Para extender el reconocimiento del Senado de Puerto Rico a todos los residentes del Municipio de Comerío con motivo de la conmemoración del Bicentenario (200 años) de su fundación, celebración que honra la gesta, el esfuerzo y el legado de las generaciones que forjaron su desarrollo; reafirma el valor de su historia, sus tradiciones y aportaciones al país; y renueva la esperanza en un futuro de progreso, bienestar y fortalecimiento comunitario para las generaciones presentes y venideras.

2025-2028 Session

Recognizes and honors Comerío’s residents on the bicentennial, highlighting the town’s history, culture, and contributions to Puerto Rico.

Texto de Aprobación Final en Senado

Summary of RS 540 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and Intent

Declares the Puerto Rico Senate’s acknowledgment and recognition of all residents of the Municipality of Comerío in honor of Comerío’s Bicentennial (200 years) since its founding on June 12, 1826.

Celebrates the achievements, efforts, and legacies of generations that contributed to Comerío’s development.

Reaffirms Comerío’s historical, cultural, and traditional contributions to Puerto Rico.

Expresses optimism for a future of progress, well-being, and strengthened community for current and future generations.

Extends the Senate’s recognition specifically in relation to Comerío’s bicentennial celebrations and its identity as the “Cuna de Trovadores” (Cradle of Troubadours).

Key Provisions and Provisions Changes

Section 1: Formal recognition by the Senate of Comerío’s residents in connection with the Bicentennial commemorative events, highlighting the community’s history, traditions, and contributions to the country.

Section 2: Emphasizes Comerío’s commitment to a future rooted in identity preservation, sustainable development, community solidarity, and the well-being of future generations, as the town marks 200 years.

Section 3: Directs that a copy of the resolution (in parchment form) be delivered to Comerío’s mayor, the Municipal Legislature, and organizers of the Bicentennial, for inclusion in the Time Capsule located near Comerío’s Plaza de la Trova. This serves as a lasting documentary record for future generations (to be opened in 50 years).

Section 4: Specifies that the resolution takes effect immediately upon its approval.

Who/What Would Be Affected

All residents of the Municipality of Comerío are the primary beneficiaries of the recognition.

Comerío municipal government (mayor and municipal legislature), as well as organizers of the Bicentennial celebration, receive formal acknowledgment.

The Time Capsule project and the Plaza de la Trova site receive a commemorative document to preserve Comerío’s Bicentennial legacy.

The broader Puerto Rico public gains a highlighted example of municipal pride and cultural heritage, potentially informing future civic celebrations.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Origin: Introduced in the Senate and presented by Senator Santiago Rivera.

Action history:

June 5, 2026: Filed (Radicado).
June 8, 2026: Appears in First Reading in the Senate.

Effective Date: Immediate upon approval (no future date required).

Formalization: Requires delivery of a parchment copy to local officials and incorporation into a Time Capsule for a 50-year perspective.

Notes for Context

The bill emphasizes Comerío’s historical role, including its identity as a tobacco town and its cultural significance as the Cradle of Troubadours.

The resolution is ceremonial and symbolic, aimed at recognizing communal identity and preserving history for future generations.