Policy, purpose, and named holiday
- Republic Act No. 11136 establishes September 2 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in commemoration of the birth anniversary of General Simeon A. Ola.
- Republic Act No. 11136 recognizes General Simeon A. Ola’s life, service, and bravery.
- Republic Act No. 11136 characterizes him as the last Filipino army general who surrendered to the American forces during the Philippine-American war.
- Republic Act No. 11136 names the holiday as “Simeon Ola Day.”
Scope: place and date covered
- Section 1 declares the holiday applies in the Province of Albay.
- Section 1 extends the holiday to the cities therein.
- Section 1 fixes the holiday date as September 2 of every year.
- Section 1 applies for every annual occurrence of September 2 without exception in the covered area.
Legal effect: special nonworking holiday
- Section 1 declares September 2 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in Albay, including its cities.
- The holiday is to be known as “Simeon Ola Day” under Section 1.