QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11217)
RA No. 11217 declares January 17 of every year as “James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day,” a special nonworking holiday in honor of the achievements, contributions, and heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon.
The holiday applies in the City of Olongapo and in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
No. It is limited to the City of Olongapo and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
It is a special NONWORKING holiday.
January 17 of every year.
It was approved on February 14, 2019.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It originated in the House of Representatives.
It was passed by the House of Representatives on December 5, 2018 and by the Senate on January 14, 2019.
It means that, in the covered areas (Olongapo City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone), the day is treated as a nonworking day, subject to applicable labor and government regulations on holiday observance.
The statute declares the day as a special nonworking holiday in specified locations. While it does not expressly distinguish between government and private entities in the provided text, holiday rules in the Philippines generally apply across both, with specific regulations governing enforcement.
It is declared in recognition of the achievements, contributions, and heroism of James Leonard Tagle Gordon.
Students should analyze how holiday coverage is determined by the work location and the statute’s geographic scope—i.e., whether the holiday applies to persons working in Olongapo City or the Subic Bay Freeport Zone regardless of where they reside.
No. The provided text only declares the holiday and states its effectivity; it does not include detailed observance rules or exemptions.
It ensures notice to the public by requiring publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation before the law becomes effective.