FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 274:3 
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Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr . 
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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 
It is just fitting that Filipinos commemorate Rizal Day on June 19 as a day of 
triumph of the Dr. Jose Rizal's nationalism and patriotic ideals. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill IS earnestly requested. 
R. ~RCOS, JR. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 2.743' 
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Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr, 
AN ACT MOVING THE OBSERVANCE OF RIZAL DAY FROM DECEMBER 30 TO 
JUNE 19, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC'fION 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: 
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"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) 
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Labor Day 
Independence Day 
RIZAL DAY 
National Heroes Day 
Bonifacio Day 
Christmas Day 
[Rizal Day 
- Monday nearest May 1 
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- Monday nearest June 12 
-JUNE19 
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- Last Monday of August 
-Monday nearest' 
November 30 
- December 25 
- Monday nearest 
December 30] 


"b) 
Nationwide Special Holidays 
Ninoy Aquino Day 
All Saints Day 
Last Day of the Year 
- Monday nearest August 21 
- November 1 
- Qecember 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 Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regional holiday in 
the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao." 
Section 2. 
All laws, orders, presidential issuances, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 3. 
This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette, 
whichever comes first. 
Approved. 
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