Republic Act No. 12270

AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 22 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATANAO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY

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

Section 1. June 22 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the Municipality of Matanao, Province of Davao del Sur, in commemoration of its foundation anniversary. However, upon proclamation of the President, June 22 of every year shall be a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Matanao, Province of Davao del Sur.

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,

<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>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 on November 21, 2022, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on June 3, 2025 and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 10, 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: 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