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National Baptist Day Act
Republic Act No. 11897
July 23, 2022
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Title: National Baptist Day Act- Declares the second Thursday of January of every year as "National Baptist Day" and a special working holiday. [Section 3]
- Recognizes the important contribution of Baptists in nation-building through establishing Christian schools that instill academic excellence and character-building, and churches that proclaim, teach and share biblical principles for the betterment of society. [Section 2]
- Effective fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. [Section 4]
- Lapsed into law on July 23, 2022 without the President's signature, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
- Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 31, p. 8711 on August 1, 2022.
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National Baptist Day Act
Republic Act No. 11897
•July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11897
AN ACT DECLARING THE SECOND THURSDAY OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS "NATIONAL BAPTIST DAY"
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "National Baptist Day Act."
SECTION 2. It is hereby the declared policy of the State to recognize the Baptists for the continuous pursuit of their evangelical mission to contribute to nation-building by establishing Christian schools that instill academic excellence and build character in individuals, and churches that proclaim, teach and share biblical principles for the betterment of society.
SECTION 3. To recognize the important contribution of the Baptists in nation-building, the State shall promote the observance of the second Thursday of January of every year as "National Baptist Day" and proclaim the same as a special working holiday.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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Lapsed into law on July 23, 2022 without the signature of the President, in...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
National Baptist Day
special working holiday
Baptists
nation-building
Christian schools
academic excellence
character-building
churches
biblical principles
betterment of society
effective date
publication
Official Gazette
lapsed into law
President's signature
Constitution
July 23, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11897
AN ACT DECLARING THE SECOND THURSDAY OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS "NATIONAL BAPTIST DAY"
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "National Baptist Day Act."
SECTION 2. It is hereby the declared policy of the State to recognize the Baptists for the continuous pursuit of their evangelical mission to contribute to nation-building by establishing Christian schools that instill academic excellence and build character in individuals, and churches that proclaim, teach and share biblical principles for the betterment of society.
SECTION 3. To recognize the important contribution of the Baptists in nation-building, the State shall promote the observance of the second Thursday of January of every year as "National Baptist Day" and proclaim the same as a special working holiday.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved:
Lapsed into law on July 23, 2022 without the signature of the President, in...
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