Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11728)
Republic Act No. 11728 is an act commemorating the cityhood of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan through the annual celebration of the Tanglawan Festival on its Foundation Day every September 10. It also amends Republic Act No. 9750 for this purpose.
September 10 of every year is declared a special nonworking holiday in the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan to commemorate its cityhood.
September 10 is known as the 'Foundation Day of the City of San Jose del Monte' and is celebrated annually through the Tanglawan Festival.
Republic Act No. 11728 amends Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9750.
The Tanglawan Festival is celebrated annually to commemorate the cityhood of San Jose del Monte.
RA 11728 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 11728 was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The law was signed by Vicente C. Sotto III (President of the Senate), Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco (Speaker of the House of Representatives), Myra Marie D. Villarica (Secretary of the Senate), and Mark Llandro L. Mendoza (Secretary General of the House of Representatives).
The House of Representatives passed it on March 9, 2020, and the Senate passed it on January 31, 2022.
No, RA 11728 specifically declares a special nonworking holiday only in the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan.