Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7669)
The title of Republic Act No. 7669 is "An Act Declaring March Twenty-Seven of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Municipality of San Juan to Commemorate the Anniversary and Formation of San Juan as an Independent Municipality by Virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625."
March Twenty-seven (27) of every year is declared a special nonworking public holiday in the Municipality of San Juan.
The holiday commemorates the anniversary and formation of San Juan as an independent municipality by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625.
Republic Act No. 7669 specifically applies to the Municipality of San Juan.
San Juan was formed as an independent municipality by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625.
The Act took effect upon its approval, which was on January 10, 1994, as it lapsed into law without the President's signature.
It means that the law automatically became valid and effective after a specific period because the President did not sign or veto it, pursuant to Section 27(1), Article VI of the Philippine Constitution.
March 27 is officially designated as "Araw ng San Juan."
March 27 is declared a special nonworking public holiday in the Municipality of San Juan.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress enacted Republic Act No. 7669.