Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10689)
Republic Act No. 10689 is an act declaring August 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day and mandating the meaningful observance thereof in the Philippines.
The National Indigenous Peoples Day in the Philippines is observed on August 9 of each year.
August 9 is declared a special working holiday under Republic Act No. 10689.
The policy is to advance the rights and collective well-being of indigenous peoples through the annual observance of the National Indigenous Peoples Day.
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples is mandated to promulgate rules and regulations for the meaningful observance of the National Indigenous Peoples Day.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It declares National Indigenous Peoples Day as a special working holiday.
The Day advances the rights and collective well-being of indigenous peoples through its meaningful observance.
It was enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
The Commission is responsible for promulgating the rules and regulations that will guide the meaningful observance of the holiday.