Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9070)
December 18 of every year is declared as a special working public holiday known as the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day.
Republic Act No. 9070 was approved on April 8, 2001.
No, December 18 is declared as a special working public holiday, meaning work continues on this day with certain holiday pay rules applying.
The main purpose is to declare December 18 of every year as the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day, a special working public holiday throughout the Philippines.
The law was approved and signed by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Act was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines.
No, the text of Republic Act No. 9070 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval.
Signatories include the President of the Senate (Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr.), Speaker of the House of Representatives (Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.), Secretary of the Senate (Lutgardo B. Barbo), Secretary General of the House of Representatives (Roberto P. Nazareno), and the President of the Philippines (Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo).
A special working holiday means that work is required, but employees are entitled to holiday pay often consisting of an additional 30% of their daily rate if they work on that day, depending on labor laws.