Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11182)
Republic Act No. 11182 is titled "An Act Moving the Date of 'Catarman Day' to August 30 of Every Year, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9203, Entitled 'An Act Declaring the Fifteenth (15th) Day of August of Every Year as a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin, to be Known as 'Catarman Day.'"
Catarman Day was originally declared a special nonworking holiday on the 15th day of August of every year.
Catarman Day was moved to August 30 of every year according to Republic Act No. 11182.
Republic Act No. 11182 amended Republic Act No. 9203.
The purpose of moving the date of Catarman Day to August 30 is to commemorate the foundation day anniversary of the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin.
The Municipal Government of Catarman in the Province of Camiguin is responsible for disseminating information about the change to its component barangays and to the Provincial Government of Camiguin.
The Municipal Government should use means it deems proper and expedient to disseminate the change for proper coordination of activities.
Republic Act No. 11182 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 11182 was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, and House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on May 2, 2017, and by the Senate on October 10, 2018.