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2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5025 - Month of Trio Music

(a) The month of February of every year is hereby declared as the “Month of Trio Music” in Puerto Rico, with the purpose of commemorating, particularly during said month, the musical contributions of the trios, in benefit of the development and appreciation thereof by the different generations of citizens in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall exhort the Puerto Rican people each year to show their support and render a well deserved recognition to the trios in Puerto Rico through the organization and sponsoring of activities characteristic of this declaration in commemoration of the “Month of Trio Music” during the month of February, in recognition to the artistic and cultural contribution of these musical groups in our country.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, the Luis A. Ferré Fine Arts Center, as well as the public entities and bodies and the municipalities of Puerto Rico, shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the purposes of this section through the organization and celebration of activities in order to commemorate the “Month of Trio Music in Puerto Rico”. They shall also encourage the participation of citizens and private entities in these activities.
History —June 2, 1996, No. 47, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5026 - Week of the Puerto Rican Danza

(a) The Week of the Puerto Rican Danza is hereby established, which shall be proclaimed annually by the Governor of Puerto Rico and be held on the week which coincides with the birthday of Juan Morell Campos.
(b) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Department of Education and the Conservatory of Music are hereby authorized, on the occasion of the Week of the Puerto Rican Danza, and in order to make known and divulge this form of musical expression, to hold lectures, conferences, expositions, interpretation and musical composition contests, publication of literature, musical scores, recordings and posters on the same theme, and hold any other activity which leads to the compliance of the purposes of this section.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture is hereby authorized to organize an Annual Competition for the Composition of Danzas. A first prize of one thousand dollars ($1,000), a second prize of five hundred dollars ($500) and a third prize of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) shall be awarded.
(d) The sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) is hereby appropriated from unencumbered funds in the Commonwealth Treasury to the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture to carry out the purposes of this section during fiscal year 1972-73. For subsequent years the funds necessary for the holding of the Week of the Puerto Rican Danza shall be consigned in the General Budget of Expenses of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
History —Apr. 26, 1972, No. 20, p. 41, §§ 1—4; Dec. 19, 1997, No. 174, § 1; Aug. 9, 1998, No. 211, § 1, 2, eff. 90 days after Aug. 9, 1998.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5027 - Youth Day

The fourth Sunday of the month of June of every year shall be celebrated throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as “Youth Day”.
The Governor, by proclamation, shall exhort the people annually to pay a tribute of admiration on that date to the youth of Puerto Rico.
History —Apr. 18, 1974, No. 13, Part 1, p. 122; June 22, 1975, No. 47, p. 111, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5028 - Flag, Anthem and Coat of Arms Day

(a) July 24 of each year is hereby established as Day of the Flag, Anthem and Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Director of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the Secretary of Education shall implement the provisions of this section.
(c) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort by proclamation all the People of Puerto Rico to hold on July 24 of each year public and private acts in honor and recognition of the Flag, the Coat of Arms and the Anthem of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This proclamation shall be announced through the press, radio and television of the Island and shall recommend those public and private acts and demonstrations that may be carried out during the days previously set.
History —May 28, 1976, No. 68, p. 188, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5029 - Flag Day

(a) The fourteenth (14th) of June of every year is declared to be the “United States of America Flag Day in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect to be issued at least ten (10) days prior to the fourteenth (14th) of June of every year, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to organize and sponsor activities proper to this celebration.
History —Apr. 10, 1996, No. 22, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5030 - International Women’s Day

(a) March 8 of each year shall be observed as the “International Women’s Day” throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall annually exhort the people of Puerto Rico to express their admiration of all women in Puerto Rico.
(b) In coordination with the pertinent government agencies and non-government entities, the Women’s Advocate Office is hereby directed to broadcast an awareness of the meaning of said day through the celebration of special activities that render public recognition to the great contributions of Puerto Rican women to the life of our people.
History —June 2, 1976, No. 102, p. 300, §§ 1, 2; Dec. 18, 1997, No. 165, § 1; Aug. 10, 2002, No. 166, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5031 - Women Devoted to the Religious Vocation Commemorative Week

