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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) › § 5222 - Puerto Rican Baseball Week and Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Player Day

(a) The first week of November of each year is hereby declared as “Puerto Rican Baseball Week”, and the Friday of said week is hereby designated as “Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Player Day”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall each year urge the Puerto Rican people to render tribute of appreciation and admiration to all who participate in the sport of baseball, especially former and present Puerto Rican Major League Baseball players.
(c) The Secretary of Sports and Recreation shall recommend and schedule public events and promote the holding of other activities directed toward the celebration of “Puerto Rican Baseball Week” and “Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Player Day”, as well as recognize other baseball participants and promoters.
History —May 4, 2007, No. 40, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5223 - Aviation Week

(a) The first week of October of each year is hereby declared “Aviation Week”.
(b) The “Dionisio Trigo de Orbeta Award” is hereby created, which shall be delivered to the most outstanding aviator of the year on Wednesday of the Aviation Week.
(c) The Ports Authority is hereby entrusted with the selection of the Most Outstanding Aviator of the Year, and it shall also be the agency in charge of coordinating the activities of the Aviation Week. It is further provided that the Ports Authority shall prepare regulations to establish the parameters for the evaluation and selection of candidates to the Award.
(d) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall annually issue a proclamation to exhort the Puerto Rican people to join in the celebration set forth in this section, at least ten (10) days prior to the beginning of said week.
(e) A copy of the annual proclamation and the name of the recipient of the “Dionisio Trigo de Orbeta Award” shall be distributed to the mass communication media of the Island for their disclosure and/or publication.
(f) All duties related to the “Dionisio Trigo de Orbeta Award” shall be attached to the Joint Committee for the Granting of Medals and Awards of the Legislature.
History —July 12, 2007, No. 62, §§ 1–6.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5224 - World Day for Safety and Health at Work

(a) April 28 of each year is hereby declared as the “World Day for Safety and Health at Work”.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall annually exhort the People of Puerto Rico through a proclamation, as well as direct the different government agencies and entities in charge of the safety and health at work to organize and sponsor activities appropriate for the celebration of the “World Day for Safety and Health at Work”.
(c) A copy of the annual proclamation shall be distributed to the news media of the Island for its [dissemination].
History —July 30, 2007, No. 94, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5225 - Governors of Puerto Rico Day

(a) The third Monday of February of each year is hereby declared as an official and legal holiday in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and that day shall be known as the “Governors of Puerto Rico Day” in remembrance of Jesús T. Piñero, Luis Muñoz-Marín, Roberto Sánchez-Vilella and Luis A. Ferré-Aguayo.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to that effect, shall urge the people to render on that day, a tribute in honor and remembrance of Jesús T. Piñero, Luis Muñoz-Marín, Roberto Sánchez-Vilella and Luis A. Ferré-Aguayo.
(c) The Department of Education and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall adopt the measures needed to achieve the purposes of this Section by organizing and celebrating acts in tribute to the memory of such illustrious Puerto Ricans. They shall likewise promote the involvement and participation of private entities in activities that shall contribute to promulgate widespread knowledge about the lives and accomplishments of Jesús T. Piñero, Luis Muñoz-Marín, Roberto Sánchez-Vilella and Luis A. Ferré-Aguayo.
History —Sept. 27, 2007, No. 128, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5226 - Counseling Month

(a) The month of November of each year is hereby declared as the “Counseling Month” in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Governor, through a proclamation, shall annually exhort the People of Puerto Rico to express their deepest gratitude and to pay a well-deserved homage to these professionals for their valuable contribution.
(c) The Secretary of State is authorized to request the cooperation of the different departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the celebration of said month.
(d) The Department of State shall annually remit a copy of the proclamation issued by the Governor to the various communications media for its corresponding disclosure and diffusion.
History —Sept. 27, 2007, No. 132, §§ 1–4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5227 - ALS Disease Awareness Week

(a) The second week of May is hereby declared as the “ALS Disease Awareness Week” also known as Lou Gehrig Disease.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to observe the second week of May of each year as the ALS Disease Awareness Week.
(c) The Department of Health, in collaboration with the private sector, shall be responsible for the holding of activities and educational forums during the month of May which shall lead to raise greater awareness of the ALS disease.
History —Sept. 29, 2007, No. 136, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5228 - Barber and Barber Stylist Week in Puerto Rico

