Declaring January 17 of Every Year as James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day, a Special Nonworking Holiday in Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Republic Act No. 11217, approved on February 14, 2019, designates January 17 of each year as "James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day," a special nonworking holiday in Olongapo City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. This act honors the achievements, contributions, and heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. The act was officially published on April 1, 2019.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11217
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 14, 2019
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11217
AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS JAMES LEONARD TAGLE GORDON DAY, A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO AND IN THE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE, IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND HEROISM OF JAMES LEONARD TAGLE GORDON
SECTION 1. January 17 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of Olongapo, Province of Zambales, and in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to be known as the "James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day," in recognition of the achievements, contributions and heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. HTcADC
Approved: February 14, 2019.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 13, p. 3042 on April 1, 2019.
Cite This Law
Declaring January 17 of Every Year as James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day, a Special Nonworking Holiday in Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Republic Act No. 11217, Feb 14, 2019 (Philippines)
Declaring January 17 of Every Year as James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day, a Special Nonworking Holiday in Olongapo City and Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Republic Act No. 11217 (Phil. 2019)
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