REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9427, April 10, 2007

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9427, April 10, 2007 ]

AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 5 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO BE KNOWN AS "BIÑAN LIBERATION DAY"

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

SECTION 1. To commemorate the liberation of the town of Biñan from the Japanese Imperial Forces by the 47th Division, 48th Regiment of the Hunters ROTC Guerillas under the command of Colonel Emmanuel de Ocampo, February 5 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the Municipality of Bifian, Province of Laguna to be known as "Biñan Liberation Day".

SEC. 2. The municipal government of Biñan, Laguna is hereby mandated to coordinate the efforts of all sectors in Biñan for the effective implementation of this Act,

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

Approved,

(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. (Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR

Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 7, 2007 and January 22, 2007, respectively.

(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate

Approved: APR 10 2007

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