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Republic of the Philippines

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2097

HOUSE BILL No.,

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Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMI CALIXTO-RUBIANO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pasay was once part of the Namayan Kingdom, a confederation of Barangays whose
ruler was a Rajah. This Namayan Kingdom stretches from Manila Bay to Laguna de Bai
Dayang-dayang Pasay a princess of the Namayan Kingdom inherited the lands comprising the
territories of Culi-culi, Pasay and Baclaran. The Kingdom’s seat of power was built in Sta. Ana
de Sapa. For 149 years, from 1578 to 1727, Pasay was part of Sta. Ana until it was ceded by
the Franciscan Friars to the Augustinian Friars and Pasay became part of Malate under the
Parish of Nuestra Sefiora de los Remedios.

On 02 December 1863, Pasay became an independent pueblo (town) by virtue of
Ecclesiastical Decree upon the recommendation of Archbishop Gregorio Martinez of Sta. Cruz.

In 1865, Pasay's name was changed to Pineda in honor of Don Cornelio Pineda for his
heroic deeds. In 11 June 1901, Pasay (then Pineda) was annexed to the province of Rizal by
virtue of Republic Act No. 137. On 04 August 1901, by virtue of Com. Civil Law # 227 passed
by the Municipal Board, the name Pineda was reverted back to Pasay in honor of Princess
Pasay. On 21 June 1947 through RA No. 183, Pasay became Rizal City in honor of Dr, Jose
Rizal, the country’s National Hero. The city’s name reverted back to Pasay City on 03 May
1950 by virtue of RA No. 437. After Martial Law was declared in 1972 by then President
Ferdinand E. Marcos, Pasay City was subsequently included to be among the 17 local
government units comprising Metro Manila,

Thus, in order to give the residents of Pasay City the opportunity to celebrate the
momentous occasion of 02 December as its Foundation Day anniversary, it is but fitting and
proper to declare 02 December of every year as a special non-working holiday,

Further, this is a re-filed measure from the 16" Congress approved by the House of
Representatives on 3" Reading per Journal No. 54 dated March 4, 2014 and has reached the

Senate of the Philippines and was approved on the Committee on Local Government pending
Plenary Sponsorship before the campaign period commenced for the May 9, 2016 National and
Local Elections.

Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought for.
EMI CALIXTO-RUBIANO

Representative
Lone District of Pasay City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 2097

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE IMELDA CALIXTO-RUBIANO

AN ACT
DECLARING DECEMBER 2 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING
HOLIDAY IN PASAY CITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “FOUNDATION DAY OF PASAY
city”

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

SECTION 1. December 2 of every year is hereby declared as a special

nonworking holiday in Pasay City, to be known as the “Foundation Day of Pasay City.”

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,