Is it a long Christmas break for you?   I sure hope so.

I’ve already filed a leave for Dec. 23, 28 and 29 :p

December 2009 Holidays

Dec. 24, 2009

Special Holiday

Christmas Eve -Proclamation No. 1699

Dec. 25                  

Regular Holiday                  

Christmas Day -Executive Order No. 203

Dec. 30                  

Regular Holiday                  

Rizal Day -Executive Order No. 203

Dec. 31  

Special Holiday

Last Day of the Year -Executive Order No. 203

Jan. 1, 2010           

Regular Holiday                  

New Year’s Day -Executive Order No. 203

Where are you off to this Christmas break? 

I think employees who are assigned to work on these days will be given premium pay in accordance with their existing company policies.

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November 27-28, 2009 is no longer a national/regular holiday.  Malacañang has issued Proclamation No. 1808-A on October 26, 2009 declaring Feast of Eid’l Adha as Regional Holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao only.  This means business as usual in Metro Manila.

People in the Metro who have booked flights/vacation on that supposedly long weekend holiday must be really upset with the holiday “retraction” in Metro Manila.  Businessmen must be pretty pleased about it (quite understandable).  I almost booked a flight.

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(I know someone who works in Singapore and is coming home that weekend to spend time with family during the long holiday  in Manila, only to find out that they are supposed to go to work.)

“We apologize for those who have been inconvenienced by the change. Trade Secretary [Peter] Favila and the Department of Trade and Industry appealed for the change in behalf of the business community to limit the nonworking holiday to the ARMM because of the number of holidays declared for November plus the fact that we are still recovering from the twin tragedies of Ondoy and Pepeng that hit Metro Manila and Luzon,” Remonde

Palace Sorry for Changing Nov 27-28 Holiday Link

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Please be informed of the following holidays this November 2009:

Nov. 1                                   

Special (Non-Working) Holiday

All Saint’s Day

Executive Order No. 203

Nov. 2

Special (Non-Working) Holiday

Special Day – to give more time to observe All Saint’s Day

Proclamation No. 1699

Nov. 27-28                            

Special (Non-Working) Holiday

Islamic Religious Festrival of  Eidl’l Adha

Proclamation No. 1808

Nov. 30 

Regular Holiday  

Bonifacio Day

Proclamation No. 203

Last weekend of November is a 4-day weekend!!!!  Go plan that much needed RnR weekend or vacay!!

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Palace Retracts November 27-28 Holidays, Except in ARMM.

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September 21, 2009 declared as a national holiday by Malacañang in observance of Eid’l Fitr.

(Due to the funeral/burial of Ka. Erdy Manalo, Sept. 7, 2009, Monday, was also declared as a non-working holiday -will the evening news confirm this?)

Related Post

2009 Declared Holidays -What’s Left

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Aug. 19,   Wednesday                 

Special Non-Working Holiday (Quezon City-based employees only) 

RA No. 6741 –Quezon City Day: In commemoration of the birth of former President Manuel L. Quezon

Aug. 21,   Friday

Special Non-Working Holiday (Nationwide)

RA No. 9256 –In commemoration of the Death of Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr

Aug. 30,   Sunday

Special Non-Working Holiday (San Juan-based employees only)

Proclamation No. 164 –San Juan Day: In commemoration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan

Aug. 31,   Monday 

Regular Holiday (Nationwide)

Executive Order No. 203: National Heroes Day (moved to nearest Monday as per RA No. 9492)

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Wonder when the next holiday is?

The longest break other than Christmas holiday break is the one nearing the end of November that celebrates Feast of the Sacrifice observed by the Muslim community.

September 21, Monday

Eid’l Fitr

November 1, Sunday

Special Non-working Holiday

All Saints Day

November 2, Monday

Special Non-working Holiday

All Souls Day

November 27-28, Friday –Saturday

Eid’l Adha Holiday

November 30,  Monday

Regular Holiday

Bonifacio Day

December 24, Thursday

Special Non-working Holiday

Christmas Eve

December 25, Friday

Regular Holiday

Christmas Day

December 30, Wednesday

Regular Holiday

Rizal Day

December 31, Thursday

Special Non-working Holiday

New Year’s Eve

Related Post

August 2009 Holidays

Another Holiday in the Philippines

2010 Holidays Declared

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Saturday morning saw Bubba and me at Rockwell Tent attending the biggest competitive eating launch. 

Filipinos love to eat and we can see that from the wide range of restaurants that flock Metro Manila –both local and international fares.  Pinoys from all walks of life have a natural affinity for food… and what better way to showcase the strength of their gut literally than by a sport that is rapidly gaining a worldwide popularity.

7-Eleven Philippines has recently unveiled one of Philippines’ biggest competitive eating events…  Big Bite ® Match hotdog eating contest, the most competitive gastronomic competition ever assembled nationwide!

7-Eleven Philippines flew in internationally renowned competitive eater Tom “Goose” Gilbert to serve as an inspiration to aspiring Filipino gurgitators.  Tom Goose made one of competitive eating’s most memorable debut performances when he defeated several veteran professional eaters at the 2^nd annual World Italian Sausage Eating Championship in 2006. Currently, he is the world record holder in chicken wings eating and has other titles under his belt.  I saw him in action last Saturday and my jaw literally dropped seeing him eat 10 hotdogs in 3 minutes!!!

This competitive eating battlefield is open to all 7-Eleven Filipino patrons particularly hotdog lovers

This is nothing short of a digestive grandstanding.  Up until August 15, Mondays to Saturdays, Filipino eating machines can prove their ingestion prowess by going to the nearest 7-Eleven outlets and finishing 5 hotdogs in the shortest time possible. The fastest eaters from 7-Eleven stores nationwide will compete in the culminating event.  And in the final Big Bite Match, the champion gurgitator will receive Php 500, 000 in cold cash.

Who Will Emerge as the Ultimate Filipino Eating Machine?  Between Bites has a big appetite and ready to gobble at 7-Eleven’s Big Bite Challenge.  Best other people’s eating time at the nearest 7-Eleven outlet!

7-Eleven is celebrating its 25^th year of being the largest convenience store chain in the Philippines. For inquiries about franchising, please contact the Customer Hotline at 724-10-31 or the Mobile Hotline at 0920-945-2036. Big Bite ® Match is the biggest competitive eating event in the Philippines

Visit www.eatingmachinesphilippines.com for more information.

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