Title
Palawan Foundation Day Holiday Act
Law
Republic Act No. 9748
Decision Date
Nov 10, 2009
Republic Act No. 9748 designates June 23 as a special nonworking public holiday in Palawan and Puerto Princesa to commemorate the establishment of the first civil government in the province after the American-Philippine War.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 4210)

The title is 'An Act Declaring the Twenty-Third of June of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Entire Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa.'

June 23 of every year is declared as a special nonworking public holiday.

The entire Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa are affected.

It commemorates the Foundation of the First Civil Government of the Province of Palawan after the American-Philippine War.

It was approved on November 10, 2009.

The law was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

No, it only applies to the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa.

It takes effect upon its approval.

The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.

To commemorate the Foundation of the First Civil Government of the Province of Palawan after the American-Philippine War.


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