QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 903)
It prohibits cockfighting, horse racing, and jai-alai on the thirtieth day of December of each year.
The law ties the prohibition to the observance of Rizal Day, the date of the martyrdom of Jose Rizal.
Yes. Section 1 states that, notwithstanding existing laws and regulations to the contrary, the acts are prohibited on December 30.
The mayor of each municipality and chartered city is required to create the committee.
The mayor serves as chairman and the committee is empowered to seek assistance and cooperation from any government department, bureau, office, agency, instrumentality, and from local civic and educational institutions.
Raising the Philippine flag at half mast in all vessels and public buildings.
Any person who violates the Act, or permits or allows the violation, may be punished.
A fine not exceeding PHP 200, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
Yes. If the violator is the mayor, an additional punishment of suspension from office for one month is imposed.
Criminal liability devolves upon the president, director, or other official responsible for the violation.
The duty is described as creating a committee to take charge of Rizal Day celebration of each year; thus, it is tied to annual observance.
The Act takes effect upon its approval.
The law allows both: the penalty is a fine not exceeding PHP 200 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
It imposes a duty to create a Rizal Day committee and conduct specified observances, including flag-raising at half mast on vessels and public buildings.
It means RA 229’s prohibition prevails over any conflicting prior laws or regulations, ensuring that cockfighting, horse racing, and jai-alai are still banned on December 30.