Republic Act No. 9068
An Act Declaring November 5 of Every Year as "Remembrance Day in Ormoc City," a Regular Working Holiday in Ormoc City, to Commemorate the November 5,1991 Tragedy
Eleventh Congress
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9068 April 08, 2001
AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 5 OF EVERY YEAR AS "REMEMBRANCE DAY IN ORMOC CITY," A REGULAR WORKING HOLIDAY IN ORMOC CITY, TO COMMEMORATE THE NOVEMBER 5,1991 TRAGEDY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. November 5 of every year is hereby declared as "Remembrance Day in Ormoc City," a regular working holiday for the City of Ormoc, Province of Leyte.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. President of the Senate | (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 7271 and Senate Bill No. 1861 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 19, 2001 and October 2, 2000, respectively.
(Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO Secretary of Senate | (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: APR 08, 2001
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines