7 pee cs 2 Republic of the Philippines > cen S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quezon City SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS First Regular Session COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 163 Submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws on MAR 13 2017 Re House BillNo. 5244 Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 4661 Sponsors Representatives Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas and Rodolfo C. Farifias Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Revision of Laws to which was referred House Bill No. 4661, introduced by Rep. Rodolfo C. Farinas, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY, THE PRINCIPAL PATRONESS OF THE PHILIPPINES” has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No’ entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY, THE PRINCIPAL PATRONESS OF THE PHILIPPINES’ be approved in substitution of House Bill No. 4661 with Reps. Rodolfo C. Farifias, Rosanna ‘Ria’ V, Vergara, Micaela S. Violago, Christopher “Toff” Vera Perez De Venecia, Florida “Rida’ P. Robes, Marlyn B. Alonte, Joseph Stephen S. Paduano, Aurelio “Dong” D. Gonzales, Jr., Juliette T. Uy, Jose Antonio *Kuya Jonathan’ R. Sy-Alvarado, Edward Vera Perez Maceda, Manuel Luis T. Lopez, Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica, Mark O. Go, Lorna C. Silverio, Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano, Ma. Theresa V. Collantes, Mario Vittorio “Marvey" A. Marifio, Vilma Santos- Recto, Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr., Lianda B. Bolilia, Gavini “Apol’ C. Pancho, Tobias “Toby” M Tiangco, Cecilia Leonila V. Chavez, Lucy T. Gomez, Carmelo “Jon” B. Lazatin Il, Estreliita B Suansing, Edcel C. Lagman, Salvador B. Belaro, Jr., Vicente S.E. Veloso, Oscar “Richard” S. Garin, Jr., Benhur B, Lopez, Jr, Michael John. R. Duavit, Pablo C. Ortega, Jose T. Panganiban, Allen Jose C. Mangaoang, Napoleon S. Dy, Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang, Anna Katrina “Trina” M. Enverga, Juliet Marie D. Ferrer, Arlene B. Arcillas, Jennifer Austria Barzaga, Manuel Monsour T. Del Rosario, Romeo M. Acop, Luis Jose Angel N. Campos, Jr., Rose Marie “Baby” J. Arenas, Conrado M. Estrella Ill, Ma. Lourdes R. Aggabao Ana Cristina Siquian Go, SandraY. Eriguel, Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr., Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and Mariyn L. Primicias-Agabas as authors thereof. THE HONORABLE SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘Quezon City Respectfully submitted, ye MARI . PRIMI S-AGABAS ChairpersonRepublic of the Philippines HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quezon City SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS First Regular Session 5241 HOUSE BILL NO. (In substitution of House Bill No. 4661) Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES RODOLFO C. FARINAS, ROSANNA “RIA” V. VERGARA, MICAELA S. VIOLAGO, CHRISTOPHER “TOFF” VERA PEREZ DE VENECIA, FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES, MARLYN B. ALONTE, JOSEPH STEPHEN S. PADUANO, AURELIO “DONG” D. GONZALES, JR., JULIETTE T. UY, JOSE ANTONIO “KUYA JONATHAN” R. SY-ALVARADO, EDWARD VERA PEREZ MACEDA, MANUEL LUIS T. LOPEZ, LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA, MARK O. GO, LORNA C. SILVERIO, EMI G. CALIXTO-RUBIANO, MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES, MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARINO, VILMA SANTOS-RECTO, JOAQUIN M. CHIPECO, JR., LIANDA B. BOLILIA, GAVINI “APOL” C. PANCHO, TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO, CECILIA LEONILA V. CHAVEZ, LUCY T. GOMEZ, CARMELO “JON” B. LAZATIN Il, ESTRELLITA B. SUANSING, EDCEL C. LAGMAN, SALVADOR B. BELARO, JR., VICENTE S.E. VELOSO, OSCAR “RICHARD” S. GARIN, JR., BENHUR B. LOPEZ, JR, MICHAEL JOHN. R. DUAVIT, PABLO C. ORTEGA, JOSE T. PANGANIBAN, ALLEN JOSE C. MANGAOANG, NAPOLEON S. DY, ELEANOR C. BULUT-BEGTANG, ANNA KATRINA “TRINA” M. ENVERGA, JULIET MARIE D. FERRER, ARLENE B. ARCILLAS, JENNIFER AUSTRIA BARZAGA, MANUEL MONSOUR T. DEL ROSARIO, ROMEO M. ACOP, LUIS JOSE ANGEL N. CAMPOS, JR., ROSE MARIE “BABY” J. ARENAS, CONRADO M. ESTRELLA Ill, MA. LOURDES R. AGGABAO ANA CRISTINA SIQUIAN GO, SANDRA Y. ERIGUEL, BABY ALINE VARGAS-ALFONSO, ALFREDO A. GARBIN, JR., GLORIA MACAPAGAL- ARROYO, AND MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY, THE PRINCIPAL PATRONESS OF THE PHILIPPINES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. December 8 of every year is hereby declared a special non- working holiday in the entire country to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,House of Representatives Committee Affairs Department FACT SHEET House Bill No. 9241 (In substitution of House Bill No. 4661) AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY, THE PRINCIPAL PATRONESS OF THE PHILIPPINES Introduced by: REP. RODOLFO C. FARINAS Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS Committee Chairperson: REP. MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS OBJECTIVES: * To honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Immaculate Conception, as principal patroness of the Philippines. This declaration was made by Pope Pius XIl through the Apostolic letter impositi Nobis issued on September 12 1942. + To observe December 8, a holy day of obligation declared by Pope Clement XI in 1708 for Catholics all over the world, in honor of the holiness and purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Church declared that the conception of Mary must be venerated as extraordinary, wonderful, eminently holy and different from the conception of all other human beings. KEY PROVISIONS: * Commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8 strengthens the established devotion of Filipinos to the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary * Declare December 8 a special non-working holiday in the entire country to allow Filipinos to profess their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary through venerative and celebratory practices pursuant to the Marian dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church. Philippine churches celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary with particular attention and ceremony. Festivals observing this day usually involve processions, marching bands and cultural showsRELATED LAWS: * Republic Act No. 9492 (An Act Rationalizing The Celebration Of National Holidays Amending For The Purpose Section 26, Chapter 7, Book 1 Of Executive Order No. 292, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Administrative Code Of 1987) * Executive Order No. 292, as amended (Revised Administrative Code of 1987)