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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) › § 5081 - Municipal Police Day and Week

(a) The 19th day of May of each year is hereby declared as “Municipal Police Day”, and the day that begins the celebration of “Municipal Police Week”.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico, through a Proclamation, to celebrate “Municipal Police Day” and “Municipal Police Week” as well to support the activities planned to observe said events.
(c) The municipalities, in coordination with the Puerto Rico Police, the Department of Education and other agencies concerned with public safety, such as the Corrections Administration, through the Custody Officers Corps, the Firefighters Corps, the Civil Defense and, among other public corporations, the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, shall individually or jointly conduct activities allusive to said celebration, whose emphasis shall be to provide orientation and educational programs for the community. Likewise, they shall propitiate and garner the solidarity of the citizenry in general with the efforts of the Municipal Police to counteract and eradicate crime on our Island.
History —Mar. 17, 1998, No. 55, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5082 - Month of Musical Arts

(a) The month of November of every year is hereby declared in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the “Month of the Musical Arts in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, through the corresponding proclamation, shall urge the people of Puerto Rico, as well as all private and public entities and municipalities, to celebrate the “Month of the Musical Arts in Puerto Rico” by organizing, fostering and sponsoring events and activities proper to said proclamation.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Corporation for the Fine Arts Center, the Corporation for the Stage and Musical Arts, the Conservatory of Music Corporation, the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico and the Department of Education, as weIl as other interested public entities, shall individually, in coordinatí on or jointly, recommend, schedule, organize and sponsor those activities or public or private events to be held in commemoration of the “Month of the Musical Arts in Puerto Rico.”
History —Apr. 14, 1998, No. 65, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5083 - Cooperative Dialogue Day

(a) To declare the third Wednesday of every month of April as “Cooperative Dialogue Day” in the Legislature of Puerto Rico, for the purpose of discussing legislation in matters of cooperative interest, by the Legislative and the Executive Branch and the Puerto Rican Cooperative Movement.
(b) As part of the activities to be carried out on such day, the Legislative Assembly shall hold forums, within its physical facilities, in which the cooperative movement in general, the League of Cooperatives, and the Executive Branch shall discuss strategies, cooperative models of other countries, legislation, and regulations that affect the local cooperative movement.
(c) The Chairs of the Committees related to the cooperative movement in the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico shall coordinate, on behalf of the Legislative Bodies, the holding of activities and forums to be conducted by virtue of this section in the Legislative Assembly and file a detailed report about such events with the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(d) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall allocate in their corresponding expense budgets the funds needed for the holding of the activities and forums that are to be conducted by virtue of this section.
History —Apr. 28, 1998, No. 69, §§ 1, 2; Sept. 21, 2010, No. 137, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5084 - Medical Records Transcribers Week

(a) The third week of the month of May is hereby declared as the “Medical Records Transcribers Week”.
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Health is hereby authorized to solicit the cooperation of the various departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the government in order to celebrate said commemorative week.
History —June 11, 1998, No. 82, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5085 - Vaccination Day

To designate the first day of the Infant’s Immunization Week of each year as the Vaccination Day in Puerto Rico.
History —July 10, 1998, No. 110, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5086 - Abelardo Díaz Day and Week

(a) The 24th of July of each year is hereby declared as the “Day to Honor the Birth of Abelardo Díaz-Alfaro” and the week corresponding to the 24th of July of each year as “Abelardo Díaz-Alfaro Week”.
(b) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, as the entity which upholds our identity as a People, shall plan and develop activities pertinent to said Week.
(c) The amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) is hereby appropriated from any available funds in the Commonwealth Treasury to further the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this section. Said funds may be matched with federal, municipal or private funds.
(d) In subsequent years these funds shall be consigned in the General Budget of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.
History —July 11, 1998, No. 119, §§ 1—4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5087 - Day of birth and week celebrating Manuel Corchado y Juarbe

(a) September 12 of each year is hereby declared as the “Manuel Corchado y Juarbe Birthday” and the week corresponding to that date as the “Manuel Corchado y Juarbe Week”.
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Education is hereby authorized to promote the cooperation of the different departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the Government for the celebration of said memorable date.
(c) A copy of this section shall be sent to the information media for its publication and diffusion.
History —July 17, 1998, No. 132, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5088 - Glaucoma Day

