Republic Act No. 9000

AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 19 AND JUNE 21 OF EACH YEAR AS SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAYS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NARRA, PALAWAN

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

Section 1. March 19 and June 21 are respectively the town fiesta and founding anniversary of the Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan. Both occasions are celebrated by the townspeople to galvanize them around activities involving their cultural progress and socioeconomic development.

Section 2. March 19 and June 21 are hereby declared special working holidays in the Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

<table data-align="center" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="90%"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%" data-valign="top">(Sgd.) <strong>AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR.</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%" data-valign="top">(Sgd.) <strong>ARNULFO P. FUENTEBELLA.</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 November 15, 2000 and October 2, 2000, respectively.

<table data-align="center" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="90%"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>LUTGARDO B. BARBO</strong><br /> Secretary of Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p>(Sgd.) <strong>ROBERTO P. NAZARENO</strong><br /> Secretary General<br /> House of Representatives</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: December 5, 2000

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

Lapsed into law on January 19, 2001 without the signature,President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.