Declaration of June 30 as Tacloban Day
Republic Act No. 7676, enacted on January 10, 1994, designates June 30 of each year as "Tacloban Day," a special nonworking public holiday in Tacloban City, Leyte. This date coincides with the feast day of Seor Santo Nio, the city's patron saint. The law mandates that local officials oversee various celebrations and activities involving government departments, civic organizations, and private companies. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval, as it lapsed into law without the President's signature.
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"
SECTION 1. The thirtieth day of June of every year, being the feast day of Señor Santo Niño, 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 in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.