October 20 Special Holiday in Leyte

Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code is amended to govern special holidays and special elections.
The amended Section 30 keeps the rule that the President of the Philippines may proclaim special public holidays by discretion.
The amendment specifically adds that October 20 of every year is a special holiday in Leyte.
The amendment is made “for the purpose” of declaring October 20 as a special holiday in Leyte.

October twenty of every year is declared a special holiday in the Province of Leyte.
The special holiday is tied to the recurring date October 20 for every calendar year.
The declaration applies specifically to Leyte, as the holiday is limited to the Province of Leyte.

The President of the Philippines may, in discretion, proclaim any other day a special public holiday for a particular date.
When calling a special election for a member of Congress or for a provincial office, the President must limit the holiday to the particular district or province where the election is held.
October 20 remains a special holiday in Leyte under Republic Act No. 1745, through the amendment to Section 30.

Republic Act No. 1745 takes effect upon its approval on June 21, 1957.