QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6762)
Republic Act No. 6762 is titled: “AN ACT NAMING THE BRIDGE LINKING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BUSTOS AND BALIUAG, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AS THE GENERAL ALEJO S. SANTOS BRIDGE.”
The bridge linking the municipalities of Bustos and Baliuag, all in the Province of Bulacan.
It is named as the “General Alejo S. Santos Bridge.”
General Alejo S. Santos.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
RA 6762 was approved on September 25, 1989.
The House of Representatives finally passed it on August 21, 1989.
The Senate finally passed it on September 6, 1989.
The part after Section 2 (showing that the bill originated in the House, passage dates in both chambers, and the names/signatures of the officials, including the President’s approval).
It originated in the House of Representatives.
President Corazon C. Aquino.
President of the Senate: Jovito R. Salonga; Speaker of the House of Representatives: Ramon V. Mitra.
It legally designates/renames the specified bridge linking Bustos and Baliuag as the General Alejo S. Santos Bridge, as provided by law.
Add 15 days to the date of the last required publication (i.e., the second publication date) in two national newspapers of general circulation, because effectivity is “fifteen (15) days after its publication.”
Because Section 2 expressly conditions effectivity on such publication; without it, the statutory period for effectivity would not properly begin.
It references House Bill number (H. No. 17790) and the Official Gazette issue (OG No. 50, 8010) along with the publication date noted in the header.