MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law declaring the

last Monday of January every year as a special working holiday in observance of the
National Bible Day.

Known as the National Bible Day Act, Republic Act 11631 — which was signed by
Duterte last December 20 — will take effect 15 days after its complete publication in
the Official Gazette or at least two newspapers of general circulation.

“As a predominantly Christian nation and the largest Christian nation in the Asia
Pacific, this Act recognized the value of the Holy Bible as the core of Christian faith,”
the law read in part.

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