Short Title.
Section 1
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the President Manuel A. Roxas Memorial Day Act.
Republic Act No. 9217 (RA 9217) — An Act Declaring April 15 of Every Year as President Manuel a. Roxas Memorial Day, Thereby Assigning the Nearest Friday to It as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Entire Province of Capiz and Roxas City in Commemoration of the Death Anniversary of the Late President
Republic Act No. 9217 (RA 9217) — An Act Declaring April 15 of Every Year as President Manuel a. Roxas Memorial Day, Thereby Assigning the Nearest Friday to It as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Entire Province of Capiz and Roxas City in Commemoration of the Death Anniversary of the Late President
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General Provision.
Section 2
SEC. 2. General Provision. — As a tribute to the unselfish acts of President Manuel A. Roxas, April 15 of every year is hereby declared as President Manuel A. Roxas Memorial Day, thereby assigning the nearest Friday to it as a special non-working holiday in the entire Province of Capiz and Roxas City in commemoration of the death anniversary of the late president.
Repealing Clause.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. — All provisions of law, presidential decrees, letters of instruction and other issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby deemed repealed and/or amended.
Effectivity.
Section 4
SEC. 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) newspapers of national circulation or in the Official Gazette. Approved, (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate This Act, which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4472 and Senate Bill No. 2421, was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 30, 2003 and April 21, 2003, respectively (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate Approved: AUG 04 2003 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines
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