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Republic Act
Approved July 23, 2022

Republic Act No. 11897

An act declaring the second thursday of january of every year as special working holiday to be known as national baptist day

AN ACT DECLARING THE SECOND THURSDAY OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL BAPTIST DAY

In plain language

The act declares the second Thursday of January each year as National Baptist Day, a special working holiday, to recognize the contributions of Baptists to nation-building through education and religious services.

  • Declaration of National Baptist Day as a special working holiday.
  • Recognition of Baptists' contributions to education and society.
  • Provision for observance on the second Thursday of January.
  • Effective date fifteen days after publication.
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Eighteenth Congress Third Regular Session

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

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11897, July 23, 2022 ]

AN ACT DECLARING THE SECOND THURSDAY OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL BAPTIST DAY

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

Section 1

ThisActshall be known as the "National Baptist DayAct."

Section 2

It is hereby the declared policy of the State to recognize the Baptists for the continuous pursuit of their evangelical mission to contribute to nation-building by establishing Christian schools that instill academic excellence and build character in individuals, and churches that proclaim, teach and share biblical principles for the betterment of society.

Section 3

To recognize the important contribution of the Baptists in nation-building, the State shall promote the observance of the second Thursday of January of every year as "National Baptist Day" and proclaim the same as a special working holiday.

Section 4

ThisActshall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in theOfficial Gazetteor in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (SGD.)VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate | (SGD.)LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 2522 on May 30, 2022, and adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 6522 on June 1, 2022.

| (SGD.)MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate | (SGD.)MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives |

Approved: Lapsed into law on JUL 23 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

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.