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Marcos declares special holidays in 6 areas
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law six new Republic Acts that declare special working and non-working holidays in various localities across the Philippines.
Republic Act 12246 designates March 7 as a special working holiday in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte, to celebrate its foundation day.
Bansalan, Davao del Sur, will observe September 18 as a special working holiday in commemoration of its founding anniversary under Republic Act 12247.
General Santos City's charter anniversary on June 15 will be a special non-working holiday, as stipulated in Republic Act 12248.
Republic Act 12249 declares June 24 a special working holiday in Balayan, Batangas, for the annual "Parada ng Lechon" festival.
San Juan City will observe August 30 as a special working holiday to commemorate the Battle of Pinaglabanan, the first major battle of the Philippine Revolution, according to Republic Act 12250.
Finally, Republic Act 12251 designates September 21 as a special working holiday and "Araw ng Bayan ng San Mateo" in San Mateo, Rizal, to mark its founding anniversary.
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