FIRST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

First Session

B. No. 8

 [COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 152]

 AN ACT TO DECLARE THE SECOND SUNDAY OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR “UNKNOWN CITIZENS’ DAY” IN HONOR OF ALL UNKNOWN PATRIOTIC FILIPINO CITIZENS

Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines:

SECTION 1. The Second Sunday of January of every year shall be known as the “Unknown Citizens’ Day,” in honor of the rank and file of Filipinos who, in their humble ways, industriously labor for the up-lift, progress, and advancement of their country, fulfilling unselfishly their duties and obligations as Filipino Citizens.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect upon its approval.

Enacted, without Executive approval, November 9, 1936.

Source: Malacañang Library, Official File of the Republic of the Philippines Vol.1