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.