RA 12251 - An Act Declaring September 21 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Municipality of San Mateo, Province of Rizal, to Be Known as “Araw Ng Bayan Ng San Mateo”, in Commemoration of Its Foundation Anniversary
Republic Act No. 12251
AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 21 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MATEO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG BAYAN NG SAN MATEO", IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. September 21 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the Municipality of San Mateo, Province of Rizal, to be known as "Araw ng Bayan ng San Mateo" in commemoration of its foundation anniversary. Upon proclamation of the President, September 21 of every year shall be a special non-working holiday in the said municipality.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr class="c"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on November 21, 2022, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on December 17, 2024, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 9, 2025.
<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr class="c" data-valign="top"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>REGINALD S. VELASCO</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>Approved: AUG 29 2025
(SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines
RA 12251 - An Act Declaring September 21 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Municipality of San Mateo, Province of Rizal, to Be Known as “Araw Ng Bayan Ng San Mateo”, in Commemoration of Its Foundation Anniversary. BatasPH. Approved August 29, 2025. https://batasph.thirdygayares.com/republic-acts/republic-act-no-12251