PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
R.A. 9427 - AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 5 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BIN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO BE KNOWN AS BIÑAN LIBERATION DAY
REPUBLIC ACTS
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Thirteenth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9427 April 10, 2007
AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 5 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO BE KNOWN AS "BIÑAN LIBERATION DAY"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. To commemorate the liberation of the town of Biñan from the Japanese Imperial Forces by the 47th Division, 48th Regiment of the Hunters ROTC Guerillas under the command of Colonel Emmanuel de Ocampo, February 5 of every year is hereby delared a special working holiday in the Municipality of Biñan, Province of Laguna to be known as "Biñan Liberation Day".
Sec. 2. The municipal government of Biñan, Laguna is hereby mandated to coordinate the efforts of all sectors in Biñan for the effective implementation of this Act.
Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
Approved:
MANNY VILLAR |
JOSE DE VENECIA JR. |
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 7, 2007 and January 22, 2007, respectively.
OSCAR G G. YABES |
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO |
Approved: APR 10 2007
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines