Section 1
SECTION 1. September 21 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of Cebu and the entire Province of Cebu, including its highly urbanized and component cities, to be known as "Cebu Press Freedom Day".
Republic Act No. 11122 (RA 11122) — An Act Declaring September 21 Op Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Cebu and the Entire Province of Cebu, Including Its Highly Urbanized and Component Cities, to Be Known as "Cebu Press Freedom Day'
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SECTION 1. September 21 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of Cebu and the entire Province of Cebu, including its highly urbanized and component cities, to be known as "Cebu Press Freedom Day".
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.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate (SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO 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 July 26, 2017 and September 3, 2018, respectively. (SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate (SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: OCT 30 2018 (SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines
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