(a) The third Friday of the month of May of each year is hereby declared to be “Glaucoma Day”.
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Health is hereby authorized to seek the cooperation of the various government departments, agencies and instrumentalities to observe this commemorative day.
History —Aug. 7, 1998, No. 202, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5089 - Nursing Personnel Day

(a) The 12th of May of each year is hereby declared as the “Nursing Personnel Day”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to that effect, shall urge the people of Puerto Rico to render homage each year to the entire Nursing Personnel of Puerto Rico.
(c) The Department of State, the Puerto Rico College of Licensed Practical Nursing and the Puerto Rico College of Nursing Professionals, in coordination with other public bodies and other private organizations, shall organize each year the activities to observe the “Nursing Personnel Day”.
History —Aug. 7, 1998, No. 203, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5090 - Young Blood Donors’ Day

(a) The last Friday of the month of June of each year is hereby proclaimed to be the “Young Blood Donors’ Day”.
(b) “Young Blood Donors’ Day” shall be dedicated, in holding official functions, to young blood donors between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-nine (29).
(c) Each year, the Governor shall publicly recognize through a proclamation, all young blood donors in their day, and shall urge the diverse government departments, agencies and instrumentalities to cooperate in the observing this commemorative day.
History —Aug. 9, 1998, No. 224, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5091 - Puerto Rican Artisan’s Month

(a) The month of July of each year is hereby declared to be the “Puerto Rican Artisan’s Month”.
(b) Each year, the Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, to such effect, shall urge the people of Puerto Rico to show their gratitude and support to all artisans, sponsoring them during the activities held during said month, as well as throughout the year.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Tourist Company of Puerto Rico, the Industrial Development Company, the Department of Education and the municipalities, shall adopt the measures needed to organize and hold activities to commemorate the “Puerto Rican Artisan’s Month”, and shall also promote the participation of citizens and private entities during these activities.
History —Aug. 26, 1998, No. 257, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5092 - Mental Health Month

(a) The month of October of every year is hereby declared to be “Mental Health Month” in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall exalt the people of Puerto Rico to observe said month.
(c) The Secretary of the Department of Health in conjunction with the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA, Spanish acronym) or the agency presently in charge of mental health services are hereby directed to seek the cooperation of all public and private institutions, as well as any other institution interested in the observance activities herein provided, and to disseminate information of the meaning and significance of such month.
(d) During this month measures shall be taken and activities shall be organized to raise people’s awareness of myths and realities of serious mental illness, such as resistant depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
(e) Acceptance and support towards persons suffering from serious mental illness shall be promoted to reduce the stigma and social alienation regarding said population so that they may receive the humane treatment they deserve.
History —Oct. 6, 1998, No. 270, §§ 1—3; Apr. 27, 2012, No. 72, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5093 - Composer, Musician, and Performer’s Month

(a) The month of May of each year is hereby declared as the “Composer, Musician, and Performer’s Month in Puerto Rico”, in order to commemorate, with particular emphasis, the life and work of composers, musicians, and performers in the Island during the entire month, to benefit of the formation, sensitivity, and quality of life of the People of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through the corresponding proclamation, shall exhort the Puerto Rican people each year, as well as the private, public, and municipal entities, to show their gratitude, solidarity, and recognition to composers in Puerto Rico through the organization, sponsorship, and support of events and activities pursuant to said proclamation, as well as the commemoration during May of the “Composer, Musician, and Performer’s Month”, in recognition of their artistic and cultural legacy.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Fine Arts Center Corporation, the Performing Arts Center Corporation, the Music Conservatory Corporation, the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico, and the Department of Education, as well as other public entities with an individual, joint, or coordinated interest, shall recommend, schedule, organize, and sponsor those activities and public and private events that can be held in commemoration of the “Composer, Musician, and Performer’s Month”.
History —Dec. 23, 1998, No. 298, §§ 1–3; Feb. 17, 2011, No. 7, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5094 - Week of Little League Baseball of Puerto Rico

To declare the first week of the month of February [of] each year as the “Puerto Rico Little Leagues Baseball Week”.
History —Dec. 24, 1998, No. 318, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5095 - Week and Day of the Historian

