[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12039, October 26, 2024 ]
AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG BUKIDNON", IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1
September 1 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the Province of Bukidnon, to be known as "Araw ng Bukidnon", in commemoration of its foundation anniversary.
Section 2
This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
| (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO President of the Senate | (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZSpeaker 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 November 21, 2022 and August 13, 2024, respectively.
| (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary General House of Representatives | (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. Secretary of the Senate |
Approved: Lapsed into law on OCT 26 2024 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, JR. President of the Philippines
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