(a) The first week of the month of May is hereby declared as the “Barber and Barber Stylist Week in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall annually exhort the commemoration of the first week of the month of May as the “Barber and Barber Stylist Week in Puerto Rico”, through a proclamation directed to the People of Puerto Rico, at least ten (10) days before the first of May.
(c) A copy of the annual Proclamation referred to in subsection (b) of this section shall be distributed to the mass communications media of the Island for its diffusion and publication.
History —Nov. 9, 2007, No. 166, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5229 - University Student’s Day

(a) The first Monday of May of each year is hereby declared and established as “University Student’s Day”, celebrating the same on “Education Week”, established by § 5044 of this title.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall publish a proclamation in the newspapers of general circulation in Puerto Rico as a reminder of this celebration and shall exhort the universities, public, private, civic, commercial, social and cultural entities to join in the celebration through various activities and programs.
History —Dec. 12, 2007, 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) › § 5230 - Day to Reflect Upon and Promote Ethical Values

(a) The 19th of August of each year is hereby declared as the day to reflect upon and promote ethical values that lead to truth, forgiveness, respect to the dignity and diversity in human beings, tolerance toward differences and sound coexistence among Puerto Ricans.
(b) The Governor through a proclamation, shall annually exhort the people of Puerto Rico to promote the ethical values that foster truth, forgiveness, respect to dignity and the diversity of human beings, tolerance toward differences and sound coexistence among Puerto Ricans.
History —June 12, 2008, No. 86, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5231 - National Day Against Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

(a) November 12 of each year is hereby established and declared as the “National Day Against Gastroesophageal Reflux in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to observe November 12 of each year as the National Day Against Gastroesophageal Reflux in Puerto Rico.
(c) The Department of Health shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the purposes of this section by organizing and holding activities to promote the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux.
History —July 29, 2008, No. 135, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5232 - Doctor Santos P. Amadeo Birthday

(a) It is hereby declared that the 9th day of June of each year shall be designated as the “Doctor Santos P. Amadeo Birthday”.
(b) The Governor, through a proclamation, shall invite the People of Puerto Rico to pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Santos P. Amadeo.
(c) The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture shall adopt such measures as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section, and to that end, require the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Bar Association and the Schools of Law in Puerto Rico.
History —Aug. 13, 2008, No. 253, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5233 - World AIDS Orphans Day

(a) The observance of May 7 of each year as the “World AIDS Orphans Day”, is hereby established.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico to observe May 7 of each year as the “World AIDS Orphans Day”.
(c) The Department of the Family shall adopt the necessary measures to disseminate and implement an awareness campaign on the humanitarian, social, economic and safety challenges that affect the children orphaned by AIDS.
History —Aug. 13, 2008, No. 265, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5234 - Maintenance Custodian Week

(a) The third week of November of each year is hereby declared as the “Maintenance Custodian Week” and the Friday of said week as the “Maintenance Custodian Day”.
(b) Every year, the Governor of Puerto Rico through a proclamation shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico to pay tribute of appreciation and admiration to all maintenance custodians.
(c) The Secretaries and Heads of Agencies shall recommend and schedule public events and encourage the holding of other activities geared toward celebrating the Maintenance Custodian Day and Week.
History —Aug. 13, 2008, No. 272, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5235 - Epilepsy Patient Care and Rehabilitation Month

(a) The month of November of each year is hereby declared to be the “Epilepsy Patient Care and Rehabilitation Month in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a yearly proclamation in order for the “Epilepsy Patient Care and Rehabilitation Month in Puerto Rico” to be observed in November.
History —Feb. 13, 2010, No. 15, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5236 - Rotary Club Week

(a) “Rotary Club Week in Puerto Rico” is hereby declared to be observed each year on the week of February 23rd. Likewise, it is hereby declared that February 23rd shall be the “Rotary Club Day in Puerto Rico”.
(b) Department of State of Puerto Rico, together with the various clubs of Rotary District 7000 in Puerto Rico, shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the purposes of this section and to emphasize their great contributions to Puerto Rican society by supporting activities that make their endeavor publicly known.
History —Feb. 17, 2010, No. 18, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5237 - Burnt Children and Burn Prevention Month

