P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 5102
(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.