QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9187)
Republic Act No. 9187 is titled “An Act Declaring June 30 of the Year as Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes,” approved on February 5, 2003.
The State’s policy is to strengthen relationships between the Philippines and countries with shared history, values, and traditions; June 30 is linked to President Emilio Aguinaldo’s commendation of the besieged Spanish soldiers in the Church of Baler for their loyalty and gallantry.
It declares June 30 of each year as Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day to commemorate cultural and historical ties, friendship, and cooperation between the Philippines and Spain.
No. It is declared a national special working holiday and a special non-working holiday in Aurora Province, meaning it has different treatment nationwide versus Aurora.
Aurora Province.
The National Historical Institute (NHI) is responsible for implementation and for formulating and issuing the necessary implementing rules and regulations.
It includes: the Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Chairman); the Executive Director of NHI and the Mayor of Baler (Co-Vice Chairmen); members are an Undersecretary of the Department of Education, an Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism, one representative each from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the University of the Philippines History Department; and the Philippine Ambassador to Spain and the Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines as ex officio members.
They are ex officio members of the Inter-agency Committee.
An annual budget of Fifteen million pesos (₱15,000,000.00) is to be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following enactment.
Thirty percent (30%) of the ₱15,000,000.00 budget must be devoted exclusively for research and development.
Thereafter, expenses for continued implementation shall be included in subsequent General Appropriations Acts.
NHI must formulate and issue the implementing rules and regulations necessary for proper implementation of the Act.
It provides that if any section or provision is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other unaffected sections remain valid and effective.
All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with RA 9187 are repealed or modified accordingly.
It takes effect within fifteen (15) days from publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation.