Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
8376

HOUSE BILL NO.

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 A COMPONENT
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 Joseiios 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 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” on 10 November 2009.”

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9750 to highlight the Tanglawan
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.

FLORA P. ROBES
RepreSentative
Lone District, San Jose Del Monte City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8376

Introduced by Representative Florida P. Robes

AN ACT

DECLARING SEPTEMBER 10 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITYHOOD OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE,
CELEBRATED THROUGH THE TANGLAWAN _ FESTIVAL,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 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””

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

SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 9750 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section I. 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 in [TO] COMMEMORATION [commemorate] of [its founding
day and] THE PLEBISCITE VICTORY ON THE CITYHOOD OF SAN
JOSE DEL MONTE to be known as [T]The “Foundation Day of the City
of San Jose del Monte”.

“Sec. 2. THE TANGLAWAN FESTIVAL SHALL BE THE FESTIVE
ACTIVITY IN CELEBRATING THE FOUNDATION DAY OF THE
CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, WHICH SHALL LIKEWISE BE
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10 OF EVERY YEAR.”

SEC. 2. Alll laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, part 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,