[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12271, September 07, 2025 ]

AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 16 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. January 16 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working holiday in the City of Navotas, in commemoration of its foundation anniversary.ℒαwρhi৷

Section 2. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO
President of the Senate
(SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ
Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on November 21, 2022 and June 3, 2025, respectively.

(SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
(SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO
Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: Lapsed into law on SEP 07 2025 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution

FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
President of the Philippines


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