Republic Act No. 8952

: Republic Act No. 8952 amends Republic Act No. 7698 by declaring August 6 of every year as a special nonworking public holiday for the Province of Cebu, including its highly urbanized cities of Cebu and Mandaue and its component cities of Lapulapu, Danao, and Toledo.
: Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7698 was amended by Republic Act No. 8952.
: The special nonworking holiday declared covers the Province of Cebu, including its highly urbanized cities of Cebu and Mandaue and its component cities of Lapulapu, Danao, and Toledo.
: August 6 of every year is declared as the special nonworking public holiday.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on August 31, 2000.
: The Act was approved by President Joseph E. Estrada, with signatures from Senate President Franklin M. Drilon and House Speaker Manuel B. Villar Jr., among others.
: Republic Act No. 8952 declares August 6 as a special nonworking public holiday specifically for the Province of Cebu and its specified cities, thus it is a local holiday, not a national one.
: The declaration means that workers in the areas covered are not required to work on August 6, and certain labor rules on holiday pay may apply as per Philippine labor laws.
: Yes, the component cities of Lapulapu, Danao, and Toledo are explicitly included in the special nonworking holiday declaration.
: The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines approved Republic Act No. 8952.