BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 81
Author: Chiu (D) and Bonta (D), et al.
Amended: 6/19/15 in Senate
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/11/15
SUBJECT: Philippine Independence Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes June 12, 2015, as the 117th
Anniversary of Philippine Independence and calls upon the people
of the state to observe the month of June with appropriate
ceremonies, programs, and activities.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)General Emilio Aguinaldo read the Act of Declaration of
Independence on June 12, 1898, proclaiming the sovereignty and
independence of the Philippine Islands from Spain, after
United States and Filipino revolutionary forces defeated Spain
at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
2)The declaration was not recognized by the United States or
Spain until the signing of the Treaty of Manila on July 4,
1946; and, for nearly two decades, July 4 was observed in the
Philippines as Independence Day until President Diosado
Macapagal signed the Republic Act No. 4166 designating the
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country's Independence Day as June 12.
3)As years went on, Filipino-Americans became very involved in
the community and made numerous contributions in all aspects
of American society and culture, especially in California;
and, many Filipino-Americans have served with distinction in
the United States Armed Forces for over a century and have
sacrificed their lives in many wars, including World War II.
This resolution recognizes June 12, 2015, as the 117th
Anniversary of Philippine Independence and calls upon the people
of the state to observe the month of June with appropriate
ceremonies, programs, and activities.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 74 (Huff, 2015) recognizes June 12, 2015, as the 117th
Anniversary of Philippine Independence, and would encourage
Californians to observe the month of June with appropriate
ceremonies, programs, and activities. This resolution is
currently in the Senate Rules Committee.
SCR 78 (Corbett, Resolution Chapter 106, Statutes of 2014)
recognized June 12, 2014, as the 116th Anniversary of Philippine
Independence, and would call upon the people of the state to
observe the month of June with appropriate ceremonies, programs,
and activities.
SCR 47 (Corbett, Resolution Chapter 72, Statutes of 2013)
recognized June 12, 2013, as the 115th Anniversary of Philippine
Independence, and would call upon the people of the state to
observe the month of June with appropriate ceremonies, programs,
and activities.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
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SUPPORT: (Verified6/19/15)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/19/15)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/22/15 14:09:51
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