Republic Act No. 11225 (RA 11225) — An Act Declaring January 24 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa in Honor of the Martyrdom of Governor Higinio Acosta Mendoza, Sr., to Be Known as "Governor Higinio Acosta Mendoza, Sr. Day"
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SECTION 1. January 24 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa in honor of the martyrdom of Governor Higinio Acosta Mendoza, Sr., to be known as "Governor Higinio Acosta Mendoza, Sr. 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 on May 22, 2017, amended by the Senate on November 26, 2018 and which amendment was concurred in by the House of Representatives on December 11,2018. (SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate (SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: FEB 22 2019 (SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines
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