Republic Act No. 9090

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

Section 1

It is a declared policy of the State to give priority activities to foster patriotism and nationalism among the Filipinos in general, and the youth in particular.

Section 2

In recognition of Jose Maria C. Panganiban's sacrifices and his fight for humanitarian reforms for his beloved country, and for placing him among the heroes and great men whose death or birth anniversaries are given appropriate recognition and honor by way of declaring their respective date of death or date of birth as a special working public holiday, it is hereby declared that February 1st of every year as "Jose Maria C. Panganiban Day" and a special working public holiday in the Province of Camarines Norte.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

(Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. President of the Senate	(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE, 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 February 6, 2000 and October 2, 2001, respectively.

(Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO Secretary of Senate	(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: APR 08, 2001

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