(a) The month of February of each year is hereby declared as the “Burnt Children and Burn Prevention Month”.
(b) Secretary of the Department of Health is hereby directed to issue a proclamation on February 1 of each year to announce the observance of the “Burnt Children and Burn Prevention Month”. During said month, the Secretary or the official onto whom he/she delegates shall coordinate with other State and Municipal Government Agencies and other community organizations to lend support to the activities conducted to raise awareness and promote the prevention of these injuries.
History —Mar. 26, 2010, No. 37, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5238 - Good Blood Management Awareness Week

(a) The first week of November of each year is hereby declared as the “Good Blood Management Awareness Week in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effect and shall invite all public and private entities, as well as people in general, to join in the celebrations of said week, and to organize activities in connection with the purposes thereof.
(c) Each year, the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall establish the mechanisms necessary to divulge what is herein established.
History —July 16, 2010, No. 78, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5239 - Pulmonary Hypertension Alert and Awareness Month

(a) The month of November is hereby declared as the “Pulmonary Hypertension Alert and Awareness Month”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to observe the month of November of each year as the “Pulmonary Hypertension Alert and Awareness Month”.
History —Sept. 13, 2010, No. 134, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5240 - Kindness Day

(a) The 7th day of October of each year is hereby declared as the “Kindness Day” in Puerto Rico, in order to raise awareness in our People about the need to treat others with respect, kindness, and courtesy.
(b) The Department of State of Puerto Rico, together with the Department of the Family, shall establish any necessary programs and policies to carry out and meet the purposes of this section. This includes entering into collaboration agreements with for-profit or nonprofit private institutions that represent the principal sectors of the Island, such as the religious or faith-based sector and nonprofit institutions dedicated to family and social unity.
(c) The aforementioned agencies shall be responsible for creating a promotional and informational program, as well as for providing information in printed form or through radio or television, so as to make “Kindness Day” publicly known and emphasize its importance.
(d) The agencies designated herein to carry out the purposes of this section shall conduct an awareness activity on the 7th day of October each year, in collaboration with the private sector.
(e) The agencies designated by this section may use the services of the radio and television stations of the Government of Puerto Rico, as well as the printing services of the agencies, in order to promote the observance of the day designated herein.
History —Oct. 6, 2010, No. 147, §§ 1-5.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5241 - Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Awareness Month

(a) September of each year is hereby designated as the “Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month”.
(b) The Secretary of Health is hereby directed to issue a proclamation during the month of September of each year to announce the observance of the “Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month”. In said proclamation, the Secretary shall exhort the people, on behalf of the Government of Puerto Rico to obtain information about these terrible diseases, thus helping to raise people’s awareness and convey a message of hope to patients and their families.
History —Oct. 29, 2010, No. 159, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5242 - Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month

(a) The month of August of each year is hereby declared as: “Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico through a Proclamation to observe this month.
(c) The Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Department of Health, the Department of the Family, and the Department of Education, as well as any other institution interested in holding awareness activities, shall be responsible for providing information regarding the significance of this event.
History —Dec. 8, 2010, No. 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) › § 5243 - Women Veterans Day

(a) This section shall be known as the “Act to declare March 9 of each year as the Women Veterans Day in Puerto Rico”.
(b) March 9 of each year is hereby declared as “Women Veterans Day in Puerto Rico”. The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation at least ten (10) days before March 9 of each year, to remind the people of Puerto Rico the importance of the activities that shall be carried out in accordance therewith.
(c) During said day, the Veteran’s Advocate and the various agencies and instrumentalities of the Government serving veterans, shall develop campaigns geared toward attaining the purposes herein established.
History —Dec. 8, 2010, No. 189, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5244 - Gymnastics Day

(a) August 29 of each year is hereby designated as “Gymnastics Day”, in order to encourage the development and practice of gymnastics in Puerto Rico as a means to promote the health and wellbeing of all.
(b) As part of the public policy of the Government of Puerto Rico to promote preventive healthcare, the Governor, through proclamation, as well as the Sports and Recreation Department, shall encourage the People of Puerto Rico to participate in “Gymnastics Day” activities to learn about the benefits of practicing gymnastics and the ways in which it can help improve physical fitness and, therefore, health.
(c) The Puerto Rico Gymnastics Federation is hereby authorized to organize and coordinate activities in connection with the provisions of this section with entities or groups such as schools, universities, and sports centers, among others.
History —Dec. 30, 2010, No. 251, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5245 - Global Youth Service Day

