New Aquino proclamation returns holidays to original dates
Compared to the 11 long weekends enjoyed by the public this year, only three long weekends will be in store for the coming year.
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday signed Proclamation No. 84 returning the celebration of holidays back to their original dates.
The President said the celebration of events on their original dates seek to give proper commemoration and respect to the events that took place in the country’s history.
Such move, according to the Chief Executive will also give a chance for the daily wage earners to earn more for their families.
Under Proclamation No. 84, Republic Act No. 9492 moves holidays to the nearest Monday except those that are religious in nature.
Proclamation No. 84 also states that "Proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul AdhaHijra, or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient, will be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar".
Proclamation No. 84 states that the following regular holidays and special days for the year 2011 shall be observed in the country:
A. Regular Holidays -- New Year’s Day – (Jan. 1 Saturday); Araw ng Kagitingan (Apr. 9 Saturday); Maundy Thursday – (Apr. 21); Good Friday – (Apr. 22); Labor Day – (May 1 Sunday); Independence Day – (June 12 Sunday); National Heroes Day – (Aug. 29 Last Monday of August); Bonifacio Day – Nov. 30 (Wednesday); Christmas Day – Dec. 25 (Sunday); Rizal Day – Dec. 30 (Friday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days -- Ninoy Aquino Day – Aug. 21 (Sunday); All Saints Day – Nov. 1 (Tuesday); Last Day of the Year – Dec. 31 (Saturday)
C. Special Holiday (for all schools) -- EDSA Revolution Anniversary – Feb. 25 (Friday). (PCOO)
