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1300 OF 2009
(May 15)
Official Journal No. 47,350 of 15 May 2009
CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
By means of which the 100 years of the birth of the musician and composer Francisco "Pacho" Galan are commemorated, the Merecumbe is extolled in its 50 years of rhythm and other dispositions are dictated.
COLOMBIA CONGRESS
DECRETA:
ARTICLE 1o. The Republic of Colombia pays tribute of admiration and exalts the memory of the illustrious musician and composer soledeno Francisco "Pacho" Galan, when the first centenary of his birth, occurred on October 3, 1906, highlights his musical legacy as an example for the present generations.
ARTICLE 2o. As a permanent tribute to his memory and to contribute to the dissemination and conservation of the musical work of "Pacho" Galan, especially the Merecumbe, which is the cultural heritage of the Nation and perpetuates it Among Colombians, the Ministry of Culture is authorized to coordinate with the municipality of Soledad and in accordance with its constitutional and legal functions and to the extent of these powers, to develop a broad program for this purpose, to which will be able to promote publications, concerts, conferences.
ARTICLE 3o. By the Secretariat of the Corporation, please refer to the family of such a fellow countryman in a copy of this law.
ARTICLE 4. This law governs from the date of its sanction and publication.
The President of the honorable Senate of the Republic,
HERNAN ANDRADE SERRANO.
The Secretary General of the honorable Senate of the Republic,
EMILIO RAMON OTERO DAJUD.
The President of the honorable House of Representatives,
GERMAN MALE COTRINO.
The Secretary General of the honorable House of Representatives,
JESUS ALFONSO RODRIGUEZ CAMARGO.
COLOMBIA-NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Publish and comply.
Dada in Bogotá, D. C., on May 15, 2009.
ALVARO URIBE VELEZ
The Minister of Finance and Public Credit,
OSCAR IVAN ZULUAGA ESCOBAR.
The Minister of Culture,
PAULA MARCELA MORENO ZAPATA.