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

SECTION 1. November 28 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Santa Margarita, Province of Samar, in commemoration of its founding anniversary, to be known as the "Santa Margarita Foundation Day". When the holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the special nonworking day shall be observed on the Monday that follows.

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.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III         President of the Senate

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO         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 29,2017 and October 10,2018, respectively.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA         Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING         Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: JAN 03 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
  President of the Philippines