Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro ManilaTwelfth Congress
Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand three.
Republic Act No. 9256 February 25, 2004
AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 21 OF EVERY YEAR AS NINOY AQUINO DAY, A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Ninoy Aquino Day. - In order to commemorate the death anniversary of Former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino J., August twenty-one of every year is hereby declared as the Ninoy Aquino Day which shall be a national nonworking holiday.
Section 2. Edsa Commission. - The EDSA Commission created pursuant to Executive Order No. 82 (s.1999) shall plan and implement appropriate ceremonies for the observance of the Ninoy Aquino Day.
Section 3. Funding. - The operations of the EDSA Commission shall be funded from the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations. Funds acrruing to...
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AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 21 OF EVERY YEAR
Republic Act No. 9256
Summary of Republic Act No. 9256
Ninoy Aquino Day
- Declares August 21 of every year as Ninoy Aquino Day, a national nonworking holiday. (Section 1)
- Commemorates the death anniversary of Former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino Jr.
EDSA Commission
- The EDSA Commission created under Executive Order No. 82 (s.1999) shall plan and implement appropriate ceremonies for the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day. (Section 2)
- The operations of the EDSA Commission shall be funded from the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations. (Section 3)
- Funds accruing to and expenses made by the EDSA Commission shall be subject to the usual accounting rules and procedures. (Section 3)
Repealing Clause
- All laws, presidential decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or any part thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly. (Section 4)
Separability Clause
- If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, all other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid. (Section 5)
Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. (Section 6)
Ninoy Aquino Day
- Declares August 21 of every year as Ninoy Aquino Day, a national nonworking holiday. (Section 1)
- Commemorates the death anniversary of Former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino Jr.
EDSA Commission
- The EDSA Commission created under Executive Order No. 82 (s.1999) shall plan and implement appropriate ceremonies for the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day. (Section 2)
- The operations of the EDSA Commission shall be funded from the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations. (Section 3)
- Funds accruing to and expenses made by the EDSA Commission shall be subject to the usual accounting rules and procedures. (Section 3)
Repealing Clause
- All laws, presidential decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or any part thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly. (Section 4)
Separability Clause
- If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, all other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid. (Section 5)
Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. (Section 6)