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Republic Act
Approved August 22, 2019

Republic Act No. 11373

An act declaring march 31 of every year a special working holiday in the whole province of southern leyte, in commemoration of the first mass held in limasawa island, province of southern leyte, to be known as the "first mass day"

An Act Declaring March 31 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Whole Province of Southern Leyte, in Commemoration of the First Mass Held in Limasawa Island, Province of Southern Leyte, to be Known as The "First Mass Day"

In plain language

Declares March 31 as a special working holiday in Southern Leyte, commemorating the first Mass in Limasawa; upon presidential proclamation it becomes a special nonworking holiday.

  • March 31 is declared a special working holiday in Southern Leyte.
  • Upon presidential proclamation, March 31 becomes a special nonworking holiday.
  • The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Public holiday
Southern Leyte
Limasawa Island
First Mass Day

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. 11373

An Act Declaring March 31 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Whole Province of Southern Leyte, in Commemoration of the First Mass Held in Limasawa Island, Province of Southern Leyte, to be Known as The "First Mass Day"

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

Section 1

March 31 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the whole Province of Southern Leyte, in commemoration of the first mass held in Limasawa Island, Province of Southern Leyte, to be known as the "First Mass Day". Upon proclamation of the President, March 31 of every year shall be a special nonworking holiday in the whole Province of Southern Leyte.

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,

(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 on May 2, 2017, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on June 3, 2019, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 4, 2019.

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

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

(Sgd) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

Approved: August 22, 2019.

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.