Republic Act
Approved May 22, 1992

Republic Act No. 7551

An act declaring march 16 of every year as araw ng davao, a special nonworking public holiday in davao city

AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS ARAW NG DAVAO, A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN DAVAO CITY

In plain language

This act declares March 16 as Araw ng Davao, a special nonworking public holiday in Davao City, and prescribes celebrations and activities by city officials and national government agencies, with effect upon approval.

  • Section 1 declares March 16 as a special nonworking public holiday in Davao City.
  • Section 2 prescribes celebrations and activities by city officials and national government agencies.
  • Section 3 provides that the act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Davao City
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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7551, May 22, 1992 ]

AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS ARAW NG DAVAO, A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN DAVAO CITY

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

Section 1. In accordance with the approval of Commonwealth Act No

51, otherwise known as the Charter of Davao City, mandating the creation of the city as a distinct political subdivision, this Act declares March 16 of 1990 and every year thereafter as Araw ng Davao, a special nonworking public holiday in the entire Davao City.

Section 2

On the anniversary day, March 16, the officials of Davao City shall lead appropriate and meaningful celebrations and activities participated in by officials and employees of the national government agencies or instrumentalities, civic, religious and nongovernment organizations, and private companies doing business and operating in Davao City in order to give significance and meaning to the occasion and to honor the inhabitants of Davao City.

Section This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

NEPTALI A. GONZALES

President of the Senate

RAMON V. MITRA

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 7, 1992, and January 27, 1992, respectively.

ANACLETO D. BADOY, JR.

Secretary of the Senate

CAMILO L. SABIO

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: May 22, 1992

CORAZON C. AQUINO

President of the Philippines

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