NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
s. No. 1087
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
DECLARING THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JULY OF EVERY YEAR A 
SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE FOUNDING 
ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO (INC) AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Religious freedom in the Philippines promoted the growth of many religious 
groups in the country. The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is one of these groups. It was 
founded on July 27, 1914 by Brother Felix Y. Manalo, the first Executive Minist^ ^ 
the Iglesia ni Cristo. The INC's first /oka!or local congregation was located in Punta, 
Santa Ana, Manila. According to the 2015 Philippine Statistics Authority Census on 
Population and Housing, the INC is the third largest religious affinity in the country 
with 2.6 million Filipinos reported Iglesia Ni Cristo as their religious affiliation.
Since its establishment, the Iglesia ni Cristo has grown from one local 
congregation in Manila to around 5,000 places of worship worldwide. This Is clearly a 
strong testament not only to the INC's growth as a religious sector In our society, 
but a manifestation as well of the strength of the Filipino people's faith.
The dynamic and disciplined leadership of the Iglesia ni Cristo and its 
members have made it a role model for other religious organizations. Attending not 
only to the religious needs of its members, the Iglesia ni Cristo also looks after the


society in general through various projects such as outreach programs particularly 
for calamity victims and indIgents, housing programs, livelihood projects to provide 
income opportunities to both members and non-members, medical-dental missions 
and blood donation drives through the New Era General Hospital, and education 
through the New Era University.
The intention of this bill is to declare the 27th day of July of every year as a 
special working holiday in observance of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni 
Cristo.
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
31NGGCJY OERCITO ESTRADA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S. No.
SENATE
1087
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RECEiVtO BV:
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
DECLARING THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JULY OF EVERY YEAR A 
SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE FOUNDING 
ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO (INC) AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. The twenty-seventh (27th) day of July every year is hereby 
declared a special working holiday for the observance of the founding anniversary of 
the Iglesla ni Cristo (INC).
Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation.
Approved,