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

SECTION 1. December 8 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines.

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.) AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III         President of the Senate

(SGD.) PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ         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 on May 2, 2017 and December 11, 2017, respectively.

 

(SGD.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO         Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) CESAR STRAIT PAREJA         Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 28 2017

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
  President of the Philippines