Republic Act No. 11137

AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 2 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BUTUAN, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS "ADLAW HONG BUTUAN’

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. August 2 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, in commemoration of its charter day anniversary, to be known as "Adlaw Hong Butuan". When the holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the special nonworking day shall be observed on the Monday that follows.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

VICENTE C. SOTTO III

President of the Senate

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 9, 2017 and September 10, 2018, respectively.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING

Acting Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: November 9, 2018

(Sgd.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines