Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11729)
The title of Republic Act No. 11729 is "AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 10 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF TARLAC TO BE KNOWN AS 'DANDING COJUANGCO DAY', IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF EDUARDO 'DANDING' MURPHY COJUANGCO, JR."
June 10 of every year is declared as a special nonworking holiday.
June 10 is declared as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Tarlac.
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Eduardo "Danding" Murphy Cojuangco, Jr.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act was approved by then President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
It was passed by the Senate on January 17, 2022.
It was passed by the House of Representatives on September 23, 2020.
A special nonworking holiday means that workers in the Province of Tarlac are entitled to a day off with pay, or if they work, they are entitled to additional compensation under the Labor Code rules on special holidays.
RA 11729 applies only to the Province of Tarlac.