Laguindingan Charter Day Holiday

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Republic Act No. 8452: Laguindingan Charter Day Holiday

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Laguindingan Charter Day Holiday

Law: Republic Act No. 8452

Decision Date: Jan 11, 1998

Republic Act No. 8452 designates July 12th as a special nonworking holiday in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental to commemorate the municipality's charter day.

Law Summary

Declaration of Special Nonworking Holiday

July 12 of each year is declared a special nonworking holiday specifically for the Municipality of Laguindingan.
This special nonworking day is to commemorate the charter day of Laguindingan.
The day is locally referred to as "Araw ng Laguindingan" which translates to "Day of Laguindingan".

Effectivity of the Act

The Act took effect immediately upon its approval.
The law lapsed into effect on January 11, 1998,
The President did not sign the Act, but it became law pursuant to Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which allows a bill to lapse into law after 30 days if not explicitly approved or vetoed.

Scope and Legal Implications

The special nonworking holiday is limited exclusively to the Municipality of Laguindingan.
This local holiday provides the community an opportunity to celebrate its historical and cultural identity.
As a special nonworking holiday, employees in the Municipality of Laguindingan may be entitled to holiday pay benefits under Philippine labor laws, subject to conditions applicable to special nonworking days.

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