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RA 9748 - An Act Declaring the Twenty-third of June of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Entire Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa

November 10, 2009Civil Law

Republic Act No. 9748

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

Section 1

In commemoration of the "Foundation of the First Civil Government of the Province of Palawan after the American-Philippine War", June 23 of every year is hereby declared as a "Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa".

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the SenatePROSPERO C. NOGRALES 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 November 17, 2008 and August 24, 2009, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the SenateMARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: November 10, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines

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RA 9748 - An Act Declaring the Twenty-third of June of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Entire Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa. BatasPH. Approved November 10, 2009. https://batasph.thirdygayares.com/republic-acts/republic-act-no-9748

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