Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7806)
Republic Act No. 7806 is an act declaring March 23 of every year as a special public holiday in the Province of Aklan to commemorate the death anniversary of the XIX Martyrs of Aklan.
The special public holiday is observed every year on March 23.
The Province of Aklan is affected by RA 7806.
They are the 19 martyrs of Aklan who were pioneers of the propaganda campaign of the Katipunan and were instrumental in suppressing atrocities committed against the patriots of Aklan.
The purpose is to commemorate the death anniversary of the XIX Martyrs of Aklan.
No, RA 7806 took effect upon its approval and lapsed into law without the President's signature, pursuant to Sec. 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.
Section 27(1), Article VI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution allows a bill to lapse into law if the President does not sign it within 30 days of receipt.
RA 7806 declares a special public holiday specifically in the Province of Aklan, making it a local holiday.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines enacted RA 7806.
RA 7806 lapsed into law on September 1, 1994.