QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10669)
RA No. 10669 is entitled “An Act Declaring August 18 of every year as Jesse Robredo Day, a Special Working Holiday, and for Other Purposes.”
August 18 of every year.
It is declared as a special working holiday.
All elementary and secondary schools in the country.
The holiday shall be observed on the Friday of that week.
The Department of Education shall plan and implement activities for Jesse Robredo Day and ensure that Jesse Robredo’s legacy of good governance and leadership is emphasized to encourage students to continue the same for the good of the Philippines and Filipino people.
The law states it shall be celebrated in all elementary and secondary schools in the country; thus, it covers elementary and secondary schools generally, which includes both public and private schools subject to the implementation through the Department of Education.
If any provision of the Act is declared unconstitutional, it will not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions.
All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, or portions thereof inconsistent with RA 10669 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
It indicates that the day is intended for celebration but does not carry the same automatic effect as a non-working holiday; the law specifically directs celebration in schools and implicitly maintains the “working” nature while activities are implemented.
The Department of Education.
Senate Bill No. 1281 approved by the Senate on June 9, 2014, was adopted as an amendment to House Bill No. 4768 by the House of Representatives on May 12, 2015.
President Benigno S. Aquino III approved it on August 18, 2015.
The doctrine of separability, also known as the “savings clause” principle, which preserves the remainder of the statute if part is invalidated.
Since RA 10669 declares it a “special working holiday” for celebration in schools, it suggests that the day is intended to be observed through school activities while maintaining the “working” character of the day rather than requiring complete suspension of classes.