Bataan Day Declared Legal Holiday

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Republic Act No. 3022: Bataan Day Declared Legal Holiday

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Bataan Day Declared Legal Holiday

Law: Republic Act No. 3022

Decision Date: Apr 6, 1961

Republic Act No. 3022 designates April 9 as Bataan Day, a legal holiday in the Philippines, to honor the heroic defenders of Bataan and their families, with specific observances and a one-minute silence at 4:30 pm.

Law Summary

Amendment to Legal Holidays under the Revised Administrative Code

Section 29 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is further revised.
Recognizes Thursdays and Fridays of Holy Week, Christmas Day, and Sundays as legal religious holidays.
Specifies fixed-date legal holidays including January 1, April 9 (Bataan Day), May 1, July 4, November 30, December 30, and the legally appointed day for general elections.
If a fixed-date holiday falls on a Sunday, the immediate next day is observed as a legal holiday.

Effectivity of the Act

The law takes effect immediately upon approval.
Official approval date is April 6, 1961.

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