HB 7898

House·20th Congress·Filed Feb 18, 2026

An Act Declaring December 29th of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Leon, Province of Iloilo, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10805, Otherwise Known as "Jose Calugas Day"

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The proposal would change December 29 from a regular working day to a special non‑working holiday in Leon, Iloilo, naming it “Jose Calugas Day” to honor a local war hero.

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Kathryn Joyce F. Md GorricetaReceipts →

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HB07898 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Declaring December 29th of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Leon, Province of Iloilo, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10805, Otherwise Known as "Jose Calugas Day"

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