AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY, THE PRINCIPAL PATRONESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

• Number: Republic Act No. 10966
• Sections: 2

Section 1

SECTION 1. December 8 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines.

Section 2

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III

President of the Senate

(SGD.) PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ

Speaker of the House

of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 2, 2017 and December 11, 2017, respectively.

(SGD.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO

Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) CESAR STRAIT PAREJA

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 28 2017

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines