Title
Blood Compact Day Holiday for Bohol
Law
Republic Act No. 9093
Decision Date
Apr 8, 2001
Republic Act No. 9093 designates March 16 as a special public holiday in Tagbilaran City and Bohol Province, commemorating the historic blood compact between Spanish Captain-General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Boholano Chieftain, Datu Sikatuna, symbolizing the first treaty of friendship and alliance between the Spanish and Filipinos.

Questions (Republic Act No. 9093)

Republic Act No. 9093 is an act declaring March 16 of every year as a working special public holiday for the City of Tagbilaran and the Province of Bohol, known as Blood Compact Day.

The historical figures were Spanish Captain-General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Boholano chieftain Datu Sikatuna.

It took place on March 16, 1565 in Barangay Bool, City of Tagbilaran.

To perpetuate the historic event by declaring March 16 as a working special public holiday for Tagbilaran City and Bohol.

Section 2 declares March 16 of every year as a working special public holiday called Blood Compact Day.

The City of Tagbilaran and the Province of Bohol.

March 16 becomes a working special public holiday, meaning it is treated as a holiday but employees are generally still expected to work unless particular rules/arrangements apply for the “working” status.

It is expressly declared as a working special public holiday.

It explains the legislative intent: commemorating the blood compact through an annual public holiday.

Yes. Section 1 states it was “the first treaty of friendship and alliance between Spaniards and Filipinos.”

It takes effect upon its approval.

It was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, approved on April 8, 2001.

It was finally passed by the House of Representatives on February 6, 2001, and by the Senate on October 2, 2000.

It indicates the bill originated in the House of Representatives.

Barangay Bool, City of Tagbilaran.

It is recurring annually: March 16 of every year is declared as Blood Compact Day.


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