Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11460)
The main objective of Republic Act No. 11460 is to amend Republic Act No. 10807 by declaring February 13 of every year a special working holiday and no class day in schools in the City of Parañaque in commemoration of its foundation day anniversary.
February 13 of every year is declared as a special working holiday in the City of Parañaque.
February 13 is the foundation day anniversary of the City of Parañaque, and it is commemorated by declaring it a special working holiday and no class day in schools in the city.
Yes, there is no class day in schools in the City of Parañaque on February 13 as it is declared a special working holiday in commemoration of the city's foundation day.
Yes, upon proclamation of the President, February 13 of every year shall be a special nonworking holiday in the City of Parañaque.
Republic Act No. 11460 was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on September 5, 2019.
The Act was originated in the House of Representatives, passed by the House on September 10, 2018, amended by the Senate on June 3, 2019, and the amendments were concurred in by the House on June 4, 2019.
Republic Act No. 11460 amends Section 1 of Republic Act No. 10807 to specify that February 13 shall be a special working holiday and no class day, with a provision for presidential proclamation to change it to a special nonworking holiday.
The Act was signed by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Secretary of the Senate Myra Marie D. Villarica, Acting Secretary General of the House Dante Roberto P. Maling, and approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Schools in the City of Parañaque are required to observe no class on February 13, treating it as a special working holiday commemorating the city's foundation day.