Title
Special Nonworking Holiday in Ifugao
Law
Republic Act No. 11120
Decision Date
Oct 30, 2018
Republic Act No. 11120 declares September 2 as a special nonworking holiday in Ifugao, Philippines, to commemorate the surrender of General Yamashita and honor the heroes who contributed to the country's liberation from Japanese forces during World War II.

Questions (Republic Act No. 11120)

It declares September 2 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Ifugao.

It commemorates the surrender of General Tomoyuki Yamashita, Commander of the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines, in Kiangan, Ifugao.

It is applicable specifically in the Province of Ifugao.

September 2 of every year.

The Provincial Government of Ifugao, in coordination with the municipal government of Kiangan, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), and the Military Shrines Service (MSS).

Officials and employees of national, provincial, and municipal government agencies and instrumentalities, and civic, religious, nongovernment, business, and civil society organizations.

To give significance and honor the heroes and heroines who contributed to the Philippines’ liberation from Japanese forces.

It implies that September 2 is a nonworking day in Ifugao, meaning employees are generally not required to work on that date unless exceptions under applicable labor rules apply.

It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

It originated in the House of Representatives; was passed by the House on May 22, 2017 and by the Senate on August 20, 2018.

NHCP is one of the agencies coordinated with to lead appropriate and meaningful commemorative programs and activities.

It requires the Provincial Government of Ifugao to coordinate with the municipal government of Kiangan and specific national agencies (NHCP, PVAO, MSS) to lead the commemorations.

It requires “appropriate and meaningful commemorative programs and activities.”

The Military Shrines Service (MSS).

The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO).

RA 11120 is an act declaring September 2 of every year a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Ifugao in commemoration of the surrender of General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Kiangan, Ifugao.


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