Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9410)
Republic Act No. 9410 is titled 'An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9031, Declaring May 27 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the Province of Camarines Sur and in the Cities of Naga and Iriga in Commemoration of its Annual Foundation Anniversary.'
Republic Act No. 9410 amends Republic Act No. 9031 by changing the provisions related to the public holiday in Camarines Sur and its cities of Naga and Iriga.
May 27 of every year is declared a special nonworking public holiday in the Province of Camarines Sur, including the cities of Naga and Iriga.
The holiday is in commemoration of the annual foundation anniversary of the Province of Camarines Sur as a political unit.
The entire Province of Camarines Sur, including the cities of Naga and Iriga, are covered by this special nonworking public holiday.
Republic Act No. 9410 took effect immediately upon its approval on March 24, 2007.
The Act was approved by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the Act.
As a special nonworking public holiday, May 27 is a day off for work within the specified areas, with relevant labor and employment rules applying to the observance of the holiday.
No, RA 9410 specifically applies only to the Province of Camarines Sur and the cities of Naga and Iriga.