QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11125)
It declares June 17 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Agusan del Sur, in commemoration of its founding anniversary.
The holiday is for commemorating the founding anniversary of the Province of Agusan del Sur.
It applies only to the Province of Agusan del Sur, not the entire Philippines.
It is classified as a special nonworking holiday.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
RA 11125 was approved on October 30, 2018.
The Senate President signatory was Vicente C. Sotto III, and the House Speaker signatory was Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The bill also includes Senate Secretary Myra Marie D. Villarica and Acting Secretary General Dante Roberto P. Maling.
Rodrigo Roa Duterte is listed as the President approving the law, and it is dated OCT 30 2018.
The text states it originated in the House of Representatives.
Passed by the House of Representatives on December 4, 2017, and passed by the Senate on September 10, 2018.
It means the day is treated as a holiday where work is generally not required, subject to the specific rules on holiday pay and work arrangements under labor and related regulations.
Its effect is limited to the Province of Agusan del Sur; other provinces do not automatically receive the same holiday designation.
Yes. It specifies that June 17 of every year is the special nonworking holiday.
Section 2 provides the rule for effectivity—15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation—important for determining when the holiday becomes legally binding.
It may be published either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
House approval was in 2017 (December 4, 2017), while Senate approval was in 2018 (September 10, 2018).