Title
Palo Day: August 6 Holiday in Leyte
Law
Republic Act No. 7680
Decision Date
Feb 23, 1994
Every August 6th, the Municipality of Palo, Leyte celebrates "Palo Day" as a special non-working public holiday in honor of their annual town fiesta, The Transfiguration of the Lord, with various activities and programs led by municipal officials and attended by government offices, organizations, and businesses in Palo, Leyte.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 7680)

The title is AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST SIX OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "PALO DAY."

August 6 of every year is declared as a special nonworking public holiday.

The Municipality of Palo, Province of Leyte.

It commemorates the annual town fiesta of Palo, Leyte, honoring its most holy patron, The Transfiguration of the Lord.

The municipal officials of Palo, Leyte.

Regional heads of departments, government offices and employees holding office in Palo, Leyte; civic, sports, religious and nongovernmental organizations; and private companies doing business in Palo, Leyte.

It is declared as a special nonworking public holiday.

Yes, the act shall take effect upon its approval.

No penalties are provided in the act.

It formally recognizes and honors a significant local event or observance, allowing employees to have a day off to participate in festivities while promoting cultural and community values.


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