(a) The third Friday of April of each year is hereby designated as “Global Youth Service Day” in Puerto Rico in order to bring together all youth groups, institutions, and organizations existing in the Island to participate in activities common to them, thereby strengthening youth volunteer work.
(b) The Office of Youth Affairs shall have the responsibility to organize and sponsor the activities related to “Global Youth Service Day”. Likewise, the participation of the citizenry and private entities in these activities shall be promoted.
(c) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effect.
History —Feb. 18, 2011, No. 17, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5246 - Let's Move Puerto Rico Week

(a) The second week of November of each year is hereby declared as the “Let’s Move Puerto Rico Week”.
(b) Within not less than five (5) days before the beginning of November of each year, the Governor of the Government of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to participate in the events to be held in accordance with this section.
(c) The Sports and Recreation Department and the Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Transportation and Public Works, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Department of the Family, and the Family Protection and Strengthening Advisory Board shall take the necessary measures to attain the objectives of this section. All the aforementioned agencies in conjunction with civic and community-based organizations, public and private as well as multidisciplinary professional organizations or entities in the Island shall be in charge of disseminating the importance and the scope of this proclamation by holding public and special events as appropriate to raise people’s awareness on the significance of the “Let’s Move Puerto Rico Week”.
(d) A copy of the annual proclamation shall be distributed to the media for broadcasting, dissemination, and/or publication.
History —Feb. 18, 2011, 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) › § 5247 - Purple Heart Day

(a) August 7 of each year is hereby designated as “Purple Heart Day” to honor all veterans who are recipients of this decoration.
(b) August 7 of each year is hereby declared as “Purple Heart Day”. The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation issued at least ten (10) days before said date each year, shall remind the People of Puerto Rico the importance of the activities to be carried out pursuant to said proclamation.
(c) During said day, the Veterans Advocate and the different government entities and instrumentalities shall organize a campaign to such effects.
History —Mar. 28, 2011, No. 37, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5248 - Financial analysts week

(a) The third week of the month of October of each year is hereby declared as the “Financial Analysts Week”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation inviting all Puerto Ricans to recognize the valuable work carried out by financial analysts.
(c) A copy of the original proclamation shall be delivered, in parchment form, to the Puerto Rico Financial Analysts Association.
History —Apr. 8, 2011, No. 53, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5249 - Child Nutrition Day

(a) The first Friday of March is hereby declared as the “Puerto Rico Child Nutrition Day”, in order to raise awareness among Puerto Rican children and youths of the importance of a healthy diet.
(b) The Department of State of Puerto Rico, in conjunction with the Department of Education, shall establish the necessary programs or policies to set forth and implement the purposes of this section, including collaboration agreements with private for-profit or non-profit institutions that represent the main sectors of the Island.
(c) The aforementioned agencies shall have the responsibility of creating promotional and educational programs, as well as offering written or broadcast information through radio and television, to raise awareness about the “Puerto Rico Child Nutrition Day”, and highlight its importance.
(d) In order to raise awareness, the agencies designated herein to set forth the purposes of this section shall hold an activity in collaboration with the private sector on the first Friday of March of every year.
(e) The agencies designated under this section may use the services of the radio and television stations of the People of Puerto Rico, as well as the agencies” printing services in order to promote the holding of the activities in connection with the day hereby designated.
History —Apr. 8, 2011, No. 58, §§ 1–5.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5250 - Labor Relations Conflict Mediator Week

To declare the second week of November of each year as the “Labor Relations Conflict Mediator Week”.
History —July 12, 2011, No. 120, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5251 - Seismic Awareness and Orientation Month

(a) October of each year is hereby declared as the “Seismic Awareness and Orientation Month in Puerto Rico”.
(b) Each year, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effect, at least ten (10) days prior to October 1, whereby he/she shall exhort the people of Puerto Rico and direct the different agencies and entities in charge of emergency and/or disaster management and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network to organize and sponsor educational and training activities and any other activities related to the celebration of the “Seismic Awareness and Orientation Month in Puerto Rico”. These activities shall include the scheduling of drills that shall enable the people to practice the best measures to prevent and reduce bodily injuries and risks to their lives.
(c) A copy of the annual proclamation shall be distributed to the written and radio media and posted on the Internet for its disclosure.
History —July 12, 2011, 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) › § 5252 - Family Involvement in Education Month

(a) October of each year is hereby declared as the “Family Involvement in Education Month” in the Government of Puerto Rico.
(b) Every year on said date, the Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to recognize all those Puerto Rican families involved in the education of their children, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
(c) The Department of Education, in conjunction with the Parental Information and Resource Center, is hereby directed to create a Joint Committee with the objective of disclosing the significance of said month by holding special activities to publicly recognize the great contributions of parents involved in the education of their children pursuant to the objectives of the federal act.
History —July 27, 2011, No. 149, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5253 - Celebratory Gunfire Awareness Day

(a) To designate December as the “Celebratory Gunfire Awareness Month” and December 31 as the “Celebratory Gunfire Awareness Day”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall urge all sectors of society to join in observing the “Celebratory Gunfire Awareness Month” and the “Celebratory Gunfire Awareness Day”.
(c) Law enforcement agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico and the municipalities, including the Puerto Rico and Municipal Police Departments; the Public Service Commission; the Traffic Safety Commission; the Puerto Rico Emergency Management and Disaster Administration Agency; the Emergency Management Office of each municipality; the Department of Health; and the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the purposes of this section by organizing a campaign during December.
History —Nov. 10, 2011, No. 219, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5254 - Manatee Protection Awareness Day (§ 5254) › 1

(a) November 4 is hereby declared “Manatee Protection Awareness Day”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall, through a proclamation, encourage the People of Puerto Rico to observe November 4 of each year as “Manatee Protection Awareness Day”.
(c) The Department of Natural Resources shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this section by organizing and holding activities to educate citizens on how to protect this endangered species.
(d) The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is hereby designated as the official mammal of Puerto Rico, thus establishing as public policy of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the priority of assertively and zealously overseeing its protection and promoting, fostering, and supporting those measures that ensure their conservation around the Puerto Rican archipelago.”
Notice This section has more than one version with varying effective dates. First of four versions of this section.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5254 - Manatee Protection Awareness Day (§ 5254) › 2

(a) September 7 of each year is hereby established and proclaimed as the “West Indian Manatee Conservation Day in Puerto Rico”, to be observed by schools, the citizenry, educational centers, universities, environmental organizations, community-based organizations, and the pertinent government agencies in order to educate, promote, and encourage the protection and conservation of this endangered species.”
Notice This section has more than one version with varying effective dates. Second of four versions of this section.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5254 - Manatee Protection Awareness Day (§ 5254) › 3

(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall, through a proclamation, encourage the People of Puerto Rico to observe September 7 of each year as the ‘West Indian Manatee Conservation Day in Puerto Rico.’”
Notice This section has more than one version with varying effective dates. Third of four versions of this section.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5254 - Manatee Protection Awareness Day (§ 5254) › 4

(c) The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, together with the pertinent Commonwealth agencies and educational and nonprofit organizations-specifically, the Manatee Conservation Center (Caribbean Stranding Network-Inter American University of Puerto Rico)-shall adopt the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this section by organizing and holding activities to educate citizens on how to protect and conserve this endangered species.”
Notice This section has more than one version with varying effective dates. Fourth of four versions of this section.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5255 - Art Education Week

(a) The second week of September of each year is hereby declared as “Art Education Week”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, as well as the Department of Education, shall urge all public and private entities and citizens in general to join in the observance of this week, and to organize activities consistent with its purpose.
History —Dec. 16, 2011, No. 263, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5256 - Messenger’s Day

(a) September 10 of each year is hereby declared as “Messenger’s Day in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effects and exhort public and private entities, as well as the people in general, to join in this day’s celebration and organize activities in connection therewith.
(c) Each year, the Secretary of State of the Government of Puerto Rico shall establish the necessary mechanisms to disclose what has been provided herein.
History —Dec. 16, 2011, No. 267, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5257 - Vietnam Veterans Day

(a) March 30 of each year is hereby designated as “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Puerto Rico to honor all veterans who participated in this War.
(b) March 30 of each year is hereby declared as “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Puerto Rico. The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation issued at least ten (10) days before said date each year, shall remind the People of Puerto Rico the importance of the activities to be carried out pursuant to said proclamation.
(c) During said day, the Veterans Advocate and the different government entities and instrumentalities shall organize a campaign to such effects.
History —Dec. 20, 2011, No. 270, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5258 - Sports and Exercise Month

