Scope and Geographic Application
- The holiday applies exclusively to the Province of Capiz and the City of Roxas.
- It is not a nationwide public holiday, limiting its observance to these specific localities.
Effective Date of the Act
- The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
Legislative Authority and Enactment
- The Act was passed by the Philippine House of Representatives and the Senate on February 6, 2001, and May 29, 2000, respectively.
- It was signed into law by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on April 8, 2001.
Legal and Administrative Formalities
- The law includes the required signatures from the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Secretarial attestations were made by the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary General of the House of Representatives, confirming proper legislative procedures.