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Introduced by Hon. ROSANNA ``RIA" V. VERGARA
EXPLANATORY NOTH
Palayan City's recorded existence began in 1965.   Prior to the birth of the city, a
portion of the  land in the Municipality of Bongabon was  categorized as  a government
stock farm, being a government facility for the development of animals supervised by the
Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
From being a government stock farm, it was transformed on  19 June  1965 into a
city and the new capital of Nueva Ecija through the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No.
4475.   By virtue of proclamation No. 495 signed by then President Diosdado Macapagal,
the  date  of the  formal  organization  of the  government  of the  City  of Palayan  was
proclaimed on 05 December 1965.
The city is now transforming into a vibrant capital of Nueva Ecija. More than fifty
years  back  since  1965,  a  lot  of changes  and  developments  transpired.  With  the  city's
vision to become an investment-friendly, agro-industrial and agro-tourism hub anchored
on the opening of Palayan City Business Hub and other commercial establishments, the
city will soon become the new center of business industries in the province.  What started
as   a   portion   of   neighboring   city   and   municipalities   such   as   Cabanatuan   City,
Municipalities   of  Bongabon,   Sta.   Rosa,   Laur,   and   Gen.   Natividad,   Palayan   City
continuously transforms  into  a modem,  sustainable  and resilient city that espouses  the
balanced   management   of  socio-economic   development   and   environment   to   ensure
equitable  growth  and  promote  the  welfare  of  all  Palayanos.   These  milestones  are
commemorated during the yearly celebration of its foundation anniversary.


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In line with the city's week-long founding anniversary celebration which is held
every  December  1  to  5,  Agro  Trade  Fair  is  one  of the  highlights  where  processed
Calamansi  Juice  tops  the  farm  products  being  displayed  for  sale  and  promotion  or
advertisement.  Calamansi  (Philippine  Lime)  is  the  city's  accredited  One  Town  One
Product  (OTOP).    Aside  from  the  trade  fair,  there  are  numerous  activities  during  the
week-long celebration which include the following: Celebration of Larong Pinoy, Gabay
Pagmamahal  sa  mga  Nakakatanda,   Youth  Congress,  LGBTQ  Congress,  Indigenous
People   Day/Week,   Motor   Cross   Challenge,   Ginoo   at   Binibining   Palayan,   Street
Dancing/Drum  and  Lyre  Competition,  Karera  ng  Kalabaw  and  Cook  Fest,  Zunba
Festival, and Araw ng Barangay.
As a form of recognition, a celebration of its founding anniversary is necessary.
This  bill  therefore  seeks  to  declare  every  December  5  of the  year  as  a  special  non-
working holiday in the City of Palayan so as to give time to its constituents to engage in
and enjoy the activities prepared by the city government.
Give the foregoing, this Bill is respectfully submitted for immediate consideration
and approval.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
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Introduced by Hon. ROSANNA "RIA" V. VERGARA
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2                                   AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 5 0F EVERY YEAR
3                   AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PALAYAN,
4                                 PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, TO COMMEMORATE THE
5                              FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF PALAYAN
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Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  Of  Representatives  Of  the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled:
SECTION  1.     December  5  of every year,  to  be  known  as  "Araw ng  Palayan",  is
hereby declared as a special non-working holiday in the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva
Ecija, to commemorate the Foundation Anniversary of the City of Palayan.
SECTION 2.   Ejrecrj.vz.fy.      This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.