Title
Acquisition of Jose Rizal's Birth Lot
Law
Act No. 2963
Decision Date
Feb 20, 1921
A law granting the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands the authority to acquire the lot where national hero Dr. José Rizal was born, with the condition that the municipality of Calamba erects a monument in his honor.

Q&A (Act No. 2963)

The title is "An Act Authorizing the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands to Purchase or Expropriate the Lot on Which Doctor Jose Rizal Was Born, and for Other Purposes."

The Governor-General of the Philippine Islands is authorized to acquire the lot.

The lot can be acquired by purchase, expropriation, or otherwise.

The lot is located in the municipality of Calamba, Laguna, Philippine Islands.

The municipality must obligate itself to erect a monument to Doctor Jose Rizal on the lot.

Yes, the lot formerly belonged to the parents of Doctor Jose Rizal.

The purpose is to acquire the lot on which Doctor Jose Rizal was born and to ensure the erection of a monument in his honor.

The Act took effect upon its approval on February 20, 1921.

The legislature exercises its power to authorize the Governor-General to acquire property for public purposes.

The monument is to honor and memorialize Doctor Jose Rizal, the patriot.


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