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

SECTION 1. August ten (August 10) of each year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of Maasin Province of Southern Leyte to commemorate its Charter Day Anniversary.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 Approved,

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON	(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
President of the Senate	Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and Senate on February 11, 2003 and January 22, respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES	(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary of the Senate	Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: APR 04 2003.