Section 1
SECTION 1. The City of Davao was created by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 51 which took effect on March 16, 1936.
Republic Act No. 7685 (RA 7685) — An Act Declaring March 16 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the City of Davao, to Be Known as "Araw Ng Dabaw"
Republic Act No. 7685 (RA 7685) — An Act Declaring March 16 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the City of Davao, to Be Known as "Araw Ng Dabaw"
Possibly repealedThe source text gives a repeal date of 2019-08-22The source text cites Republic Act No. 11379 as repealing itThis has not been confirmed against an official notice. Check the official text before you rely on it.
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Section 2
SEC. 2. March 16 of every year is hereby declared as a special nonworking public holiday in the City of Davao, to be known as the "Araw ng Dabaw."
Section 3
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, February 23, 1994.
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