An Act Declaring March 10 of Every Year as A Special Nonworking Holiday in Observance of the Araw Ng Siocon in the Municipality of Siocon, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte
Republic Act No. 8434, enacted on December 15, 1997, designates March 10 of each year as a special nonworking holiday in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte. This holiday is established to celebrate the Araw ng Siocon, which marks the municipality's founding anniversary. The law took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 11, 1998. It lapsed into law without the President's signature, as permitted by the Constitution.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8434
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 15, 1997 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8434
AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 10 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE ARAW NG SIOCON IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIOCON, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
SECTION 1. March 10 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Siocon, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, to celebrate the Araw ng Siocon commemorating its founding anniversary.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law on December 15, 1997 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 94 No. 19 page 3351 on May 11, 1998.
Cite This Law
An Act Declaring March 10 of Every Year as A Special Nonworking Holiday in Observance of the Araw Ng Siocon in the Municipality of Siocon, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, Republic Act No. 8434, Dec 15, 1997 (Philippines)
An Act Declaring March 10 of Every Year as A Special Nonworking Holiday in Observance of the Araw Ng Siocon in the Municipality of Siocon, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, Republic Act No. 8434 (Phil. 1997)
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