Republic Act No. 4116

: The school year for public and private schools shall consist of not less than forty weeks.
: The opening date shall be fixed by the Secretary of Education.
: The school year opening shall not be earlier than the first day of June nor later than the last day of July of each year.
: Yes, for the school year 1964-1965, the school calendar prescribed by the Secretary of Education shall be observed.
: From the school year 1965-1966 and thereafter.
: The long school vacation period shall be fixed by the Secretary of Education.
: The convenience of the pupils and their parents, and the special climatic conditions prevailing during said period.
: The dates established for the school vacation shall not be changed oftener than once every five years without a prior public hearing properly advertised or announced by local authorities.
: Yes, the order may be appealed to the National Board of Education by any school authority, parent, or student, and shall not be enforced pending such appeal.
: In addition to legal holidays, the Secretary may authorize the observance of other special school holidays to be designated by him.