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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.    10350
Introduced by Representative Jaime R. Fresnedi
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This proposed legislation seeks to declare December 19 of every year as a special non-
working holiday in Muntinlupa City.
The passage of Republic Act No.  9191  on February 21, 2003, declared the first day of
March   every   year   as   a   special   non-working   holiday   in   the   City   of  Muntinlupa   in
commemoration of its  Charter Armiversary.    However,  the  people  of Muntinlupa,  through
Resolution No.  2024-446 passed by  the  City  Council  and approved by the Honorable  City
Mayor, are clamoring that this be changed to December 19.   Said date marks the signing of
Executive  Order  No.   108  by  then  Governor  General  Francis  Burton  Harrison  in  1917.
Executive Order No.  108 created the Municipality of Muntinlupa and separated it from the
jurisdiction of Bifian, Laguna.
Declaring  December   19  instead  of  March   1   as  a  special  non-working  holiday  in
Muntinlupa City  is more than just a symbolic gesture~it is a reaffirmation of the identity,
values, and unwavering commitment to progress of its people.  This day serves as a reflection
of the heritage and achievements of the people of Muntinlupa and commemorates not just the
birthofamunicipality,buttheresilienceofapeopleunitedintheirpursuitofprogressaswell.
This  proposed  legislation  is  aligned  with  the  quest  to  preserve  Muntinlupa's  heritage,  to
empower its people and to honor the past but paving the way for a fut,ure filled with promise
and possibility.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
Lone District, Muntinlupa City


ORepublic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOusEBILLNO.rm50
Introduced by Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi
AN ACT
DECLARING DECHMBER 19 0F EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE LONE DISTRICT OF MUNTINLUPA CITY, T0 BE KNOWN AS
"MUNTINLUPA  CITY  FOUNDATION  DAY",  AMENDING  FOR  THIS  PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9191, ENTITLED ``AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY 0F
MARCH OF  HVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING  HOLIDAY IN THH
C[Ty oF MUNT[NLUPA To BE KNowrN AS THE MUNT[NLUPA C[Ty CHARTER
DAY„
Be  it  enacted by the  Senate  and the  House  Of Representatives  Of the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1.  The Title of Republic Act No. 9191 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"AN ACT DECLARING THE  [FIRST]  NINEETEENTH DAY OF
[MARCH] DECHMBHR OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-
WORKING HOLIDAY IN  THE  CITY  OF  MUNTINLUPA TO BE
KNOWN      AS      THE      MUNTINLUPA      CITY      [CHARTER]
FOUNDATION DAY"
SECTION 2.  Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9191 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION  1.    [March  1]  DECEMBHR  19  of every year is  hereby
declared a special non-working holiday in the City of Muntinlupa to be
known     as     "Muntinlupa     City     [Charter     Day]     FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY" in order to commemorate [the Charter Anniversary
of the said city] ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY.
SEC. 3. EJ7jclec/i.w.ty. -This Act shall take effect immediately following its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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