Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9642)
March 16 of every year is declared as Romblon Foundation Day, a special nonworking public holiday in the Province of Romblon.
The purpose of Republic Act No. 9642 is to declare March 16 of every year as Romblon Foundation Day and establish it as a special nonworking holiday in the Province of Romblon.
The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
No, Republic Act No. 9642 specifically applies only to the Province of Romblon.
A special nonworking holiday means that employees are generally entitled to a day off with pay, but if they work, they are entitled to special holiday pay, subject to applicable labor laws.
The Act was approved and signed into law by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the Act.
The House of Representatives passed it on November 17, 2008, and the Senate passed it on March 2, 2009.
No, the text of Republic Act No. 9642 does not contain any penalty provisions for violations.
The law becomes effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in two national newspapers of general circulation.