Republic Act No. 9093

: Republic Act No. 9093 commemorates the blood compact between Spanish Captain-General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Boholano Chieftain Datu Sikatuna on March 16, 1565, which was the first treaty of friendship and alliance between Spaniards and Filipinos.
: March 16 of every year is declared as Blood Compact Day.
: The City of Tagbilaran and the Province of Bohol observe March 16 as a working special public holiday.
: Blood Compact Day is declared as a working special public holiday.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on April 8, 2001.
: The principal figures were Spanish Captain-General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Boholano Chieftain Datu Sikatuna.
: The blood compact was the first treaty of friendship and alliance between Spaniards and Filipinos.
: The Act does not specify any penalties for non-observance of Blood Compact Day.
: Republic Act No. 9093 is the legal basis declaring March 16 as a working special public holiday in Tagbilaran and Bohol.
: Republic Act No. 9093 was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.