Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9776)
Republic Act No. 9776 is an act declaring August 10 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in San Jose City, Province of Nueva Ecija, to commemorate its creation as a city.
Republic Act No. 9776 was approved on November 17, 2009.
August 10 of every year is declared a special nonworking holiday in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija.
The purpose is to commemorate the creation of San Jose as a city.
The Act shall take effect upon its approval.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines enacted RA 9776.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was the President of the Philippines who approved RA 9776.
It applies specifically to San Jose City in the Province of Nueva Ecija only.
August 10 is a special nonworking holiday in San Jose City as per RA 9776.
On a special nonworking holiday, employees who do not work are generally not entitled to pay unless there is a favorable company policy or collective bargaining agreement; if they work, they are typically entitled to a premium pay equivalent to at least 30% more than their regular wage.