Republic Act No. 8952

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 8952 is to amend 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.
: The special nonworking public holiday applies to the Province of Cebu, including its highly urbanized cities of Cebu and Mandaue, and its component cities of Lapulapu, Danao, and Toledo.
: The special nonworking public holiday is observed on August 6 of every year.
: Republic Act No. 8952 amended Republic Act No. 7698.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on August 31, 2000.
: Republic Act No. 8952 was approved by then-President Joseph E. Estrada.
: Declaring a special nonworking public holiday typically recognizes important events or observances and mandates that work is suspended in the specified areas, often affecting pay and labor relations as prescribed by labor laws.
: No, RA 8952 specifically applies only to the Province of Cebu and its specified highly urbanized and component cities.
: The Act was signed by Franklin M. Drilon, President of the Senate, and Manuel B. Villar Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives.
: The component cities included are Lapulapu, Danao, and Toledo.