Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9428)
Republic Act No. 9428 is titled 'An Act Declaring February 14 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Valenzuela to be Known as "Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela".'
February 14 of every year is declared a special working holiday in the entire City of Valenzuela.
February 14 commemorates the conversion of Valenzuela into a highly urbanized city and is known as 'Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela.'
All city officials, national government agencies or instrumentalities, civic, religious, and other non-government organizations, including private companies, are expected to recognize the day as a celebration.
The city government is tasked to lead appropriate activities to celebrate Valenzuela's progression into a highly urbanized city in the modern era.
RA 9428 declares February 14 as a special working holiday in the City of Valenzuela.
The Act took effect upon its approval on April 10, 2007.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines approved RA 9428.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act No. 9428 into law.
Yes, private companies, along with other organizations, are required to recognize February 14 as a day of celebration, although it is a special working holiday.