RA 9187 Section 1

Declaration of Policy.

Section 1

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to strengthen the relationship between the Philippines and countries with which it has shared history, values and traditions. June 30 is a day when President Emilio Aguinaldo commended the besieged Spanish soldiers in the Church of Baler for their loyalty and gallantry. To mark this momentous occasion, there is a need to declare said day a national holiday to remember the act of benevolence which has paved the way in bridging better relations between Philippines and Spain.

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