Republic Act No. 9204

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9094, ENTITLED "AN ACT DECLARING THE SEVENTH (7TH) DAY OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN TO BE KNOWN AS 'ARAW NG CAMIGUIN'"

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

Section 1. Republic Act no. 9094, otherwise known as "An Act Declaring the Seventh (7th) Day of January of Every Year as a Special Working Public Holiday in the Province of Camiguin to be known as 'Araw ng Camiguin'", is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 1. January seven of every year is hereby declared as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Camiguin to commemorate its charter day anniversary.

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

Approved,

<table data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="470"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>FRANKLIN M. DRILON</strong><br /> President of the Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>JOSE DE VENECIA JR.</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</p></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 3, 2003 and January 22, 2003, respectively.

<table data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="470"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>OSCAR G. YABES</strong><br /> Secretary of Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>ROBERTO P. NAZARENO</strong><br /> Secretary General<br /> House of Represenatives</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved:

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines

Lapsed into law on APR 20 2003, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.