Law Summary
Scope and Application
- The special nonworking holiday applies only to the City of Calbayog within the Province of Samar.
- It is a local holiday, and the declaration does not extend beyond this territorial jurisdiction.
Effectivity and Publication
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
- Publication must be made in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
- This procedural requirement ensures proper public notice before the holiday is observed.
Legislative Process and Enactment
- The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on May 29, 2017, and by the Senate on October 10, 2018.
- It was formally approved by the President on January 3, 2019.
- The law explicitly records the key officials involved in the legislative process, including the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretaries, and the President of the Philippines.
Important Legal Concepts
- The law is a special law declaring a holiday specific to a local government unit.
- The adjustment of the holiday observance to the following Monday if it falls on a weekend underscores the intent to provide a nonworking day benefit to the locals.
- The requirement of publication prior to effectivity highlights adherence to due process in the implementation of local holidays.