Law Summary
Ban on Construction, Repair, and Public Works on Specified Holidays
- Construction or repair of buildings or other structures is prohibited on the same holidays and during the same period.
- No public works are allowed on these days either.
Exceptions to the Prohibition
- Hospitals, dispensaries, medical and dental clinics, and drug stores are exempted.
- Stevedoring and arrastre operations, public utilities, and cargo loading/unloading are allowed.
- Activities related to finishing and curing of fish, cattle raising and dairy, and poultry are excepted.
- Amusement enterprises, printing and sale of periodicals, telecommunications, embalming and burial activities, domestic service, vehicle driving, restaurants, markets, fairs, and "talipapas," "tiangues," and "saods" or "tabos" are allowed.
- Prohibited are cockfighting, Jai Alai games, horse racing, non-religious motion picture exhibitions, and theatrical performances specifically on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
Authority to Broaden Exceptions
- The Secretary of Labor may broaden exceptions where work is indispensable and cannot be interrupted without causing serious prejudice or obstruction.
- Decisions by the Secretary of Labor can be appealed to the President.
Emergency Work Permits
- The municipal or city mayor, or their substitutes, may issue written permits for emergency work on specified holidays.
- Such permits must be reported to the chief of police and municipal treasurer within five days.
Protection of Employee Compensation
- Employers are prohibited from reducing employees' compensation due to the implementation of this Act.
Rules and Regulations
- The Secretary of Labor is tasked with issuing necessary rules and regulations to enforce the Act.
Penalties for Violation
- Violations may result in a fine up to one hundred pesos, imprisonment up to one month, or both.
- Managers or acting managers of associations or corporations committing violations are criminally liable.
- For government corporations, the managing head is liable unless the violation is by a person beyond their control.
- Aliens committing a second violation shall be deported immediately.
Continuity of Related Laws
- Existing laws governing cockfighting, horse racing, Jai Alai, games, and motion picture exhibitions remain effective except where specifically modified by this Act.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect ninety days after its approval.