Law Summary
Employee Rights and Compensation on Special Working Holiday
- Employees who work on this special working holiday are entitled to receive their regular wage.
- This provision clarifies that no additional compensation or premium pay is mandated for work performed on this specific holiday.
Effectivity of the Act
- The law takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
- Publication must be in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation to be valid.
Legislative History and Approval
- The Act was originally passed by the House of Representatives on August 26, 2014.
- It was amended and passed by the Senate on December 14, 2015.
- The House concurred with the Senate's amendments on January 25, 2016.
- The Act was signed into law by the President of the Philippines on May 3, 2016.
This law specifically emphasizes the commemoration of the founding anniversary of North Cotabato through the establishment of an annual special working holiday and no class day, setting clear guidelines on observance and employee wages on such day.