Republic Act No. 8813

: It declares March 22 of every year as Malaybalay City Charter Day.
: It is a special working holiday in the City of Malaybalay.
: To commemorate the anniversary of the City of Malaybalay.
: RA 8813 designates it specifically for the City of Malaybalay—i.e., it is a special working holiday in the city.
: No. Section 2 states it takes effect upon its approval.
: RA 8813 was approved on August 21, 2000.
: It says the Act takes effect upon its approval.
: The title indicates March 22 will be Malaybalay City Charter Day and a special working holiday; the body (Section 1) implements that declaration.
: The House of Representatives and the Senate.
: House: August 17, 1999; Senate: May 29, 2000.
: It originated in the House of Representatives.
: President of the Senate: Franklin M. Drilon; Speaker of the House of Representatives: Manuel B. Villar Jr.
: Joseph E. Estrada.
: Every year, because the law states “March twenty-two of every year.”
: The law explicitly calls it a “special working holiday.”
: Local observances like city charter anniversaries can be mandated through national legislation declaring a specific date as a holiday or special working holiday for a specified locality.