QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11135)
It declares October 28 of every year as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Davao Occidental to commemorate its founding anniversary.
Every October 28 of the year.
To commemorate the province’s founding anniversary.
Yes. The law specifies it applies to the Province of Davao Occidental.
It means the date is treated as a nonworking holiday; generally, employees are not expected to work on that day, subject to existing labor rules and any applicable exceptions (e.g., work in industries/services allowed to operate).
Section 1, which states that October 28 of every year is declared a special nonworking holiday.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The law becomes effective 15 days after it is published either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The President of the Philippines approved it (Rodrigo Roa Duterte). The President of the Senate signed (Vicente C. Sotto III), and the Speaker of the House signed (Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo).
It states that the Act originated in the House of Representatives.
It was passed by the House of Representatives on May 15, 2017, and by the Senate on September 24, 2018.
It shows approval on November 9, 2018.
Because it expressly declares a local special nonworking holiday applicable to a specific province (Davao Occidental), not a nationwide holiday.
The text provides that the law takes effect after publication and lapse of 15 days; it does not require additional local legislation for effectivity.
The provided text does not include any rule on transfer or special observance when the date falls on a non-working day like Sunday.
It explains the rationale for the holiday and helps interpret the intent of the legislature: the holiday is specifically tied to the province’s founding anniversary.