Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
st Regular Session

House Bill No._ 611

Introduced by Representative ANTONINO B. ROMAN III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 10776 declares May 8 of every year as “Hermosa Day,”
commemorating the founding anniversary of the Municipality of Hermosa, Province of
Bataan. However, the law currently classifies this date as a special working holiday.
which does not afford the majority of Hermosa’s working population the full
opportunity to participate meaningfully in the civic, cultural, and commemorative
activities organized in observance of their town’s historic foundation.

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10776 by converting “Hermosa Day”
into a special non-working holiday, thereby aligning Hermosa’s commemoration with
similar legislative declarations for other municipalities and cities whose foundation or
charter days have been granted non-working status. For instance, Cavite City observes
Cavite City Day as a special non-working holiday under Republic Act No. 9813;
Calaca, Batangas, celebrates its cityhood anniversary as a non-working holiday
pursuant to Republic Act No. 11404; and Lipa City Day enjoys the same classification
under Republic Act No. 10604. These precedents recognize the significance of local
history, encourage tourism and cultural development, and reinforce community
participation in annual civic events.

By reclassifying May 8 as a special non-working holiday, this measure gives
due recognition to the socio-historical importance of Hermosa’s founding and places it
on equal legislative footing with other localities that celebrate similar holidays. It is
consistent with the constitutional principles of promoting local autonomy, advancing
cultural heritage, and strengthening Filipino identity.

ANT! iO B. ROMAN IIT


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

No. 611

House

Introduced by Representative ANTONINO B. ROMAN III

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10776, ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING
MAY 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS HERMOSA DAY AND A SPECIAL WORKING
HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
HERMOSA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN”

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

SECTION 1, Amendment of Section 1 of Republic Act No. 10776. -- Section 1 of
Republic Act No. 10776 is hereby amended to read as follows

SECTION 1. May 8 of every year is hereby declared a special
non-working holiday and a no-class day in all schools in the
Municipality of Hermosa, Province of Bataan, in
commemoration of its founding anniversary and in recognition
of its rich historical and cultural heritage. The holiday shall be
known as Hermosa Day.

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,