QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9256)
It declares August 21 of every year as Ninoy Aquino Day, a national nonworking holiday, to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr.
RA 9256 commemorates the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr.; August 21 is chosen because it is his death anniversary.
It is a special nonworking holiday because the law expressly declares Ninoy Aquino Day as a national nonworking holiday.
The EDSA Commission must plan and implement appropriate ceremonies for the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day.
The EDSA Commission was created pursuant to Executive Order No. 82 (s. 1999).
From the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations.
It requires that funds accruing to and expenses made by the EDSA Commission shall be subject to the usual accounting rules and procedures.
It amends or modifies any laws, presidential decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with RA 9256.
If any provision is held unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions not affected remain valid.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
The doctrine of separability of provisions, where only the invalid portion is struck down and the rest remains operative.
A “special nonworking holiday” has the effect of making the day nonworking nationwide, which affects work arrangements and compliance with holiday rules (as opposed to a non-working observance that may not carry the same nationwide labor implications).
It states RA 9256 is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2636 and House Bill No. 6240, passed by the Senate on November 18, 2003 and by the House on January 26, 2004.
It was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on February 25, 2004.
Franklin M. Drilon signed as President of the Senate, and Jose de Venecia Jr. signed as Speaker of the House of Representatives.