Bill Text: CA SCR96 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Philippine Independence Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 52-24)

Status: (Passed) 2012-08-24 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 94, Statutes of 2012. [SCR96 Detail]

Download: California-2011-SCR96-Enrolled.html

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BILL NUMBER: SCR 96	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  AUGUST 21, 2012
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 13, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 13, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 9, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Corbett
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano,
Atkins, Beall, Bill Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford,
Brownley, Buchanan, Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos, Carter,
Cedillo, Conway, Cook, Davis, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eng, Feuer,
Fletcher, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani, Beth Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick,
Gatto, Gordon, Gorell, Grove, Hagman, Halderman, Hall, Harkey,
Hayashi, Roger Hernández, Hill, Huber, Hueso, Huffman, Jeffries,
Lara, Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mendoza, Miller, Mitchell,
Monning, Morrell, Nestande, Nielsen, Norby, Olsen, Pan, Perea, John
A. Pérez, V. Manuel Pérez, Portantino, Silva, Skinner, Smyth,
Solorio, Swanson, Torres, Wagner, Wieckowski, Williams, and Yamada)

                        JUNE 4, 2012

   Relative to Philippine Independence Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 96, Corbett. Philippine Independence Day.
   This measure would recognize June 12, 2012, as the 114th
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.



   WHEREAS, On June 12, 2012, the Filipino American community will
celebrate the 114th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, and on
this occasion it is appropriate to make special recognition of
California's Filipino American citizens and thank them for their
countless contributions to our nation's cultural, economic, and
political heritage; and
   WHEREAS, The Philippine Declaration of Independence took place on
June 12, 1898, in the town of Cavite el Viejo (now known as Kawit) in
the province of Cavite in the Philippines when Filipino
revolutionary forces under the leadership of General Emilio Aguinaldo
publicly read the Act of Declaration of Independence proclaiming the
sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the
colonial rule of Spain, after United States and Filipino
revolutionary forces defeated Spain at the Battle of Manila Bay
during the Spanish-American War; and
   WHEREAS, The declaration was not recognized by the United States
or Spain. Spain later ceded the Philippines to the United States in
the 1898 Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American War. The
United States government did not recognize Philippine Independence
until the signing of the Treaty of Manila on July 4, 1946; and
   WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, July 4 was observed in the
Philippines as Independence Day until President Diosdado Macapagal,
upon the advice of historians and the urging of nationalists, signed
the Republic Act No. 4166 into law on August 4, 1964, designating the
country's Independence Day as June 12. June 12 had previously been
observed as Flag Day and on that day many government buildings had
been urged to display the Philippine flag in their offices; and
   WHEREAS, As the 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
   WHEREAS, Filipino Americans have also played a major role in
California politics. There have been city mayors and other public
officials who have shaped the development of California over the
years who have been of Filipino descent; including, Tita Alice Bulos,
also known as the Godmother of Filipino American politics, our very
own Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Mona Pasquil,
former acting Lieutenant Governor of California, the Mayor of
Milpitas Jose Esteves, Union City Council Members Jim Navarro and Pat
Gacoscos, Daly City Vice Mayor Ray Buenaventura, Daly City Council
Member Mike Guingona, and Alameda Vice Mayor Rob Bonta; and
   WHEREAS, Many people of Filipino descent have contributed to great
movements that have helped to shape our country and its role in the
world, including the late Larry Dulay Itliong, labor organizer and
the first vice president of the United Farm Workers Union; and the
late, Philip Vera Cruz, cofounder of the United Farm Workers Union;
and
   WHEREAS, Many Filipino Americans have served with distinction as
outstanding soldiers who fought as members of the United States Armed
Forces for over a century and have sacrificed their lives in many
wars, including World War II; and
   WHEREAS, Today there are 3.4 million people of Filipino American
descent, many of whom have played vital roles in the development of
the United States and have paved the way for many Filipino Americans
to continue to strengthen their roles in the broader society, and to
contribute to American and California politics, economy, and culture;
now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature, in honor of the multitude
of contributions that Filipino Americans have made to make this a
better country and state for all people, recognizes June 12, 2012, as
the 114th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and calls upon the
people of the state to observe the month of June with appropriate
ceremonies, programs, and activities; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.