QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11040)
It declares April 27 of every year as (1) a special working public holiday throughout the Philippines and (2) a special nonworking holiday in the City of Lapu-Lapu, Province of Cebu.
In the City of Lapu-Lapu, Province of Cebu, April 27 is a special nonworking holiday.
The victory of Lapu-Lapu and his men over the Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan in the historic Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521.
It is known as Lapu-Lapu Day or Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu.
It makes April 27 a special working public holiday nationwide, and a special nonworking holiday specifically in Lapu-Lapu City.
It indicates that the holiday status exists nationwide but is classified as “special working,” meaning work may still be required subject to applicable labor/holiday rules and employer/employee arrangements under existing law and regulations.
All laws, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, or other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with RA 11040 are repealed or modified accordingly.
After fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
It sets the statutory timeline for effectivity: the law becomes effective only after the publication requirement is completed and 15 days have elapsed.
It repeals or modifies them to the extent of inconsistency with its provisions.
It is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 108 and House Bill No. 6782.
SB No. 108 was passed by the Senate on March 20, 2018, and HB No. 6782 was passed by the House on March 21, 2018.
RA 11040 was approved on June 29, 2018.
The law shows signatures of the Speaker of the House (Pantaleon D. Alvarez), the Senate President (Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III), the Secretary General of the House (Cesar Strait Pareja), the Secretary of the Senate (Lutgardo B. Barbo), and the President of the Philippines (Rodrigo Roa Duterte).
Section 1. It differentiates nationwide coverage (special working public holiday) from the specific locality (City of Lapu-Lapu, special nonworking holiday).
To limit the “special nonworking holiday” effect to that city, while keeping the nationwide status as “special working” public holiday.