Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7676)
Republic Act No. 7676 is an act declaring June 30 of every year as a special nonworking public holiday in Tacloban City, Leyte, known as "Tacloban Day."
June 30 is the feast day of SeA AA12or Santo NiA AA12o, the patron saint of Tacloban City and the Heavenly Patron of Leyte.
Tacloban Day is a special nonworking public holiday in Tacloban City.
Tacloban Day is observed only in Tacloban City, Province of Leyte.
Officials of Tacloban City are to lead appropriate and meaningful celebrations, activities, and programs involving local government officials, employees, civic groups, sports, religious, nongovernmental organizations, and private companies in Tacloban City.
Regional heads of departments, government offices and their employees, civic organizations, sports groups, religious and nongovernmental organizations, and private companies operating in Tacloban City.
The act took effect upon its approval and lapsed into law on January 10, 1994, without the President's signature.
Section 27(1), Article VI of the 1987 Constitution allows a bill to lapse into law if the President does not sign it within 30 days of receipt.
No specific penalties for non-compliance are mentioned in RA 7676.
No, Tacloban Day is a special nonworking public holiday specific to Tacloban City only.