Republic Act No. 12250: An act declaring august 30 of every year a special working holiday in the city of san juan, to be known as "araw ng pinaglabanan", in commemoration of the battle of pinaglabanan, which occurred on august 30, 1996

Republic Act No. 12250

An act declaring august 30 of every year a special working holiday in the city of san juan, to be known as "araw ng pinaglabanan", in commemoration of the battle of pinaglabanan, which occurred on august 30, 1996

An Act Declaring August 30 of every year a Special Working Holiday in the City of San Juan, to be known as "Araw ng Pinaglabanan", in commemoration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan, which occurred on August 30, 1996

In plain language

This act declares August 30 as a special working holiday in the City of San Juan, named "Araw ng Pinaglabanan", commemorating the Battle of Pinaglabanan. The holiday may be converted to a non‑working holiday upon Presidential proclamation. The act takes effect 15 days after publication.

Declares August 30 as a special working holiday in San Juan named "Araw ng Pinaglabanan"

The holiday may become a special non‑working holiday upon Presidential proclamation

The act takes effect 15 days after publication

Holiday

San Juan

Battle of Pinaglabanan

Special Working Holiday

Philippines

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12250, August 29, 2025 ]

AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 30 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG PINAGLABANAN", IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF PINAGLABANAN, WHICH OCCURED ON AUGUST 30, 1996

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

Section 1

August 30 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the City of San Juan, to be known as "Araw ng Pinaglabanan", in commemoration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan, which occurred on August 30, 1896. However, upon proclamation of the President, August 30 of every year shall be a special non-working holiday in the City of San Juan.

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 | | --- | --- | | (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. Secretary of the Senate | (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary General House of Representatives |

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