Section 8Sec./Art. 8

The provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the grantee is hereby authorized to hold horse races on two (2) days during the week as may be determined by the Philippine Racing Commission, and on all Saturdays, Sundays and official holidays of the year, excluding Thursdays and Fridays of the Holy Week, June 12th, and any holiday on which a national or local election is held. The grantee may also conduct races on the eve of any public holiday to start not earlier than five thirty o'clock in the afternoon, but not to exceed five (5) days a year.