QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11146)
RA No. 11146 declares June 18 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the City of Bacolod, Province of Negros Occidental, known as “Bacolod City Charter Day.”
It commemorates the day President Manuel L. Quezon signed and approved Commonwealth Act No. 826, creating the City of Bacolod.
Yes. It provides that the inauguration of the City of Bacolod shall be commemorated every 19th of October.
It provides that the highlights of the Maskara Festival shall be held every 4th Sunday of October.
It means that June 18 is treated as a holiday where work is generally not required, subject to the usual rules on holiday observance and exemptions recognized in Philippine labor/administrative practice.
June 18 of every year.
RA No. 7724, titled “An Act Declaring October Nineteen Of Every Year A Special Nonworking Public Holiday In The City of Bacolod To Be Known As 'Bacolod City Charter Day,'” and any inconsistent issuances are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
It clarifies commemorative activities: inauguration is commemorated every October 19, while Maskara Festival highlights are held every 4th Sunday of October—these are additional scheduling directives accompanying the June 18 holiday.
It states that RA 7724 and any law, presidential decree/issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with RA 11146 are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Because under Philippine law, statutes generally take effect after publication and the lapse of the required period; without compliance, the law may not be enforceable.
“Bacolod City Charter Day.”
Commonwealth Act No. 826.
It originated in the House of Representatives (passed Feb. 14, 2018), was amended by the Senate (Sept. 10, 2018), and the amendment was concurred in by the House (Sept. 19, 2018).
RA 11146 sets June 18 as the special nonworking holiday (“Bacolod City Charter Day”), while October 19 is specifically mentioned only for commemorating the City’s inauguration, and RA 7724 (which previously set October 19 as the holiday) is repealed.