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Republic Act
Approved January 10, 1994

Republic Act No. 7676

An act declaring june thirty of every year a special nonworking public holiday in tacloban city, province of leyte, to be known as "tacloban day"

AN ACT DECLARING JUNE THIRTY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN TACLOBAN CITY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS "TACLOBAN DAY"

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This act declares June 30 of every year a special nonworking public holiday in Tacloban City, Province of Leyte, known as Tacloban Day, and prescribes celebrations by city officials and other entities.

  • Declares June 30 as a special nonworking public holiday in Tacloban City.
  • Mandates city officials to lead celebrations and programs.
  • The act takes effect upon approval.
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Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines First Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7676, January 10, 1994 ]

AN ACT DECLARING JUNE THIRTY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN TACLOBAN CITY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS "TACLOBAN DAY"

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

Section 1

The thirtieth day of June of every year, being the feast day of Se-or Santo Ni-o, the patron saint of Tacloban City and the Heavenly Patron of Leyte, is hereby declared a special nonworking public holiday in Tacloban City, Province of Leyte, to be known as "Tacloban Day."

Section 2

On June Thirty of every year, the officials of Tacloban City shall lead appropriate and meaningful celebrations, activities, and programs participated in by regional heads of departments and other government offices and their employees, civic, sports, religious and nongovernmental organizations, and private companies doing business in Tacloban City.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Lapsed into law on January 10, 1994 without the President's signature, pursuant to Sec. 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.

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.