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First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 1274
RECEIVED 8V.
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
DECLARING OCTOBER 22 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING 
HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF CAVITE IN 
COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Municipality of Rosario is a 1st class municipality in the Province of Cavite. 
It is home to more than a hundred thousand residents according to the 2020 census. 
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recognizes Rosario as 100% highly urbanized.
It was in October 22, 1845 when Spanish Governor-General Narciso Claveria 
promulgated a decree to establish a new town composed of Salinas-Leiton and Tierra 
Alta of San Francisco de Malabon. This is now known as the town of General Trias, 
also In the Province of Cavite. In 1846, the now Municipality of Rosario became an 
independent municipality separating itself from San Francisco de Malabon.
In the past, Rosario is known as Tejero, from the Spanish word teJer\Nh\ch 
means "to weave." Weaving fish nets was the main occupation of women then. It was 
also once called Salinas, from the Spanish word sa/which means "salt." During the 
Philippine Revolution, salt-making was the prime industry of the town. Rosario was 
also named Marcella or Marcelles, derived from the Spanish word /7?a/'because of its 
proximity to the sea. Finally, Rosario was named in honor of their patroness Nuestra 
Sehora Virgen Del Santissimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol or Our Lady of the Most Holy 
Rosary.
To date, Rosario has gained Its fame because of the great transitions that 
occurred owing to the town's political, social, cultural and economic developments. 
With its rich history, this bill seeks to declare October 22 of every year a special non­
working holiday in the Municipality of Rosario to annually commemorate its story and 
its people. Declaring the holiday will allow residents to celebrate and observe their 
town's founding anniversary. This proposed measure likewise recognizes their 
unwavering devotion to their patroness.


For the productive, peace-loving and God-fearing people of the Municipality of 
Rosario in the Province of Cavite who devotedly venerate the Nuestra Sehora Virgen 
del Santissimo Rosario de Caracol as their patroness, consideration of this bill Is 
earnestly sought.
RAMON^BONG REVILLA, JRf


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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*22 SEP “5 All 30
SENATE
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
DECLARING OCTOBER 22 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING 
HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF CAVITE IN 
COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress assembled:
Section 1. October 22 of every year is hereby declared as a special non-working 
holiday in the Municipality of Rosario, Province of Cavite in commemoration of its 
founding anniversary.
Sec. 2. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication In the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,