Title
Supreme Court
Occidental Mindoro Foundation Day Holiday
Law
Republic Act No. 9071
Decision Date
Apr 8, 2001
Republic Act No. 9071 designates June 13th as a special working public holiday in Occidental Mindoro, commemorating the creation of the province in 1950.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 9071)

Republic Act No. 9071 is an Act declaring June 13 of every year as a special working public holiday in the Province of Occidental Mindoro, known as the Occidental Mindoro Foundation Day or "Araw ng Kanlurang Mindoro."

It commemorates the enactment of Republic Act No. 505 on June 13, 1950, which created the provinces of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro.

The Occidental Mindoro Foundation Day is celebrated every June 13.

June 13 is declared as a special working public holiday in the Province of Occidental Mindoro.

The law specifically applies only to the Province of Occidental Mindoro.

"Araw ng Kanlurang Mindoro" is the local vernacular term for Occidental Mindoro Foundation Day, the special working holiday declared by the law.

The Act took effect upon its approval on April 8, 2001.

Republic Act No. 9071 was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The key figures include President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr., and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.

No, RA 9071 does not provide any penalties for non-compliance with the observance of the holiday.


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