Are there any holidays in the Philippines in 2013?

With Malacanang Palace announcing the official dates of holidays in 2013, the next year will have at least 16 regular, special, and non-working holidays — leading to four (4) long weekends in March, August, November, and December next year.

When did national holidays start in the Philippines?

On July 25, 1987, President Corazon Aquino promulgated the Administrative Code of the Philippines. Chapter 7 of this code specified a list of ten nationwide regular holidays and two nationwide special days and provided that the President may proclaim any local special day for a particular date, group or place.

Why is June 12 a public holiday in the Philippines?

On May 12, 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal issued Presidential Proclamation No. 28, which declared Tuesday, June 12 a special public holiday throughout the Philippines, “… in commemoration of our people’s declaration of their inherent and inalienable right to freedom and independence.”

When was Republic Day abolished in the Philippines?

When is All Saints Day in the Philippines?

Ninoy Aquino Day. August 21 (Sat) All Saints’ Day. November 1 (Mon) All Souls’ Day. November 2 (Tue) Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. December 8 (Wed) Additional special (non-working) day.

When was August 9 declared a holiday in the Philippines?

As per Malacanang Proclamation No. 629, issued on August 1, 2013, August 9 (Friday) has been declared a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadhan.

When did July 4 become a holiday in the Philippines?

During the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino, the practice of celebrating July 4 as both Philippine–American Friendship Day and Republic Day as a non-working holiday was formally abolished. Section 26 of the Administrative Code of 1987 specified a list of regular holidays and nationwide special days that did not include July 4.