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(S.B. 1453) (No. 185) (Approved July 30, 1999) AN ACT To commemorate and observe the birthday and the musical legacy of composer Tito Henríquez, on the 12th of January of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. STATEMENT OF MOTIVES Tito Henríquez was born on the January 12, 1920, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the second of three children born to Faustino Henríquez and Rosario Díaz. He passed away on September 22, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Altagracia (Altita) Soto Martínez and his daughters. He has been named “Adopted Son and Preferred Citizen of Naguabo”, where he was baptized. His innate musical talent was nourished by the musical experience he gained and by the motivation and admiration he felt for the performance of guitarist Guillermo Ayala (Piliche) of the Sexteto de Puerto Rico during the Rosaries sung as a family tradition in honor of the Three Wise Men (Los Santos Reyes) at the farm property of his paternal grandparents in Naguabo. He learned the first chords on this instrument from his teacher known as Diplomacia, and continued learning on his own. He also learned to play the piano and the bass. His artistic life was also enhanced by his enriching experience while collaborating in many musical groups such as the quartet he organized and named Balalaika; the musical groups Santurce Serenaders of Ernesto Vigoreaux; Moderno, Capacetti, and Taoné, which he organized; Plácido 2 Acevedo’s Cuarteto Mayarí; Celso Vega’s Group; his duo performances with Ruth Fernández; the Sonora Boricua, and the Cuarteto Boricua which he organized for the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, among others. Familiarly known as “Tito Fa”, he initiated his career as a composer with the song “Consigna”, first played by the Cuarteto Mayarí, and which was enthusiastically received by the public. This experience motivated him to continue writing many compositions, including: “Bello amanecer”, “Solo, muy solo”, “Ya negra murió”, “Tierra nuestra”, “Navidad contigo”, “Sollozo”, “A tu amor”, “Para qué persistir”, “Cuando te vi partir”, “Menos a Dios”, “Dulce serenata”, “No te quiero ver”, “Quédate así”, “Con mis cinco sentidos”, “No es posible”, “La tarde y tú”, “Tarde triste”, “Por qué te alejas”, “Nuestro idilio”, “Amarga realidad”, “Uno más”, “Qué mucho te extraño”, “Debemos olvidar”, “No me dejes así”, “Será muy tarde”, “Acuérdate de mí”, and “Música”. Through his music, Tito Henríquez is recognized as a romantic composer with an optimistic point of view of our human condition, and aware that everything eventually comes to an end, but bearing within the seeds a new beginning, and being grateful for the opportunity to make the best of life during its various stages. Likewise, the songs dedicated to Puerto Rico describe our land with a profound sense of being Puerto Rican. Particularly aware of his mission as a composer, Tito Henríquez affirms and defends music as something spiritual and individual, therefore, he deems it unthinkable that a machine could intervene in the creative process. He believed that singing, playing an instrument, or composing should emanate freely from within, without the interference of a device to indicate the note to be played, or to dictate the rhythm of his song. 3 In recognition of the prolific musical artistry of Tito Henríquez, which has been acknowledged, admired and interpreted by singers, performers and the people in general in Puerto Rico, Latin America and Europe, this Act is hereby approved in fair homage to this Puerto Rican composer whose songs have enriched the artistic and cultural legacy of our country. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF PUERTO RICO: Section 1.- To commemorate and observe the birthday and the musical legacy of composer Tito Henríquez, on the 12th of January of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Section 2.- 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 Act. 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 Act. Section 3.- This Act shall take effect immediately after its approval. 4 March 19, 2002 Rolando Quevedo-Motta, Esq., Director of the Office of Legislative Services of the Legislature of Puerto Rico, hereby certifies to the Secretary of State that he has duly compared the English and Spanish texts of Act No. 185 (S.B. 1453) of the 5th Session of the 13th Legislature of Puerto Rico, entitled: AN ACT to commemorate and observe the birthday and the musical legacy of composer Tito Henríquez, on the 12th of January of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and finds the same are complete, true and correct versions of each other. Rolando Quevedo-Motta