Republic Act No. 9378

AN ACT DECLARING THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG KALAYAAN NG MUNTINLUPA"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

SECTION 1. February 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be known as "Araw ng Kalayaan ng Muntinlupa" in order to commemorate the heroes of World War II who fought for the independence of Muntinlupa.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect immediately 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>MANNY VILLAR</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 June 6, 2005 and December 18, 2006, 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>(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES</strong><br /> Secretary of Senate</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO</strong><br /> Secretary General<br /> House of Represenatives</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: March 7, 2007

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