QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11375)
It declares February 3 of every year as a special working holiday in the City of Cabanatuan, Province of Nueva Ecija, in commemoration of its founding anniversary.
Upon proclamation of the President, February 3 of every year shall be a special nonworking holiday in Cabanatuan City.
It means work is generally required, subject to the applicable rules and implementing guidelines for special working holidays.
It means the day is treated as a holiday where work is not required, but the exact effects depend on how the proclamation and existing holiday rules are applied.
It commemorates the founding anniversary of the City of Cabanatuan.
The City of Cabanatuan, Province of Nueva Ecija.
No. It starts as a special working holiday, and it becomes special nonworking only upon a Presidential proclamation.
A proclamation of the President.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Because the law’s effectivity is counted from 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
The law takes effect 15 days after the publication date in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
It originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House on May 22, 2017, amended by the Senate on June 3, 2019, and the amendments were concurred in by the House on June 4, 2019.
It was approved by the President of the Philippines (Rodrigo Roa Duterte) on August 22, 2019.
It reflects the statutory delegation/condition that the change in the holiday’s character (working to nonworking) occurs only when the President issues the proclamation.
It remains a special working holiday (not special nonworking) for that year.
RA 11375 establishes the default classification (special working holiday). The Presidential proclamation is the additional condition that upgrades it to a special nonworking holiday.