REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11378, August 22, 2019

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11378, August 22, 2019 ]

AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 16 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS "BAYBAY CITY CHARTER DAY "

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

SECTION 1. June 16 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, to be known as "Baybay City Charter Day".

SEC. 2. On June 16 of every year, the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, shall engage in festivities and conduct ceremonies and programs in cognizance of its history and culture, to be led by its officials and employees in coordination with civic, sports, religious and nongovernmental organizations and private businesses.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO 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 December 10, 2018 and May 27, 2019, respectively.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: AUG 22 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines