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Feast of the Holy Santo Niño (Dapa, Surigao Del Norte)

Filed Filed Feb 19, 2026
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Filed on February 19, 2026, and is currently pending second reading in the Senate after being approved on third reading by the House of Representatives on February 18, 2026.

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This bill specifically benefits the local community of Dapa by recognizing a significant cultural event.

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The bill addresses a local cultural celebration that occurs annually.

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Long title

Feast of the Holy Santo Niño (Dapa, Surigao Del Norte)

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This bill declares January 16 of every year as a special non-working holiday in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Santo Niño.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresDeclares January 16 a special non-working holiday in Dapa.
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January 16 is a regular working day.

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January 16 becomes a special non-working holiday.

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The bill declares January 16 of every year as a special non-working holiday in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Santo Niño.

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Local GovernmentLocal GovernmentSpecial holidayDapa residentsHoly Santo NiñoCultural celebration

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Legislative history
Feb 19, 2026Senate
Introduced by Representatives FRANCISCO JOSE "BINGO" F. MATUGAS CPA, CESO, LLB and FLORENCIO T. MIRAFLORES;
Feb 19, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on February 18, 2026;
Feb 19, 2026Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Feb 24, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT;
Mar 18, 2026Senate
Conducted COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;
May 19, 2026Senate
Returned and submitted by the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT per Committee Report No. 66, recommending its approval without amendment;
May 19, 2026Senate
Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
May 19, 2026Senate
Sponsor: Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA;
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Fast-tracked: the bill was approved on third reading in the House just one day after filing, and it has moved quickly to the Senate, where it was read on first reading shortly after.

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Full text
HBN-761 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 761 BY REPRESENTATIVES MATUGAS AND MIRAFLORES AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 16 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAPA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE, IN CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ITS PATRON SAINT, THE HOLY SANTO NIÑO Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. January 16 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working

holiday in the Municipality of Dapa, Province of Surigao del Norte, in celebration of the feast of its Patron Saint, the Holy Santo Niño.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.