An Act Authorizing the President to Issue Appropriate Certificates of Recognition to Widows, Parents and Next of Kin of Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Who Lost or Shall Lose Their Lives in Line of Duty
Year:
1954
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 12, 1954
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This Act authorizes the President of the Philippines to issue certificates of recognition to the widows, parents, and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in the line of duty. It aims to acknowledge the sacrifices made by these individuals during times of conflict.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 1070
An Act Authorizing the President to Issue Appropriate Certificates of Recognition to Widows, Parents and Next of Kin of Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Who Lost or Shall Lose Their Lives in Line of Duty
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The President is hereby authorized to issue an appropriate certificate or token acknowledging the debt of the Filipino people to widows, parents and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who have lost or shall lose their lives in line of duty during World War II, or during any war or period of armed conflict involving the security of the Philippines.
Section 2. Such certificates of appreciation shall be issued to such widows, parents and next of kin upon application to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. As used in this Act:
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1954.
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