REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1745 - AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER TWENTY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION THIRTY OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled;

SECTION 1. Section thirty of the Revised Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 30. Special holiday declared by the President of the Philippines. —The President of the Philippines may, in his discretion, proclaim any other day a special public holiday for a particular date, and in calling a special election for a member of the Congress of the Philippines, or for a provincial office he shall limit such holiday, if one is declared, to the particular district, or province where the election is held: Provided, That October twenty of every year shall be a special holiday in the Province of Leyte." SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 21, 1957.