An Act Declaring November 5 of Every Year as "Remembrance Day in Ormoc City" a Regular Working Holiday in Ormoc City, to Commemorate the November 5, 1991 Tragedy
Republic Act No. 9068, approved on April 8, 2001, designates November 5 of each year as "Remembrance Day" in Ormoc City, Leyte, marking the anniversary of the tragic events of November 5, 1991. This day is established as a regular working holiday for the city. The Act takes effect 15 days following its publication in at least two national newspapers. It was published in Malaya and Manila Standard on May 3, 2001, and in the Official Gazette on August 6, 2001.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9068
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 8, 2001
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9068
AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 5 OF EVERY YEAR AS "REMEMBRANCE DAY IN ORMOC CITY" A REGULAR WORKING HOLIDAY IN ORMOC CITY, TO COMMEMORATE THE NOVEMBER 5, 1991 TRAGEDY
SECTION 1. November 5 of every year is hereby declared as "Remembrance Day in Ormoc City", a regular working holiday for the City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte. CHATEa
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: April 8, 2001
Published in Malaya and Manila Standard on May 3, 2001. Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 32, page 4721 on August 6, 2001.
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An Act Declaring November 5 of Every Year as "Remembrance Day in Ormoc City" a Regular Working Holiday in Ormoc City, to Commemorate the November 5, 1991 Tragedy, Republic Act No. 9068, Apr 8, 2001 (Philippines)
An Act Declaring November 5 of Every Year as "Remembrance Day in Ormoc City" a Regular Working Holiday in Ormoc City, to Commemorate the November 5, 1991 Tragedy, Republic Act No. 9068 (Phil. 2001)
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