Title
Holiday in Pampanga on May 7
Law
Republic Act No. 7552
Decision Date
May 22, 1992
Republic Act No. 7552 designates May 7 as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Pampanga to commemorate a significant event or person, providing the people of Pampanga with a day off to celebrate and reflect on the event or person's significance.

Questions (Republic Act No. 7552)

RA 7552 declares that May 7 of every year is a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Pampanga.

It is every year—RA 7552 specifically says “May Seven of every year.”

The holiday is applicable in the Province of Pampanga.

It is a special nonworking holiday.

Section 1 states that May 7 is “a special nonworking holiday,” meaning it is legally treated as a nonworking day in Pampanga.

RA 7552 “shall take effect upon its approval.”

RA 7552 was approved on May 22, 1992.

The law states it originated in the House of Representatives.

It was finally passed by the House of Representatives on September 4, 1991 and by the Senate on January 30, 1992.

It indicates the bill began in the House; however, under the Constitution, it still required approval by both the House and Senate and presidential approval before becoming law.

The law was signed by Corazon C. Aquino.

Neptali A. Gonzales signed as President of the Senate, and Ramon V. Mitra signed as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Section 1 limits it to “the Province of Pampanga.”

It specifies it is annual—“of every year.”

It makes May 7 a legally recognized special nonworking holiday in Pampanga.

RA 7552 makes May 7 a special nonworking holiday every year in Pampanga, effective upon its approval (May 22, 1992).


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