Declaration of October 16 as Oroquieta Day
Republic Act No. 7677, enacted on January 10, 1994, designates October 16 of each year as a special nonworking holiday in Oroquieta City, celebrated as Oroquieta City Day. This day coincides with the city's annual fiesta, when residents return to their hometown to reunite with family and friends. If October 16 falls on a Sunday or an already declared holiday, the following day will be observed as a nonworking day. The Act took effect upon its approval and lapsed into law without the President's signature, as per constitutional provisions.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 7677
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 10, 1994 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7677
AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER SIXTEEN OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF OROQUIETA TO BE KNOWN AS OROQUIETA CITY DAY
SECTION 1. October Sixteen is the annual celebration of the Oroquieta City fiesta when the city's sons and daughters come back to their birthplace and savor the comforting feeling of being with their loved ones.
SECTION 2. October Sixteen of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of Oroquieta to be known as Oroquieta City Day.
SECTION 3. Where October Sixteen falls on a Sunday or a proclaimed holiday, the day following shall be a nonworking day in the said city.
SECTION 4. 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.
Cite This Law
Declaration of October 16 as Oroquieta Day, Republic Act No. 7677, Jan 10, 1994 (Philippines)
Declaration of October 16 as Oroquieta Day, Republic Act No. 7677 (Phil. 1994)
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