Declaring June 18 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the City of Bacolod to Be Known as "Bacolod City Charter Day"
Republic Act No. 11146 declares June 18 of each year as a special non-working holiday in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, known as "Bacolod City Charter Day." This date commemorates the signing of Commonwealth Act No. 326, which established Bacolod City by President Manuel L. Quezon. Additionally, the Act stipulates that the city's inauguration will be celebrated on October 19, and the Masskara Festival will take place on the fourth Sunday of October. It repeals any conflicting laws and takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11146
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 9, 2018
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11146
AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 18 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "BACOLOD CITY CHARTER DAY," IN COMMEMORATION OF THE DAY PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON SIGNED AND APPROVED INTO EFFECT COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 326, CREATING THE CITY OF BACOLOD
SECTION 1. June 18 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the City of Bacolod, Province of Negros Occidental, to be known as the "Bacolod City Charter Day," in commemoration of the day President Manuel L. Quezon signed and approved into effect Commonwealth Act No. 326, creating the City of Bacolod: Provided, That the inauguration of the City of Bacolod shall be commemorated every 19th of October: Provided, further, That the highlights of the Masskara Festival shall be held every 4th Sunday of October.
SECTION 2. Republic Act No. 7724, entitled: "An Act Declaring October Nineteen of Every Year a Special Non-working Public Holiday in the City of Bacolod to be Known as 'Bacolod City Charter Day'," and 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administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: November 9, 2018.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 52, p. 8824 on December 24, 2018.
Cite This Law
Declaring June 18 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the City of Bacolod to Be Known as "Bacolod City Charter Day", Republic Act No. 11146, Nov 9, 2018 (Philippines)
Declaring June 18 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the City of Bacolod to Be Known as "Bacolod City Charter Day", Republic Act No. 11146 (Phil. 2018)
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