Republic Act No. 7680: An act declaring august six of every year a special nonworking public holiday in the municipality of palo, province of leyte, to be known as the "palo day"

Republic Act No. 7680

An act declaring august six of every year a special nonworking public holiday in the municipality of palo, province of leyte, to be known as the "palo day"

AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST SIX OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PALO DAY"

In plain language

The act declares August 6 as a special nonworking public holiday known as Palo Day in Palo, Leyte, and outlines celebration guidelines and its effective date.

Section 1 declares August 6 as Palo Day, a special nonworking public holiday.

Section 2 outlines celebration responsibilities of municipal officials and participation of various groups.

Section 3 states the act takes effect upon approval.

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Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Second Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7680, February 23, 1994 ]

AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST SIX OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PALO DAY"

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

Section 1

The sixth day of August of every year, being the annual town fiesta of Palo, Leyte, honoring its most holy patron, The Transfiguration of the Lord, is hereby declared a special nonworking public holiday in the Municipality of Palo, Province of Leyte, to be known as the "Palo Day."

Section 2

On August six of every year, the municipal officials of Palo, Leyte, shall lead appropriate and meaningful celebrations, activities and programs participated in by regional heads of departments and other government offices and their employees holding office in Palo, Leyte; civic, sports and other religious and nongovernmental organizations, and private companies doing business in Palo, Leyte.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, February 23, 1994.

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