Republic Act
Approved December 28, 2017

Republic Act No. 10966

An act declaring december 8 of every year a special nonworking holiday in the entire country to commemorate the feast of the immaculate conception of mary, the principal patroness of the philippines

An Act Declaring December 8 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Entire Country to Commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines

In plain language

This law declares December 8 as a special nonworking holiday nationwide to honor the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, with effect starting fifteen days after publication.

  • Declares December 8 as a special nonworking holiday nationwide
  • Act takes effect fifteen days after publication
holiday
nonworking holiday
Immaculate Conception
Philippines
RA 10966

Seventeenth Congress Second Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand seventeen.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10966

An Act Declaring December 8 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Entire Country to Commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine 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.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL President of the Senate

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, 20017 and December 11, 2017, respectively.

LUTGARDO BARBO Secretary of the Senate

CESAR STRAIT PAREJA Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: December 28, 2017

(Sgd.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.