Declaration of July 1 as 'Adlaw ng Southern Leyte'
Republic Act No. 7740, approved on June 10, 1994, designates July 1 of each year as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Southern Leyte, to be celebrated as "Adlaw ng Southern Leyte." This law acknowledges the province's establishment under Republic Act No. 2227, which took effect on July 1, 1960. The act aims to commemorate the province's significance and cultural heritage. It became effective upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on August 8, 1994.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 7740
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 10, 1994
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7740
AN ACT DECLARING JULY FIRST OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS "ADLAW NG SOUTHERN LEYTE"
SECTION 1. The Province of Southern Leyte was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 2227 which was signed into law on May 22, 1959 by President Carlos P. Garcia and which took effect on July 1, 1960. cd
SECTION 2. July first of every year is hereby declared as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Southern Leyte, to be known as "Adlaw ng Southern Leyte."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 10, 1994
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 90 No. 32 page 4707 on August 8, 1994.
Cite This Law
Declaration of July 1 as 'Adlaw ng Southern Leyte', Republic Act No. 7740, Jun 10, 1994 (Philippines)
Declaration of July 1 as 'Adlaw ng Southern Leyte', Republic Act No. 7740 (Phil. 1994)
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