Republic Act No. 9256

: August 21 of every year is declared as Ninoy Aquino Day, a national nonworking holiday, to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr.
: Ninoy Aquino Day is declared as a special nonworking holiday.
: The EDSA Commission, created pursuant to Executive Order No. 82 (s. 1999), is tasked with planning and implementing appropriate ceremonies for the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day.
: The operations of the EDSA Commission shall be funded from the Budget of the Office of the President and from private donations.
: All laws, presidential decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of Republic Act No. 9256 are amended or modified accordingly.
: Yes, the Separability Clause states that if any provision of the Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, all other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid.
: This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
: The purpose is to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr.
: Republic Act No. 9256 was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
: Executive Order No. 82 (1999) established the EDSA Commission, which is tasked with planning and implementing the ceremonies for Ninoy Aquino Day observance.