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 OF 1987, AS AMENDED

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known and cited as the “Commemoration of the Founding Anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo Act“.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 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administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended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.

SEC. 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.

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• 2010 Holidays: Official National and Regular Holidays in the Philippines
• February 25 (EDSA People Power Anniversary) is a non-working holiday
• Republic Act 9492: Philippine Holidays
• Republic Act 9849: Eidul Adha Holiday
• Republic Act 9177: Eidul Fitr as National Holiday
• Proclamation 1841: Declaring the Holidays for 2010