QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 7683)
Republic Act No. 7683 is an act declaring the 22nd day of July of every year a nonworking special public holiday in the Province of Bohol and the City of Tagbilaran, known as “Bohol Day.”
It establishes that July 22 of every year is a special nonworking public holiday.
It is recognized in the Province of Bohol and the City of Tagbilaran.
It declares July 22 as a special nonworking public holiday.
Section 1 states that on July 22, 1854, Bohol was separated from Cebu and (together with Siquijor) created into a politico-military province during Spanish rule, and thereafter recognized as a province during the American regime.
Bohol was separated from Cebu on July 22, 1854.
Siquijor is mentioned together with Bohol.
It is a “special nonworking public holiday.”
It applies only to the Province of Bohol and the City of Tagbilaran.
The holiday is known as “Bohol Day.”
It takes effect upon its approval.
RA No. 7683 was approved on February 23, 1994.
It indicates that the day is legally recognized as public holiday in the covered areas and is generally a day off from work (nonworking), consistent with the law’s wording.
No. The holiday is fixed annually on July 22 regardless of the weekday.