Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 2871)
Act No. 2871 repeals Act Numbered Sixteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, which prohibited the display of certain flags, banners, emblems, or devices used for rebellion or insurrection against the United States and Katipunan flags, banners, emblems, or devices.
The purpose of Act Numbered 1696 was to prohibit the display of flags, banners, emblems, or devices used in the Philippines for rebellion or insurrection against the United States authority, including Katipunan flags, banners, emblems, or devices.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the Legislature assembled enacted Act No. 2871.
The day designated by the Governor-General is to be declared an official holiday to celebrate the restoration of the use of the Filipino flag.
The Governor-General may designate such a day only once, as per the Act.
Act No. 2871 takes effect upon its approval, which was on October 22, 1919.
No, Act No. 2871 repealed the previous act that prohibited such displays and does not impose penalties regarding the display of flags used for rebellion or insurrection.
The repeal removes the legal prohibition on displaying flags, banners, emblems, or devices previously banned for reasons of rebellion against U.S. authority, including Katipunan symbols.
The Governor-General has the authority to proclaim the official holiday for the Filipino flag.
The holiday was established to celebrate the restoration of the use of the Filipino flag, symbolizing a recognition of Filipino identity and heritage.