Declaring October 20 as Special Holiday in Leyte
Republic Act No. 1745, enacted on June 21, 1957, designates October 20 of every year as a special holiday in the Province of Leyte. The Act amends Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, allowing the President of the Philippines to declare additional special holidays as needed, particularly in relation to elections. This provision ensures that any special holidays for elections are limited to the specific district or province where the election occurs. The Act took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1745
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1957
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1745
AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER TWENTY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION THIRTY OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION 1. Section thirty of the Revised Administrative Code is amended to read as follows: acd
"Sec. 30. Special holiday declared by the President of the Philippines. — The President of the Philippines may, in his discretion, proclaim any other day a special public holiday for a particular date, and in calling a special election for a member of the Congress of the Philippines, or for a provincial office he shall limit such holiday, if one is declared, to the particular district, or province where the election is held: Provided, That October twenty of every year shall be a special holiday in the Province of Leyte."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1957
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 53, No. 17, p. 5509 on September 15, 1957
Cite This Law
Declaring October 20 as Special Holiday in Leyte, Republic Act No. 1745, Jun 21, 1957 (Philippines)
Declaring October 20 as Special Holiday in Leyte, Republic Act No. 1745 (Phil. 1957)
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