Republic Act No. 9088

AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALAMBAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO COMMEMORATE THE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT RAMON B. MAGSAYSAY, SR.

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

Section 1. In commemoration of the death anniversary of President Ramon B. Magsaysay Sr. in Mount Manunggal, Balamban, Cebu, March 17 of every year is hereby declared as a special working holiday in the Municipality of Balamban, Province of Cebu.

Section 2. 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>FELICIANO BELMONTE, 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 February 6, 2000 and October 2, 2001, 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: APR 08, 2001

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines