Full Title
AN ACT DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF BOHOL, TO BE KNOWN AS "FRANCISCO DAGOHOY DAY" IN HONOR OF FRANCISCO DAGOHOY, A NATIVE OF BOHOL AND LEADER OF THE LONGEST PHILIPPINE REVOLT ON RECORD THAT LASTED FOR EIGHTY-FIVE (85) YEARS DURING THE SPANISH ERA.
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Congress
17th Congress of the Republic
House Bill
H. No. 6688
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Date of Approval
August 28, 2019

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Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
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Subjects
DAGOHOY, FRANCISCO -- ANNIVERSARIES, ETC. (JULY 4)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED)
FRANCISCO DAGOHOY DAY
HOLIDAYS -- BOHOL

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette volume 115 number 46 (November 18, 2019) page 12878

Full Text of Issuance

115 OG No. 46, 12878 (November 18, 2019)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11444, August 28, 2019 ]

AN ACT DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF BOHOL, TO BE KNOWN AS "FRANCISCO DAGOHOY DAY" IN HONOR OF FRANCISCO DAGOHOY, A NATIVE OF BOHOL AND LEADER OF THE LONGEST PHILIPPINE REVOLT ON RECORD THAT LASTED FOR EIGHTY-FIVE (85) YEARS DURING THE SPANISH ERA

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

 

SECTION 1. July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special working holidays in the entire Province of Bohol, to be known as "Francisco Dagohoy Day" in honor of Francisco Dagohoy, a native of Bohol and leader of the longest Philippine revolt on record that lasted for eighty-five (85) years during the Spanish era. Upon proclamation of the President, July 4 of every year shall be a special nonworking holiday in the entire Province of Bohol.

 

SEC. 2. The Department of Education Regional Office shall plan and implement activities for the holiday and ensure that Francisco Dagohoy's legacy of courage and patriotism is given emphasis so as to enciurage the youth to continue the good value and patriotism demonstrated by Francisco Dagohoy.

 

Moreover, to ensure a meaningful observance of the holiday as herein declared, all heads of local government units and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations, and employers in the private sector shall encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within the premises of their respective offices or establishment to celebrate the "Francisco Dagohoy Day."

 

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

 

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III
            President of the Senate

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
           Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

 

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on December 4, 2017, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on June 3, 2019 and which amendments were concurred in the House of Representatives on June 4, 2019.

 

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
            Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING
            Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

 

Approved: AUG 28 2019

 

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
    President of the Philippines   

 

 

 

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