REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12038, October 26, 2024

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12038, October 26, 2024 ]

AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 11 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR TO BE KNOWN AS "SAMAR DAY", IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION DAY

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

SECTION 1. August 11 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Samar to be known as "Samar Day", in commemoration if its Foundation Day.

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

Approved,

(SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO

(SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ

President of the Senate

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 of the Philippines on September 5, 2022 and August 13, 2024, respectively.

(SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.

(SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO

Secretary of the Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: Lapsed into law on OCT 26 2024 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.

President of the Philippines