Thirteenth Congress

Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9427             April 10, 2007

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

SECTION 1. To commemorate the liberation of the town of Biņan 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 delared a special working holiday in the Municipality of Biņan, Province of Laguna to be known as "Biņan Liberation Day".

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

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

Approved,

MANNY VILLAR
President of the Senate

JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
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 February 7, 2007 and January 22, 2007, respectively.

OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate

ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives

Approved: APR 10 2007

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines



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