An Act Declaring Eighteenth of December of Every Year as a Special Working Public Holiday throughout the Country to be Known as the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day
Republic Act No. 9070 designates December 18 of each year as a special working public holiday in the Philippines, known as Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day. The law emphasizes the importance of commemorating the contributions of Graciano Lopez-Jaena, a notable figure in Philippine history. This Act took effect upon its approval on April 8, 2001, and was published in the Official Gazette on August 6, 2001.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9070
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 8, 2001
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9070
AN ACT DECLARING EIGHTEENTH OF DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO BE KNOWN AS THE GRACIANO LOPEZ-JAENA DAY
SECTION 1. December 18 of every year is hereby declared as special working public holiday throughout the country to be known as the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day. aTHCSE
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: April 8, 2001
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 32, page 4721 on August 6, 2001.
Cite This Law
An Act Declaring Eighteenth of December of Every Year as a Special Working Public Holiday throughout the Country to be Known as the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day, Republic Act No. 9070, Apr 8, 2001 (Philippines)
An Act Declaring Eighteenth of December of Every Year as a Special Working Public Holiday throughout the Country to be Known as the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day, Republic Act No. 9070 (Phil. 2001)
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