(a) The second week of the month of November of every year, and Wednesday of said week, are hereby declared to be the “Historian’s Week” and the “Historian’s Day”, respectively.
(b) The Governor, by proclamation to be broadcast through the news media, shall encourage the people of Puerto Rico to pay tribute in appreciation of historians and in fair recognition of their commendable endeavor.
(c) The Department of Education, the University of Puerto Rico and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall adopt the measures necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section by organizing and holding activities on occasion of the “Historian’s Week” and the “Historian’s Day.”
History —Dec. 24, 1998, No. 327, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5096 - Troubadour’s Week

(a) The first week of October of each year is hereby declared in the Island as the “Puerto Rican Male and Female Troubadour Week,” in order to commemorate and encourage the citizen participation in the activities held in recognition of the musical contributions of troubadours, especially during such week. It is hereby declared and established that the first Saturday of October of each year shall be known as the “Puerto Rican Male and Female Troubadour Day”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall encourage the Puerto Rican people each year, through a proclamation to such effect, to demonstrate their admiration and support, and to pay this well-deserved homage to Puerto Rican male and female troubadours by organizing and sponsoring the activities pertinent to this declaration and commemoration during the first week of October, which shall be ‘Puerto Rican Male and Female Troubadour Week,’ and on the first Saturday of October, which shall be ‘Puerto Rican Male and Female Troubadour Day,’ so as to recognize the artistic, historical, and cultural contribution of male and female troubadours in Puerto Rico, and to promote this artistic activity.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Corporation of Puerto Rico for Public Broadcasting, the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, and public bodies and entities and municipalities in Puerto Rico shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the objectives of this section by organizing and holding activities to commemorate and promote this artistic manifestation during Puerto Rican Male and Female Troubadour Week, and Puerto Rican Male and Female Troubadour Day. Said festivities shall be held through activities such as, but not limited to improvisation, interpretation, and composition contests; concerts; conferences; exhibits, etc. The participation of citizens and private entities in these activities shall be likewise promoted.
History —Jan. 6, 1999, No. 8, §§ 1—3; May 10, 2002, No. 60, §§ 1—3; Mar. 15, 2012, No. 56, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5097 - Don Miguel Angel García Méndez’s Day

November 17 is declared as the “Day to Commemorate the Birth of Don Miguel Angel García Méndez”.
History —Mar. 5, 1999, 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) › § 5098 - Puerto Rico Business and Professional Women’s Week

(a) The third week of the month of October of each year is hereby declared as the “Puerto Rico Business and Professional Women’s Week,” which shall be dedicated to exalt the contribution of Puerto Rican women to the personal, family and social welfare of the Puerto Rican people.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall publish a proclamation in the newspapers of greatest circulation in Puerto Rico, reminding the public, private, civic, commercial, social and cultural entities, as well as the banking, industrial and other economic and community sectors of the celebration, and exhorting them to join in this celebration.
History —May 20, 1999, No. 97, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5099 - World Rural Women’s Day

(a) The 15th day of October of each year shall be observed as the “World Rural Women’s Day” throughout Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort all the people of Puerto Rico, by proclamation, to render recognition to the rural women of Puerto Rico and the entire world.
(c) All administrative agencies are hereby directed to cooperate with the Department of Agriculture and the Committee for Women’s Affairs, attached to the Office of the Governor, which are the entities charged with the main obligation of promoting and implementing an information campaign to publicize and encourage the activities of women in the rural areas.
History —Mar. 20, 1999, No. 98, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5100 - Puerto Rico Reading and Book Month

(a) The month of November of each year is hereby declared as the “Puerto Rico Reading and Book Month”, in order to promote commemorative activities, especially during said month, to comply with the purposes of this section.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall each year urge the people of Puerto [Rico] through a proclamation to that effect, to participate in and sponsor commemorative activities during the month of November, the “Puerto Rico Reading and Book Month”.
(c) Both public and private entities shall coordinate their efforts to celebrate activities germane to the “Puerto Rico Reading and Book Month”.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 180, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5101 - Myrta Silva Day

