RA 12248 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. June 15 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the City of General Santos in commemoration of its charter anniversary.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.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on November 21, 2022 and June 3, 2025, respectively. (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: AUG 29 2025 (SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines

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