Republic Act
Approved February 14, 2019

Republic Act No. 11217

An act declaring january 17 of every year as james leonard tagle gordon day, a special nonworking holiday in the city of olongapo and in the subic bay freeport zone, in recognition of the achievements, contributions and heroism of james leonard tagle gordon

An Act Declaring January 17 of Every Year As James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day, a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of Olongapo and in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, in Recognition of the Achievements, Contributions and Heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon

In plain language

Declares January 17 as a special nonworking holiday in the City of Olongapo and Subic Bay Freeport Zone to honor James Leonard Tagle Gordon's achievements, contributions, and heroism.

  • Section 1 declares January 17 as a special nonworking holiday in the City of Olongapo and Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
  • Section 2 specifies that the act takes effect fifteen days after publication.
Holiday
Nonworking Holiday
City of Olongapo
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
James Leonard Tagle Gordon

Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 11217

An Act Declaring January 17 of Every Year As James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day, a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of Olongapo and in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, in Recognition of the Achievements, Contributions and Heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

January 17 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of Olongapo, Province of Zambales, and in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to be known as the "James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day", in recognition of the achievements, contributions and heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon.

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,

VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

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 December 5, 2018 and January 14, 2019, respectively.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: February 14, 2019

(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.