(a) The commemoration is hereby declared, and the celebration on September 11 of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, of the birth and the artistic and musical endeavors of composer Myrta Silva, is hereby provided, in fair tribute to the musical legacy that she has offered to the people of Puerto Rico and Latin America.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue the proclamation that alludes to this date, and shall exhort the participation of public, municipal and private entities as well as of the people of Puerto Rico, in coordinating the efforts and activities for the commemoration provided by this section.
The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Municipality of Arecibo, as well as other public and municipal entities, are specifically authorized to coordinate and hold activities pursuant to the mandate of this section.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 182, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5102 - Sylvia Rexach Day

(a) To declare and provide for the celebration to commemorate the birth date and the artistic and musical achievements of composer Sylvia Rexach, to be held in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, on January 22, of each year, in just homage and perennial remembrance of the musical legacy that she bestowed on the people of Puerto Rico and Latin America.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue the proclamation with regard to such date, and shall exhort the public, municipal, and private entities, as well as the people of Puerto Rico, to participate in coordinating the efforts and activities for the commemoration provided in this section.
The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Municipality of San Juan, as well as other public and municipal entities, are hereby authorized to coordinate and hold activities pursuant to the mandate established in this section.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 183, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5103 - Héctor Francisco Urdaneta-Hernández Day

(a) To declare and provide for the celebration in commemoration of the birthdate and the musical artistry and achievements of composer Héctor Francisco Urdaneta-Hernández in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, on January 30 of each year, in fair tribute for his musical legacy to the People of Puerto Rico and to Latin America.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue the Proclamation regarding the commemoration provided in this section on this date, and shall exhort the participation of public, municipal and private entities, as well as of the people of Puerto Rico, in the coordination of these efforts and activities.
The Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Municipality of San Juan, as well as other public and municipal entities, are specifically authorized to coordinate and hold activities pursuant to the mandate established in this section.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 184, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5104 - Tito Henríquez Day

(a) To commemorate and observe the birthday and the musical legacy of composer Tito Henríquez, on the l2th of January of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effects, and shall exhort the participation of public, municipal and private entities, as well as of the people of Puerto Rico, to coordinate efforts and activities for the commemoration provided in this section.
The Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the municipalities of San Juan and Naguabo, as well as other public and municipal entities, are specifically authorized to coordinate and hold activities pursuant to the mandate established in this section.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 185, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5105 - José Figueroa-Sanabia Day

(a) To commemorative and observe the birthday of José Figueroa-Sanabia, musician and violinist, on the 25th of March of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effect and shall exhort the participation of public, municipal, and private entities, as well as of the people of Puerto Rico in coordinating the efforts and activities for the commemoration provided in this section.
The Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the municipalities of San Sebastián and San Juan, as well as other public and municipal entities, are hereby authorized to coordinate and hold activities pursuant to the mandate established in this section.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 186, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5106 - Puerto Rican Painters and Masters of the Plastic Arts Week

(a) The week of the month of December of each year that includes the second Sunday of said month, is hereby declared as the “Puerto Rican Painters and Masters of the Plastic Arts Week”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a commemorative proclamation, shall designate the week that includes the second Sunday of the month of December of each year as the week dedicated to Puerto Rican painters and masters of the plastic arts. Said proclamation shall be published and diffused through the media at least seven (7) days prior to the beginning of said week.
(c) The Secretary of Education, the President of the University of Puerto Rico, the Director of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, and the Director of the Tourist Company, together with other agencies and public instrumentalities, shall coordinate suitable activities with associations, groups, and private persons and institutions, to promote, acknowledge, extol and honor our outstanding painters and masters of the plastic arts during said week.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 187, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5108 - Kindness to Animals Week

(a) The first week of the month of May is hereby declared as the “Kindness to Animals Week”.
(b) In the official acts held, the “Kindness to Animals Week” shall be dedicated to all institutions and persons devoted to the protection of animals in Puerto Rico.
(c) The Governor shall, through an annual proclamation, express public recognition to all institutions and persons devoted to animal protection in Puerto Rico and shall remit copies of this section to the media for its information and disclosure.
History —July 31, 1999, No. 205, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5109 - Maintenance, Landscaping, Sanitation, and/or Conservation Personnel Day

(a) The third Friday of the month of May of each year is hereby declared as the “Maintenance, Landscaping, Sanitation, and/or Conservation Personnel Day”.
(b) Every year, the Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico by means of a proclamation, to render public recognition to all maintenance, landscaping, sanitation and/or conservation personnel.
(c) A copy of this section shall be distributed to the communications media for the corresponding diffusion.
History —Aug. 6, 1999, No. 221, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5110 - Roberto Cole Day

