First Philippine Republic Day
Republic Act No. 11014 declares January 23 of every year First Philippine Republic Day and a special working holiday throughout the Philippines.
Date and recurrence
23 January annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Philippines / nationwide special working holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Lawphil — Republic Act No. 11014National Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is First Philippine Republic Day?
23 January annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 23 January.
Does First Philippine Republic Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is First Philippine Republic Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Philippines / nationwide special working holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes First Philippine Republic Day?
The stored designation basis is: Republic Act No. 11014 declares January 23 of every year First Philippine Republic Day and a special working holiday throughout the Philippines.. Supporting provenance includes Lawphil — Republic Act No. 11014. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is First Philippine Republic Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Philippines. Its fuller verified scope is: Philippines / nationwide special working holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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