(a) February of each year is hereby designated as “Sports and Exercise Month” in Puerto Rico.
(b) Pursuant to the provisions in subsection (a), it is hereby provided that the last Sunday of February of each year shall be designated as the “Puerto Rican Athlete Day”.
(c) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall exhort the People of Puerto Rico to observe “Sports and Exercise Month” and “Puerto Rican Athlete Day,” and to pay homage to all Puerto Rican athletes that have excelled in any sport, both locally and internationally, for their valuable contribution to our Island’s reputation.
(d) The Sports and Recreation Department, together with any other public or private institution interested in these activities, shall be in charge of disseminating information about the significance of this event.
History Mar. 15, 2012, No. 57, §§ 1--4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5259 - Peace in Puerto Rico Month

(a) September is hereby declared as the “Peace in Puerto Rico Month”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effect and exhort all public and private entities, as well as citizens in general, to join in the observance of said month and organize activities in accordance to the purposes thereof.
(c) The Secretary of State of Puerto Rico shall establish the necessary mechanisms to disseminate the provisions of this section on an annual basis.
History —Apr. 27, 2012, No. 66, §§ 1–3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5261 - Cyclist’s Weekend

(a) The third weekend of May of each year is hereby declared as the “Cyclist’s Weekend”.
(b) The Department of Transportation and Public Works, in coordination with the Puerto Rico Police, the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission, the Automobile Accident Compensation Administration, the Sports and Recreation Department, and the Puerto Rico Public Broadcast Corporation shall adopt and promote each year the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this section. They shall develop a State event during the third weekend of the month of May of each year, in order to inform citizens of the Bill of Rights of Cyclists and the Obligations of Drivers, among others.
History —June 13, 2012, No. 117, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5262 - Responsible Fatherhood Awareness Month

(a) June of each year is hereby declared as the “Responsible Fatherhood Awareness Month in Puerto Rico”.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall encourage the People of Puerto Rico to observe said month.
(c) During said month, the Department of the Family of Puerto Rico shall coordinate with public and private entities, as well as with any other institution interested in this event the dissemination and promulgation of the importance of responsible fatherhood.
(d) As a prelude to this month, the Department of the Family of Puerto Rico shall develop an awareness campaign to stress the importance of responsible fatherhood among the Puerto Rican society.
History —Aug. 16, 2012, No. 174, §§ 1--4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5263

(a) The second Saturday of November of each year is hereby declared as the “Plena Day in Puerto Rico”, in order to uphold the folkloric and cultural value of the Plena musical genre as part of our tradition and culture.
(b) The Department of State, in collaboration with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, shall be responsible for the organization and sponsorship of any activities associated with the declaration and celebration of Plena as a historical, artistic, and cultural expression of the People of Puerto Rico. Citizen and private entity participation in these activities shall be likewise promoted.
(c) The Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effect.
History —Sept. 13, 2012, 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) › § 5264 - Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day

(a) February 14 of each year is hereby declared as the “Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day”, thus assisting in the promotion of public education and awareness efforts among the people of Puerto Rico.
(b) Each year, the Governor of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation to such effect and shall exhort all public and private entities, as well as the citizens in general, to join in the celebration of said Week and to organize activities aimed at such purposes.
(c) The Department of Health, as well as other public and private bodies and entities, and the municipalities of Puerto Rico shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the objectives of this section by organizing and holding public education and awareness activities for the people of Puerto Rico to observe the “Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week”.
(d) A copy of the annual proclamation shall be distributed to the communication media for disclosure and/or publication.
History —Sept. 29, 2012, No. 284, §§ 1–4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5265 - Pediatricians Month and Day

(a) February of each year is hereby declared as the Pediatricians month in Puerto Rico, and the third Sunday of February of each year as the Pediatricians Day.
(b) Through a proclamation, the Governor of Puerto Rico shall encourage the People of Puerto Rico to observe “Pediatricians Day” and “Pediatricians Month,” as well as to support the activities held to observe such events.
(c) The Secretary of the Department of Health is hereby authorized to request the cooperation of all public and private institutions, as well as of any other institution interested in this event, and shall have the duty of distributing information about the significance of this event.
(d) Every year, the Department of State shall send a copy of the proclamation issued by the Governor to the communications media for its corresponding distribution and broadcast.
History —Sept. 29, 2012, No. 287, §§ 1–4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5266 - Heredity Angioedema Awareness Day

