Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second R9gul.ar Se.ssion
HOUSEBILLNo.8803
Introduced by Represent.alive Ma, Rene Ann Lourdes a. Matibag
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This measure seeks to amend Republic Act No.  9645, "Commemoration
of  the   Founding   Anniversary   of  Iglesia  Ni   Cristo   Act."   Specifically,   an
amendment  (at  Section  3)  to  elevate  Iglesia  Ni  Cristo  Day  from  a  working
holiday to nonworking-day holiday status.
The  Iglesia Ni  Cristo  (INC)  is  an   independent Nonthnitarian Christian
church with an estimated membership today of nearly three million worldwide.
In  2009,   Republic  Act  No.   9645   was   enacted  declaring  July  27  a
working-holiday to honor Iglesia Ni Cristo's founding 95 years prior.
While the organization does provide for its members  spiritual guidance,
community-building efforts based on shared values and the promotion thereof,
and programs to promote civil participation, it also contributes equally or more
so to society at large.
Contributions  include  social  services  and  programs  for  disaster  relief,
education, and healthcare; architectural contributions that reshape and beautify
our national  landscape;  significant cultural  funding  and  support in  our music,
arts, and letters; robust environmental activism to promote sustainable practices
and  conservation;   livelihood   initiatives   accruing  to   the   benefit  of  church
members  and  non-members  alike,  and  team-sports  sponsorship  and  events  to
promote physical fitness and healthy competitive values.


In special recognition of these larger efforts -redounding to the benefit of
all -do we seek to bestow the honorific of non-working holiday status to Iglesia
Ni Cristo Day.


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Ses{sion
HOUSEBILLNo.8603
Introduced by Representative M~ar. Rene Ann Lpurdes G.. MTatibng
1                                                                   AN ACT
2     DECLARING JULY 27 0F EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NATIONAL
3     NON-WORKING    HOLIDAY    IN    COMMEMORATION    OF    THE
4     FOUNDING   ANNIVERSARY   OF   IGLESIA   NI   CRISTO   IN   THE
5     PHILIPPINES
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7      B_e_  jt  enacted  by  the   Senate  and  the  House  Of  the   Represehiatives  Of  the
8     Philippines in congress assembled:
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10                  SECTION 1. See. 3 of Republic Act No. 9645 is hereby amended to read
11      asfollows:
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"FSEC.  3. National Holiday.  -Itry  2;]   cff  every  year  is
hereby  declared  as  a  special  national  non-working  holiday  in
commemoration  of the  founding  armiversary  of the  Iglesia  ni
Cristo in the Philippines."
SECTION  2.    jzepecz/z.7?g  C'/¢ase.  -  All  other  laws,  decrees,  executive
17      orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions
18      of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


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1                  SECTION  3.    Ejorecgivz.fy.  -This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days
2      after  its  publication   in  the   O;grcj.cr/  Gczze/fe  or  in  a  newspaper  of  general
3      circulation.
4                 Appro ved,