CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 7379 By REPRESENTATIVES SUAN, TANJUATCO, DELOS SANTOS, SALVADOR, YAP (C.) AND FLORES AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 19 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE "NATIONAL MASONIC DAY" Be it eras asset senate and House of Representatives af the Philippines in
SECTION 1. December 19 of every year is hereby declared as a special working holiday
2 in the entire country to be referred to as the "National Masonic Day", to commemorate 3 the establishment of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted 4 Masons of the Philippines on December 19, 1912, in Manila, in recognition of 5 the valuable role of Filipino Masons, and to continually inspire and instill a spirit 6 of charity and nationalism rooted in the rich and noble history of the Filipino 7 nation.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
10 Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,