Title
Holiday for Ramon Magsaysay Birth Anniversary
Law
Republic Act No. 7792
Decision Date
Aug 8, 1994
Republic Act No. 7792 establishes August 31st as a special non-working public holiday in Zambales to honor former President Ramon Magsaysay, with the Act taking effect after its publication in newspapers and lapsed into law without the President's signature.

Questions (Republic Act No. 7792)

RA 7792 declares August 31 of each year a special nonworking public holiday in the Province of Zambales.

To commemorate the birth anniversary of former President Ramon Magsaysay.

Only in the Province of Zambales.

August 31 of each year.

Former President Ramon Magsaysay.

It means the holiday is officially observed and is nonworking, i.e., offices and workplaces are generally closed, subject to usual exceptions for essential services.

Fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Because it lapsed into law on August 8, 1994 pursuant to Section 27(1), Article VI of the 1987 Constitution.

The bill lapses into law after the prescribed period without the President’s signature, as provided in the Constitution.

Section 27(1), Article VI of the 1987 Constitution.

Section 1 specifies (1) the date—August 31 each year—and (2) the geographical scope—only the Province of Zambales.

It is annual and recurring, as it declares August 31 of each year a special nonworking public holiday.

It provides the bill number and official gazette reference (H. No. 1121 / 90 OG No. 40, 5931). This matters for locating the official source and citation in legal research.


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