Republic Act No. 8802

AN ACT DECLARING THE 2ND OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BUTUAN

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

Section 1. August 2 of every year is hereby declared as a special working public holiday in the City of Butuan, in recognition and in commemoration of the city's charter foundation day.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top" data-align="center"> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>FRANKLIN M. DRILON</strong><br /> President of Senate</td> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>MANUEL B. VILLAR JR.</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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.

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top" data-align="center"> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>OSCAR G. YABES</strong><br /> Secretary of Senate</td> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>ROBERTO P. NAZARENO</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: July 19, 2000.

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