Purpose and policy declaration
- Republic Act No. 9410 declares May 27 of every year as a special nonworking public holiday to commemorate Camarines Sur’s annual foundation anniversary as a political unit.
- Republic Act No. 9410 maintains the holiday’s commemoration purpose under Republic Act No. 9031 while updating the operative wording through its amendment.
Scope: where the holiday applies
- Section 1 declares May 27 of every year as a special nonworking public holiday in the entire Province of Camarines Sur.
- Section 1 extends the holiday coverage to the cities of Naga and Iriga within Camarines Sur.
- The holiday is established for every May 27 (recurring annually).
Substantive rule: special nonworking holiday
- Section 1 declares May 27 of every year a special nonworking public holiday.
- Section 1 specifies that the holiday is observed in commemoration of Camarines Sur’s foundation anniversary as a political unit.
- Section 1 provides that the declaration applies in the entire Province of Camarines Sur including the cities of Naga and Iriga.
Amendment to Republic Act No. 9031
- Section 1 amends Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9031.
- The amended Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9031 now reads that May 27 of every year is a special nonworking public holiday in Camarines Sur and its cities of Naga and Iriga for its foundation anniversary.
- Republic Act No. 9410 effectivity occurs immediately upon approval.
Legislative timeline
- The Act originated in the House of Representatives.
- The Act was finally passed by the House of Representatives on June 6, 2005.
- The Act was finally passed by the Senate on January 22, 2007.
- The Act was approved on March 24, 2007.