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RA 8801 - An Act Declaring the 19th of May of Every Year as a Special Working Public Holiday in the City of Butuan

July 19, 2000Civil Law

Republic Act No. 8801

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

Section 1

May 19 of every year is hereby declared as a special working holiday in the City of Butuan, in recognition and commemoration of the annual fiesta of the City of Butuan.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of Senate(Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 17, 1999 and May 29, 2000,  respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of Senate(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: July 19, 2000.

(Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA President of the Philippines

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