REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12269, September 07, 2025

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12269, September 07, 2025 ]

AN ACT DECLARING MAY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALALAG, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS "ARAW NG MALALAG", IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY

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

SECTION 1. May 28 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday in the Municipality of Malalag, Province of Davao del Sur, to be known as "Araw ng Malalag", in commemoration of its foundation anniversary. However, upon proclamation of the President, May 28 of every year shall be a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Malalag, Province of Davao del Sur.

SEC. 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

(SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ

President of the Senate

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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.

(SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.

(SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO

Secretary of the Senate

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