QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11440)
Republic Act No. 11440 is the “National Campus Press Freedom Day Act,” recognizing and declaring July 25 of every year as the National Campus Press Freedom Day.
It is observed on July 25 of every year.
The “National Campus Press Freedom Day Act.”
The State’s policy is to promote, protect, and safeguard the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, speech, and the press, including the campus press as an important institution.
Because it is an important institution in promoting and protecting freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and it contributes to the advancement of these freedoms.
All educational institutions are required to observe it.
They must provide full support and assistance to the preparation of the annual program of activities and events conducted by students for the observance of the Day.
Yes. The law specifically refers to the annual program of activities and events to be conducted by students in observance of the Day.
Section 4 mandates educational institutions to support and assist the student-prepared annual program of activities and events for observing National Campus Press Freedom Day.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
August 28, 2019.
It was passed as House Bill No. 6024 on August 14, 2017.
It was adopted by the Senate as an annulment to Senate Bill No. 747 on June 4, 2019.
The constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of expression, speech, and the press.
The law specifically targets support and assistance for the annual program of activities and events conducted by students for observance of July 25; it does not require support for the entire year beyond that annual program.