Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 2733)
Republic Act No. 2733 declares the site in Magallanes, Limasawa Island, Province of Leyte, where the first Mass in the Philippines was held, as a national shrine.
The site commemorates the birth of Christianity in the Philippines.
All historical monuments and landmarks in the site shall be preserved and/or reconstructed as much as possible in their original form and are declared national historical monuments and landmarks.
The National Planning Commission is tasked with the supervision and control over the reconstruction and preservation of the site and monuments.
The National Planning Commission may issue rules and regulations to effectuate the preservation and reconstruction of the site and monuments as stipulated in the law.
Necessary funds shall be provided in the annual appropriations for public works and disbursements will be made by the National Planning Commission under rules and regulations prescribed by the Auditor General.
No specific penalties or sanctions are mentioned in RA No. 2733 for non-compliance with its provisions.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 19, 1960.
No, the Act was enacted without executive approval, but it still took effect upon its approval.
Section 2 mandates that all historical monuments and landmarks on the site be preserved and/or reconstructed as much as possible in their original form and be declared as national historical monuments and landmarks.