Republic Act
Approved August 22, 2019

Republic Act No. 11378

An act declaring june 16 of every year a special working holiday in the city of baybay, province of leyte, to be known as "baybay city charter day"

An Act Declaring June 16 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, to be Known as "Baybay City Charter Day"

In plain language

This law declares June 16 each year as Baybay City Charter Day, a special working holiday in Baybay, Leyte, and establishes that the city shall hold festivities and ceremonies to celebrate its heritage. The act takes effect fifteen days after publication.

  • Declares June 16 as a special working holiday in Baybay, Leyte.
  • Mandates festivals, ceremonies, and programs on that day in cooperation with various organizations.
  • The act becomes effective 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper.
Holiday
Baybay
Leyte
Special Working Holiday

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. 11378

An Act Declaring June 16 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, to be Known as "Baybay City Charter Day"

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

Section 1

June 16 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, to be known as "Baybay City Charter Day".

Section 2

On June 16 of every year, the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, shall engage in festivities and conduct ceremonies and programs in cognizance of its history and culture, to be led by its officials and employees in coordination with civic, sports, religious and nongovernmental organizations and private businesses.

Section 3

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 of the Philippines on December 10, 2018 and May 27, 2019, respectively.

(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.