R.A. No. 9645, Commemoration of the Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo Act
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9645
AN ACT DECLARING JULY 27 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NATIONAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE O F 1987, AS AMENDED
Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known and cited as the “Commemoration of the Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo Act”.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. -It is the declared policy of the State to observe the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo every 27th of July in recognition of its exemplary feat of leading its members towards spiritual enlightenment and good citizenry.
Section 3. National Holiday. – July 27 of every year is hereby declared as a special national working holiday in commemoration of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines.
Section 4. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
Section 5. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved, June 12, 2009.
[...] This is in accordance with Republic Act 9645, which was signed into law by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo back in June 2009. RA 9645 aims to recognize the “exemplary feat of (INC in) leading its members towards spiritual enlightenment and good citizenry.” Click here to read the full text of RA 9645. [...]