Title
Renaming Marcos, Palawan to Dr. Jose P. Rizal
Law
Republic Act No. 6652
Decision Date
Apr 17, 1988
The Republic Act No. 6652 changes the name of a municipality in Palawan to honor Dr. Jose P. Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, and the act takes effect upon approval.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 6652)

The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6652 is to change the name of the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Palawan to the Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

The name of the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Palawan is changed.

The new name is Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

The affected municipality is located in the Province of Palawan.

The Act took effect upon its approval.

The Act was signed by Jovito R. Salonga as President of the Senate and Ramon V. Mitra as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

No, the Act lapsed into law on April 17, 1988, without the President's signature, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.

It means that the law became effective because the President did not veto or sign it within the prescribed period, as provided under the Constitution.

It took effect under Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution.

The Act originated in the House of Representatives, was finally passed by the Senate on March 4, 1988, and by the House of Representatives on November 23, 1987.


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