Title
June 19 Special Holiday in Laguna for Rizal Birth
Law
Republic Act No. 11144
Decision Date
Nov 9, 2018
Republic Act No. 11144 designates June 19 as a special nonworking holiday in Laguna to honor the birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal, promoting national pride and unity while potentially boosting tourism and local businesses in the province.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 11144)

The title of Republic Act No. 11144 is "An Act Declaring June 19 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Whole Province of Laguna in Honor of the Birth Anniversary of Our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, to be Known as 'Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Dr. Jose P. Rizal'."

June 19 of every year is declared a special nonworking holiday under Republic Act No. 11144.

The whole Province of Laguna is affected by the special nonworking holiday declared in Republic Act No. 11144.

The purpose is to honor the birth anniversary of the national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

It is called "Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Dr. Jose P. Rizal."

This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Republic Act No. 11144 was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on November 9, 2018.

The Act was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.

The House of Representatives passed it on May 2, 2017, and the Senate passed it on September 17, 2018.

June 19 is declared a special nonworking holiday in Laguna under Republic Act No. 11144.


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