Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._585

Introduced by Representative Jaime R. Fresnedi

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This proposed legislation seeks to declare December 19 of every year as a special
non-working holiday in Muntinlupa City, to be known as “Muntinlupa City Foundation
Day”.

Records of the rich history of Muntinlupa goes way back to 1601 when it was still
under the religious supervision of the Augustinians. The religious education of the
residents was under the convent of the Guadalupe Sanctuary until one Quijano Bustamante
bought from the residents the land of Muntinlupa. In 1869, the project of forming a town
out of the barrios of Muntinlupa was approved by the Civil Government.

In 1901, Muntinlupa was one of the districts of Morong, Rizal and on November 25,
1903, by Act 1008 of the Philippine Commission, the Municipality of Muntinlupa was
included within the boundary of Laguna Province and placed under Bifian along with San
Pedro. Muntinlupa protested against this Act, through Marcelo Fresnedi, the head of
Municipality.

On March 22, 1905, Muntinlupa was retumed to the Rizal Province and became a
part of Taguig along with the municipality of Pateros through Act 1308.

The residents later petitioned the government for an independent status of the
Municipality. This was granted on December 19, 1917 through Executive Order No. 108
issued by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison.

On March 1, 1995, Republic Act 7926 was passed into law and converted the
Municipality of Muntinlupa into a highly urbanized and chartered city.

Commemorating the 19" of December as a special non-working holiday in
Muntinlupa City is more than just a symbolic gesture—it is a reaffirmation of the identity,
values, and unwavering commitment to progress of its people. This day serves as a
reflection of the heritage and achievements of the people of Muntinlupa and commemorates


not just the birth of a municipality, but the resilience of a people united in their pursuit of
progress as well. This proposed legislation is aligned with the quest to preserve
Muntinlupa’s heritage, to empower its people and to honor the past but paving the way for
a future filled with promise and possibility.

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

JAIME &. ’FI NEDI
ppresentative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._585

Introduced by Representative Jaime R. Fresnedi

AN ACT
DECLARING MARCH 1 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY
IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA TO BE KNOWN AS “MUNTINLUPA CITY
CHARTER DAY” AND DECEMBER 19 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-
WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE LONE DISTRICT OF MUNTINLUPA CITY, TO BE
KNOWN AS “MUNTINLUPA CITY FOUNDATION DAY”, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 1 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9191

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

Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9191, entitled “An Act Declaring the First Day
of March of Every Year as a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be
Known as the Muntinlupa City Charter Day” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 1. March I of every year is hereby declared a special [non-]
working holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be known as “Muntinlupa City
Charter Day” in order to commemorate the Charter Anniversary of the said city.”

IN ADDITION, DECEMBER 19 OF EVERY YEAR IS HEREBY
DECLRED AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF
MUNTINLUPA IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS “MUNTINLUPA CITY
FOUNDATION DAY.”

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,