Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9203)
Republic Act No. 9203 is officially titled "AN ACT DECLARING THE FIFTEENTH (15TH) DAY OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN MUNICIPALITY OF CAMIGUIN, TO BE KNOWN AS 'CATARMAN DAY'."
August 15th of every year is declared as a special nonworking holiday.
The special nonworking holiday is observed in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin.
The special nonworking holiday is declared to commemorate the foundation day anniversary of the Municipality of Catarman.
The act took effect upon its approval on April 20, 2003.
The act lapsed into law without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
The President of the Senate Franklin M. Drilon, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose de Venecia Jr. were involved.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the act.
A special nonworking holiday is a public holiday where work is suspended, typically without additional pay compensation required unless otherwise stated by law or employer policies; it commemorates significant events or days.
No, RA 9203 specifically applies only to the Municipality of Catarman in the Province of Camiguin.