[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9777, November 17, 2009 ]

AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER 12 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GETAFE, PROVINCE OF BOHOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE "GETAFE FOUNDATION DAY"



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. October 12 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Municpality of Getafe, Province of Bohol to commemorate its founding anniversary and to be known as the "Getafe Foundation Day".

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 17 2009

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
President of the Philippines