Declaring January 11 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of Bataan to Be Known as "Bataan Foundation Day"
Republic Act No. 11138, approved on November 9, 2018, designates January 11 of each year as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Bataan, commemorating its founding anniversary as "Bataan Foundation Day." The Act aims to honor the historical significance of the province's establishment. It will take effect 15 days after being published in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper. The law emphasizes the importance of local heritage and identity through this annual celebration.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11138
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 9, 2018
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11138
AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 11 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BATAAN IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS "BATAAN FOUNDATION DAY"
SECTION 1. January 11 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Bataan in commemoration of its founding anniversary to be known as "Bataan Foundation Day."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: November 9, 2018. CAIHTE
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 52, p. 8822 on December 24, 2018.
Cite This Law
Declaring January 11 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of Bataan to Be Known as "Bataan Foundation Day", Republic Act No. 11138, Nov 9, 2018 (Philippines)
Declaring January 11 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Province of Bataan to Be Known as "Bataan Foundation Day", Republic Act No. 11138 (Phil. 2018)
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