Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10775)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10775 is to declare June 21 of every year as a special working holiday and no class day in Tagaytay City, Province of Cavite, in commemoration of its founding day, known as the "Charter Day of Tagaytay City" or "Araw ng Lungsod ng Tagaytay".
The "Charter Day of Tagaytay City" is celebrated every June 21.
RA 10775 applies specifically to Tagaytay City, Province of Cavite.
June 21 is declared a special working holiday and a no class day in schools in Tagaytay City.
Yes, there shall be no classes in schools in Tagaytay City on June 21.
Employees who work on June 21, declared as a special working holiday, are entitled to receive their regular wage.
No, the law provides that employees are entitled only to their regular wage for work performed on this special working holiday.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The law was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III on May 3, 2016.
Key officials included Franklin M. Drilon (President of the Senate), Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Speaker of the House of Representatives), Oscar G. Yabes (Secretary of the Senate), and Marilyn B. Barua-Yap (Secretary General, House of Representatives).
No, the declaration of June 21 as a special working holiday and no class day is exclusive to Tagaytay City, Province of Cavite only.