Declaration of December 18 as "Araw ng Laguna"
Republic Act No. 7950, enacted on March 25, 1995, designates December 18 of each year as "Araw ng Laguna," a special working day in the Province of Laguna and the City of San Pablo. This day commemorates the memory and contributions of former Governor Felicisimo T. San Luis, recognized as a key figure in the agro-industrial development of Laguna. His efforts included promoting family planning, enhancing rice production, and establishing numerous industries in the region. The Act took effect upon its approval and lapsed into law without the President's signature, in accordance with the Philippine Constitution.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 7950
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 25, 1995 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7950
AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER EIGHTEEN OF EVERY YEAR AS "ARAW NG LAGUNA" AND A SPECIAL WORKING DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO COMMEMORATE THE MEMORY AND DEATH OF THE LATE GOVERNOR FELICISIMO T. SAN LUIS
SECTION 1. Governor Felicisimo T. San Luis was regarded as the father of the agro-industrial development of Laguna. He pioneered the promotion of family planning; increased rice production variety in cooperation with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); worked for the establishment of hundreds of industries in the first and second districts of the province; and sustained economic and improved infrastructures in Laguna. cd i
SECTION 2. December eighteen of every year is hereby declared as "Araw ng Laguna" and a special working day in the Province of Laguna and the City of San Pablo to commemorate the memory and death of the late Governor Felicisimo T. San Luis.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law without the signature of the President on March 25, 1995 in accordance with Article VI, Sec. 27(1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 91 No. 28 page 4467 on July 10, 1995.
Cite This Law
Declaration of December 18 as "Araw ng Laguna", Republic Act No. 7950, Mar 25, 1995 (Philippines)
Declaration of December 18 as "Araw ng Laguna", Republic Act No. 7950 (Phil. 1995)
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