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BillSBN-197520th Congress

Municipality of Pilar Foundation Anniversary (Sorsogon)

In committee Filed Mar 16, 2026
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Filed on March 16, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Rules; it has been pending in committee since then with no recorded action.

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Moderate

This bill promotes local heritage and community pride.

Residents of PilarLocal governmentCultural groups
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Routine

The bill addresses local cultural recognition without an urgent deadline.

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Long title

Municipality of Pilar Foundation Anniversary (Sorsogon)

Plain-language summary
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This bill seeks to declare August 6 of every year as a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Pilar, Sorsogon, to commemorate its foundation anniversary.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresDeclares August 6 a special non-working holiday in Pilar.
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Today

August 6 is not a holiday.

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August 6 will be a special non-working holiday.

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The bill aims to declare August 6 of every year as a special non-working holiday in Pilar, Sorsogon, to commemorate its foundation anniversary.

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Local GovernmentLocal businessesPilar residentsCivic organizationsCultural identity

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Legislative history
Mar 16, 2026Senate
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on RULES;
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Stalled: the bill has sat in the committee for over 7 months with no action since its referral on March 17, 2026.

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Full text
SBN-1975 — verbatim textAs filed

Senate Office of the sa cretary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 26 MAR 16 P4:17 First Regular Session SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. No. 1975 Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 6 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY EXPLANATORY NOTE This proposed measure, as a counterpart to House Bill No. 1278 filed by the Representative of the First District of the Province of Sorsogon, seeks to declare August 6 of every year as a special non-working holiday in the Municipality of Pilar in the Province of Sorsogon, in commemoration of its foundation anniversary. As one of the earliest settlements established by the Spaniards in Luzon, the Municipality of Pilar was named in honor of the infant Princess Pilar, daughter of King Philip II of Spain and Queen Isabel I. Pilar was officially declared a separate town on August 6, 1861, and was originally composed of several visitas, namely Sto. Niño, Panlatuan, Yang, Putiao, Sapa, and Cadanlogan. Over the years, the municipality has endured and overcome numerous challenges, including insurgencies, natural calamities, and a major fire incident in 1997. Today, the municipality continues to progress as a resilient and dynamic community. Ultimately, this bill to declare its founding anniversary as a special non-working holiday shall not only commemorate the vibrant history and heritage of the Municipality of Pilar, but would also strengthen civic pride and community spirit, and to promote its cultural identity and shared history. In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO

Senate Officp of the sectary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 26 MAR 16 P4:17 First Regular Session SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. No. 1975 Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 6 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. August 6 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working

2 holiday in the Municipality Province of Sorsogon, in commemoration of its foundation anniversary.

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.