Republic Act No. 9428

"Araw Ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela" An Act Declaring February 14 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Valenzuela to be known as "Araw Ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela"

AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 14 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF VALENZUELA TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG LUNGSOD NG VALENZUELA"

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

SECTION 1. February 14 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the entire City of Valenzuela to commemorate its conversion into a highly urbanized city and to be known as "Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela".

SEC. 2. On this day, all city officials, national government agencies or instrumentalities, civic, religious and other nongovernment organizations, including private companies, shall recognize it as a day of celebration. The city government shall lead the appropriate activities in order to celebrate the city's progression into a highly urbanized city in the modern era.

SEC. 3. 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>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 February 7, 2007 and January 22, 2007, 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: APR 10 2007

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines