Question & AnswerQ&A (Commonwealth Act No. 382)
The primary purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 382 is to adopt the original authentic form of the Philippine National Anthem as composed by Julian Felipe and to appropriate funds for its printing and free distribution.
Julian Felipe composed the original authentic musical arrangement of the Philippine National Anthem.
Section 1 provides that the musical arrangement and composition of the Philippine National Anthem as set by Julian Felipe is adopted as the official form.
Five thousand pesos was appropriated out of the unappropriated funds in the National Treasury for the printing and free distribution of the Philippine National Anthem.
The National Library of the Philippines is entrusted with the accomplishment of these tasks.
The Act took effect upon its approval on September 5, 1938.
To preserve the musical adaptation and motif of the original composition and to ensure uniform performance throughout the Philippines.
No, the Act does not specify penalties; it focuses on adopting the original arrangement and appropriating funds for its distribution.
The scope is limited to adopting the original musical composition of the anthem, appropriating funds for its printing, and ensuring its free distribution nationwide.
The amount was taken out of the unappropriated funds in the National Treasury.