Full Title
ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY.
Congress
5th Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 422
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
June 18, 1964

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only
Subjects
National Library -- Named
Public Libraries, Bureau of -- Renamed
Major Topic
Government Reorganization
Amended by Note
Republic Act No. 10087

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 60 no. 39 page 6186 (September 28, 1964)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 422 / 60 OG No. 39, 6186 (September 28, 1964)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3873, June 18, 1964 ]

ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The name of the Bureau of Public Libraries is hereby changed to that of The National Library.SEC. 2. All references to the Bureau of Public Libraries in laws, executive orders, rules and regulations shall henceforth be understood to refer to The National Library.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved,  June  18,  1964.

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