(a) May 16 of each year is hereby declared as the “Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day”.
(b) The Secretary of Health, in coordination with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, shall issue a proclamation to raise awareness among the people of Puerto Rico of the existence of said medical condition and to educate them on said condition, within at least ten (10) days prior to May 16 of each year.
(c) The Secretary of Health, in coordination with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as the bodies, public entities, and the municipalities of Puerto Rico shall adopt the necessary measures for the attainment of the objectives of this section by organizing and holding activities to observe and promote the Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day, created under this section. Furthermore, the importance of raising greater awareness of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) among physicians and other health professionals and the general public shall be promoted. The participation of the citizenry and private entities in the activities programmed for said day shall also be encouraged.
(d) A copy of the Annual Proclamation shall be distributed to the news media for the broadcasting thereof.
History —May 16, 2013, No. 19, §§ 1—4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5267 - Lupus Awareness Day

(a) May 10 of each year is hereby designated as “Lupus Awareness Day” for purposes of raising awareness and understanding of this chronic disease that affects thousands of Puerto Ricans.
(b) The Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, through the Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Division of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Promotion created by Administrative Order No. 179 of January 15, 2003, shall be entrusted with coordinating and holding the activities to raise people’s awareness of lupus.
(c) The Department of Health and the municipalities shall provide their support, either through granting permits or financial resources (within the available budget), to nonprofit organizations devoted to helping lupus patients or their families so they may carry out educational activities that raise people’s awareness of this disease.
History —July 24, 2013, No. 82, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5268 - Puerto Rican Beekeepers Week

(a) The third week of February of each year is hereby declared as the “Puerto Rican Beekeepers Week.”
(b) Every year, the Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation, shall encourage all Puerto Ricans to recognize the commendable work of the Island’s beekeepers.
(c) The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the purposes of this section by organizing and holding official activities to acknowledge and highlight the contribution of citizens and public or private institutions or entities that promote this agricultural industry.
History —Oct. 1, 2013, No. 114, §§ 1—3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5269 - Puerto Rican Notarial Day

(a) This section shall be known as the “Puerto Rican Notarial Day Act”.
(b) October 2 of each year is hereby designated as “Puerto Rican Notarial Day”. The Secretary of State shall issue a proclamation to such effect, and the Secretary of Justice shall organize a modest and simple act to stress the importance of notaries in our society. As part of the activity, he may coordinate initiatives or the participation of institutions that group and represent the notaries authorized to practice said profession in Puerto Rico.
History —Dec. 27, 2013, No. 176, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5270 - Adoption Month

(a) November of each year is hereby declared as “Adoption Month”.
(b) At least ten (10) days before the beginning of November, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue a proclamation encouraging all Puerto Ricans to join in the observance herein established.
(c) The Department of the Family and the Advisory Board for the Protection and Strengthening of the Family shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the purposes of this section. Likewise, they shall also be in charge of coordinating with civic and community organizations, public and private entities, and multidisciplinary professional associations in the Island to disseminate the significance and scope of the month of November by holding special and public activities that raise people’s awareness of adoption in Puerto Rico. Moreover, said agencies shall develop an educational and informative campaign that covers current government programs regarding the legal act of adoption, and encourage the media to join in such effort as a public service. This educational campaign shall especially emphasize the importance and value of adopting children with special needs.
(d) A copy of the annual proclamation shall be distributed to the Island’s mass media for dissemination, publication, and/or broadcast.
History —May 16, 2014, No. 54, §§ 1–4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE ONE - The Commonwealth (§§ 1 — 5289) › Chapter 51 - Commemorative Days, Weeks and Months; Special Campaigns (§§ 5001 — 5289) › § 5271 - Unity Day

(a) October 9 of each year is hereby declared as “Unity Day”, in order to raise awareness of bullying in schools, the workplace, and communities.
(b) The Governor of Puerto Rico, through a proclamation to such effect, shall encourage the People of Puerto Rico to join in the observance of “Unity Day”.
(c) The Department of Education, the Office of Youth Affairs, the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Family, the Department of Labor and Human Resources, as well as public instrumentalities and entities and the municipalities of Puerto Rico, shall adopt the necessary measures to achieve the purposes of this section by organizing and holding activities in observance of “Unity Day”.
(d) A copy of the proclamation shall be distributed each year to the mass media for broadcasting and publication.
History —June 25, 2014, No. 70, §§ 1–4.