QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 8815)
Republic Act No. 8815 includes the City of Angeles in the coverage of the Jose Abad Santos Day holiday, amending Republic Act No. 7552.
RA 8815 declares May 7 of every year as a special nonworking holiday known as Jose Abad Santos Day.
It applies to the Province of Pampanga and the City of Angeles.
Section 1 of Republic Act No. 7552 was amended to expand the holiday coverage to include the City of Angeles.
“May seven of every year is hereby declared as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Pampanga and the City of Angeles to be known as the Jose Abad Santos Day.”
It is a special nonworking holiday.
Only in the Province of Pampanga and the City of Angeles.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.
Publication in the Official Gazette, or publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.
It indicates the legislative intent that the law’s obligations and effects start after a 15-day period following required publication.
RA 8815 was approved on August 21, 2000 by President Joseph E. Estrada.
It originated in the House of Representatives.
It was finally passed by the House of Representatives on August 17, 1999 and by the Senate on May 29, 2000.
It means RA 8815 modifies the earlier law (RA 7552) specifically to extend holiday coverage to the City of Angeles.
RA 8815 amends Section 1 of RA 7552 so that Jose Abad Santos Day includes the City of Angeles in addition to the Province of Pampanga.
Because the holiday’s “special nonworking” status applies only within those localities, affecting compliance and labor/administrative observances there.