Section 1.    The province of Surigao del Sur was created by virtue of the Republic Act No. 2786 which was finally approved on June 19, 1960. 

Sec. 2.    June Nineteen of every year is hereby declared as "Araw ng Surigao del Sur" and consequently a special non-working holiday in the entire province. 

Sec. 3.    This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

*    Lapsed into law on January 10, 1994 without the President's signature in accordance with Article VI, Sec. 28(1) of the Constitution.