QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11131)
RA 9203 declares August 15 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin, known as “Catarman Day.”
The holiday is known as “Catarman Day.”
To commemorate the foundation day anniversary of the Municipality of Catarman.
It is limited to the Municipality of Catarman, Camiguin. The law expressly states it is special nonworking holiday “in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin.”
August Fifteenth (15th) every year.
It declares the day as a “special nonworking holiday,” meaning work is generally not required for the affected locality on that date.
Section 2 states that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
The law states it lapsed into law without the signature of the President pursuant to Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Constitution.
It says it “lapsed into law on APR 20 2003,” which is the effectivity date referenced in the text.
Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Constitution.
The text notes it originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House on February 3, 2003 and by the Senate on January 22, 2003.
It lists Franklin M. Drilon as President of the Senate and Jose De Venecia Jr. as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
It indicates the House Bill number (H. No. 405), the Official Gazette issue reference (99 OG No. 29), the page number (4636), and the publication date (July 21, 2003).
RA 9203, which declares August 15 as a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Catarman, Camiguin, known as Catarman Day.
RA 9203 affects only Catarman, Camiguin. It would not automatically apply to neighboring municipalities unless they have their own local law or statute declaring a similar holiday.