"James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day" is a Special Nonworking Holiday in Olongapo City and in The Subic Bay Freeport Zone every 17th of January (Republic Act No. 11217)

H. No. 8648

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11217]

AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS JAMES LEONARD TAGLE GORDON DAY, A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO AND IN THE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE, IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND HEROISM OF JAMES LEONARD TAGLE GORDON.

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

Section 1. January 17 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of Olongapo, Province of Zambales, and in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to be known as the "James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day", in recognition of the achievements, contributions and heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon.

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Sec 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved on: February 14, 2019

Uploaded on: February 19, 2019

Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph

Region: Central Luzon (Region III)

Province: Zambales (geographically only)

District: 1st district