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Republic Act
Approved May 03 2016

Republic Act No. 10777

An act declaring september 1 of every year a special working holiday and no class day in schools in the province of north cotabato commemoration of its founding anniversary

AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

In plain language

The act declares September 1 as a special working holiday and no class day in schools in North Cotabato, commemorating its founding anniversary, and provides for regular wages for employees working on that day.

  • September 1 declared as special working holiday and no class day in schools in North Cotabato.
  • Employees working on special working holiday entitled to regular wage.
  • Act takes effect fifteen days after publication.
Holiday
Education
North Cotabato
Special Working Holiday

Sixteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand fifteen.

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10777, May 03, 2016 ]

AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

September 1 of every year is declared a special working holiday and no class day in schools in the Province of North Cotabato in commemoration of its founding anniversary. When the holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the special working day shall be observed on the Monday that follows.

Section 2

For work performed on a special working holiday, an employee is entitled to his/her regualr 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.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of the Senate | (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on August 26, 2014, amended by the Senate on December 14, 2015, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on January 25, 2016.

| (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of the Senate | (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives |

Approved: MAY 03 2016

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.