Scope and Geographic Application
- The holiday is exclusive to the Municipality of Balamban within the Province of Cebu.
- This special working holiday does not apply nationwide but is localized to Balamban.
Legal Effectivity
- The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
- The Act was approved on April 8, 2001.
Legislative History and Authorization
- The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on February 6, 2000.
- The Senate passed the Act on October 2, 2001.
- The Act was approved by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on April 8, 2001.
Legal Formalities
- The enactment includes signatures from the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary General of the House of Representatives.
- These formalities confirm the legislative process and ratification of the law.