Title
August 15 as Catarman Day Holiday
Law
Republic Act No. 9203
Decision Date
Apr 20, 2003
August 15th is designated as "Catarman Day," a special nonworking holiday in Catarman, Camiguin, to celebrate its foundation day anniversary.

Covered area and holiday date

  • Section 1 declares August 15 of every year as a special nonworking holiday.
  • The holiday applies specifically to the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin.
  • The holiday is established to commemorate Catarman’s foundation day anniversary.
  • The law names the holiday “Catarman Day.”

Purpose and commemorative intent

  • Section 1 provides that the holiday commemorates the foundation day anniversary of Catarman.
  • The commemorative purpose fixes the rationale for marking August 15 as a special nonworking day.

Nonworking holiday rule

  • Section 1 requires that August 15 be observed as a special nonworking holiday in Catarman, Camiguin every year.
  • The operative effect is that the day is treated as a nonworking holiday within the municipality for the specified date annually.

Compliance and implementation

  • The law does not set procedural steps, responsible offices, or documentary requirements for implementing the holiday.
  • The law’s implementation is accomplished through its declaration of August 15 as a special nonworking holiday under Section 1.

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