Republic Act No. 9645, enacted on June 12, 2009, designates July 27 of each year as a special national working holiday to commemorate the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines. The law acknowledges the church's role in promoting spiritual enlightenment and good citizenship among its members. It amends Section 26 of the Administrative Code of 1987 to formalize this holiday. Any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly, and the Act takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
June 12, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9645
AN ACT DECLARING JULY 27 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NATIONAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO IN THE PHILIPPINES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known and cited as the "Commemoration of the Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo Act".
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the declared policy of the State to observe the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo every 27th of July in recognition of its exemplary feat of leading its members towards spiritual enlightenment and good citizenry.
SECTION 3. National Holiday. — July 27 of every year is hereby declared as a special national working holiday in commemoration of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended, accordingly.
SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: June 12, 2009
Published in The Manila Times on June 7, 2009.