Declaration of August 6 as "Palo Day" in Palo, Leyte
Republic Act No. 7680, enacted on February 23, 1994, designates August 6 of each year as "Palo Day," a special non-working public holiday in the Municipality of Palo, Leyte. This day commemorates the annual town fiesta honoring the Transfiguration of the Lord. Local officials are responsible for organizing meaningful celebrations and activities, which involve participation from various government and private organizations. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 16, 1994.
February 23, 1994
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7680
AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST SIX OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PALO DAY"
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 non-working 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 non-governmental organizations, and private companies doing business in Palo, Leyte.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cdt
Approved: February 23, 1994
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 90 No. 20 page 2708 on May 16, 1994.