Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11129)
The title of Republic Act No. 11129 is 'An Act Declaring June 27 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental, in Commemoration of Its Charter Day Anniversary, to be Known as "Araw ng El Salvador".'
June 27 of every year is declared as a special nonworking holiday in the City of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental.
June 27 commemorates the Charter Day Anniversary of the City of El Salvador.
This special nonworking holiday applies only in the City of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental.
The special nonworking holiday is known as 'Araw ng El Salvador.'
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The House of Representatives passed it on May 29, 2017, and the Senate passed it on September 17, 2018.
Key officials include Vicente C. Sotto III (President of the Senate), Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Speaker of the House of Representatives), Myra Marie D. Villarica (Secretary of the Senate), Dante Roberto P. Maling (Acting Secretary General of the House of Representatives), and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
It is limited to a specific locality—the City of El Salvador in the Province of Misamis Oriental.