Title
October 20 Special Holiday in Leyte
Law
Republic Act No. 1745
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1957
Republic Act No. 1745 designates October 20th as a special holiday in Leyte, granting the President the authority to proclaim other special public holidays.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 1745)

Republic Act No. 1745 is an act declaring October 20 of every year as a special holiday in the Province of Leyte, and amending Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code accordingly.

October 20 of every year is declared a special holiday in the Province of Leyte.

Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code is amended by Republic Act No. 1745.

The President of the Philippines has the discretion to proclaim any other day a special public holiday for a particular date.

When a special holiday is declared in connection with calling a special election for a member of Congress or a provincial office, the holiday shall be limited only to the particular district or province where the election is held.

This clause mandates that October 20 is a permanent special holiday for the Province of Leyte every year, regardless of other presidential proclamations.

The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1957.

No, the President may proclaim special holidays at his discretion, but October 20 in Leyte is already established as a special holiday by law.

No, the Act declares October 20 as a special holiday in Leyte as a permanent provision, hence it cannot be suspended or changed by the President's discretion.

The Revised Administrative Code's Section 30 is amended, giving the President the authority to proclaim special holidays and establishing October 20 as a special holiday in Leyte.


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