Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6741)
The title is 'An Act Declaring August Nineteen of Each Year a Special Working Holiday Throughout the Entire Philippines and a Special Non-Working Public Holiday in the Provinces of Quezon and Aurora and Quezon City, to Commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Former President Manuel L. Quezon.'
August Nineteen of each year is declared as a special holiday.
It is observed as a special working holiday throughout the entire Philippines, except in the Provinces of Quezon and Aurora and Quezon City, where it is a special non-working holiday.
In the Provinces of Quezon and Aurora and in Quezon City.
To commemorate the birth anniversary of former President Manuel L. Quezon.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
It was approved by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines passed the Act.
Jovito R. Salonga was the Senate President and Ramon V. Mitra was the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Typically, a special working holiday means work performed on that day is paid at the regular rate, but allowances or additional pay depend on company policies or existing labor agreements. However, this can vary depending on further labor regulations.