Title
Tolosa Day: May 8 Holiday in Leyte
Law
Republic Act No. 7681
Decision Date
Feb 23, 1994
Republic Act No. 7681 designates May 8th as a special non-working public holiday in Tolosa, Leyte, to celebrate the annual town fiesta in honor of St. Michael the Archangel, with participation expected from government offices, organizations, and private companies in the municipality.

Questions (Republic Act No. 7681)

It declares May 8 of every year as a special nonworking public holiday in Tolosa, Leyte, known as “Tolosa Day.”

Because May 8 is the annual town fiesta of Tolosa, Leyte, honoring its patron saint, St. Michael the Archangel.

“Tolosa Day.”

It is limited to the Municipality of Tolosa, Province of Leyte.

It is a special nonworking public holiday.

The municipal officials of Tolosa, Leyte.

Appropriate and meaningful celebrations, activities, and programs.

Regional heads of departments and other government offices and their employees in Tolosa; civic, sports, religious, and nongovernmental organizations; and private companies doing business in Tolosa.

Yes. It states that private companies doing business in Tolosa shall participate in the celebrations and programs.

Tolosa Day corresponds to the town fiesta date; May 8 is identified as the annual town fiesta of Tolosa.

Its most holy patron saint, St. Michael the Archangel.

Upon its approval, as provided in Section 3.

It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled and approved on February 23, 1994.

They should participate in the meaningful celebrations, activities, and programs led by municipal officials, along with other sectors listed in Section 2.

No. The law declares the holiday as special nonworking only in the Municipality of Tolosa, Province of Leyte.


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