Law Summary
Effectivity of the Act
- The law takes effect immediately upon its approval by the President of the Philippines.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The bill was introduced and passed by the House of Representatives on September 4, 1991.
- It was subsequently passed by the Senate on January 30, 1992.
- The Act was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino on May 22, 1992.
Official Signatories and Authentication
- The law bears the signatures of the President of the Senate (Neptali A. Gonzales) and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Ramon V. Mitra), confirming its passage.
- Secretaries of both chambers of Congress also signed to authenticate the legislative documents.
Scope and Application
- The law applies exclusively to the Province of Pampanga, making May 7 a special nonworking day for residents and establishments within the province.
- No provisions extend the holiday status beyond this geographic scope.
Legal Nature of the Holiday
- As a "special nonworking holiday," the provisions related to employee compensation and business operation under Philippine labor laws for such holidays are applicable.
- This typically means that work done on this day may warrant additional pay but does not carry the same weight as regular holidays unless specified otherwise by applicable labor regulations.