Title
Establishes National Campus Press Freedom Day
Law
Republic Act No. 11440
Decision Date
Aug 28, 2019
Republic Act No. 11440 establishes July 25 as National Campus Press Freedom Day, emphasizing the importance of campus press in promoting and protecting freedom of expression and press rights within educational institutions.

Policy and purpose

  • Section 2 declares the State policy to promote, protect and safeguard the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, speech and of the press.
  • Section 2 recognizes the campus press as an important institution in promoting and protecting the freedom of the press and the freedom of expression.
  • Section 2 mandates, as a matter of policy, the promotion of the observance of July 25 of every year as “National Campus Press Freedom Day.”

National Campus Press Freedom Day designation

  • Section 3 declares that July 25 of every year is “National Campus Press Freedom Day.”
  • Section 3 directs that National Campus Press Freedom Day shall be observed in all educational institutions.

Required support in educational institutions

  • Section 4 mandates that all educational institutions provide full support and assistance.
  • Section 4 requires the support and assistance for the preparation of the annual program of activities and events.
  • Section 4 requires that these activities and events be conducted by students in observance of “National Campus Press Freedom Day.”

Date and annual observance

  • Section 3 fixes the observance date as the 25th of July of every year.
  • Section 2 frames the State’s policy to promote observance on July 25 every year as “National Campus Press Freedom Day.”

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