Republic Act No. 9613

AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 21 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN VICTORIAS CITY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

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

Section 1. March 21 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in Victorias City, Province of Negros Occidental, to commemorate the day it was converted into a component city.

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

Approved,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>JUAN PONCE ENRILE</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>PROSPERO C. NOGRALES</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 November 17,2008 and March 2,2009, respectively.

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>EMMA LIRIO-REYES</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: JUNE 11, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines