Republic Act No. 9256: An Act Declaring August 21 Of Every Year, As Ninoy Aquino Day, A Special Nonworking Holiday, And For Other Purposes

Section 1
Ninoy Aquino Day. \u2014 In order to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno \"Ninoy\" S. Aquino, Jr., August twenty-one of every year is hereby declared as the Ninoy Aquino day which shall be a national nonworking holiday."
Section 2
Edsa Commission. \u2014 The EDSA Commission created pursuant to Executive Order No. 82 (s. 1999) shall plan and implement appropriate ceremonies for the observance of the Ninoy Aquino Day."
Section 3
Funding. \u2014 The operations of the EDSA Commission shall be funded from the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations. Funds accruing to and expenses made by the EDSA Commission shall be subject to the usual accounting rules and procedures."
Section 4
Repealing Clause. \u2014 All laws, presidential decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations and any part thereof inconsistent, which are inconsistent with provisions of this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly. StatBench"
Section 5
Separability Clause. \u2014 If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, all other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid."
Section 6
Effectivity. \u2014 This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation."