REPUBLIC ACT No. 1386
An Act Adopting the Honorable George A. Malcolm as Son of the Philippines and Conferring Upon Him All the Rights, Privileges and Prerogatives of Philippine Citizenship
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
WHEREAS, the Honorable George A. Malcolm devoted the most fruitful years of his life to the service of the people of the Philippines as founder and dean of the College of Law of the University of the Philippines, as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1917 to 1936, during which period he distinguished himself as the principal expounder of the fundamental law of the land, and as author of books on the laws and government of the Philippines; and
WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines, representing the Filipino people, to give due recognition to such priceless services of the Honorable George A. Malcolm: Now, therefore,
Section 1. The Honorable George A. Malcolm, of Concord, Michigan, is hereby adopted as son of the Philippines and conferred all the rights, privileges and prerogatives of Philippine citizenship.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1955.
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