(a) The 7th of September of each year is hereby declared as the day in which to commemorate the musical legacy of composer Roberto Cole in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation alluding to said date and shall urge all public, municipal and private entities, as well as the people of Puerto Rico, to take part in coordinating the efforts and activities for the commemoration provided in this section.
The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the municipality of Mayagüez, as well as other public and municipal entities are particularly authorized to coordinate and conduct activities pursuant to the mandate established in this section.
History —Aug. 17, 1999, No. 262, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5111 - Father’s Day

(a) The third Sunday of the month of June is hereby declared as “Father’s Day”.
(b) On that day, paternal affection and abnegation shall be extolled, thus tending to develop in the heart of the children the respect and deep love that the father deserves.
(c) The Governor of Puerto Rico, with at least seven days of anticipation, shall publish a proclamation in the newspapers of largest circulation in Puerto Rico, as a reminder of the celebration of the day which subsection (a) of this section refers to.
History —Dec. 23, 1999, No. 356, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5112 - Prevention of Alcohol Consumption by Minors Week

(a) The week before to [sic] Holy Week is hereby declared as the “Prevention of Alcohol Consumption by Minors Week”, to advise the citizens, and particularly those under legal age on the results of alcohol consumption.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to these effects and shall urge all public and private entities, as well as the citizenry in general, to join in the celebration of said week, and organize activities pursuant to its purpose.
History —Dec. 24, 1999, No. 363, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5113 - Telecommunications and Computer Science Week

(a) The last week of the month of October of each year is hereby declared the “Telecommunications and Computer Science Week”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall annually exhort the educational and professional entities related to telecommunications and computer sciences, to carry out activities directed to the awareness and development of these successful media.
History —Jan. 4, 2000, No. 9, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5114 - National Festival of the Puerto Rican Cuatro

(a) To declare the last weekend of the month of August of every year as the official date for the celebration of the “National Festival of the Puerto Rican Cuatro ” in the town of Orocovis.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall, by proclamation, an [sic] exhort the municipality of Orocovis to observe the last weekend of the month of August of every year, as the official days of the celebration of the “National Festival of the Puerto Rican Cuatro ”.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the municipality of Orocovis shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the purposes of this section.
History —Jan. 14, 2000, No. 14, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5115 - Month for the Prevention and Education on the Management of Asthma and its Symptoms

(a) The month of November of each year is hereby declared as the “Month for the Prevention and Education on the Management of Asthma and its Symptoms”.
(b) Through an annual proclamation to such effect, at least ten (10) days before November 1, of each year, the Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort the educational and professional entities related to the prevention, treatment, education and prevention of asthma and its symptoms to carry out activities directed toward the education, prevention and treatment of this health condition.
(c) The Department of Health, with the collaboration of the Department of Education, the Medical Sciences Campus, attached to the University of Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as well as other bodies and public or quasi-public entities and the municipalities of Puerto Rico, shall adopt the measures necessary to achieve the objectives of this section through the organization and conducting of activities to celebrate the “Month for the Prevention and Management of Asthma and its Symptoms”.
It shall be the responsibility of the Department of Health to direct and coordinate, in an integrated manner, all government efforts directed to achieve the goals of this section, and to the extent possible, those originating from private educational and professional entities devoted to the prevention, treatment, education and orientation of this health condition.
History —Jan. 13, 2000, No. 29, §§ 1, 2; Jan. 10, 2004, No. 48, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5116 - Counselor’s Week and Counselor’s Day

(a) To declare the second week of the month of February of each year, and Wednesday of said week, as “Counselor’s Week” and “Counselor’s Day”, respectively.
(b) The Department of Education shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the purposes of this section, through the organization and celebration of activities to be held during Counselor’s Week, and Counselor’s Day.
History —Jan. 20, 2000, No. 39, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5117 - United States Citizenship Celebration—Declaration

