Law Summary
Conditions and Deadline for Changing Fiesta Dates
- Changes in fiesta dates must be made on or before December 31, 1911.
- The procedure for changing dates must follow the terms and manner prescribed in Section 1 of Act No. 1909.
- If the fiesta was already celebrated in 1911 before the change, the new date applies starting 1912.
- Once a new date is adopted, it cannot be altered except by legislative act.
Provision for Exceptional Circumstances Affecting Fiesta Dates
- Fiesta date changes within the same year are allowed for "weighty reasons" such as typhoons, earthquakes, epidemics, or other public calamities.
- Such changes are limited to the specific year in which the calamity occurs.
- The new date must be fixed by the municipal council and approved by the provincial board.
Legal Effect and Enforcement
- The Act empowers municipalities to regulate their fiesta dates under specified conditions.
- Finality of the adjusted fiesta date is assured by requiring legislative approval for any further changes after adoption.
- Provides flexibility in exceptional circumstances to ensure public safety and order during fiestas.