Title
Battle of Pulang Lupa Day Special Holiday
Law
Republic Act No. 6702
Decision Date
Feb 10, 1989
Republic Act No. 6702 designates September 13 as Battle of Pulang Lupa Day, a special non-working holiday in Marinduque, to commemorate the significant battle fought during the Philippine-American War and honor the bravery of Filipino revolutionaries, with potential positive impacts on tourism and community unity.

Questions (Republic Act No. 6702)

It declares every September 13 as Battle of Pulang Lupa Day and a special non-working holiday in the Province of Marinduque.

Only the Province of Marinduque.

It is a special non-working holiday.

To commemorate the Battle of Pulang Lupa.

Section 1.

It shall take effect upon its approval.

Senate President Jovito R. Salonga and Speaker of the House of Representatives Ramon V. Mitra.

It originated in the House, was finally passed by the House on September 22, 1988 and by the Senate on December 2, 1988.

It was approved/enacted without executive approval on February 10, 1989.

The law became enacted despite the absence of executive approval, as reflected by the notation in the official text.

Only in Marinduque; the Act expressly states it is a special non-working holiday in the province of Marinduque.

Government and private entities are generally expected to observe it as a non-working holiday within the covered locality, subject to applicable labor and holiday rules.

It is mandated by law, since the Act declares it as a special non-working holiday.

The Battle of Pulang Lupa.

The date (September 13), the name of the holiday (Battle of Pulang Lupa Day), the coverage (Marinduque), the nature of the holiday (special non-working), and the purpose (commemoration of the battle).


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