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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2376

Introduced by Representative Florida P. Robes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine Constitution (Article IV, Section 14) mandates the State to foster the
preservation, enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on the
principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression.

Republic Act No. 8797, otherwise known as "AN ACT CONVERTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN INTO CITY TO BE KNOWN
AS THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE" was enacted on 15 July 2000. Mindful of the
promising future of their beloved city in terms of growth and development, the San Josefios
translated their agreement on the proposed cityhood with an overwhelming 62.3% turn-out of
favorable votes casted during the plebiscite held on 10 September 2010. Immediately
thereafter on the same day, San Jose Del Monte was finally proclaimed by the COMELEC as
a component city,

The abovementioned victory signals the enactment of Republic Act No. 9750, otherwise
known as "AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 10 OF EVERY YEAR 4 SPECIAL
NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF
BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FOUNDATION DAY OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE DEL MONTE" on 10 November 2009.

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9750 to highlight the Zanglawan Festival as a
festive activity in the celebration of the city's annual foundation day. The Tanglawan Festival
was first launched as the City of San Jose Del Monte's festive event on 10 September 2016.
Derived from the word “tanglaw” which means torch or light, the Tanglawan Festival
symbolizes the San Josefios quest for hope and a bright future.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

FLO! A P. ROBES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2376
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Florida P. Robes

AN ACT
COMMEMORATING THE PLEBISCITE VICTORY ON THE
CITYHOOD OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE WITH THE TANGLAWAN
FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ANNUALLY ON SEPTEMBER 10 ON THE
OCCASION OF THE FOUNDATION DAY OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9750

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9750, entitled: “An Act Declaring
September 10 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of San Jose del
Monte, Province of Bulacan to be known as the ‘Foundation Day of the City of San
Jose del Monte”, is hereby amended as follows:

"SECTION 2. September 10 of every year is hereby declared [to be] a special
nonworking holiday in the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan [to
commemorate its founding day and] to be known as the ‘Foundation Day of the City
of San Jose del Monte’ IN COMMEMORATION OF THE PLEBISCITE
VICTORY OF ITS CITYHOOD TO BE CELEBRATED ANNUALLY
THROUGH THETANGLAWAN FESTIVAL."

SEC. 3. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and Regulations, or parts
thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended


accordingly. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general Circulation.

Approved,