Republic Act No. 8256, enacted on February 13, 1997, establishes the foundation days and feast days of Davao Oriental and its municipalities as special nonworking public holidays. This law aims to promote local culture and heritage by recognizing these significant dates. It took effect automatically upon its approval, as it lapsed into law without presidential signature, in accordance with the Philippine Constitution. The act was officially published in the Official Gazette on May 5, 1997.
February 13, 1997 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8256
AN ACT DECLARING THE FOUNDATION DAYS AND FEAST DAYS OF THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL AND THE MUNICIPALITIES THEREIN AS SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
SECTION 1. The foundation days and feast days of the Province of Davao Oriental and the municipalities therein are hereby declared as special nonworking public holidays.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law on February 13, 1997, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 93 No. 18 page 2768 on May 5, 1997.
Declaring Foundation Days and Feast Days of Davao Oriental as Holidays, Republic Act No. 8256, Feb 13, 1997 (Philippines)
Declaring Foundation Days and Feast Days of Davao Oriental as Holidays, Republic Act No. 8256 (Phil. 1997)
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