SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 418 
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Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend Section 26, Chapter 7, Book 1 of Executive Order 
No. 292, as amended, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by 
moving the observance of Rizal Day from December 30 to June 19. 
June 19, the birthday of our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. RizaL is a day of 
celebration of his life and his great contribution to the country's independence 
from foreign domination. His writings have inspired the Filipino Nation to 
advocate the ideals of change through peaceful means. Indeed, the life of this 
great Filipino should be equated with the highest ideals of patriotism. 
It is just fitting that Filipinos commemorate Rizal Doyon June 19 as a day of 
triumph of Dr. Jose Rizal's nationalism and patriotic ideals. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 418 
Inttoduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. 
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AN ACT MOVING THE OBSERVANCE OF RIZAL DAY FROM DECEMBER 30 TO JUNE 
19, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK 1 OF EXECUTIVE 
ORDER NO. 292, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 
OF 1987 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 26, Chapter 7, Book 1 of Executive Order No. 292, as 
amended, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows: 
"Section 26. Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days. - (1) Unless 
otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation, the following regular holidays 
and special days shall be observed in the country: 
"a) 
Regular Holidays 
New Year's Day 
- January 1 
Maundy Thursday 
- Movable Date 
Good Friday 
- Movable Date 
Edul Fitr 
- Movable Date 
Araw ng Kagitingan 
- Monday nearest April 9 
(Bataan and Corregidor day) 
Labor Day 
- Monday nearest May 1 
Independence Day 
- Monday nearest June 12 
RIZAL DAY 
-JUNE19 
National Heroes Day 
- Last Monday of August 
Bonifacio Day 
-Monday nearest 
November 30 


." 
- December 25 
Christmas Day 
[Rizol Day 
- Monday nearest 
December 30] 
"b) 
Nationwide Special Holidays 
Ninoy Aquino Day 
- Monday nearest August 21 
All Saints Day 
- November 1 
Last Day of the Year 
- December 31 
"c) 
In the event the holiday falls on a Wednesday, the holiday will be 
observed on the Monday of that week. If the holiday falls on a 
Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday that follows: 
"Provided, That for movable holidays, the President shall issue a 
proclamation, at least six months prior to the holiday concerned, 
the specific date that shall be declared as a nonworking day: 
"Provided, however, That Eiduf Adha shall be celebrated as a 
regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao." 
Section 2. 
All laws, orders, presidential issuances, rules and re9ulations or 
parts thereof incohsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
Section 3. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved.