Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10788)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 10788 is to declare April 16 of every year as a special holiday and no class day in schools in the City of Marikina in commemoration of its founding anniversary, to be known as 'Marikina City Day.'
Marikina City Day is celebrated on April 16 of every year.
April 16 is declared as a special working holiday and no class day in schools within the City of Marikina.
No, schools in the City of Marikina are not required to hold classes on April 16; it is a no class day.
An employee who works on April 16 is entitled to his/her regular wage only.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It specifies that April 16 is a special working holiday.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed Republic Act No. 10788.
The President of the Philippines at the time, Benigno S. Aquino III, approved Republic Act No. 10788.
No, Republic Act No. 10788 does not provide for penalties or sanctions for non-compliance within its provisions.