Republic Act
Approved 2025-08-29

Republic Act No. 12249

An act declaring june 24 of every year a special working holiday in the municipality of balayan, province of batangas, in celebration of the "parada ng lechon"

AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 24 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALAYAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, IN CELEBRATION OF THE "PARADA NG LECHON"

In plain language

This Republic Act declares June 24 of every year as a special working holiday in the Municipality of Balayan, Province of Batangas, to celebrate the "Parada ng Lechon." Upon presidential proclamation, the day becomes a special non‑working holiday. The Act takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

  • June 24 declared a special working holiday in Balayan
  • Presidential proclamation converts it to a special non‑working holiday
  • Effectivity 15 days after publication
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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12249, August 29, 2025 ]

AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 24 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALAYAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, IN CELEBRATION OF THE "PARADA NG LECHON"

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

Section 1

June 24 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the Municipality of Balayan, Province of Batangas, in celebration of the "Parada ng Lechon." Upon proclamation of the President, June 24 of every year shall be a special non-working holiday in the said municipality.

Section 2

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

Approved,

| (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO President of the Senate | (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on November 21, 2022, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on December 17, 2024, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 4, 2025.

RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.

Secretary of the Senate

REGINALD S. VELASCO

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: AUG 29 2025

FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.