AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY FIRST OF EVERY YEAR AS ''JOSE MARIA C. PANGANIBAN DAY'' AND A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE

Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro Manila

Eleventh Congress
Third Regular Session

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

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9090 April 08, 2001

AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY FIRST OF EVERY YEAR AS "JOSE MARIA C. PANGANIBAN DAY" AND A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE

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

Section 1. It is a declared policy of the State to give priority activities to foster patriotism and nationalism among the Filipinos in general, and the youth in particular.

Section 2. In recognition of Jose Maria C. Panganiban's sacrifices and his fight for humanitarian reforms for his beloved country, and for placing him among the heroes and great men whose death or birth anniversaries are given appropriate recognition and honor by way of declaring their respective date of death or date of birth as a special working public holiday, it is hereby declared that February...

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Summary of Republic Act No. 9090

Policy and Purpose
- The State gives priority to activities that foster patriotism and nationalism among Filipinos, especially the youth. (Section 1)

Commemoration of Jose Maria C. Panganiban
- February 1st of every year is declared as "Jose Maria C. Panganiban Day" and a special working public holiday in the Province of Camarines Norte. (Section 2)
- This is in recognition of Jose Maria C. Panganiban's sacrifices, his fight for humanitarian reforms for his beloved country, and to place him among the heroes and great men whose death or birth anniversaries are given appropriate recognition and honor. (Section 2)

Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Section 3)