QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6741)
RA 6741 declares August 19 of each year as a special working holiday throughout the Philippines, except in the provinces of Quezon and Aurora and Quezon City where it is a special non-working public holiday, to commemorate the birth anniversary of former President Manuel L. Quezon.
August 19 of each year.
It is a special working holiday throughout the entire Philippines outside those specified areas.
It is a special non-working public holiday.
To commemorate the birth anniversary of former President Manuel L. Quezon.
The provinces of Quezon and Aurora and Quezon City.
August 19 is a special non-working public holiday in Quezon City.
August 19 is a special working holiday, meaning work is generally allowed/expected, unlike in the specified non-working areas.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
There is a 15-day period after publication before the law takes effect.
It applies throughout the entire Philippines, but with an exception: August 19 is special non-working in the provinces of Quezon and Aurora and in Quezon City, while it is special working elsewhere.
It indicates that August 19 is not wholly a non-working day nationwide; it is generally treated as a day when work may still be done, except for the specified areas where it is non-working.
RA 6741 was approved on August 4, 1989, and signed by President Corazon C. Aquino.
The provinces of Quezon and Aurora and Quezon City.
Former President Manuel L. Quezon.