July 1 declared special holiday in Southern Leyte

July 1 declared special holiday in Southern Leyte

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Title Supreme Court: July 1 declared special holiday in Southern Leyte

Law: Republic Act No. 7740

Decision Date: Jun 10, 1994

Republic Act No. 7740 designates July 1st as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Southern Leyte, commemorating its establishment as a province and allowing the people to celebrate their history and culture.

special nonworking holiday

Territorial coverage and legal basis

Section 1 states that the Province of Southern Leyte was created by Republic Act No. 2227, signed on May 22, 1959.
Section 1 provides that Republic Act No. 2227 took effect on July 1, 1960.
Section 2 applies the special nonworking holiday to the Province of Southern Leyte.

Declared holiday and observance

Section 2 declares July first of every year as a special nonworking holiday in Southern Leyte.
Section 2 requires that the holiday be known as “Adlaw ng Southern Leyte.”

Scope and continuity of observance

The holiday is observed every year on July first in Southern Leyte.
The law does not limit observance to particular persons, events, or workplaces within the province; it declares the day as a special nonworking holiday.

Provisions on implementation

Section 3 sets the effectivity rule: the Act takes effect upon approval.
Section 2 operates as the operative rule for the annual observance of July first as a nonworking holiday in Southern Leyte.

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