QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11370)
RA No. 11370 declares September 8 of every year as a special working holiday in the entire country.
It is to commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It applies to the entire country.
September 8 of every year.
It is a special working holiday.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The law follows the 15-day effectivity rule from publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
It was approved by then-President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. This signifies presidential approval and enactment into law.
Senate: Vicente C. Sotto III (President of the Senate). House: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Speaker of the House of Representatives).
The bill originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House on December 10, 2018, and by the Senate on May 20, 2019.
It reflects the bicameral legislative process in Congress, showing how bills must pass both chambers before presidential approval.
No. It only declares September 8 as a special working holiday; it does not detail specific labor/work stoppage rules within the text provided.
The law expressly calls it a “special working holiday,” indicating that it is not a regular non-working holiday; the classification focuses on its legal status for work purposes.
Section 1 establishes the holiday (date and purpose). Section 2 provides the effectivity rule (15 days after publication).
They sign the certification/official document portions indicating procedural completion (e.g., bill passage) as part of the legislative record.
Count fifteen (15) days after the date of publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.