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Marcos declares special holidays in 6 areas
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed six new Republic Acts declaring special working and non-working holidays in various parts of the Philippines.
General Santos City will observe a special non-working holiday every June 15 to mark its charter anniversary (RA 12248).
The Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte (RA 12246) and San Juan City (RA 12250) will observe special working holidays on March 7 and August 30, respectively.
Bansalan, Davao del Sur (RA 12247), will have a special working holiday every September 18 for its foundation anniversary.
Balayan, Batangas, will celebrate the "Parada ng Lechon" festival with a special working holiday every June 24 (RA 12249).
San Mateo, Rizal, will mark its foundation anniversary, also known as "Araw ng Bayan ng San Mateo," with a special working holiday every September 21 (RA 12251).
These laws, signed on August 29, will take effect 15 days after publication, and special working holidays can be converted to non-working holidays by presidential proclamation.
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