Title and holiday designation
- Republic Act No. 9071 is titled “Occidental Mindoro Foundation Day Holiday.”
- Section 1 declares every June 13 as a special working public holiday.
- The holiday is known as “Occidental Mindoro Foundation Day.”
- The holiday is also known in the local vernacular as “ARAW NG KANLURANG MINDORO.”
Historical basis for the holiday
- Section 1 recognizes that on June 13, 1950, Republic Act No. 505 was enacted.
- Republic Act No. 505 is identified as “An Act to Create the Provinces of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro.”
- The holiday is established to commemorate that historical event that created Occidental Mindoro as a province.
Geographic scope and coverage
- Section 1 applies the special working public holiday to the Province of Occidental Mindoro.
- The holiday is observed on June 13 of each year within Occidental Mindoro.
- Republic Act No. 9071 specifically covers provincial observance in Occidental Mindoro under the designated holiday name.
Operational rule: what is mandated
- Section 1 mandates that June 13 of every year is a special working public holiday in Occidental Mindoro.
- The purpose of the designation is commemorative, marking the provincial foundation day event connected to Republic Act No. 505.
Publication and transitory provisions
- Section 2 makes no requirement for a separate publication step as a condition for effectivity; the Act takes effect upon approval.