REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9749 - AN ACT DECLARING JULY 31 - BATTLE OF PAYE DAY - OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. July 31 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the entire Province of Marinduque to commemorate the victory of Filipino revolutionists in the Battle of Paye that took place on July 31, 1900.

SEC. 2. The provincial government of Marinduque and the Municipal Government of Boac, in coordination with the National Historical Institute, shall lead appropriate and meaningful commemorative programs and activities to be participated in by officials and employees of the national, provincial and municipal government agencies and instrumentalities, and civic, religious, nongovernment, business and civil society organizations, in order to give significance and honor to the heroes and heroines of the Battle of Paye.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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 August 24, 2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary of Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: NOV 10 2009

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