(a) The week comprised between the 13th and 19th of November of the year 1994, is hereby declared as the “Women Devoted to the Religious Vocation Commemorative Week” in Puerto Rico. The Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico, through an official proclamation to such effects, given at least ten (10) days before November 13, 1994, to join the official commemorative acts during said week.
(b) Each subsequent year, the Governor of Puerto Rico, through an official proclamation allusive to said commemorative week, shall designate a week to be officially known as the “Women Devoted to the Religious Vocation Commemorative Week” in Puerto Rico.
(c) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue an official proclamation allusive to said week, at least ten (10) days before the start of said week, which shall be diffused through such communications media as the Governor may deem appropriate.
History —Nov. 8, 1994, No. 122, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5033 - Birthday of Rafael Martínez Nadal

(a) The 22nd day of April of each year shall be celebrated throughout Puerto Rico as Rafael Martínez Nadal’s Birthday.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, by proclamation, shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico to render tribute to the memory of Rafael Martínez Nadal.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the purposes of this section through the organization and celebration of activities in remembrance of this distinguished Puerto Rican.
History —June 7, 1977, No. 34, p. 75, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5035 - Amateur Radio Operators Day

(a) The second Tuesday of the month of May of each year is hereby established as the date fixed to celebrate the “Puerto Rico Amateur Radio Operators Day”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall annually exhort all Puerto Ricans to give their cooperation and recognition to the celebration of this day.
History —June 7, 1996, No. 50, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5036 - Municipal Legislator’s Week

The first week of the month of July of each year shall be commemorated as the “Municipal Legislator’s Week” throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The Governor, through a proclamation, shall annually exhort the Puerto Rican people during that week to pay a tribute of admiration to all the municipal legislators of Puerto Rico in just recognition of their meritorious work.
History —May 26, 1978, No. 25, p. 54.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5037 - Birthday of Juan Morel Campos and Day of the Puerto Rican Danza Composers

(a) The l6th day of May of each year is hereby declared as “Juan Morel-Campos Birthday and the Day of the Puerto Rican Danza Composers”.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico, and all public and private entities as well as all the municipalities, through a proclamation, to celebrate this day and also to organize and sponsor events and activities to such ends.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Fine Arts Center Corporation, the Stage and Musical Arts Corporation, the Conservatory of Music Corporation, the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico and the Department of Education, as well as other interested public entities, shall individually or jointly recommend, schedule, organize and sponsor those acts or public or private demonstrations to be held in commemoration of Juan Morel-Campos’ Birthday and to honor the Puerto Rican Danza Composers.
History —June 12, 1978, No. 47, p. 151, §§ 1—3; July 20, 1979, No. 179, p. 487, §§ 3, 4; Mar. 17, 1998, No. 54, §§ 3—5.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5038 - Juan Boria Memorial Day

(a) The 17th day of February of each year is hereby declared as the Juan Boria Memorial Day.
(b) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the Department of Education shall develop and promote activities that allude to the occasion.
History —Apr. 30, 1996, No. 34, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5039 - Puerto Rico Domino Players Week

The first week of the month of July is hereby declared as the Puerto Rico Domino Players Week.
History —Feb. 6, 1979, No. 12, p. 24.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5040 - Recreational Leaders Week

(a) The third week of the month of June of each year is hereby designated as the “Recreational Leaders Week”.
(b) The Governor, by means of proclamation, shall exhort all the people of Puerto Rico annually to express their deepest gratitude and to render a well-deserved recognition to these fellow citizens for their valuable contribution to the progress and betterment of our society.
History —Feb. 16, 1979, No. 16, p. 35, §§ 1, 2; July 11, 1979, No. 83, p. 203, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5041 - Day of Peace

