REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9642 - AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS ROMBLON FOUNDATION DAY AND A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ROMBLON

SECTION 1. March 16 of every year is hereby declared as Romblon Foundation Day a special nonworking public holiday in the Province of Romblon.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE

(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES

President of Senate

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on November 17, 2008 and March 2, 2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary of Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: JUN 11 2009

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines