Declaration of February 19 as Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Day in Aurora
Republic Act No. 7285, enacted on March 24, 1992, designates February 19 of each year as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Aurora. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon, the first President of the Philippine National Red Cross, as well as the foundation day of the province. The Act aims to honor her contributions and the significance of the province's establishment. It took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 11, 1992.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 7285
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 24, 1992
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7285
AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY NINETEEN OF EACH YEAR AS DOÑA AURORA ARAGON QUEZON DAY A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA, IN ORDER TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DOÑA AURORA ARAGON QUEZON, THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS, AND FOUNDATION DAY OF THE PROVINCE
SECTION 1. In commemoration of the birth anniversary of the first President of the Philippine National Red Cross Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon, and the foundation day of the Province of Aurora, February Nineteen of each year is hereby declared as a special nonworking holiday in the said province. acd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 24, 1992
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 88 No. 19 page 2723 on May 11, 1992.
Cite This Law
Declaration of February 19 as Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Day in Aurora, Republic Act No. 7285, Mar 24, 1992 (Philippines)
Declaration of February 19 as Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon Day in Aurora, Republic Act No. 7285 (Phil. 1992)
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