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?)

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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

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August 2009 Holidays

Another Holiday in the Philippines

2010 Holidays Declared

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Malacañang has issued Proclamation No. 1851 declaring Wednesday, August 5, 2009 as a Special Non-Working Holiday nationwide to give the entire nation the opportunity to honor and show their respect, appreciation and gratitude to the beloved former President Corazon C. Aquino in their own respective ways.