(a) The first week of March of each year is hereby officially declared as the United States Citizenship Week in Puerto Rico and the second day of March of each year as the day to commemorate throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the Advent of American Citizenship in Puerto Rico.
(b) The first (1st) of March of each year, the Governor of Puerto Rico shall urge the People of Puerto Rico, through proclamation, to commemorate the United States Citizenship Week in Puerto Rico. Likewise, the Governor shall proclaim March 2 of each year as the Day to Commemorate throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the Advent of American Citizenship in Puerto Rico, and shall direct the Cabinet Secretaries and other executives of the agencies and instrumentalities of the Government to organize activities related to said celebration.
(c) As part of the festivities of the United States Citizenship Week in Puerto Rico, the Secretary of Education shall prepare and organize a special curriculum to include lectures and conferences to educate and instruct public school students on the Island as to the rights, benefits, prerogatives, obligations and responsibilities that having United States citizenship entails, from a socio-historical and apolitical standpoint. Likewise, the Secretary may urge other public and private educational institutions to commemorate said dates.
(d) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall adopt the necessary measures in order to organize and hold activities in celebration of the Advent of the United States Citizenship.
(e) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico shall take steps to hold commemorative acts during the United States Citizenship Week in Puerto Rico and on the day to commemorate throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the Advent of American Citizenship in Puerto Rico, as well as any other type of event related to the purposes of this section, and shall likewise urge the People to commemorate said dates.
(f) The Governor of Puerto Rico or the persons entrusted by him or her for such purposes, the Executive Director of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture or the persons entrusted by him or her, as well as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico or the persons entrusted by them, are hereby authorized and empowered to procure the publication of notices in commemoration of the United States Citizenship Week in Puerto Rico and the Day to commemorate throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the Advent of the United States Citizenship in Puerto Rico. To such effects, the publication of educational and informative notices, pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall be excluded from the application of the provisions of § 3351 of Title 16.
History —Mar. 4, 2000, No. 53, §§ 3—8.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5118 - Trucker’s Day

(a) The Friday of “Transportation Week”, which is the second week of the month of July of each year is hereby designated as “Truckmen’s Day”.
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works, in the performance of the powers conferred by § 5067 of this title, shall perform the activities he deems are necessary and convenient to comply with the purposes of this section, in recognition of the work of the truckmen.
History —Apr. 13, 2000, No. 68, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5119 - Autism month

(a) The month of April of each year is hereby declared to be “Autism Awareness Month”.
(b) The 2nd day of April is hereby designated as “World Autism Awareness Day”.
(c) The Governor, through a proclamation published in the news media, shall exhort the Puerto Rican community to carry out activities that will benefit the autistic population, to develop means to propitiate the collective awareness of this condition, and to recognize the importance, dignity, and self esteem of autistic persons in Puerto Rico.
History —May 18, 2000, No. 79, §§ 1–3; May 28, 2009, No. 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) › § 5120 - Day of Salsa

(a) The third Sunday of the month of March of every year is hereby declared “The Day of Salsa in Puerto Rico”, to recognize, particularly on that day, the contributions of this style to the Puerto Rican musical culture and its popularity, in the idiosyncrasy and taste of the people of Puerto Rico.
(b) The significance of Salsa in the field of music and its important contribution to Puerto Rican culture is hereby recognized, as well as its importance as one of the main musical forms in the world.
(c) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through proclamation to said effect, shall urge the public to participate in activities addressed to recognize the importance and popular support of this popular music by the people.
(d) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Department of Education, and the Conservatory of Music are hereby authorized, on the celebration of that day of musical rejoicing and, with the purpose of divulgating this cultural manifestation, its history, and its interpreters, to hold concerts, conferences, exhibitions, singing and songwriting competitions; to publish literature, musical scores, recordings, and commemorative posters on the theme; and to carry out any other acts directed at complying with the purposes of this section.
History —June 17, 2000, No. 100, §§ 1—4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5121 - Prevention and Control of Osteoporosis Week

(a) The second week of May of each year is hereby declared as the “Osteoporosis Prevention and Control Week in Puerto Rico”. The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation made at least (10) days before May 1st, shall remind the Puerto Rican people about the importance of the activities being carried out.
(b) During said week, the Secretary of Health, in coordination with the different agencies and instrumentalities of the Government and community entities as well, shall develop activities focused on the prevention and control of osteoporosis.
(c) Pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, private entities, organizations and groups, businesses and interested persons may collaborate in carrying the message of prevention and control of osteoporosis. They shall give importance for the necessary information on how to prevent, aid and cooperate in the control of the osteoporosis will reach all citizens.
History —June 22, 2000, No. 109, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5122 - Month for the Prevention and Management of Heart Symptoms and for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

