Purpose and commemorated figure
- Section 1 commemorates the birth anniversary of General Simeon A. Ola.
- Section 1 recognizes his life, service and bravery.
- Section 1 notes that he was the last Filipino army general who surrendered to the American forces during the Philippine-American war.
- Section 1 fixes the commemorative purpose for September 2 each year in Albay and its cities.
Covered area and scope of effect
- Section 1 applies to the Province of Albay.
- Section 1 covers all cities in Albay.
- Section 1 declares September 2 of every year as the special nonworking day within the covered locality.
- Section 1 establishes the holiday’s application every year without exception to locality once the date arrives.
Holiday designation and character
- Section 1 declares September 2 as a special nonworking holiday.
- Section 1 provides that the special holiday is known as “Simeon Ola Day.”
- Section 1 requires observance as a nonworking holiday within Albay and its cities on September 2 each year.
Effectivity and publication rule
- Section 2 provides that Republic Act No. 11136 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
- Section 2 states that publication must be made in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
- Section 2 establishes the uniform start of effectivity after the statutory publication-and-wait period of 15 days.