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RA 9191 is entitled the “An Act Declaring the Day of March of Every Year as a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be Known as the Muntinlupa City Charter Day.” Its purpose is to commemorate the charter anniversary of Muntinlupa City by declaring a specific date as a special nonworking holiday in that city.
Section 1 declares March 1 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the City of Muntinlupa.
The holiday is known as “Muntinlupa City Charter Day.”
It is limited to a specific locality. Section 1 states that March 1 of every year is a special nonworking holiday “in the City of Muntinlupa.”
RA 9191 is intended to commemorate the Charter Anniversary of the City of Muntinlupa.
The law expressly declares the day as a “special nonworking holiday,” meaning it is intended to be a day when work is generally not scheduled, subject to applicable labor and government service rules for holidays.
Section 1 provides the date (March 1) and the scope (in the City of Muntinlupa).
Section 2 provides that the Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
RA 9191 was approved on February 21, 2003.
The text shows: Franklin M. Drilon (President of the Senate), Jose de Venecia Jr. (Speaker of the House of Representatives), Oscar G. Yabes (Secretary of the Senate), Roberto P. Nazareno (Secretary General, House of Representatives), and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President of the Philippines).
It indicates that RA 9191 is a consolidation of House Bill No. 542 and Senate Bill No. 2417.
The note indicates that the House of Representatives finally passed the consolidated bill on January 28, 2003, and the Senate on January 22, 2003, before approval of RA 9191.
The title states “the Day of March of Every Year,” but Section 1 clarifies the exact date as “March 1 of every year.” Thus, students should rely on Section 1 for the precise day.
Section 1 controls because it specifically states “March 1 of every year.” While titles may guide interpretation, the operative provisions establish the binding details.
RA 9191, particularly Section 1, which declares March 1 of every year as “Muntinlupa City Charter Day,” a special nonworking holiday in Muntinlupa.