[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9642, June 11, 2009 ]
AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS ROMBLON FOUNDATION DAY AND A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ROMBLON
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. March 16 of every year is hereby declared as Romblon Foundation Day a special nonworking public holiday in the Province of Romblon.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.
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 March 2, 2009, respectively.
(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES | (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP |
Secretary of Senate | Secretary General House of Representatives |
Approved: JUN 11 2009
President of the Philippines