Declaring September 2 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Province of Albay to Be Known as "Simeon Ola Day"
Republic Act No. 11136, enacted on November 9, 2018, designates September 2 of each year as a special non-working holiday in the Province of Albay, including its cities. This day, known as "Simeon Ola Day," commemorates the birth anniversary of General Simeon A. Ola, acknowledging his contributions and bravery as the last Filipino army general to surrender during the Philippine-American War. The law took effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11136
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 9, 2018
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11136
AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY, INCLUDING THE CITIES THEREIN, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GENERAL SIMEON A. OLA, TO BE KNOWN AS "SIMEON OLA DAY"
SECTION 1. September 2 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the Province of Albay, including the cities therein, in commemoration of the birth anniversary of General Simeon A. Ola and in recognition of his life, service and bravery, being the last Filipino army general who surrendered to the American forces during the Philippine-American war. The special holiday shall be known as the "Simeon Ola 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.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 51, p. 8597 on December 17, 2018.
Cite This Law
Declaring September 2 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Province of Albay to Be Known as "Simeon Ola Day", Republic Act No. 11136, Nov 9, 2018 (Philippines)
Declaring September 2 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Province of Albay to Be Known as "Simeon Ola Day", Republic Act No. 11136 (Phil. 2018)
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