[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8969, October 27, 2000 ]

AN ACT DECLARING THE THIRD (3RD) FRIDAY OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR THE CITY OF DAVAO



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

SECTION 1. The third (3rd) Friday of the month of August of every year is hereby declared as a special working public holiday for the City of Davao.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
(Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR JR.
President of the 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 August 16, 2000 and June 8, 2000,  respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: October 27, 2000.

(Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA
President of the Philippines