May 30 2011 Holiday - Proclamation No. 234 by the Malacañang Palace

The Malacañang Palace officially released a proclamation declaring May 30 2011 as official holiday in the Philippines. This is in observance of the Eid'l Fitr or Feast of Ramadhan for Muslim. (Read related article here)

Quoted from the official Proclamation no. 234

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 234

DECLARING TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2011, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF EID’L FITR (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country;

WHEREAS, Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim World for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting;

WHEREAS, to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr;

WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Tuesday, 30 August 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, 30 August 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan). The Eid’l Fitr prayer shall depend on the result of the Niyata or moon-sighting activity on the 29th day of Ramadhan 1432H, corresponding to 29 August 2011.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
By the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary

August 29, 2011 and August 30, 2011 Holiday in the Philippines

The Malacanang Palace confirmed that August 29, 2011 (Monday) and August 30, 2011 (Tuesday) are official non-working holidays at all sectors in the Philippines. This is to celebrate the National Heroes Day (29) and the End of Ramadan (30).

For those with no work or classes on Saturday and Sunday, this is a long weekend for the last week of August 2011.


The holidays were finalized in accordance with the proclamation No. 84 released by Malacanang Palace last December 2010. As quoted from the Section 2 of the Proclamation,

"The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. To this end, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President on which day the holiday shall fall."

Meanwhile, here is the list of Philippine official holidays for 2011.

June 13, 2011 Holiday in the Philippines or not? - Independence Day

The official government proclamation is typically released month or weeks before the scheduled holiday. Employees and students from public to private sectors are asking if the Independence Day dated June 12, 2011 holiday will be transferred to June 13, 2011.

Is June 13, 2011 holiday in the Philippines? As of now, the current administration is not yet giving any details about this. No proclamations or announcement yet from the Malacanang Palace.


It was remembered that most of the employees are also expecting May 2, 2011 (Monday), labor day as holiday instead of May 1, 2011 (Sunday). However, Pnoy's government said that it should be celebrated on the date.

If these two consecutive holidays are celebrated on their original dates, what can you say to the Proclamation No. 154 declaring June 20, 2011 (Monday) as special non-working holiday instead of June 19, 2011 (Sunday)? June 19, 2011 is a celebration of the 150th birthday of Jose Rizal, national hero.

Meanwhile, here is the official list of holidays in the year 2011.

May 2, 2011 Holiday or not - in the Philippines?

Citizens from different sectors in education and government are asking if May 2, 2011 (Monday) will be holiday in the Philippines or not. This is after employees expected that the May 1, 2011 holiday (Labor Day) will be transferred to the nearest Monday.

May 2, 2011 is not declared as holiday.

Reports said that the Labor Day will be celebrated on its date, May 1, 2011 (Sunday) which was then supported and clarified by Edwin Lacierda, Presidential spokesman. He said that May 2, 2011 will be a regular working day for all public and private offices. Should you also want to see the official List of official holidays for 2011

April 23, 2011 (Black Saturday) Special Non Working Holiday

The Malacanang Palace announced that the Black Saturday dated April 23, 2011 will be a special non working day. This is to give the Filipino people throughout the country enough time to give importance to Holy days.



This holiday declaration was in accordance with the previously released Proclamation No. 50 signed by Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino which states that the people must be given uninterrupted opportunity to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, without prejudice to public interest.

Black Saturday is a yearly holiday along with the week of remembering God's sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins. Should you want to view the Official list of holidays for 2011.

February 3, 2011 Holiday- Chinese New Year Holiday in the Philippines?

On February 3, 2011, Chinese New Year - Year of the Rabbit will be celebrated by Chinese communities in different parts of the world. Many of the Filipino citizens are asking if the date will be declared as holiday.

Reports said that according to Edwin Lacierda, the Presidential Spokesman of the Malacanang Palace, they will be studying the possibilities of declaring the date as holiday if there is really a need.

As outlined in the Proclamation No. 84 by the Malacanang Palace, Chinese new year (February 3, 2011) is not included in the list of officially declared holidays in the Philippines for 2011.

Philippine Holidays for 2011 released by Malacanang Palace

Malacanang Palace released list of official holidays for 2011 on December 20, 2010 (Monday). The holidays is in lieu with the Proclamation No. 84 released and signed the the President of the Philippines - Noynoy Aquino. The proclamation listed the regular and special non working holidays. According to local reports, the holidays were patterned to RA 9492 - "Holiday Economics law".

List of 2011 Philippine Holidays as reflected in Proclamation No. 84 (taken at gov.ph):

Regular Holidays

New Year’s Day – January 1 (Saturday)
Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Saturday)
Maundy Thursday – April 21
Good Friday – April 22
Labor Day – May 1 (Sunday)
Independence Day – June 12 (Sunday)
National Heroes Day – August 29 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Wednesday)
Christmas Day – December 25 (Sunday)
Rizal Day – December 30 (Friday)

Special (Non-Working) Days

Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Sunday)
All Saints Day – November 1 (Tuesday)
Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Saturday)

Special Holiday (for all schools)

EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Friday)

In addition, national holiday declarations for Muslim celebrations like Eid'l Fitr and Eidul Adha shall be issued in the dates defined by the Islamic lunar calendar (Hijra). The proclamation added that the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) will be the one to inform the Office of the President the exact dates of the celebrations.

December 24 and 31 Holidays as declared by Malacanang Palace

December 24 and 31, 2010 were declared as Special Non Working Holiday by President Noynoy Aquino of Malacanang Palace. This is to give time to Filipinos to go home to their provinces and prepare for Christmas and New Year Holidays.


The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is also readying for the influx of passengers at primary terminals. LTFRB is also preparing for issuing special permits for Public Utility Vehicles and buses for special provincial trips. As reported by ABS CBN, special permits will be released on December 20, 2010.

November 16 National Holiday - Proclamation No. 60 of Malacañang Palace

It was declared by Malacañang later today that November 16, 2010 is a National Holiday in the Philippines in consonance with the celebration of EID’L-ADHA or the Feast of Sacrifice. Below is the complete details in the Proclamation No. 60 released by Malacañang Palace.

MALACAÑANG

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

DECLARING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN CELEBRATION OF EID’L-ADHA (FEAST OF SACRIFICE)

WHEREAS, RA 9849 provides that Eid’l Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday;

WHEREAS, Eid’l Adha is one of the two greatest feast of Islam;

WHEREAS, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has confirmed that the feast of Eid’l Adha falls on November 16, 2010;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, November 16, 2010 as a national holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the city of Manila, this 9th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:
(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.

Executive Secretary

November 16, 2010 Holiday as declared by Malacanang Palace - Eid'l-Adha

As declared by Malacanang Palace in Proclamation No. 60, November 16, 2010 (Tuesday) will be a National Holiday. The holiday is in consonance with the celebration of EID’L-ADHA or the Feast of Sacrifice for Muslims.

According to the proclamation, EID’L-ADHA was confirmed by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). The Proclamation No. 60 was signed by Noynoy Aquino, President of the Philippines and Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa.

Similarly, reports from local news sites confirmed that Eid'l-Adha is in connection with Republic Act 9849 saying Eid'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is a tenth day in the month of Hajj or Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca.

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