SECTION 1. August 30 of every year is hereby declared as “National Press Freedom Day”, a working holiday, in honor of Marcelo H. Del Pilar, the father of Philippine Journalism, who wrote under the pen name “Plaridel”, and who was born on August 30, 1850.
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CitationRA 11699 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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