AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG STA. CRUZ", IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY
Araw ng Sta. Cruz
Year:
2025
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
September 7, 2025
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This Act declares April 1 of every year as a special working holiday in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, known as 'Araw ng Sta. Cruz', to commemorate its foundation anniversary. It also allows for the possibility of this day being declared a special non-working holiday upon presidential proclamation.Full Text
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12274, September 07, 2025 ]
AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG STA. CRUZ", IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. April 1 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Occidental Mindoro, to be known as "Araw ng Sta. Cruz", in commemoration of its foundation anniversary. However, upon proclamation of the President, April 1 of every year shall be a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Occidental Mindoro.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
This Act, which originated in 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.
Approved: Lapsed into law on SEP 07 2025 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution
FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
President of the Philippines
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