Republic Act No. 9093 (RA 9093) — An Act Declaring March 16 of Every Year as a Working Special Public Holiday for the City of Tagbilaran and the Province of Bohol to Be Known as the Blood Compact Day, and for Other Purposes
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SECTION 1. Spanish Captain-General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Boholano Chieftain, Datu Sikatuna entered into a blood compact, the first treaty of friendship and alliance between Spaniards and Filipinos on March 16, 1565 in Barangay Bool, City of Tagbilaran.
SEC. 2. To perpetuate the historic event, March 16 of every year is hereby declared as a working special public holiday for the City of Tagbilaran and the Province of Bohol to be known as the Blood Compact Day.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, (Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE , JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 6, 2001 and October 2, 2000, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: APR 08, 2001 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines
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