(a) The month of February each year is hereby designated as the “Month for the Prevention and Management of Heart Symptoms and for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall annually urge all pertinent educational and professional entities to carry out activities directed to the education, prevention, and orientation of this condition.
History —July 21, 2000, 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) › § 5123 - Commemoration of Felipe “La Voz” Rodríguez

(a) To commemorate and celebrate on the 8th of May of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the birth and artistic and musical legacy of Felipe “ La Voz ” Rodríguez.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue the proclamation related to said date and shall urge the participation of all public, municipal and private entities, and of the people of Puerto Rico, in coordinating efforts and activities for the celebration provided in this section.
The Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the Municipality of Caguas are particularly authorized, together with other public and municipal entities, to coordinate and celebrate activities pursuant to the mandate established in this section.
History —Aug. 24, 2000, No. 190, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5124 - Commemoration of Julia de Burgos

(a) It is hereby declared and provided that the birth date and literary works of Julia de Burgos shall be celebrated and commemorated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on February 17 of each year.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation allusive to said date and shall urge the participation of public, municipal, and private entities, as well as of the people of Puerto Rico, in the coordination of efforts and activities for the commemoration provided for in this section.
The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Municipality of Carolina, are hereby authorized, as well as other public and municipal entities, to coordinate and hold activities pursuant to the mandate established by this section.
History —Aug. 29, 2000, No. 216, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5125 - Left-Handed Persons Commemoration Day

(a) To declare the 13th day of August of every year to be the Left-Handed Persons Commemoration Day in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor, through proclamation issued at least one week before the 13th day of August of every year, shall give notice to the people of the commemoration of said day. Likewise, the Governor shall prompt the people to develop activities, tributes, and recognitions appropriate to said date.
(c) All Government agencies are prompted to conduct studies on the treatment given to left-handed citizens and whether the particular needs of this sector of the citizenry are properly addressed; and the general public is urged to cooperate to the fullest extent with the activities to be held on that day to meet the purposes of this section.
History —Aug. 30, 2000, No. 246, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5126 - Collector’s Day

(a) It is hereby provided that the last Friday of May each year shall be designated as “Collector’s Day”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to celebrate this day.
History —Sept. 6, 2000, No. 380, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5127 - Spanish Language Reaffirmation Day

(a) It is hereby declared and established that the José de Diego Holiday shall also be known as the Spanish Language Reaffirmation Day.
(b) The Department of Education and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall adopt the measures leading to give broad and full compliance to the purposes of this section, through the organization of activities that highlight the José de Diego Holiday as the Spanish Language Reaffirmation Day.
History —June 12, 2001, No. 48, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5129 - Youth Cooperative Movement—Declaration

(a) To declare the third Wednesday of the month of October of each year the day of the youth cooperative movement.
(b) The Governor, through a proclamation, shall extol during the month of the cooperative movement, the valuable contribution to progress, development and improvement of our society made by the members of the youth cooperative movement.
(c) The agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico, especially the Department of Education, shall lend their cooperation and support in the promotion and holding of the activities conducted by the Cooperative Movement Development Commission by virtue of this section. Furthermore, the Secretary of the Department of Education is hereby directed to promulgate all the rules and norms relative to the participation of students in extracurricular programs and activities in harmony with the Student Bylaws of 2004, in order to temper them with the same.
(d) During the semester following the observance of the Youth Cooperative Movement Day, the Cooperatives Commissioner of Puerto Rico and the Secretary of the Department of Education, or the persons on whom they delegate, shall coordinate with the Chairs of the Legislative Committees in charge of matters pertaining to the cooperative movement the holding of forums at the Capitol, in which youth cooperatives members, the Legislative Branch, and the Executive Branch shall discuss strategies, cooperative models from other countries, and legislation and regulations that affect youth cooperatives.
History —Sept. 15, 2001, No. 131, §§ 1–3; Jan. 31, 2006, No. 54, § 1; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 204, §§ 1, 2.