Declaring June 23 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in Palawan and Puerto Princesa City
Republic Act No. 9748 declares June 23 of each year as a special nonworking public holiday in the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa. This holiday commemorates the establishment of the first civil government in Palawan following the American-Philippine War. The Act took effect upon its approval on November 10, 2009.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9748
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 10, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9748
AN ACT DECLARING THE TWENTY-THIRD OF JUNE OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA
SECTION 1. In commemoration of the "Foundation of the First Civil Government of the Province of Palawan after the American-Philippine War", June 23 of every year is hereby declared as a "Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa". EIAScH
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: November 10, 2009
Cite This Law
Declaring June 23 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in Palawan and Puerto Princesa City, Republic Act No. 9748, Nov 10, 2009 (Philippines)
Declaring June 23 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in Palawan and Puerto Princesa City, Republic Act No. 9748 (Phil. 2009)
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