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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL noA972

Introduced by Henry S. Oaminal

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to designate November 2 of every year as the “Misamis Occidental Day”
and a special non-working holiday in the province.

‘The Province of Misamis Occidental used to be part of the Misamis Province, which among
others was composed of Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao, and Camiguin.
It was by virtue of Legislative Act 3537, which was passed on November 2, 1929, that the old
Province of Misamis was divided into Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental

Hence, the Misamisnons commemorate every 2° of November as a significant and
memorable milestone in its local history as it marks the beginning of its existence as a Province.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is carey oualt

2" District, Misamis Occidental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BLL NA 972

Introduced by Henry S. Oaminal

AN ACT
DECLARING NOVEMBER 2 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN.
THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL IN CELEBRATION OF ITS FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY

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

SEC. 1. November 2 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the
* Province of Misamis Occidental in commemoration of its founding anniversary to
be known as “Misamis Occidental Day”.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) davs after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.


Republic of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Capitol, Oroquieta City

Excerpts from the MINUTES of the REGULAR SESSION of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis
Occidental held at the Sangguniang Paslalawigan Session Hall, Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol Building.
Oroquieta City on November 7, 2016.

HON. AURORA VIRGINIA Mt ALMONTE -P
: Viee-Governar/Presiding Officer

MON. MENA A. LUANSING 01 HON. RICHARD T, CENTINO HON. PABLO STEPHEN Coty =
‘Bound Member i ‘Boar Member Board Member

HON. ZALDY G. DAMINAR- |, HON. DAN M, NAVARRO- P HON. GERARD HILARION M. RAMIRO <P
Board Member ‘oard ember Board Member(PANC Pres)

HON. EMETERIOD.ROA.SR.-P * |) HON. ROY S1 YAP—P HON. RICARDO 0. PAROSINOG: OF
DAtAsdt Majority Floor Led ‘Board Somber ember (PCL)

MON. OCTAVIO 0, PAROSINOG.IR-P —"F WON- ETO B, DECINA-P HON. DODGE L. CABANUG,SR,-P
Board Member BAMMority Floor Leader Board Member? Represenaive

(HON. LEL ML. BLANCO.
BNCMajority Floor Leader

SOLUTION NO. 469-16

A RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, HON. JORGE T. ALMONTE, AND 2%”
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, HON. HI RY S. OAMINAL, TO.
PASS A BILL “DECLARING NOVEMBER 2 OF EVERY YEAR A LOCAL NO!
WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL IN
CELEBRATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY”

Authored by Hon. Gerard Hilarion M, Ramiro

WHEREAS, Misamis Occidental was then part of the Misamis Province which was
composed of Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao, and Camiguin among
others and by virtue of Legislative Act 3537 passed on November 2, 1929, the old Province of
Misamis was divided inté Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental. Hence, the Misamisnons
commemorate every 2’ day of November as a significant and memorable milestone in its local
history as it marks the beginning of its existence as a Province, celebrating the tradition by way
of conducti ivities and programs actively participated by different LGUs, schools,
civic organizations and religious sectors throughout the Province;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental passed the
Resolution No. 236-11 dated August 26, 2011, “A Resolution Declaring November 2 of Every
Year ‘the Anniversary of the Province of Misamis Occidental’ a Local Non-Working Holiday
in the Whole Province”;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental passed the
Resolution No. 278-15 dated June 11, 2015, “A Resolution Respectfully Requesting the 1"
District Congressional Representative, Hon. Jorge T. Almonte, and the 2nd District
Congressional Representative, Hon, Henry S$. Ouminal, to pass a Bill Declaring November 2

ry Year a Non-Working Holiday in the Province of Misamis Occidental in Celebration of
Its Founding Anniversary”;

WHEREAS, to establish’ the legal basis in “Declaring November 2 of
Local Non-Working Day, in the Province of Misamis Occidental in Celebration of its Founding
Anniversary”, in order to’ institutionalize this commemoration, in behalf of the people of the
Province of Misamis Occidental, this Sangguniang seeks a le;
thus, on motion of Hon. Getatd Hilarion M. Ramiro, duly
PRESENT;

very Year a

lative action for this purpose,
seconded by ALL MEMBERS

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Resolution No. 469-16 Page Two 2)
NOW THEREFORE:

Be it RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental to
REQUEST, as it hereby REQUESTS, the 1° Congressional District Representative, Hon,
Jorge T. Almonte, and 2° Congressional District Representative, Hon, Henry S. Oaminal, to
pass a bill, “Declaring November 2 of Every Ye:

"ara Local Non-Working Holiday in the
Province of Misamis Occidental in Celebration of its Founding Anniversary”;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Honorable
Provincial Governor Herminia M, Ramiro, for approval; Cong. Jorge T. Almonte. 1" District
Representative and Cong. Henry S. Oaminal, 2™ District Representative, for appropriate

action.
ADOPTED. this 7" day of November, 2016 in Oroquieta City.

Ihereby certify to the corfectness of the foregoing.

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Secretary to the Sanggunian

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APPROVED: eee & Wie
RMINIA M. RAMIRO

Provincial Governor

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