Nineteenth Congress Third Regular Session
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12099, December 13, 2024 ]
AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 23 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET TO BE KNOWN AS "BENGUET DAY" IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION DAY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1
November 23 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Benguet to be known as "Benguet Day" in commemoration of its foundation day.
Section 2. Repealing Clause
- Republic Act No. 7672 declaring June Eighteen as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Benguet is hereby repealed.
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.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO President of the Senate | (Sgd.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ Speaker of the House of Representatives |
This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives on September 5, 2022, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on august 27, 2024, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on September 25, 2024.
| (Sgd.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. Secretary of the Senate | (Sgd.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary General House of Representatives |
Approved: DEC 13 2024
(Sgd.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines
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