Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.  3102 
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Sec. 18 of the Art. II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that: 
“Section 18. The State affirms labor as a primary social 
economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and 
promote their welfare” 
This bill seeks to declare Election Day, which falls on the second Monday 
of May every three years in accordance with Sec. 2 of Republic Act No. 7166. Art. 
94 (c) enumerates regular holidays, which includes “…the day designated by law 
for holding a general election.” Both our Constitution and the Omnibus Election 
Code indicate the second Monday of May as election day. 
Our current rules only give the President the authority to declare Election 
Day as a special non-working holiday. Article 93 of the Labor Code applies, 
entitling the employee an additional 30% in pay; for those who do not work, no 
compensation is given. This incentivizes labor while discouraging citizens from 
exercising their right to suffrage. 
Given the original intent of the Labor Code and our collective desire to have 
our citizens exercise their right to vote, I humbly propose to amend existing laws 
to declare Election Day as a regular holiday. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA 
   Representative 
 Fourth District, Camarines Sur 
August 5, 2025
2:16 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 3102 
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN “ARNIE” B. FUENTEBELLA 
AN ACT DECLARING THE NATIONAL ELECTION DAY AS A REGULAR NON-WORKING 
HOLIDAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF 
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 
THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared that the day on which the National Election falls be a 
regular non-working holiday, in view of the original intention of Presidential Decree No. 442 and 
to allow our citizens to fully exercise their right to suffrage. 
SECTION 2. Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known 
as “The Administrative Code of 1987”, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: 
“SECTION 26. Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days – (1) Unless otherwise 
modified by law, order or proclamation, the following regular holidays and special days shall be 
observed in this country: 
“(A) Regular Holidays 
New Year’s Day  
January 1 
Maundy Thursday 
Movable date 
Good Friday 
Movable date 
Eid al-Fitr  
Movable date 
Eid al-Adha 
Movable date 
Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan 
April 9 
and Corregidor Day) 
Labor Day 
May 1 
NATIONAL 
DAY DESIGNATED BY 
ELECTION DAY 
LAW FOR HOLDING OF 
A NATIONAL ELECTION 
Independence Day 
June 12 
National Heroes Day 
Last Sunday of August 
Bonifacio Day 
November 30 


Christmas Day 
 
 
December 25 
 
Rizal Day  
 
 
December 30 
 
 
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SECTION 3. All laws, executive orders, issuances, and rules and regulations inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
 
Approved.