Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10669)
The official title is '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 is declared as Jesse Robredo Day.
Jesse Robredo Day is classified as a special working holiday.
If August 18 falls on a weekend, the holiday shall be observed on the Friday of that week.
The Department of Education is the implementing agency responsible for planning and implementing activities for Jesse Robredo Day.
The activities should emphasize the legacy of Jesse Robredo in good governance and leadership, encouraging students to continue this legacy for the good of the Philippines and the Filipino people.
It should be celebrated in all elementary and secondary schools in the country.
The separability clause states that if any provision of the Act is declared unconstitutional, the validity and effectivity of the other provisions shall not be affected.
The repealing clause provides that all laws, decrees, orders, and issuances or portions thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
The key officials were Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, and President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Senate Bill No. 1281 was approved by the Senate and adopted as an amendment to House Bill No. 4768 by the House of Representatives.