Amendment to Legal Holidays in Admin. Code

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Republic Act No. 57: Amendment to Legal Holidays in Admin. Code

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Title Supreme Court: Amendment to Legal Holidays in Admin. Code

Law: Republic Act No. 57

Decision Date: Oct 17, 1946

Republic Act No. 57 amends the Revised Administrative Code to define legal holidays in the Philippines, including religious holidays and specific dates, but was not published in the Official Gazette.

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Enumerated Other Legal Holidays

January 1 (New Year's Day).
May 1 (Labor Day).
July 4 (Philippine Republic Day).
November 30 (Bonifacio Day).
December 30 (Rizal Day).
Any day appointed by law for a general election.

Applicability and Effectivity

The amendment applies to Section 29 of Act Numbered 2711, known as the Revised Administrative Code.
The provisions took effect immediately upon approval on October 17, 1946.

Key Legal Implications

This law clarifies which days are officially recognized as legal holidays, affecting public and private sector observance.
It establishes both fixed-date holidays and holidays based on religious observance within the Philippine legal framework.
Inclusion of election days emphasizes the importance of civic participation and marks such days officially as holidays for convenience of voting.

Procedural Aspects

The law amended the existing administrative code’s section rather than creating new holiday categories.
It confirms the continuing recognition of Sundays as legal religious holidays alongside Christian holidays.

Penalties and Enforcement

While this law does not specify penalties, the designation of legal holidays generally affects labor regulations related to work on holidays and associated benefits as governed by separate labor laws.

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