Republic Act No. 9748 (RA 9748) — An Act Declaring the Twenty-Third of June of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Entire Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa
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SECTION 1. In commemoration of the "Foundation of the First Civil Government of the Province of Palawan after the American-Philippine War", June 23 of every year is hereby declared as a "Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa".
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE (Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES President of 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 November 17, 2008 and August 24, 2009, respectively. (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: NOV 10 2009 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines
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