Republic Act No. 11370

An Act Declaring September 8 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Entire Country to Commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress assembled:

Section 1. September 8 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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,

(Sgd) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(Sgd) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on December 10, 2018 and May 20, 2019, respectively.

(Sgd) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

(Sgd) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

Approved: August 8, 2019.