. and East Ave. as Carlos P. Garcia Ave., Batas Pambansa Blg. 685 (Phil. 1984)
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