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AN ACT RENAMING THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport Act

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1987

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Date Approved:

December 10, 1987

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This Act renames the Manila International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, honoring the late senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. The change reflects the significance of his contributions to Philippine democracy.
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Eighth Congress


Republic Act No. 6639             December 10, 1987

AN ACT RENAMING THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. The name of the Manila International Airport is hereby changed to Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

*Enacted without executive approval, November 27, 1987.


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