An Act Declaring September 21 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Cebu and the Entire Province of Cebu, Including Its Highly Urbanized and Component Cities
Republic Act No. 11122, enacted on October 30, 2018, designates September 21 of each year as a special working holiday in the City of Cebu and the entire Province of Cebu, including its highly urbanized and component cities. This day is to be known as "Cebu Press Freedom Day." The law aims to commemorate and promote press freedom within the region. It will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11122
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 30, 2018
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11122
AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 21 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF CEBU AND THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF CEBU, INCLUDING ITS HIGHLY URBANIZED AND COMPONENT CITIES, TO BE KNOWN AS "CEBU PRESS FREEDOM DAY"
SECTION 1. September 21 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of Cebu and the entire Province of Cebu, including its highly urbanized and component cities, to be known as "Cebu Press Freedom Day."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: October 30, 2018. CAIHTE
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 48, p. 7999 on November 26, 2018.
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An Act Declaring September 21 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Cebu and the Entire Province of Cebu, Including Its Highly Urbanized and Component Cities, Republic Act No. 11122, Oct 30, 2018 (Philippines)
An Act Declaring September 21 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Cebu and the Entire Province of Cebu, Including Its Highly Urbanized and Component Cities, Republic Act No. 11122 (Phil. 2018)
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