QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 5464)
RA 5464 declares the period from January 1 to December 31, 1969 as the “General Aguinaldo Centennial Year,” during which proper ceremonies, celebrations, and other activities shall be held to honor and commemorate General Emilio Aguinaldo.
The law honors General Emilio Aguinaldo. It recognizes him as the first and only President of the first Philippine Republic and as the leader of the Philippine revolution against Spain, which resulted in Philippine independence (though later lost).
From January 1 to December 31, 1969.
The law contemplates “proper and fitting ceremonies, celebrations and other activities” to honor and commemorate General Emilio Aguinaldo.
It appropriates Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱500,000) out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The General Emilio Aguinaldo National Centennial Commission.
To carry into effect the purpose of the Act—i.e., to conduct activities, ceremonies, and celebrations for General Aguinaldo’s centennial year.
The funds shall be disbursed by the General Emilio Aguinaldo National Centennial Commission.
Upon its approval.
April 14, 1969.
It establishes a specific commemorative timeframe (Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 1969) and authorizes/mandates that proper ceremonies, celebrations, and other activities be conducted during that period, leaving details to implementation and related bodies.
This indicates that the ₱500,000 is taken from uncommitted/available national treasury funds, not from money already legally earmarked for other appropriations.
The law ties the centennial commemoration to his leadership as the first President of the first Philippine Republic and as a leader of the revolution against Spain leading to Philippine independence.
It provides contextual justification and historical narrative explaining why Aguinaldo deserves commemoration; it does not change the operative provisions (declaration of 1969 and appropriation), but supports legislative intent.
Section 1 (declaration of the centennial year and commemorative activities) and Section 2 (appropriation and disbursement by the Centennial Commission). Section 3 concerns effectivity.