Republic Act No. 11144 (RA 11144) — An Act Declaring June 19 of Every Year a Special Nonwork1ng Holiday in the Whole Province of Laguna in Honor of the Birth Anniversary of Our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, to Be Known as "Araw Ng Kapanganakan NI Dr. Jose P. Rizal"
Republic Act No. 11144 (RA 11144) — An Act Declaring June 19 of Every Year a Special Nonwork1ng Holiday in the Whole Province of Laguna in Honor of the Birth Anniversary of Our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, to Be Known as "Araw Ng Kapanganakan NI Dr. Jose P. Rizal"
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SECTION 1. June 19 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the whole Province of Laguna in honor of the birth anniversary of our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, to be known as "Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Dr. Jose P. Rizal".
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 May 2, 2017 and September 17 2018 respectively.
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate
(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING
Acting Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: NOV 09 2018
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).