Declaration of March 16 as "Araw ng Dabaw"
Republic Act No. 7685, approved on February 23, 1994, designates March 16 of every year as a special non-working public holiday in the City of Davao, commemorated as "Araw ng Dabaw." This date marks the anniversary of the city's creation under Commonwealth Act No. 51, which became effective on March 16, 1936. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 16, 1994.
February 23, 1994
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7685
AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 16 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG DABAW"
SECTION 1. The City of Davao was created by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 51 which took effect on March 16, 1936. cd
SECTION 2. March 16 of every year is hereby declared as a special non-working public holiday in the City of Davao, to be known as the "Araw ng Dabaw."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. casia
Approved: February 23, 1994
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 90 No. 20 page 2709 on May 16, 1994.