May 7 is Jose Abad Santos Day

May 7 is a special non-working holiday in Angeles City in celebration of the Jose Abad Santos Day.

Used to be that Jose Abad Santos Day only covers the Province of Pampanga and Angeles City, being classified as a highly urbanized city, is no longer under included under the jurisdiction of the Pampanga government.

But by virtue of the Republic Act No. 8815 which was passed in August 2000, Angeles City was also included in the commemoration of the Jose Abad Santos Day.

Here is an excerpt of R.A. 8815 posted in the official Facebook page of Angeles City Information Office.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8815

AN ACT INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGELES IN THE COVERAGE OF THE JOSE ABAD SANTOS DAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-FIVE FIFTY-TWO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 

Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act Numbered Seventy-Five Fifty-Two is hereby amended to read as follows:  

"Section 1. May seven of every year is hereby declared as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Pampanga and the City of Angeles to be known as the Jose Abad Santos Day." 

Sec. 2. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 

Approved: August 21, 2000

For your information.