REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9706 - AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 29 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALILIHAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL

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

SECTION 1. September 29 of every year as a special nonworking public holiday in the Municipality of Balilihan, province of Bohol to commemorate its Sumad Day or foundation anniversary.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE

(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES

President of the 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 December 3, 2008 and May 26, 2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARAUA-YAP

Secretary of the Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

APPROVED: Aug. 07, 2009

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