(a) It is hereby provided that the 1st day of November of each year shall be observed as the “Day of Peace” throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall comply with the purposes of this section, and through proclamation to such effect shall annually exhort all the people of Puerto Rico to carry out activities on this day which will make evident the importance of peace in achieving the progress and material and spiritual well-being of all people.
(c) The Department of State shall give notice of the proclamation issued by the Governor to all foreign country delegation offices and consulates located in Puerto Rico. Likewise, the Department shall coordinate in consultation with other interested public and private entities and the Consular Bodies of other countries located in Puerto Rico, so that, in remembering that we are all citizens of the world, persons of other nations may join the People of Puerto Rico in conducting the acts to be held, to include concerts, conferences, exhibitions, contests, the publishing of literature, recordings and posters that promote and seek the pursuit of peace for Puerto Rico and the entire world, as well as conducting any other event that conforms to the purposes of this section.
History —Feb. 16, 1979, No. 17, p. 37, §§ 1, 2; June 22, 2002, No. 90, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5042 - Natural Resources Rangers Corps Week

The Natural Resources Rangers Corps Week shall be celebrated during the third week of October throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In order to comply with the purposes of this section, the Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort all the people of Puerto Rico each year, by proclamation, to carry out activities to make known the importance of the work performed by the Natural Resources Rangers Corps.
History —May 30, 1979, No. 54, p. 114.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5043 - Day of the Child

(a) The second Sunday of August of each year is hereby designated as the “Day of the Child” in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, by proclamation, shall exhort all the people of Puerto Rico to carry out on that day activities which stress the importance of the child as a being, having innate dignity and worth.
(c) The Department of the Family, the Department of Education, and the Advisory Board for the Protection and Strengthening of the Family shall hereby take charge of coordinating with civic, community, private and multidisciplinary professional organizations of the country, to announce the significance and the scope of this day through the celebration of all special public and necessary adequate activities to attain citizenry awareness to eradicate the problem of violence and abuse against of [sic] our children. Also, these agencies shall develop an education and disclosure campaign about existing government programs against said child abuse, as well as to encourage private and commercial communications media to join said effort as a public service.
History —July 19, 1979, No. 116, p. 298, §§ 1, 2; Aug. 29, 2002, No. 221, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5044 - Education Week

(a) Education Week shall be observed in Puerto Rico starting on the third Monday of May of each year. During said week, the learning institutions shall pay preferential attention to the holding of functions to pay acknowledgment and tribute to the different sectors that intervene in the educational process.
(b) Monday of “Education Week” acknowledgement shall be particularly rendered to the efforts of students at all levels, which day shall be known as the [sic] “Student’s [sic] Day”.
On Tuesday of “Education Week” acknowledgement shall be particularly rendered the work of the School Lunchroom Employees for their valuable contribution as an essential part of the educational process, which day shall be known as the [sic] “School Lunchroom Employee’s Day”.
On Wednesday of “Education Week” acknowledgement shall be particularly rendered the leadership and responsibility efforts of School Principals, which day shall be known as the [sic] “School Principals’ Day”.
On Friday of “Education Week” acknowledgement shall be particularly rendered the work and dedication of teachers and professors at all levels, which day shall be known as the [sic] “Teachers’ Day”.
History —July 20, 1979, No. 141, p. 333, §§ 1–3; Oct. 25, 2002, No. 246, §§ 1, 2; Aug. 6, 2009, No. 78, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5046 - School Janitor Day

(a) The last Friday of the month of April of each year is hereby declared as the School Janitor Day.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation each year, which shall be announced through the news media, exhorting the People of Puerto Rico to render a tribute of congeniality and admiration to the Public School Janitors in well-deserved recognition of their meritorious work.
History —June 12, 1980, No. 114, p. 391, §§ 1, 2; Apr. 6, 1983, No. 15, p. 21.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5047 - Pedrín Zorrilla Memorial Day

(a) The 9th day of November of each year is hereby declared as the Pedrín Zorrilla Memorial Day, in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico, by proclamation, to render recognition and tribute to this outstanding sportsman and statesman.
History —May 19, 1982, No. 10, p. 20, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5048 - School Lunchroom Employee Day

(a) The Friday of the week during which School Lunchroom week is celebrated, is hereby declared as the School Lunchroom Employee Day.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall promulgate the day on which a tribute of sympathy and admiration shall be rendered to the School Lunchroom employees, and shall recommend the celebration of appropriate activities.
History —Apr. 30, 1984, No. 11, p. 26, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5049 - Cancer Prevention and Control Month

(a) The month of April of each year is hereby designated as “Cancer Prevention and Control Month” in Puerto Rico. The Governor of Puerto Rico through a proclamation to such effects, which shall be issued at least ten (10) days before the beginning of said month, shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico to organize and sponsor the activities inherent to this celebration.
(b) During said month the Secretary of Health shall carry out a cancer prevention and control campaign coordination with the different Government agencies and instrumentalities and the private entities concerned; especially the “American Cancer Society”, the “Puerto Rican League Against Cancer” and the “Ponce Association for the Fight Against Cancer”.
(c) The Secretary of Health, in coordination with the above-mentioned public agencies and private entites, shall determine the best means of publicity for such ends, giving greater importance to the information that the citizenry should have about the services rendered by all the entities concerned, and the ways in which the citizenry can cooperate in the prevention and control of cancer.
History —May 23, 1984, No. 21, p. 45, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5051 - Renowned Puerto Rican Statesmen’s Day

(a) The 18th day of April of each year is hereby declared as the “Renowned Puerto Rican Statesmen’s Day”.
(b) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, in coordination with the pertinent government or private bodies, shall organize the commemorative ceremonies each year which will permit the adequate celebration of such an important date.
(c) The Department of Education is hereby directed to make plans so that the biographies and accomplishments of all the Puerto Rican Statesmen are exalted in all the schools of the Public Education System of Puerto Rico, in coordination with the private schools of the country.
History —July 6, 1985, No. 78, p. 269, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5052 - Gilberto Concepción de Gracia Memorial Day

(a) The 9th day of July of each year is hereby declared as the “Don Gilberto Concepción de Gracia Memorial Day”.
(b) The Department of Education and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture are hereby ordered that, in enforcing the provisions of § 5051 of this title, to observe the Renowned Puerto Rican Statesmen’s Day on the 18th of April, the biography of this illustrious Puerto Rican be included among those to be extolled on said day.
History —Aug. 13, 1994, No. 81, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5053 - Natural and Environmental Resources and Environmental Quality and Health Educational Term

(a) The period comprised between the first day of May up to and including June 5 of each year is hereby designated as the “Natural Resources and Environmental Quality and Health Educational Term” throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, by means of a proclamation to that effect each year, shall exhort all the public and private entities and all the People of Puerto Rico, to offer their cooperation in celebrating this period and join together in all those activities which tend to awaken community awareness of the importance and need to conserve and rationally use our natural resources, and maintain and improve the quality and health of the environment.
(c) The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Environmental Quality Board and the Department of Education are hereby directed to adopt all the necessary measures to comply with all the purposes of this section and to determine the organization and holding of appropriate special activities leading to disseminate its significance and to emphasize the importance of preserving our natural resources and maintaining the purity of the environment, as well as stimulating the citizenry to become aware of and concerned with environmental problems, and motivate them to assume their share of responsibility in this effort.
The abovementioned government bodies shall invite all public agencies, private entities, associations and individuals they deem convenient, to join in organizing and observing the “Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Educational Season”. All government agencies shall offer their utmost cooperation for the activities that shall take place during this period.
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Environmental Quality Board, the Department of Health and the Department of Education shall designate a Committee, as they may determine, no later than January 30 of each calendar year, which shall be in charge of the organization, coordination and supervision of the activities that will be held during the period established by this section. Said Committee may designate a board of directors and establish any other method of organization deemed convenient to achieve an optimum effectiveness of the activities to be held.
History —July 6, 1985, No. 84, p. 269, §§ 1—3; Dec. 14, 1997, No. 143, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5054 - Roberto Clemente Day of Remembrance

(a) August 18 of each year is hereby declared the “Roberto Clemente Walker Commemorative Day”.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, to render tribute to the memory of Roberto Clemente Walker.
(c) The Department of Education and the Recreation and Sports Department shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the purposes of this section, through the organization and holding of activities in tribute to the memory of this illustrious Puerto Rican.
History —Aug. 13, 1994, No. 79, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5055 - Librarian’s Day

(a) To officially declare Friday of the Library Week as the “Librarian’s Day”.
(b) The Governor, through a proclamation which shall be diffused by the news media, shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico to render a tribute of gratitude and admiration to librarians as professionals of information in just recognition of their meritorious work.
(c) The government agencies concerned shall adopt the measures needed to implement the purposes of this section through the organization and celebration of acts to give recognition to these valuable public servants our professionals of information.
History —Apr. 25, 1986, No. 16, p. 35, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5056 - Birthday of Armando Sánchez Martínez

(a) The 28th of January of each year shall be commemorated throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the Birth Date of Armando Sánchez Martínez.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, by proclamation, shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico, and especially the working class, to render tribute in memory of this outstanding Puerto Rican.
History —May 24, 1986, No. 26, p. 63, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5057 - Day Commemorating Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz-Marín

(a) The 18th of February of each year is hereby declared as the “Day in Commemoration of the Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz-Marín”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effects, shall exhort the people to render a tribute of homage and remembrance to the memory of Don Luis Muñoz-Marín on that date.
(c) The Department of Education and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the purposes of this section through the organization and celebration of activities as a tribute to the memory of such an illustrious Puerto Rican. They shall also promote the involvement and participation of private entities in activities that will contribute to disseminate information about the life and works of Don Luis Muñoz-Marín.
History —June 5, 1986, No. 38, p. 99, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5058 - Day of No More Violence Against Women

(a) It is hereby provided that the first day of November of each year shall be observed as the “Day of Peace” throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effects, shall annually exhort the People of Puerto Rico to celebrate this day.
(c) The Women’s Advocate Office in coordination with the pertinent government agencies and non-government entities concerned, is hereby directed to divulge the significance of said day by holding special activities to achieve the awareness of the citizens of the need to eradicate the problem of violence against women in our country, and emphasize [the] need to respect the dignity and peace of human beings without distinction of gender.
History —May 18, 1987, No. 18, p. 51, §§ 1—3; Aug. 10, 2002, No. 158, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5060 - Youth Organizations Week

(a) The week that ends on the fourth Sunday of the month of June of each year is hereby declared as “Puerto Rico Youth Organization Week”.
(b) The Governor, by means of a proclamation, shall annually exhort all of the people to render homage in admiration of all youth organizations in Puerto Rico, and the Office of Youth Affairs shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with such purposes, through the organization and celebration of activities that are adequate for such purposes.
History —July 7, 1988, No. 67, p. 300, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5061 - National Guard Week

(a) National Guard Week is hereby declared to be held in the month of September of each year. The Governor shall designate the specific week during which the corresponding activities will be held, through a proclamation to such effects.
(b) In addition to his proclamation, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall exhort all of the Puerto Rican people each year, to carry out activities during that week, leading to the enhancing of the importance of the work carried out by the members of the National Guard, in fair recognition and homage to their valuable contribution to the country.
History —Aug. 10, 1988, No. 162, p. 699, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5062 - Small and Medium-Sized Retail Merchants Week

(a) The second week of June of each year is hereby declared as the Small and Medium-sized Retailer Merchants Week.
(b) The celebration of the official acts directed towards that recognition shall be held on Friday of the Small and Medium-sized Retailer Merchants Week.
(c) On this week the Governor, through a proclamation, shall express public recognition of the Small and Medium-Sized Retail Merchants for their contribution to social progress.
History —July 24, 1990, No. 20, p. 91, §§ 1—3; May 15, 2008, No. 63, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5063 - Historical Archives Week

(a) The third week of the month of November shall be commemorated as the “Historical Archives Week” throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The Governor, by proclamation, shall each year exhort all the people of Puerto Rico to visit the historical archives of the island and carry out educational activities to highlight the importance of their function.
(b) The “Historical Archivist’s Day” shall be observed on the Friday of the “Historical Archives Week”.
History —Aug. 29, 1990, No. 70, p. 417, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5064 - International Red Cross Day

(a) It is hereby decreed that the International Red Cross Day shall be held throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on the 8th of May of each year.
(b) Each year, the Governor of Puerto Rico, by proclamation, shall call upon all entities, from the public as well as the private sector, and all the people of Puerto Rico to join in the celebration of the International Red Cross Day.
(c) The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American Red Cross shall adopt all necessary measures to comply with the purposes of this section by organizing and holding activities to disseminate the meaning conveyed by the commemoration of this day, and to highlight the worth and importance of the Red Cross Movement and its impartial humanitarian efforts towards the prevention and relief of human suffering under any circumstance and in any part of the world, thus reaffirming the dignity of man and the rights due to all human beings throughout the globe.
(d) The government agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall give their cooperation and support to hold the activities organized by virtue of this section.
History —May 31, 1991, No. 9, §§ 1—4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5065 - Puerto Rican Solidarity Week

(a) It is hereby decreed the first week of June, beginning the first Monday and ending the following Sunday of each year, as the Puerto Rican Solidarity Week.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico will emit annually the corresponding proclamation as an official reminder that would help towards the successful development of the Puerto Rican Solidarity Week. The Department of State will be responsible to coordinate the activities.
History —July 26, 1991, No. 30, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5066 - Eugenio María de Hostos, José de Diego, Luis Muñoz-Rivera, José Celso Barbosa and Luis Muñoz-Marín Weeks

The weeks which include the legal holidays honoring Eugenio María de Hostos, José de Diego, Luis Muñoz-Rivera and José Celso Barbosa shall also be known as the Eugenio Maria de Hostos, José de Diego, Luis Muñoz-Rivera and José Celso Barbosa Weeks, respectively.
The week in which the Luis Muñoz-Marín Remembrance Day is held shall also be known as the Luis Muñoz-Marín Week.
History —Dec. 24, 1991, No. 121, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5067 - Transportation Week—Luis A. Ferré Award

(a) The second week of the month of July of every year is hereby designated as “Transportation Week” in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall encourage all Puerto Ricans to support the yearly celebration of this week and to participate in the activities geared to promote economic development, improve the quality of life and mobility in urban centers, and beautify the highway network of Puerto Rico.
(c) The Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Work is hereby empowered and directed to coordinate, together with the pertinent government or private entities, associations and persons he/she deems convenient, to join in the organization and celebration of “Transportation Week” in Puerto Rico, in order to comply with the purposes of this section. The Secretary shall also determine the organization and celebration of appropriate special activities that lead to the diffusion of the significance of this week. All agencies and government and municipal instrumentalities shall provide their full cooperation to the activities held during said week.
(d) The Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works shall designate a Nominating Committee constituted by representative[s] of the public and private sectors, which shall be charged with the selection of a person who has excelled in the field of transportation for the development of the infrastructure of Puerto Rico and upon whom the award which is instituted hereinbelow shall be conferred.
(e) The “Luis A. Ferré Award” is hereby instituted, to be conferred each year during “Transportation Week”, upon the person chosen by said Committee. The Committee designated in subsection (d) of this section shall organize, coordinate and supervise all of the activities to be held to confer the “Luis A. Ferré Award”. The Secretary shall establish all matters regarding the conferring of said award through regulations.
(f) Said award shall be granted in cash or any other means established by the Committee, through regulations.
(g) The Department of Transportation and Public Works shall set aside from its General Expense Budget a sum up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) each year, to confer said award.
History —July 31, 1993, No. 37, §§ 1—7.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5068 - Official Public Carrier’s Day

The second Monday of the month of July is hereby declared as the “Official Public Carrier’s Day”.
The Governor, through a proclamation to such effect, shall encourage the People of Puerto Rico to pay tribute during the second Monday of the month of June to all public carriers of Puerto Rico, in recognition of their valuable contribution to the advancement of the Island.
History —Sept. 16, 1996, No. 233, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5069 - Gastronomical Week

(a) The first week of the month of June of each year is hereby declared “Gastronomical Week”.
(b) The Monday of “Gastronomical Week” shall be devoted to the holding of official functions addressed to the acknowledgement of bartenders.
(c) The Friday of “Gastronomical Week” shall be devoted to the holding of official functions addressed to the acknowledgement of chefs and cuisine professionals.
(d) The Governor, through a proclamation, shall make a public recognition of all restaurants on their week, and, on their respective days, in recognition of chefs and cuisine professionals, for their contribution to the culinary art, and bartenders, for their contribution to the creation of new drinks.
History —Nov. 12, 1993, No. 86, §§ 1—4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5070 - Rotary Week

(a) The third week of the month of February of each year is hereby declared as “Rotary Week” in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor, through an annual proclamation to that effect, shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico to express their deepest appreciation and to pay well-deserved homage to this institution for its valuable contribution to the progress and improvement of our society.
History —May 23, 1995, No. 45, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5071 - Declaration of White Cane Day

(a) This section shall be known as the “White Cane Act”.
(b) All motor vehicle drivers shall take the necessary safety precautions when they are near a blind person who uses a white cane, or is accompanied by a guiding animal. The driver who does not take such precautionary measures and causes harm to or injures the pedestrian, shall be subject to the existing legal sanctions and shall be liable for the harm he/she causes.
(c) October 15 of each year shall be declared as the “White Cane Day” by the Governor of Puerto Rico. Said proclamation shall establish:
(1) The importance of white canes.
(2) That all citizens shall respect the provisions of the “White Cane Act” and shall take into consideration the safety of the blind and visually-impaired persons.
(3) The importance of the public policy concerning the disabled persons covered by this section, and reiterate it to the citizens.
(4) The importance of keeping all public places and facilities free of obstacles for their better enjoyment by all persons in the community, and emphasize it for the citizenry.
(5) That the Governor shall encourage all institutions, agencies and organizations that render services to the blind and visually-impaired persons, to develop and carry out public awareness activities concerning these citizens, during that week.
(d) Blind or visually impaired persons have the right to keep their white cane and guide dogs in their workplace and all public transportation means, and in public establishments or those available to the citizenry in general, pursuant to the provisions of §§ 201 et seq. of Title 8.
(e) The Disabled Persons Advocate’s Office, along with the Courts Administration, the Department of Labor and Human Resources, and any other government agency concerned, shall adopt the measures that are needed to achieve the purposes of this section. The Disabled Persons Advocate’s Office shall hold activities to increase public awareness of the importance of the white cane and the use of guide dogs by visually-impaired persons; shall insist on the relevance of the public policy with regard to persons with disabilities, so that the citizenry can develop an awareness of the need to keep all public places and facilities free of obstacles, for the best enjoyment of all persons in the community.
History —Aug. 9, 1995, No. 129, §§ 1—4; Aug. 21, 1999, No. 280, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5072 - Puerto Rican Boxer’s Day

(a) To declare March 23 of every year as “Puerto Rican Boxer’s Day,” in remembrance of the birthday of Sixto Escobar, the first bantam weight Puerto Rican world boxing champion.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall urge the People of Puerto Rico to recognize those Puerto Rican boxers who have distinguished themselves in the various ranks of boxing.
History —Aug. 13, 1995, No. 204, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5073 - Day to Commemorate Felisa Rincón Vda. de Gautier’s Birthday

(a) January 9 of each year is hereby declared as the “Day to Commemorate Felisa Rincón Vda. de Gautier’s Birthday”.
(b) The Government of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effects, shall exhort the people to, on said day, render tribute in honor and memory of Felisa Rincón Vda. de Gautier.
(c) The Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the Women’s Affairs Commission shall adopt the measures that are necessary to attain the purposes of this section through the organization and celebration of activities in commemoration of such an illustrious Puerto Rican woman. Likewise, they shall promote the involvement and participation of private entities in activities that contribute to disseminate the life and works of the former mayoress of the Capital City of San Juan Bautista, Felisa Rincón Vda. de Gautier.
History —Aug. 13, 1995, No. 206, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5074 - Housing Project Week

The week that starts on the first Monday of the month of October of each year is hereby declared as the “Housing Project Week”.
History —July 5, 1996, No. 65, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5075 - Government of Puerto Rico Pensioner’s Week

(a) To provide that the “Government of Puerto Rico Pensioner’s Week” shall be celebrated during the second week of the month of October of each year, throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor, through a proclamation, shall annually exhort all the Puerto Rican people to express their deepest gratitude and render a well-deserved tribute to these persons in fair recognition of their praiseworthy work and their valuable contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Puerto Rico.
History —Aug. 12, 1996, No. 130, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5076 - Oil Industry Week

(a) The second week of the month of June of each year is hereby declared as the “Oil Industry Week”.
(b) Wednesday of the “Oil Industry Week” shall be dedicated to holding official acts addressed to the workers of the Oil Industry.
(c) Friday of the “Oil Industry Week” shall be dedicated to holding of official acts in recognition of gasoline retailers.
(d) The Governor, through a proclamation, shall express public recognition of the Oil Industry during its week, and to the workers of the Oil Industry and gasoline retailers on their official day.
History —June 7, 1997, No. 18, §§ 1—4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5077 - Day of Remembrance for Rafael Hernández

(a) October 24 of each year is hereby declared to be the Day of Remembrance of Rafael Hernández.
(b) The Department of Education is directed to ensure that all the public schools of the Education System shall observe the 24th of October of each year, to exalt and disseminate the musical achievements of our great composer, Rafael Hemández. The Department of Education, in coordination with those private or government entities it may deem pertinent, shall organize the commemorative ceremonies which will allow the proper celebration of such an important anniversary.
History —Dec. 30, 1997, No. 205, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5078 - Nuclear Medicine Week

(a) The second week of the month of October of each year is hereby declared as “Nuclear Medicine Week” in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effects, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico and public and private entities such as the Department of Health, the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico, and the Oncologic Hospital, to coordinate educational and other activities related to this commemoration.
History —Jan. 10, 1998, No. 22, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5079 - Day of the Retired Educator

(a) October 13 of each year is hereby declared as the “Day of the Retired Educator”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effects, shall exhort the Puerto Rican People to pay tribute each year to all the retired educators in Puerto Rico.
(c) The Department of State and the Department of Education, in coordination with other public bodies, civic, cultural, educational, art related institutions or entities, and other similar organizations in the private sector, shall organize the official acts each year for the celebration of the “Day of the Retired Educator”.
History —Jan. 10, 1998, No. 26, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5080 - Day of the Sports Reporter

(a) The second day of July of each year is hereby designated as the Sports Journalist’s Day.
(b) The Governor shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico through a proclamation each year, to show its deepest appreciation and to render a well-deserved recognition to these professional journalists for their valuable contribution to our society, as well as to hold on that day, diverse activities addressed to emphasize the importance of the endeavors of sports journalists.
History —Jan. 19, 1998, No. 33, §§ 1, 2.