Title
Aug 20 Municipal Foundation Day Holiday
Law
Republic Act No. 9412
Decision Date
Mar 24, 2007
Republic Act No. 9412 designates August 20 as a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Dulag, Province of Leyte, to commemorate its creation and celebrate its foundation day, boosting tourism and fostering community spirit.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 9412)

The purpose of Republic Act No. 9412 is to declare August 20 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the Municipality of Dulag, Province of Leyte, to be known as "Municipal Foundation Day."

August 20 of every year is declared as the Municipal Foundation Day for the Municipality of Dulag.

The Act applies specifically to the Municipality of Dulag in the Province of Leyte.

Declaring August 20 as a special nonworking holiday means that workers in Dulag may be entitled to holiday pay according to labor laws unless they render work on that day, which may require higher compensation.

The Act took effect upon its approval on March 24, 2007.

Republic Act No. 9412 was approved by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The House of Representatives and Senate passed the Act on November 15, 2005, and January 22, 2007, respectively, with the law becoming effective after presidential approval on March 24, 2007.

The text of Republic Act No. 9412 does not specify any penalties for noncompliance with the holiday declaration.

No, the special nonworking holiday declared is specific only to the Municipality of Dulag in the Province of Leyte.

The Act was enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines.


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