March 9 as Special Working Holiday and No Class Day in Abra
Republic Act No. 10774, enacted on May 3, 2016, designates March 9 of each year as a special working holiday and a no-class day in the Province of Abra to celebrate its foundation anniversary and the Abrenian Kawayan Festival. On this day, employees are entitled to receive their regular wages for any work performed. The law takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a widely circulated newspaper.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10774
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 3, 2016
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10774
AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 9 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF ABRA IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY AND THE CULMINATION OF THE ABRENIAN KAWAYAN FESTIVAL
SECTION 1. March 9 of every year is hereby declared a special working holiday and no class day in schools in the Province of Abra in commemoration of its foundation anniversary and the culmination of the Abrenian Kawayan Festival.
SECTION 2. For work performed on a special working holiday, an employee is entitled to his/her regular wage.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. HESIcT
Approved: May 3, 2016.
Cite This Law
March 9 as Special Working Holiday and No Class Day in Abra, Republic Act No. 10774, May 3, 2016 (Philippines)
March 9 as Special Working Holiday and No Class Day in Abra, Republic Act No. 10774 (Phil. 2016)
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