An Act Declaring June Thirty of

Every Year a Special Nonworking

Public Holiday in Tacloban City,
Province of Leyte, to be Known as
“Tacloban Day”
Republic Act No. 7676
Congress of the Philippines
10 January 1994

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

assembled:

SECTION 1. The thirtieth day of June of every year, being the feast day of Señor Santo Niño,
the patron saint of Tacloban City and the Heavenly Patron of Leyte, is hereby declared a
special nonworking public holiday in Tacloban City, Province of Leyte, to be known as
“Tacloban Day.”

SECTION 2. On June Thirty of every year, the officials of Tacloban City shall lead
appropriate and meaningful celebrations, activities, and programs participated in by regional
heads of departments and other government offices and their employees, civic, sports,
religious and nongovernmental organizations, and private companies doing business in
Tacloban City.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Lapsed into law on January 10, 1994 without the President’s signature in accordance with Article VI,
Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.