Law Summary
Legislative Basis and Scope
- The law is anchored on Republic Act No. 505 dated June 13, 1950, which formally established Occidental Mindoro as a separate province.
- The special working public holiday status applies exclusively within the territorial jurisdiction of the Province of Occidental Mindoro.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval by the President of the Philippines.
- The law was approved on April 8, 2001, thereby officially enacting the observance starting from that year.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The bill originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by the House on February 6, 2001.
- The Senate approved the bill earlier on October 2, 2000.
- The law was signed and approved by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Administrative Formalities
- The approval and enactment of the law are evidenced by the signatures of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Secretaries of both the Senate and the House of Representatives also certified the passage of the law.
Nature of the Public Holiday
- The designation as a special working public holiday means that it is recognized officially but does not necessarily entail a non-working day for employees.
- This classification aligns with existing policies on special working holidays within the Philippine labor law framework.